Anurag Thakur
The value of total notes in circulation as at end of March 2019 stood at Rs 21,109 billion, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Monday. (Photo: File | PTI)
Currency in circulation rises to Rs 21 lakh crore as on March 2019: Thakur
10 Dec 2019 9:22 AM

MoS Finance Anurag Thakur was responding to a query whether currency notes in circulation increased post-demonetisation.

The crisis raises question mark on role of various people whether it is regulator, auditors, directors and other officials, Mos Finance Anurag Thakur said on the sidelines of an event organised by Punjab National Bank in New Delhi. (Photo: File)
PMC Bank crisis 'eye opener', RBI looking into lapses: Thakur
30 Sep 2019 3:35 PM

PMC Bank came under stress due to alleged financial irregularities forcing the RBI to impose restriction on it.

When the time arises to take a call on it (income tax relief), the government will do so. The government in the past has also increased (the limit) from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. In future, whenever the time arises, we will look into the matter, said Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur. (Photo: File)
Govt to take call on relief in income tax at appropriate time: Thakur
26 Sep 2019 3:37 PM

There has been a clamour for raising income tax exemption limit to push demand and consumption to boost economy.

There wont be any personal interaction between the taxpayer and the tax officer. This step aims to eliminate corruption in the tax department, said Union minister Anurag Thakur. (Photo: File)
'Faceless tax assessment to eliminate corruption in tax dept': Anurag Thakur
12 Sep 2019 5:55 PM

Infrastructure investment of Rs 100 lakh crore will be needed for achieving USD 5 trillion GDP, said Union minister Anurag Thakur.

You are aware that any rate cut on GST needs to be approved first by the fitment committee then by the GST Council. I request all of you to also reach out to the state finance ministers who are part of the GST Council, said Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur.
Auto players should take up GST rate cut demand with state FMs: MoS Finance
06 Sep 2019 3:10 PM

Automobile and component manufacturers have been seeking GST cut on automobiles to 18 per cent from 28 per cent

To a query on tax fraud cases after the goods and services tax (GST) roll-out, Minister of State for Finance Anurag Thakur said 424 cases involving Rs 1,216 crore were detected between July-March period of 2017-18. (Representational Image)
Taxmen detect Rs 37,946 crore fraud in FY19
16 Jul 2019 4:30 PM

In 2018-19, 1,620 cases of fake invoicing were detected involving Rs 11,251.23 crore, and 154 persons were arrested.

GST transformed India into 'One Nation, One Tax' and binds the country into an economic union, said official notification.
Government to celebrate 2nd anniversary of GST on July 1
28 Jun 2019 4:11 PM

GST, which subsumed 17 local levies, was rolled out on the intervening night of June 30 and July 1, 2017.

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