Let Budget be presented on Feb 1, ASSOCHAM tells Oppostition parties
Making a strong appeal to different political parties to let the Union Budget for 2017-18 be presented to Parliament on February 1, the apex industry chamber ASSOCHAM today said the advancement to this effect would
GST: Assam Government suspends E-Way Bill Generation amid Ongoing Protest against CAA
The Assam State Government has suspended E-Way Bill generation amidst the ongoing protest against Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019. The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, is legislation passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019. It amends the Citizenship
Winter Session of Parliament from Dec 15: GST (Compensation to States) Bill to Come Up
The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) today recommended convening of Winter Session of Parliament this year from December 15, 2017 to January 5, 2018, subject to exigencies of government business. This was informed by
CAG Report on Performance of GST to be tabled before Parliament in Winter Session
The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India on the performance audit of GST is likely to finalize its report soon and the same may be tabled before the Parliament during the
Parliament clears Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 to lay down terms and conditions for Service, Tenure of Members of Tribunals against the SC’s Ruling [Read Bill]
The Parliament has cleared the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 so as to lay down terms and conditions for the service and tenure of members of various tribunals. The Bill while prescribing the Service conditions said
Annual Accounts for 2015-16 along with the Audit Report of the CAG Tabled in Parliament
The Union Government’s Finance and Appropriation Accounts for 2015-16 along with the Audit report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India were presented in Parliament today. This is the third time since Independence and
Counting Calories and Currencies: Budget 2024 Halwa Ceremony and Lock in Period
The Halwa ceremony, a traditional prelude to the Union Budget presentation, recently took place at North Block, featuring Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. This age-old ceremony plays a crucial role in marking the initiation of
ED Attaches Properties of Heera Group and its MD worth Rs.33 Crores against Investigation of Defrauding People [Read Order]
Under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has temporarily attached 24 movable properties owned by Mrs. Nowhera Shaik and the Heera Group of Companies, Hyderabad, totaling
Tax Nature of Royalty Collections on Mining Leases: 9-Judge Supreme Court Constitution Bench starts Hearing
A 9-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, led by CJI DY Chandrachud, initiated hearings on February 27 regarding the taxation of mineral-bearing lands. The focal point of the proceedings is the scrutiny of the
GST Amendments set to be Considered in Sabha Winter Sessions along with 18 Other Bills
The Winter Sessions of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is set to consider the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) amendments along with 18 other bills, including The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and The Provisional
Tax Amenities to Members of Parliament
The Salary, Allowances and Pension of the members are regulated under the provisions of the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954. The exemptions provided to the members are provided for in
Departments trigger “RTI Loop” on query of income and tax disclosures of MLAs and MPs, says information not available under RTI Act
An RTI Application was filed, under the Right to Information Act, 2005 seeking information on the returns of income and tax payments furnished by members of parliament and legislative assemblies. Unfortunately, it appears that the
Ceiling for Tax-Free Gratuity Increased [Read Notification]
The Central Government, on Thursday, notified the tax-free gratuity has been raised from Rs. Ten lakhs to Rs. Twenty lakhs for private sector employees by following the changes in gratuity Act though the government could
Count-Down Begins: FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Union Budget 2021 today at 11 am
The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2021 today at 11:00 am in Parliament. The budget comes at a time when India is battling the coronavirus pandemic and the economy is reeling
Parliament clears Bill to Ban E-Cigarettes [Read Bill]
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to ban E-Cigarettes, i.e, The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and Advertisement) Ordinance, 2019. Electronic-cigarettes are battery-operated devices