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Arun Jaitley introduces Demonetisation Bill in Lok sabha

The Bill is to formally make the banning of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes a law

Demonetisation, GST to fetch more revenues to govt: Arun Jaitley

The government plans to implement GST from July 1

Arun Jaitley skips Bengal Global Business event

Amid not-so-good current political relationship between the state and the Centre

Will Jaitley and Mamata share stage at Bengal business summit this week?

The GST Council will be meeting for the ninth time on Monday

Hopeful of resolving issues to roll out GST from April 1: FM Arun Jaitley

Jaitley is hoping to resolve issue of dual control of tax payers at next meeting of GST Council

Demonetisation coupled with GST can boost growth rate, says FM Jaitley

He also hoped that the critical issues of GST will get resolved over the next few weeks

In terms of taxation, we are a non-compliance society: Arun Jaitley

Excessive paper currency has its own vices, says Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

Being politician, Jaitley must tolerate fair criticism: HC

An AAP leader, facing a civil defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley against him and others including Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, today asserted that the senior BJP leader must be open to a "close scrutiny" and "tolerate fair criticism" being a politician. AAP leader Raghav Chadha told Delhi High Court that he had not uttered anything to defame the senior BJP leader and defamation action by Jaitley was a "threat" and continues to be "a fetter on free speech" on a topic which is clearly in public interest. The application filed by Chadha, seeking to amend the written statement filed earlier and adding certain preliminary objections to the suit filed against him, came up for hearing before Justice Deepa Sharma. A lawyer appearing on his behalf sought adjournment on the ground that the lead counsel, who would argue the matter, was not available. Senior advocate Pratibha M Singh and advocate Manik Dogra, representing Jaitley, told the court that trial proceeding

GST will check tax evasion, says FM Jaitley

However, Jaitley did not reveal the exact date for implementation of the GST

Demonetisation to have positive impact on GDP in long run: Arun Jaitley

It will eliminate the shadow economy and tax evasion

GST will be implemented in 2017, says Jaitley

FM asserted that digistised economy would be the future of the country

Direct tax mop-up at 13% till Dec 19: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said that indirect tax collections soared 26.2% between April 1 and November 30

Direct tax mop-up at 13% till Dec 19: Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said that indirect tax collections soared 26.2% between April 1 and November 30

Investment in irrigation leads to social satisfaction: Arun Jaitley

Polavaram project will help supply drinking water to 540 villages

India needs to move to a lower taxation level: Jaitley

Extraordinary high taxation rates in the past have led to higher tax aversions, the Finance Minister added.

Govt working on ways to let firms start biz in just 4 days

FM Arun Jaitley on Monday held a meeting to identify areas to improve the business climate in the country

Think out-of-box: Arun Jaitley asks banks which seeks higher capital

As PSBs sought higher capital support from the govt & tax incentives for senior citizens parking money in fixed deposits

Govt to offer tax benefits to promote cashless economy, says Jaitley

The move would enable businesses with annual turnover of Rs 20 million to save up to 30% in tax payments

Rise above slogans to UPA's scandalous records: Jaitley responds to Chidambaram's note ban criticism

Jaitley said UPA during its 10 year continuous rule from 2004 to 2014 did not take a single step either against corruption or black money

Jaitley challenges opposition to debate over demonetisation

The Finance Minister also accused the Opposition of raising the issue for publicity