Union Finance Ministry highlights softer urban demand, factory output
Oct 29, 2024, at 06:15 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Union Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Monday (Oct. 29) highlighted emerging challenges in the Indian economy, including weakening consumer sentiment and declining urban demand, along with a slowdown in industrial activity.
Relief for industry and GST taxpayers as govt cracks down on GST demand notices: Report
Jul 06, 2024, at 08:39 pm
New Delhi: The government has decided to send any GST (Goods and Service Tax) demand notice to the taxpayers, only once there is approval from the Union Ministry of Finance in the North Block, reports CNBC TV18.
May 25, 2024, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Ministry of Finance on Friday exuded confidence about the country's economic resilience, amid global conflicts and commodity price spikes, reports said.
Govt notifies electoral bond scheme 2018
Dec 04, 2022, at 02:09 am
New Delhi: The government on Saturday notified the electoral bond scheme 2018.
No plan to levy charges for UPI fund transfers, says Union Finance Ministry
Aug 22, 2022, at 03:43 am
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Sunday said that the government has no plans to levy any charges for UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions.
Centre shortlists 4 names, including two women economists, for Chief Economic Advisor
Jan 26, 2022, at 08:26 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre has shortlisted four candidates for the post of Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) to succeed K V Subramanian, media reports said.
E-filing portal glitches: Finance ministry summons Infosys CEO Salil Parekh
Aug 23, 2021, at 04:15 am
Bengaluru/UNI: The Ministry of Finance has summoned Infosys CEO and Managing Director Salil Parekh on Monday to explain the reason for the company failing to resolve the glitches in the e-filing portal.
Dept of Public Enterprises back with Finance Ministry for better coordination and asset management
Jul 08, 2021, at 01:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) which was created in 1965 as Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has been placed under the ministry of finance to allow "direct and better" coordination, according to a media report.
COVID-19: Ministry of Finance extends deadline to file income tax returns till Jan 10
Dec 31, 2020, at 12:30 am
New Delhi: The Indian government on Wednesday announced it has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax by 10 more days till Jan 10.
Father-son duo arrested from Shahdara in Delhi on GST evasion charges says Union Finance Ministry
May 24, 2018, at 07:28 pm
New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Finance in a released on Thursday said that the Central Tax, GST Delhi East Commissionerate arrested a Shahdara based father son-duo on May 22 in case of fraudulent issuance of Input Tax Credit invoices involving evasion of approximately Rs. 28 Crores relating to Copper industry.
Union Finance Ministry says Rs. 7.19 lakh crore collected under GST between Aug 2017 and Mar 2018
Apr 27, 2018, at 06:21 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): The Union Ministry of Finance, on Friday, published details about the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collections for the Financial Year 2017-18, which revealed that total revenue of Rs. 7.19 lakh crore has been collected under GST between August 2017 and March 2018.
Dec 29, 2017, at 10:32 pm
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IBNS): The Ministry of Finance on Friday warned people against investigating in virtual currencies.
Indian government freezes 2 lakh bank accounts of suspected shell companies
Sep 06, 2017, at 02:21 am
New Delhi, Sept 5 (IBNS): The Indian government on Tuesday said that in an attempt to crackdown on illegal transactions and tax evasion, bank accounts of 209,032 suspected shell companies have been frozen.
Jun 03, 2017, at 01:36 am
New Delhi, June 2 (IBNS): Union Minister for Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley, launched here on Friday a common landing webpage of the Ministry of Finance, www.finmin.nic.in – which provides a single point access to all the websites of the five different Departments under the Ministry.
Government respects independence and autonomy of RBI, says Finance Ministry
Jan 15, 2017, at 02:10 am
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Ministry of Finance on Saturday said the government respected the 'independence and autonomy' of the Reserve Bank of India.
Govt decides to print plastic currency notes
Dec 10, 2016, at 01:25 am
New Delhi, Dec 9 (IBNS): The government on Friday said it has decided to print plastic currency notes.