Bitcoin trade may come under SEBI
The government is considering the introduction of a regulatory regime for virtual or crypto currencies, such as Bitcoin, that would enable the levy of the Goods and Services Tax on their sale.…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Goods and Service Tax
Fodder Points for Mains: The goods and services tax, one nation, one tax and one market is a radical step towards India's transformation into a common market. GST was not just…
No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions
No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions; . Prasadam supplied by religious places like temples, mosques, churches, gurudwaras, dargahs, etc. attracts Nil…
All you need to know about the new IPR Policy
Finance Minister released India’s National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy recently. The Policy which is in compliance with WTO's (World Trade Organisation) agreement on TRIPS (Trade Related aspects of IPRs),…
A web portal- MERIT
A web portal- MERIT (Merit Order Despatch of Electricity for Rejuvenation of Income and Transparency) was recently launched by the Ministry of Power. The portal has been developed by Ministry of Power in association…
India ratifies United Nations TIR Convention
India became the 71st country to ratify the United Nations TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) Convention, a move that will help boost trade through smoother movement of goods across territories. The…
Global Innovation Index 2017
India has been ranked the top exporter of information and communication technology services in a new UN report which highlighted the rise of the country as an emerging innovation center…
SATH program launched by NITI Aayog
Furthering the agenda for cooperative federalism, NITI Aayog has launched SATH, a program providing ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments. The vision of the program is…
Aadhaar must for Atal Pension Yojana
Aadhaar has now been made mandatory to get subsidy on kerosene and benefits of the Atal Pension Yojana. Those getting kerosene subsidy or subscribing to the pension scheme will be…
GST will subsume almost all cesses
The issue? The GST is a destination-based tax, and as such is viewed as being to the advantage of the consuming States and to the detriment of the producing States…