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		<title>India to Monitor Internet, Telecom User Data</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:58:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sept. 3 - Indian authorities are requiring communication service companies like Google and Skype to allow access to user data within two months as part of government efforts to tighten security.
The news comes after authorities threatened to ban Blackberry use in India if Research In Motion did not give them the ability to monitor messages. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Tax Code Proposes Investment-Linked Incentives</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:36:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sept. 2 - The Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill is suggesting that profit-linked incentives can be replaced with investment-linked incentives for businesses that currently enjoy tax cuts.
If the proposal is approved, this may change incentives for special economic zone developers and businesses dealing with power, infrastructure, food processing, hotels and hospitals. 
Under investment-based incentives rules, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commissioner of Service Tax Issues Notice on Online Registration</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:57:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sept. 1 - India&#8217;s Commissioner  of Service Tax announced last month that online registrations for service tax assessees must be filed along with hard copies of the required documents.
The agency said that non-compliance of document requirements have led to delayed registrations with more than 1,000 cases not even making the effort to submit any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>India, Switzerland Agree to Change Tax Pact</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:51:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sept. 1 - Switzerland and India have agreed to make changes to their double taxation agreement (DTA).
The revisions will allow Indian authorities more access to specific information that will serve to cut down tax evasion. “The revised DTA contains provisions on the exchange of information in accordance with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Direct Taxes Code Delayed to 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:37:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aug. 31 - The Indian government has decided to delay the implementation of the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) from April 1, 2011 to April 1, 2012 as part of efforts to improve preparations for the major change.
“The issue that the operation has been put on hold for a year is to allow all three categories [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Export Rebates Extended to June 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aug. 30 - India has decided to extend the tax rebate scheme available for exporters from the end of this year until June 30, 2011 while also adding other benefits to boost trade.
The new incentives will cost the government an estimated US$214 million with tax rebates to cover textiles, leather and jute exporters. Exporters will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Special Economic Zone Incentives to Continue Until 2014</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aug. 30 - Special economic zone incentives will be exempted from the new direct tax code (DTC) until 2014 although there is a proposed 20 percent minimum alternative tax based on a version approved by the Cabinet last Thursday.
Despite the assurance, investors are still nervous about the changes and developers are unsure whether zones will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Approved Direct Tax Code Bill Cuts Rates</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aug. 27 - India&#8217;s Cabinet approved the Direct Taxes Code Bill yesterday, part of the government&#8217;s efforts to simplify procedures and cut taxes.
The DTC bill proposes decreasing tax rates while also cutting down on tax exemptions. Personal income tax exemption limits will be raised for employees earning up to Rs. 200,000 from the previous Rs. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>India&#8217;s Consumer Affairs Ministry Recommends 49 Percent FDI in Multi-Retail</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aug. 27 - India&#8217;s Consumer Affairs Ministry is recommending that 49 percent foreign direct investment be allowed in the multi-retail industry with an emphasis on developing back-end operations.
The ministry said that more foreign investment should be allowed on the condition that a model law be in place to help shield small businesses. Moreover, the majority [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cotton Exports Without License Allowed Starting October</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aug. 26 - The Indian government has decided to allow the export of cotton even without licenses beginning October 1 following a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
&#8220;Export duty on cotton has been removed and export will be allowed under the Open General License from October 1 onwards,” said Commerce Secretary Rahul [...]]]></description>
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