Archive for August, 2016
Why India’s GST is one of the world’s most complex tax reforms
[Source: www.bbc.com] Will India, a $2 trillion (£1.5tn) economy with 1.3 billion consumers, now become a truly single market? Many believe the landmark goods and services tax bill – passed by parliament on Wednesday evening, after years of filibustering by the ruling BJP and main opposition Congress – is a key step in that direction. […]
Gujarat VAT/Sales Tax Amnesty Scheme-2016
[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] In the Gujarat State Budget for FY 2016-17, the State Finance Minister had announced that in view of the imminent implementation of the composite Goods & Services Tax (GST), it was necessary to resolve the problems relating to past outstanding tax dues under the VAT / Sales Tax laws. To […]
SEBI audit flags discrepancies at warehouses
Mumbai: A Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) audit of warehouses accredited by commodity exchanges has found discrepancies in both the quantity and quality of stock they hold, said two people familiar with the matter. Current Sebi norms allow commodity exchanges to outsource warehousing of stocks to third-party warehouse service providers that are accredited […]
