Less than a week left as this rollercoaster ride of 2017 draws to a close. In India, GST finally became a reality after years of wait and watch. While linking of Aadhaar with most services seems inevitable, there was a temporary reprieve as the Supreme Court extended the Aadhaar linking deadlines to March 31,…
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The Supreme Court has extended all Aadhaar linking deadlines to March 31, 2018. In its order dt. December 15, 2017, the court confirmed that this would apply to linking of PAN, bank accounts, mobile numbers, other financial services (like credit cards, stockbroking and mutual fund accounts), as well as welfare schemes run by the central…
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The Government has made it mandatory to quote Aadhaar for PAN applications & for filing of income tax returns. The last date to link Aadhaar with PAN card has been further extended to March 31, 2018. Here are different ways to link Aadhaar with PAN. How to link Aadhaar with PAN Link your 12-digit Aadhaar…
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Over the years, medicine has made tremendous advancements leading to an increase in life expectancy. The flip side – increase in the cost of medical treatment, and even more so with advancing age, making health insurance for senior citizens a must-have. While you may already have a health insurance plan, are your parents covered? The…
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After the introduction of GST on 01-Jul-17, the Government introduced different rates for GST on restaurant bills – non AC (12%) and AC restaurants (18%). Various taxes and cess were brought under a GST rate. However, Service Charge continues to exist, and so does VAT. During its 23rd meeting recently on 10-Nov-17, the GST Council has…
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