« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  The Government of India has strengthened MSME protection through strict payment rules, ensuring that Micro & Small Enterprises receive timely payments from buyers. Under the MSME Development Act (MSMED Act), 2006, buyers must make payments within:  ITR Refund Delays in India: Why They Happen & How to FastTrack Your Refund in 2025  ITR Refund Delay: From Bank Errors To Department Checks, 5 Big Reasons Your Refund Gets Stuck  Income Tax Slabs 2025: New Vs Old Regime; Which One Is Better For You For FY2025-26?  Seamless Integration: How Tally Prime Connects Businesses to the Digital Economy  Govt to notify new ITR forms, Income Tax Act 2025 rules by January 2026: CBDT chief  Digital Efficiency for MSMEs: The Tally Prime Advantage  5 Ways Tally Prime Reduces Cost and Boosts Productivity for Startups  Result of the Information Systems Audit [ISA] Assessment Test held on 8th November 2025 is likely to be declared on late evening (around 9 pm) of 16th November 2025.  Income Tax: What is revised I-T return which you can file till the end of the calendar year?  Creating Vouchers Directly from Bank Statements in Tally Prime A Complete Step-by-Step Guide «  Customs appellate tribunal in Ahmedabad... Should we bid adieu to cost audit?... » IT sector may come under tax net October, 12th 2006 The Andhra Pradesh Government is seriously contemplating bringing the information technology sector into the tax net. The Government has appointed a committee to study and suggest guidelines to tax the sector. The committee, headed by the IT secretary, Ms K. Ratnaprabha, would interact with the IT sector before submitting a report to the Government. ENDORSEMENT According to Mr Konathala Ramakrishna, Minister for Commercial Taxes, the Government move to tax the sector was vindicated by a Supreme Court judgement. Talking to reporters after a review meeting headed by the Chief Minister, Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, here on Wednesday, Mr Ramakrishna said the phasing out of central sales tax had been deferred to April next. He said the VAT collections in the State had gone up by 32.50 per cent in the first half over the same period last year.