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Finance Minister Piyush Goyal has said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) has worked well in past one year and has generated sufficient revenue.

GST worked well, generated sufficient revenue, says Piyush Goyal

This year there won't be a dearth of revenue if people continue to be a part of this system, said Goyal.

16 Jul 2018 11:29 AM

'We should complain against those who evade taxes and expose them. Even if I myself do something wrong, then (you should) directly speak to the Prime Minister,' Goyal said. (Photo: File)

Traders, businessmen need to be whistleblowers on tax evasion: Piyush Goyal

The meeting was organised by Chhattisgarh Chamber of Commerce and Industries and the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation.

16 Jul 2018 8:50 AM

Amount of Tax locked up to come down, says FM Piyush Goyal

Earlier, the taxmen used to challenge rulings gone against them in appellate tribunals if the dispute over tax was over Rs 10 lakh.

13 Jul 2018 12:14 AM

The amount locked up in tax litigation will come down by Rs 5,600 crore as the government has decided to hike the threshold monetary limit to file appeals in tribunals and courts, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Amount locked up in tax litigation to reduce by Rs 5,600 cr, says Goyal

In order to reduce litigation, the govt hiked the threshold limit for filing appeals in tribunals to Rs 20 lakh.

12 Jul 2018 3:26 PM

Gandhi said that due to the provision, husbands and father-in-law are apprehensive to transfer assets to women in their families because they fear that income accruing from the asset will ultimately become a burden on them. (Photo: File | PTI)

Assets gifted to wives shouldn't be taxed, seeks changes in I-T Act: Maneka Gandhi

Provision to tax gifted assets was made under the assumption that wives, daughter-in-law would normally not have independent taxable income.

10 Jul 2018 4:05 PM

Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said that the proposal of some political parties for a single GST rate slab was a "ridiculous suggestion".

Single GST rate slab is a ridiculous suggestion, says Piyush Goyal

Congress had promised to reduce it to one slab if voted to power in 2019.

09 Jul 2018 5:13 PM

Workers carry out repairs of Grant Road’s Frere bridge on Wednesday.(Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

Grant Road bridge shut after cracks discovered

A crack was reported on Frere bridge, which connects Grant Road and Nana Chowk, on Tuesday night.

05 Jul 2018 2:33 AM

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal (Photo: File)

Act firmly to clean banks

Some politicians think banks are their piggy banks to be used to further their own agenda.

05 Jul 2018 12:17 AM

Railway minister orders CRS enquiry

The committee will also have members of the Central Railway (CR) and Western Railway (WR).

04 Jul 2018 5:32 AM

‘I immediately applied emergency brakes when I saw the line snap. A major accident was averted as it was peak hour and a lot of people were around,’ local train driver Chandrashekhar Sawant said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Hero of Andheri bridge collapse: Piyush Goyal thank train driver for averting mishap

The minister announced a Rs 5 lakh reward for motorman Chandrashekhar Sawant who had done his job well.

03 Jul 2018 9:42 PM

'The streets are flooded, citizens stranded, bridges collapsing. Civic governance has collapsed. My thoughts are with the citizens of Mumbai. Stay safe!' Gandhi tweeted.(Photo: PTI | File)

Civic governance has collapsed in Mumbai, says Rahul Gandhi

The road over bridge collapsed in Andheri and crippled the Western Railway's local train services.

03 Jul 2018 6:46 PM

The panel of bankers was formed last month as lenders, already burdened by a near-record 9.5 trillion rupees of soured loans as of last year.

India bankers panel suggests steps to tackle bad loans

The bad loans problem, driven largely by infrastructure sectors including power.

03 Jul 2018 9:16 AM

Finance minister Piyush Goyal and chairman of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs S. Ramesh arrive at the “GST Day celebration” on completing one year at Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

GST collection to touch Rs 13 lakh crore in current fiscal, says Piyush Goyal

Mr Goyal said that historically the three month from April to June are lean periods of tax collection.

02 Jul 2018 12:29 AM

The first year of GST has been an example to the world of the readiness of the taxpayers to be a partner in the unprecedented reform in Indian taxation, the finance ministry said on Saturday.

July 1 to be celebrated as ‘GST Day' to mark its first anniversary

Goods and Services Tax was rolled out in the intervening night of June 30 and July 1, last year.

30 Jun 2018 2:32 PM

Union minister Piyush Goyal (Photo: File)

Govt hints not all Swiss bank cash is ‘black’

Jaitley said Switzerland had taken significant efforts to get out of the image of being a tax haven and non-compliant state.

30 Jun 2018 4:32 AM

'From January 1, 2018 till end of accounting year, all data will be made available. Why assume this is black money or illegal transactions?', Union Minister Piyush Goyal said. (Photo: File)

Will get data on black money from Switzerland by 2019, says Piyush Goyal

Piyush Goyal said, 'We will have all the information and if anybody is found guilty, strict action will be taken.'

29 Jun 2018 2:21 PM

India has a treaty with Switzerland under which the Swiss government would provide all data from January 1, 2018 till December 31, 2018. (Photo: PTI)

Strong action to be taken against illicit Swiss deposits, says Goyal

India would get data as the accounting year ends, Goyal said.

29 Jun 2018 2:16 PM

Finance Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said there is no need for "knee jerk reactions" on the rupee front, amid the currency touching lifetime lows.

Rupee fall: No need for 'knee-jerk' reactions, says Piyush Goyal

The rupee had yesterday breached the 69-mark against the US dollar for the first time.

29 Jun 2018 1:39 PM

City may face blackout due to shortage of coal

Jain seeks Union mantri’s help, says reserves left only for a day.

28 Jun 2018 4:39 AM

The Government is planning a mega event to mark first anniversary of GST roll out on July 1 with participation of industry chambers, traders, and tax officials, besides, Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.

Govt plans mega event to mark 1st anniversary of GST on July 1

Union Minister Arun Jaitley too would be addressing the gathering through video conferencing.

26 Jun 2018 3:52 PM

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