A history of the GST Roll-Out
The Dollar Business Bureau Goods and Services Tax (GST), a historic tax reform, will come into effect from tomorrow i.e.1st July 2017. GST will completely transform the Indirect Taxation landscape in the country involving both the Central and State levies. In a departure from the normal practice, GST will be administered together by the Centre and States. Why is GST important? The biggest tax reform since independence - GST - will pave the way for the realisation of the goal of One Nation - One Tax - One Market. GST will benefit all the stakeholders namely industry, government and consumer. It will lower the cost of goods and services, give a boost to the economy and make the products and services globally competitive, giving a ...
India, Norway discuss innovation projects in renewable energy
The Dollar Business Bureau India and Norway have a joint call to target companies for innovation projects in the area of renewable energy. “A joint call was launched between the Department of Science and Technology (DST) of India and Research Council of Norway during a matchmaking workshop at the Norwegian Embassy on renewable energy,” according to an official statement. “The call is for $1 million, targeting innovation projects in companies collaborating with research institutions in the field of renewable energy,” it said. Nearly 80 participants from both the countries had a prosperous and comprehensive discussion on the area. The representatives from both the sides also had a discussion on a broad range of topics such as solar power, wind power, hydro energy, energy storage, artificial ...
