New Delhi: The GST Council on Friday set up a seven-member ministerial panel under Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi to examine the legality of imposing a new tax on certain goods and services to raise resources for natural calamity-hit states like Kerala. The panel, headed by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and comprising representatives of all states and UTs, also took stock of the shortfall in tax mop up by majority of the states under the new indirect tax regime. Briefing reporters after the 30th GST Council meeting, Jaitley said the demand of Kerala to allow imposition of higher taxes on goods and services within the state to help tide over the losses suffered due to the recent floods was considered by the Council. It was decided that the matter should be referred to a seven-member Group of Ministers (GoM), which would include representatives from North-Eastern, hilly and coastal states. The GoM, which has Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Kerala … [Read more...] about GST Council Sets up Ministerial Panel to Examine ‘Calamity Tax’ on Certain Goods
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Shares knocked lower after new US tariff threat on Chinese goods
President Donald Trump served up $200 billion in tariffs on imports from China on Monday that will go into effect nearly immediately as he launched the latest volley in the escalating trade war between the two countries.The trade tiff has yet to be felt in USA markets as the tariffs, which now are set at 3.8 percent, may rise to just 10 percent, which most companies can handle in a growing economy, said Brian Nick, chief investment strategist at Nuveen.U.S. President Donald Trump chose to begin taxing the imports - equal to almost 40 per cent of goods China sold the United States previous year - after a public comment period.China's foreign ministry said Monday it would strike back at the U.S. if Washington moved forward with new tariffs on $200 billion of its exports. American officials say those violate Beijing's market-opening commitments and worry they might erode US industrial leadership.So far in an ongoing trade war, China has matched new U.S. tariffs on goods. U.S. Treasury … [Read more...] about Shares knocked lower after new US tariff threat on Chinese goods
Market Movers: Stage set for 2+2 dialogue; SC lifts building ban & deadline nears for more US tariffs on China goods
Here’s a lowdown on top macro triggers that may move market on Thursday. This report was compiled from agency feeds. Stage Set for India-US 2+2 Dialogue On the eve of the all-important '2+2 dialogue' between Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Jim Mattis from the US and India's Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, senior trade policymakers from India and the US sparred, defending their respective positions on cross-border business. While India's commerce secretary Anup Wadhawan pitched for less protectionism, US' Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Gilbert Kaplan stressed on the need for reciprocity. Pompeo said India’s defence ties with Russia and energy links with Iran will not be the focus of the 2+2 dialogue. SC Lifts Construction Ban in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand The Supreme Court on Wednesday lifted the ban on construction activities in Maharashtra and Uttarakhand after the two State … [Read more...] about Market Movers: Stage set for 2+2 dialogue; SC lifts building ban & deadline nears for more US tariffs on China goods
What’s needed now is an experienced man to come in and carry on the good work that Harry has started
So the rumours and speculation have turned into reality. Crawley Town manager Harry Kewell has left the building. For a saga that has taken all week to come to fruition, I just hope a good compensation deal was done between us and the Magpies. Because it feels a little bit wrong that a bigger club with lots of money can come along just a few weeks into the season, pinch your manager and disrupt all that early season planning. The results and performances on the pitch had just started to come good too. After Fifteen months in the Crawley Town hot seat Mr Kewell has been persuaded to up sticks and join bottom of the table Notts County. READ MORE Who will take over if Harry Kewell leaves for Notts County? | Crawley Town ask for huge compensation to allow Harry Kewell to move to Notts County, say reports | Crawley Town verdict: Captain Jimmy Smith has provided that midfield steel and security that we have been missingOn a personal level I don’t blame him, HK has always said the … [Read more...] about What’s needed now is an experienced man to come in and carry on the good work that Harry has started
Fire damages house on Dalzell; fire also reported on Quail Creek
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