Sarabjit`s daughter is Punjab revenue official

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 14:24

The Punjab government on Friday handed an appointment letter to Swapandeep Kaur, daughter of Sarabjit Singh, the Indian prisoner in a Lahore prison who was killed in an attack by fellow prisoners in May.

Telecom revenue up 2.7% at Rs 54,284 cr in Jan-Mar qtr

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 21:06

The cumulative revenue of telecom service providers grew by 10.24 percent year-on-year to Rs 54,284 crore in the January-March quarter due to increase in customer spending, a TRAI report said Thursday.

Govt gets power to arrest service tax defaulters

Last Updated: Sunday, May 19, 2013, 15:13

Service tax evaders beware! Failing to deposit this tax may attract arrest and imprisonment up to seven years.

All Mahadalit families must be provided land : Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 10, 2013, 22:12

Nitish Kumar directed the revenue department to provide land by this fiscal to all Mahadalit families in the state for housing.

Voluntary compliance scheme to help widen tax base: Revenue secy

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 19:49

Pitching for higher tax collections, Revenue Secretary Sumit Bose Wednesday said the recently announced voluntary compliance scheme for service tax defaulters will help the government widen the tax base.

CBEC panel to address issues following SC ruling in Fiat case

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 21:16

The Revenue Department Tuesday said it will set up a committee to address concerns of the industry arising from the Supreme Court judgement on the Fiat India case pertaining to valuation of goods for levy of excise duty.

Arrest provisions to check service tax evasion: FinMin

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 18:07

The Revenue department on Tuesday said that stringent provisions to arrest service tax defaulters are being introduced to check evasion in view of blatant misuse of certain provisions.

Govt working on Vodafone tax issue resolution: FM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 21:23

Finance Minister P Chidambaram Tuesday expressed confidence that the government will find a resolution to the Vodafone tax issue.

Vodafone representatives to meet Revenue Secretary next week

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 13:00

Representatives of Vodafone, which is facing a tax liability of over Rs 11,200 crore, will meet top revenue officials next week to discuss the tax matter related to an acquisition by British telecom major in 2007.

Fin Min replies to Vodafone; says willing to discuss tax case

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 17:06

The Revenue department on Friday sent a reply to the Vodafone's representation on Rs 11,200 crore tax issue and also expressed its willingness to discuss the matter with company officials.

FinMin to reply to Vodafone's representation soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 9, 2013, 13:46

The Revenue department will soon send a reply to Vodafone over the representation received from the company on its rejoinder notice asking the British firm to clear the tax dues, estimated at around Rs 11,200 crore.

Revenue dept sends reminder on tax liability to Vodafone

Last Updated: Saturday, January 5, 2013, 15:35

The Revenue Department has sent a reminder notice to British telecom major Vodafone to pay taxes, estimated at around Rs 11,200 crore, for its acqusition of Hutchison's stake in 2007.