Industry bodies hail cut on crude oil customs duty, call it timely support for refiners

NEW DELHI: Industry associations Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) and Indian Vegetable Oil Producers’ Association (IVPA) have welcomed the government’s decision to reduce the basic customs duty on crude edible oils to 10 per cent, calling it a timely intervention that supports domestic refiners and discourages imports of finished products.Announced on Friday, the policy reduces the […]

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Urges Tax Officials to Prioritize Transparency and Integrity, ETCFO

New Delhi, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday highlighted that it was the duty of tax department officials to serve taxpayers and they should undertake this task with “transparency and integrity.” “To provide service to the taxpayer is our duty. While so serving the taxpayers, transparency and integrity are crucial in earning their trust […]

Monsoon preparedness workshop raises awareness on helping pets, communities during disasters

Wayanad , With intense rains continuing to lash across the state, a monsoon preparedness workshop was held in Kottathara hamlet in landslide-hit Wayanad district with the objective of boosting grassroots-level disaster resilience. Monsoon preparedness workshop raises awareness on helping pets, communities during disasters Located in Wayanad’s floodplains, Kottathara faces frequent floods and landslides. The 2018 […]