Tax dues from companies at Rs 4.85 lakh crore: Finance Ministry

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 15:43

Corporates owed over Rs 4.85 lakh crore approximately to the exchequer as outstanding tax demands, under direct and indirect taxes, towards the end of fiscal 2014-15, Parliament was informed on Tuesday .

100 foreign funds get tax demands; total bill may hit $10 bn

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 16:25

Till March 31, close to 100 FIIs got notices from the Tax Department for a controversial Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) of 20 per cent, while they are now being followed up with Assessment Orders.

Katy Perry, John Mayer make special demands at hotels

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 16:10

Katy Perry is a demanding guest at hotels. She makes sure her demands of special food and a unique chair are met before she checks into a room.

LS nod to Supplementary Demands for Grants for Railways

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 16:30

Lok Sabha on Thursday gave its nod to government's proposal to spend over Rs 70,759 crore for carrying out works like railway electrification, establishment of workshop to manufacture bogies and several over-bridges in this financial year.

Winter session of Assam assembly from December 16

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 18:13

The five-day long winter session of Assam Legislative Assembly was scheduled to begin from December 16 next.

Statehood demand will be financially disadvantageous to Puducherry

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:18

Minister of State in PMO V Narayanasamy on Friday said persistent demands for statehood by Chief Minister N Rangasamy would be financially disadvantageous to the union territory as government would find it difficult to mobilise funds locally.

UK banks face higher capital demands under new tests

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 11:37

Banks in Britain may have to hold more capital than their international rivals under proposals for an annual stress test of lenders put forward by the Bank of England on Tuesday.

Gwyneth Paltrow makes too many demands in gym?

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 08:50

Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly makes too many demands in the gym she co-owns.

Yahoo CEO fears defying NSA on data could mean prison

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 10:49

Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer has said she feared winding up in prison for treason if she refused to comply with US spy demands for data.

iGate facing unsettled tax demands worth Rs 738 cr

Last Updated: Sunday, May 26, 2013, 13:33

IGate, which was in news for sacking of its chief executive Phaneesh Murty over non-disclosure of his alleged affair with a subordinate, said these demands are not tenable and the NASDAQ-listed firm has approached the requisite appellate authorities.

One Direction demands vacation, management refuses

Last Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 14:56

Members of One Direction band are reportedly upset with their management after it refused to grant them a break.

Parliament nod sought for additional spending of Rs 49,715 crore

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 12:53

The government today sought Parliament's approval to spend an additional Rs 49,715.54 crore mainly to meet the outgo on fuel, fertiliser and food subsidies in the current financial year.