The Hindu Business Line : Saturday, June 14, 2003

Fertiliser tangle
OF LATE EVERY new move by the Government to streamline and simplify the system of fertiliser subsidies seems to be doing precisely the opposite. The latest in a long line of measures — the revision of concessions for phosphatic fertilisers, ... More

FOREX

Strong rupee: Causes, consequences
The rupee has been appreciating against the dollar. What are the implications for the Indian economy, the corporate sector, and for the rupee itself, especially vis-à-vis other major currencies? And what can the RBI do? Alok Ray looks at the various scenarios. More

POLITICS

Playing the US tune
THERE is no doubt that what Washington would dearly love to do now vis-a-vis its misadventure in Iraq is to get other nations involved in the affair, principally to handle the mess which has cropped up in the wake of Baghdad's military ... More

TAXATION

From owing to income
When does a liability become income, asks T. C. A. Ramanujam More

The bona fide bunkers
R. Anand on a recent case of violation where the assessee shifted the burden to the I-T officers and auditors More

Paying more too soon
S. Sridhar on the anomaly of applying an increased service tax rate retrospectively More

Let them have a say
T. N. Pandey on the hearing imperative before ordering special audit More

Thou shalt not discriminate
A. Pradeep on the nuances of non-discrimination in DTAAs More

RADIO/TV

CAS: Getting the picture right
There are many myths about CAS that need to be clarified. One is that, contrary to the impression that set-top-boxes are too costly, they will soon be available in an affordable price range and even on hire. Further, many more free-to-air channels wi ll be available, and at a lower monthly outgo than the prevailing rates. More

INCOME TAX

Middle-class is not necessarily the decisive voter
EMPLOYERS are busy giving away Form 16s to their hapless staff who shed a tear or two on how much they had paid the previous year, and then save the big sheet for filing with the return. If any talk of taxes brings a bitter taste to the mouth, ... More

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