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Oil prices slip even after OPEC meeting advanced

Saudi Arabia is proposing to extend record cuts from May and June until the end of the year, but has yet to win support from Russia

01 Jun 2020 9:11 AM

The clampdown has hit tourism as well as farming, horticulture and the arts and crafts that contribute the most to its export-oriented economy.

Kashmir shutdown caused losses of more than USD 1 billion: Trade body

Economic losses ran into least 100 billion rupees (USD 1.40 billion) by September.

19 Nov 2019 3:59 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (Photo: ANI)

Tax dept should conduct awareness drives to help traders in filing returns: UP CM

Expressing dissatisfaction over registration of only 14 lakh traders in the state, he said the number should at least reach 25 lakh.

13 Nov 2019 11:19 AM

CAIT is of the view that traders are forced to sell the goods packed in single- use plastic by big manufacturers.

Issue guidelines to remove confusion on single-use plastic: Traders' body

Confusions, if not taken cognisance of, may prove to be a roadblock in eradication of single-use plastic, CAIT said.

15 Sep 2019 4:55 PM

The domestic trade, which comprises over 6 crore business enterprises, contributes around 15 per cent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). (Representional Image)

Govt announces welfare board for traders

The central government will nominate chairman and up to 15 members to the Board, said notification of DPIIT.

29 Jul 2019 7:16 PM

Piyush Goyal said this in a meeting with representatives of associations of kirana stores, traders and retailers in Delhi. (Photo: File | ANI)

India will not allow multi-brand retail by foreign firms, predatory pricing: Goyal

Piyush Goyal asked the traders to use government e-marketplace and MUDRA scheme to promote their business.

19 Jun 2019 7:41 PM

Modi promises collateral-free loan, insurance, pension as he woos traders

PM Modi promised collateral-free loan of up to Rs 50 lakh, Rs 10-lakh accidental insurance to GST-registered entitie.

20 Apr 2019 8:58 AM

Service providers opting for the composition scheme can charge a lower tax rate of 6 pc from customers, as against the higher rates of 12 pc and 18 pc for most services under GST.

Service providers can opt for GST composition scheme by April 30: CBIC

GST composition scheme threshold was increased to Rs 1.5 crore from April 1.

08 Apr 2019 12:08 PM

CAIT secretary general Praveen Khandelwal said Gandhi is opposing the GST "whereas he does not have a blueprint of any alternate tax structure".

Traders' body slams Rahul Gandhi's statement on abolishing GST

The attempt of Gandhi for seeking political mileage making traders a scapegoat is deeply regretted, CAIT said.

25 Mar 2019 1:01 PM

Trading houses have contracted to export 150,000 tonnes of raw sugar for shipments arriving in March and April at USD 305 to USD 310 per tonne.

Iran buys Indian raw sugar for the first time in five-years: sources

Iran is buying the sugar from India to use up the rupees it has received for oil sales to India.

26 Feb 2019 1:01 PM

GST Council in January 2017 decided that both the central and state tax administration would have the power to take intelligence-based enforcement action.

Dual jurisdiction under GST opens door for traders' harassment: CAIT

Taxpayers were assigned to Central and state officials on the basis of annual turnover.

19 Oct 2018 3:20 PM

In the wake of the discrepancy, the official said the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and GSTN have been pressed into action to probe the loopholes in the system.

Govt to penalise traders misusing e-way bill to evade taxes

As per the top official, around 15 lakh e-way bills are being generated on a daily basis.

03 Oct 2018 10:32 AM

CAIT said it will launch a nation-wide Rath Yatra on September 15 against the deal.

Traders to shut shops on Sept 28 against Walmart-Flipkart deal

The traders' body will also hold a mega rally here on December 16 to protest "discriminatory treatment against traders.

21 Aug 2018 8:59 AM

A majority of wholesale markets and several commercial establishments across the country on Friday downed shutters as a mark of respect to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Traders shut shops to pay homage to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

In Delhi all major wholesale and retail markets were closed and the markets wore a deserted look.

17 Aug 2018 6:35 PM

SDMC gives major relief to hawkers, squatters

Charges on seized items cut by 60-80%.

09 Jun 2018 2:00 AM

Maharashtra State Finance Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar.

Traders owe Maha govt sales tax of Rs 2,860 crore: Sudhir Mungantiwar

Traders with dues of more than Rs 5 lakh and efforts to trace them has been initiated with the help of banks.

21 Dec 2017 1:55 PM

On an average, 225-250 tonnes of tomato are traded in six major mandis in Delhi on a daily basis. (Photo: PTI)

Tomato prices harden, hit Rs 80 per kg in Delhi

Tomato prices in Bengaluru, one of major producers, are ruling at Rs 45-50 per kg in retail markets.

24 Nov 2017 2:53 PM

The markets usually buzzing with people on a shopping spree for Diwali festivities saw less footfall this year owing to the rise in prices of essentials. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

GST shuts lights off traders’ Diwali

Shopkeepers, wholesalers say profit margin has come down compared to previous years.

09 Oct 2017 2:41 AM

Rs 65,000 crore GST credit: CBEC scans high-value claims

GST, which kicked in from July 1, allows tax credit on stock purchased during previous tax regime.

16 Sep 2017 11:34 AM

The last date of filing of simplified returns without transitional credit is August 20 while with transitional credit the date is August 28. (Photo: PTI)

Around 50,000 traders get GST registration nos in Mumbai

Mumbai had launched a huge facilitation campaign for helping taxpayers file their returns.

19 Aug 2017 6:54 PM

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