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Indivjal Dhasmana
Indivjal Dhasmana
Indivjal Dhasmana, a senior associate editor at Business Standard, writes on macroeconomics, taxes, and political economy. He has over three decades of experience in various journalism. He currently heads the economics data team at Business Standard.
Indivjal Dhasmana, a senior associate editor at Business Standard, writes on macroeconomics, taxes, and political economy. He has over three decades of experience in various journalism. He currently heads the economics data team at Business Standard.
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Tax collection up 28% in April-July
While indirect tax collection grew 29.9% to Rs 2.72 lakh cr, that of direct taxes rose 24% to Rs 1.59 lakh cr
 "Tax collection up 28% in April-July")
E-returns jump 10% in assessment year 2016-17
According to the finance ministry, 226.98 lakh e-returns have been filed in 2016-17, compared to 206.55 lakh in 2015-16
GST to spare Poor, make consumer king: PM
Parliament passes Constitution amendment Bill, focus shifts to states
 "GST to spare Poor, make consumer king: PM")
 "GST debate over money versus financial Bills")
Reference to current rates of 30% misleading: P Chidambaram
Interview with Former Union finance minister
 "Reference to current rates of 30% misleading: P Chidambaram")
Inflation target fixed at 4% for five years
Band set at 2-6 per cent till March 2021
 "Inflation target fixed at 4% for five years")
Govt firm on April 1 deadline for GST
Jaitley's team sees limited impact on inflation, says software will be ready in three-four months
 "Govt firm on April 1 deadline for GST")
GST roll out may improve ease of doing business: Govt
Govt targets April 1, 2017 as the date for GST roll out; assures of lower prices of goods in long run
 "GST roll out may improve ease of doing business: Govt")
GST cleared: Timeline of this historic reform
Long and tedious GST journey, from 1993 to 2016
GST cleared: One nation, one tax gets going
GST clears Rajya Sabha hurdle, but tough negotiations ahead on power of Centre and states
 "GST cleared: One nation, one tax gets going")
Miles to go for a smooth journey
After necessary approvals, alignment of Assemblies and Parliament sessions' timings to play crucial role
 "Miles to go for a smooth journey")
GST dispute resolution system a temporary measure
Committee likely to be set up to work out structure of compensation to states
 "GST dispute resolution system a temporary measure")
Benami law gets more teeth
Parliament okays stiff amendments to 1988 legislation, as part of govt's drive against black money
 "Benami law gets more teeth")
LS clears Bill for speedy recovery of bad loans
The Sarfaesi Act creates a central registry to maintain records of transactions related to secured assets
 "LS clears Bill for speedy recovery of bad loans")
Investments will move elsewhere if India, US don't liberalise trade: Adewale Adeyemo
Interview with Deputy assistant to US President Barack Obama
 "Investments will move elsewhere if India, US don't liberalise trade: Adewale Adeyemo")
Jaitley defends inflation record after Rahul attack
Finance minister tells Congress vice-president 'any form of bluster is not a substitute for statistics'
 "Jaitley defends inflation record after Rahul attack")
Cabinet green light clears tracks for GST
Seal on scrapping 1% tax on inter-state goods supply, 5-year full compensation to states; Bill likely to be tabled in Rajya Sabha next week
 "Cabinet green light clears tracks for GST")
Govt paid Rs 600 crore for idling foreign loans
CAG says no clarity yet on public debt agency
 "Govt paid Rs 600 crore for idling foreign loans")
I-T dept floats draft rules on taxing income
The Finance Act, 2016 has changed the definition of distributed income on which tax will be imposed
 "I-T dept floats draft rules on taxing income")
Government to set up special court for NSEL cases
The payment crisis at NSEL came to light in 2013. Since then, the matter has come under the scanner of multiple agencies