Additional Equalisation Levy
This tax levy (burden) was invited by the tech industry themselves, through their super-smart tax planning (some may call it as evasion). Governments are forced to take actions to plug…
Government
Vodafone has won a long running tax dispute against India
I wish the Government of India gives up its decades of vain pursuit in this issue. The imposition of this tax bill turned the perception of international investors towards India…
Government of India hikes the taxes on retail Petrol & Diesel
This was expected! In the last many years, the Government of India has taken advantage of falling Oil prices by continuously increasing excise duty, helping its coffers. It is conventional…
Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu
Today, I had an opportunity to meet Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu Shri. Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhavan, Chennai – I had tagged along with a few dignitaries to invite…
2020 Calendar by India Income Tax Department
WOW! I never expected taxman to wish me for the new year and offer a calendar. A nice initiative by Income Tax India with this e-calendar for 2020 with important…
Government employees trade unions
Recently there was a news item on the Income Tax Officers Union are unhappy with the Government of India’s plan to bring in faceless tax assessments, which is being planned…
PM Sri Narendra Modi’s visit to Chennai
I thank, our Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Sri Narendra Modi for honouring Tamil Nadu through his gestures of wearing local wears (Veshti and Towel, it is not easy to…
Finance ministry is proposing to close BSNL
Sell off BSNL, MTNL, Air India, Airport Authority & others in the services sector – Government has no business to be in hospitality. Privatise portions of Indian Railways especially coaches…