Tag: taxes

Hyderabad City Taxes Moving Out to Outskirts, Thanks to Our Predatory Elites

Where are Hyderabad taxes going? Living in city centre are we paying taxes for the development of the outskirts? Why is it that out taxes are not at work? Who to blame? Well, they are the predatory elites, the so called VIPs and VVIPs of our city that include corrupt politicians, bureaucrats, socialites and crony businesses men.

State Government Hikes VAT by 1% on Essential Commodities

13 Sep 11: The state government has increased the primary VAT (Value Added Tax) slab on essential commodities by 1%. Due to this hike all the goods coming under Schedule IV will have to pay 5% tax as against the…

State Government Waives off Interest on Property Tax Arrears

26 March 2011: The interest on commercial property tax arrears of the previous years, till 2010-2011, under the Greater Hyderabad, Greater Visakhapatnam and Greater Vijayawada zones are waived off by state government. But this waiver can be obtained only if…

Commercial Properties to Face Increased Tax Rates

22 March 2011: From this financial year starting April 1, the tax rates of commercial properties are going to be doubled. With this increase, it is estimated that the GHMC would be able to make a profit of Rs.40 crore…

GHMC to Add 40 Trades to Tax

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) conducted a meeting to discuss the draft budget estimates for 2011-12 and to revise estimates for 2010-11. A proposal was made to add 40 new trades such as hotels, coffee shops, private swimming pools and…

Tax Payment Options Made Easy for Businessmen

Some of the businessmen gave complaints to the chief Minister about tax official’s corruption and unnecessary interface. To make work easy for traders, certain administrative reforms are initiated in the commercial tax department. Businessmen will be allowed by the new…

Higher Taxes to Limit Alcohol Consumption

India is now going to rise the taxes and wants to tighten the market regulations against the alcoholic products. As the abuse of alcohol is being increased, an accepted decision has been taken against the abuse of alcohol, by the…