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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched Mission GST on Zee Business

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched Mission GST on Zee Business

Mon, May 08, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched Mission GST on Zee Business. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

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Give primacy to views of developing nations, says FM Arun Jaitley to ADB

Give primacy to views of developing nations, says FM Arun Jaitley to ADB

Sun, May 07, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during his meeting in Japan has asked Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ensure primacy is accorded to views of developing countries in operations of the multilateral lending agency.

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Protectionism can blunt US firms' efficiency & can affect Indian companies, says FM Arun Jaitley

Protectionism can blunt US firms' efficiency & can affect Indian companies, says FM Arun Jaitley

Sun, May 07, 2017

India's finance minister Arun Jaitley while speaking at 'Asia's Economic Outlook: Talking Trade' on the sidelines of Asian Development Bank's 50th annual meet in Japan said that the US firms may become sluggish if cheaper products and efficient services are cut off to them due to protectionist policies.

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President gives nod to ordinance on banks' non-performing assets

President gives nod to ordinance on banks' non-performing assets

Fri, May 05, 2017

President Pranab Mukherjee has given his nod to the ordinance dealing with the banking sector`s non-performing loans and the amendment to the Banking Act, television channels reported on Friday.  

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GST: No surprises while fixing tax rates, promises FM Jaitley

GST: No surprises while fixing tax rates, promises FM Jaitley

Fri, Apr 28, 2017

"Benefits of the growth should percolate down to the most poor sections of the society," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.

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Income Tax: Only 0.39% farmers in India eligible to pay income tax even if asked

Income Tax: Only 0.39% farmers in India eligible to pay income tax even if asked

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

Niti Aayog member Bibek Debroy cooked up a storm earlier this week when he said that agriculture in India should come under the purview of income tax. So severe are the political implications of such a move that Finance Minister Arun Jaitley immediately swung into action and denied any such thought within the government. 

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7th Pay Commission: Will Committee on Allowances submit its report today?

7th Pay Commission: Will Committee on Allowances submit its report today?

Thu, Apr 27, 2017

The wait for higher allowances like Dearness Allowance (DA) and House Rent Allowance (HRA) for nearly 1 crore government employees and pensioners might be near its end as the Ashok Lavasa-led Committee on Allowances like likely to submit its report as part of the 7th Pay Commission to the Finance

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Niti Aayog recommends taxing farmers, Arun Jaitley says no

Niti Aayog recommends taxing farmers, Arun Jaitley says no

Wed, Apr 26, 2017

Bibek Debroy, member of NITI Aayog on Tuesday had made a strong case for taxing agriculture income, an opinion contrary to the government's stated position, as reported by PTI. 

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GST will not bring major hike in tax burden: Official

GST will not bring major hike in tax burden: Official

Tue, Apr 25, 2017

The government will try to finalise the rates of tax for each item at the earliest, the Revenue Secretary said.

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Serious action on US H1-B visa is a cause for worry for India: Arvind Subramanian

Serious action on US H1-B visa is a cause for worry for India: Arvind Subramanian

Tue, Apr 25, 2017

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian said that 50-60% of all India's exports of services goes to the US.

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H-1B visa: Greatly value investments by Indian companies, says US govt

H-1B visa: Greatly value investments by Indian companies, says US govt

Tue, Apr 25, 2017

"We greatly value Indian companies' continued investment in the US economy, which also, of course, supports thousands of US jobs," Toner said.

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Looking to register for GST? We outline the steps

Looking to register for GST? We outline the steps

Mon, Apr 24, 2017

The government has already launched GST website which presently supports registration and migration of existing taxpayers.

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7th Pay Commission: Will allowance committee submit report on Thursday?

7th Pay Commission: Will allowance committee submit report on Thursday?

Mon, Apr 24, 2017

The committee was expected to submit the report by April 18 after the "crucial" meeting held on April 6, which did not happened. 

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Disappointed on postponement of quota reforms by IMF: Arun Jaitley

Disappointed on postponement of quota reforms by IMF: Arun Jaitley

Sun, Apr 23, 2017

Given that there is a broad agreement on maintaining the current overall lending capacity of the Fund and that the IMF's existing resource pool is excessively tilted towards borrowed resources, there is a "dire need" for increasing quotas

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Emerging economies account for over 75% of global growth: Arun Jaitley

Emerging economies account for over 75% of global growth: Arun Jaitley

Sat, Apr 22, 2017

The discussion sessions focused on the Compact with Africa, Financial Sector Development and Regulations, International Financial Architecture and Global Financial Governance.

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GST: Can wholesalers throw a spanner in its rollout?

GST: Can wholesalers throw a spanner in its rollout?

Fri, Apr 21, 2017

The only way for wholesalers is to come in to the organised bracket but this will attract additional cost for the companies. 

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FM Arun Jaitley holds bilateral meet with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to resolve H-1B Visa tightening issue

FM Arun Jaitley holds bilateral meet with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to resolve H-1B Visa tightening issue

Fri, Apr 21, 2017

  Highlights: 1. US president Donald Trump has signed a new executive order seeking review of present H-1B Visa issuance system

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7th Pay Commission: Frustrated due to delay, central govt employees may go on strike

7th Pay Commission: Frustrated due to delay, central govt employees may go on strike

Wed, Apr 19, 2017

he report was expected to be submitted by October. But, since then the submission has been delayed.

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Nasscom cautions over revamp of lottery system for H-1B visas

Nasscom cautions over revamp of lottery system for H-1B visas

Wed, Apr 19, 2017

The proposed changes are forward-looking and non- specific, it contended. Any change in visa norms can affect the movement of labour as well as spike operational costs for IT players. 

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GST rollout: Are MSMEs ready?

GST rollout: Are MSMEs ready?

Wed, Apr 19, 2017

The tax officials of  the central and state governments will this week hold their maiden meeting on devising a formula for tax rate to be levied on services under the tax regime, as reported by PTI. 

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