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Enforcement Directorate must use its penalising powers: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 29 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said that the penalising powers of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) should be used expeditiously in cases of non- compliance.
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Time for India to be tax-compliant: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 29 (ANI): Introspecting the non-compliance of tax havens with currency and fiscal reforms, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday asserted that it is important for the Indian economy to move from a non-compliant to a highly-compliant state.
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Profiteering not a bad word, 'unfair enrichment' is: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 28 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has asserted that in order to ensure consumers avail all benefits of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), it is important to take crucial decisions to make India an 'increasingly tax compliant society'.
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Lavasa committee submits 7th Pay Commission report on allowances to Arun J
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 28 (ANI): A high-level committee, headed by finance secretary Ashok Lavasa, submitted its report on Thursday, on allowances of 47 lakh government employees, to Finance Minister Arun Jaitely.
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Pak FM, U.S. NSA discuss Kashmir at White House
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [U.S.A.], Apr 27 (ANI): In the first official meeting between representatives of Washington and Islamabad, all thorny issues including India-Pakistan relations and Kashmir were discussed on the table when Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar met U.S. National Security Advisor H.R.
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India-Russia defence engagement will continue to grow: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow (Russia), Apr 26 (ANI): Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the diplomatic relation between India and Russia goes far beyond just the relations between the governments, adding that this relationship will continue to grow with the current level of engagement.
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No plans to impose tax on agriculture income: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 26 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday asserted that that the Centre has no plans to impose any tax on agriculture income, while acknowledging that as per the Constitutional Allocation of Powers, the central government has no jurisdiction to impose
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PM Modi has own strategy for Kashmir: BJP assures Yashwant Sinha
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), April 26 (ANI): Following former finance minister Yashwant Sinha's assertion for immediate dialogue with stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) acknowledged the veteran leader's intentions, however, assuring that Prime Minister Nar
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BJP-PDP leaders meet to discuss Kashmir unrest
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Apr 21 (ANI): With the Jammu and Kashmir Government led by Mehbooba Mufti drawing sharp criticism in wake of the recent unrest in the Valley, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ram Madhav on Friday held a meeting with Finance Minister and People's Dem
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Jaitley takes up H-1B visa issue with US Commerce Secy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], Apr 21 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has strongly raised the H-1B visa issue with US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross as both leaders emphasized the strength of economic relations and the bipartisan support it has acquired over the years.
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Post 2018, elections to have EVMs with VVPAT: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday assured that once all the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) units are procured by 2018 then all the elections held thereafter would have paper trail along with the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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Cabinet approves Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail Units for 2019 electio
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 19 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday announced the approval of procurement of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) Units for use in the General Elections, 2019.
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