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Gen. Raheel Sharif sure to fulfil obligations before joining Islamic coali
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Jan. 10 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has said he believes that Gen (Retd.) Raheel Sharif would consult the federal government and fulfil all his legal and constitutional obligations before taking up the role to head the 39-nation Islamic coalition force fo
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Direct tax collections in Apr-Dec up 12 pct; indirect tax up 25 pct, says
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday announced that the direct tax collection during the first nine months of the current financial year 2016-17 grew 12.01 percent on year to Rs 5.53 lakh crore.
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Government is discussing the issue: Jaitley on petrol pumps' protests
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that the government is discussing the issue of petrol pumps and organisations protesting over one percent transaction fees on card payments proposed by the banks.
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Tax collections have significantly increased, says Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Highlighting the impact the 'currency squeeze', as a result of demonetisation, has had on revenue collection in the country in the months of November and December last year, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said that collection figures h
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Jaitley accuses Congress of indulging in vendetta politics, blame-game
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Amritsar [Punjab], Jan. 8 (ANI): Accusing the Congress Party of indulging in vendetta politics and blame-game, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday questioned the former's role in Punjab when it was in power from 2002 to 2007.
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GST will mark efficiency against tax evasion, says Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which will be implemented this year, will provide for better indirect tax administration.
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Period of pain post demonetisation is getting over: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 8 (ANI): Highlighting the government's initiative to curb black money, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said the period of pain and inconveniences post demonetisation is getting over, adding economic activity is being restored.
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Jaitley lauds "futuristic" PM Modi, pulls up Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 8 (ANI): A day after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) adopted an economic resolution hailing the recall of high-value notes as a "historic step" and linking it to "patriotism and people's honour," Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley app
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Jaitley hands-on in meeting ahead of Union Budget
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley held the 16th Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) meeting here on Thursday.
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GST council to meet on Jan 16 to resolve contentious issues: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.4 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who held pre-budget consultation with the state Finance Ministers here on Wednesday, acknowledged the difficulty in meeting the April 1 deadline for implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and expressed hope that all c
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WB FM walks out of pre-budget meet, terms it meaningless
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra on Wednesday walked out of the pre-budget meet, saying there is financial emergency in the country and budget has become meaningless.
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Jaitley to hold pre-budget consultations with states
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 4 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will hold pre-budget consultation with several states on Wednesday.
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