Not enough being done to bring black money back: Swamy

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 00:16

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today said he had written to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggesting ways to bring the black money back, and the present measures were not enough.

Swiss accounts: Four new names public, but no Indian this time

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 27, 2015, 13:06

These included an American citizen, identified by the initials 'RK' and date of birth, Czech Republic-based H2 Medical, as also a Georgian and a Nigerian national.

Centre pursuing black money cases vigorously: Sinha

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2015, 18:28

Centre on Tuesday said it is pursuing cases against people having black money stashed abroad "quite vigorously" and has lot of data about Indians having foreign bank accounts in violation of country's laws.

Take steps to unearth domestic black money: Govt to I-T dept

Last Updated: Monday, May 25, 2015, 16:13

Parliament recently passed the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Bill, 2015, to deal with black money stashed abroad.

Serious operation needed to combat 'black money cancer': SIT

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 23:48

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money on Friday said a "serious operation" of strictly enacting and enforcing anti-tax evasion laws is the only solution for combating and winning over the "cancerous" menace of illegal funds stashed abroad and within the country.

Government mulls policy to impose VAT, entry tax on import of sand

Last Updated: Friday, May 22, 2015, 12:58

This will not only stop illegal transport of sand in the state, but will also get us revenue.

Switzerland commits to cooperate in India's black money fight

Last Updated: Friday, May 15, 2015, 17:05

Under the new law, those found to be stashing illicit funds in foreign locations, including Swiss banks, would face strict penal action.

Anti-black money bill: Salient points

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 21:13

Salient points of the anti-black money bill passed by the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, the last day of parliament`s budget session. The Lok Sabha passed the bill on Monday.

Black money bill passed; govt warns those having illegal assets

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 20:38

Jaitley made it clear that the new law will not cover those having amounts equivalent to Rs 5 lakh in bank accounts abroad, which may belong to students or those working there.

Govt must keep illegal trade on a tight leash: FICCI

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 17:01

Advisor of FICCI-CASCADE (Committee Against Smuggling and Counterfeiting Activities Destroying the Economy) Deep Chand made a specific mention of film piracy which, he claimed, was generating much more money than narcotics and drug trafficking and has been a major source of terrorism funding globally.

Rajya Sabha passes Companies Bill

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 14:12

The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014, which provides for severe punishment for those raising illegal deposits from the public.

Cabinet okays benami transactions bill to curb black money

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 13, 2015, 12:54

To check the generation of black money in the country, the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the new Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Bill which provides for stringent measures against violators.