Brazil’s new visa restrictions: What Indian, Nepali travellers must know
Brazil is cracking down on the practice of using the country as a stepping stone for migration to North America by these nationals
FM tells officers to effectively implement GST, keep positive attitude
The goods and services tax (GST) should be implemented effectively and officers should keep their attitude towards taxpayers positive, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said here on Friday. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly constructed GST Bhawan at Hiran Magri in Udaipur, Sitharaman said, “GST offices are being made convenient since 2019… This will […]
‘Domestic family offices not stopped from setting up funds in GIFT City’
The clarification comes in the wake of a recent debate on social media claiming that Indian regulators have stopped allowing local family offices to set up investment funds in its new finance hub
66% of gig workers file zero returns, 78% earn under Rs 2.5 lakh: Survey
The survey covered over 2,000 workers employed by companies like Zomato, Swiggy, Uber, and Amazon across 40 cities
Choosing NRI deposit scheme: Consider income source, remittance needs
NRE accounts allow NRIs to manage foreign income with seamless transfers to India. The interest income is tax-exempt in India
India’s forex reserves jump by $4.54 bn to $674.66 bn as of August 16
India’s forex reserves jumped by USD 4.546 billion to USD 674.664 billion during the week ended August 16, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous week, the forex kitty had dropped by USD 4.8 billion to USD 670.119 billion. On August 2, the overall reserves hit an all-time high of USD 674.919 billion. In […]
Gen Z embraces tech: 73% willing to use AI trip planners, says survey
76 per cent look for tech facilities like robotic services or AI-enabled touch points at accommodations
Irdai forms task force to tackle challenges, boost growth of surety bonds
A surety bond is a risk transfer mechanism whereby an insurance company provides a guarantee to the beneficiary that the principal or contractor will meet their contractual obligations
23% drop in Indian students choosing UK: Are visa rules driving them away?
Indian students are now showing signs of being deterred from applying to UK universities
Over Rs 80,000 crore worth GST notices issued for assessment year 2018-22
Alleged shortfall in tax paid, reversal of ITC among reasons