VDIS suffers, but Goa excels in IT collections
05 January 1998 12:05 ISTVDIS fared badly in Goa, not because the local income tax department took no efforts but mainly because it otherwise fares well over national average in terms of routine tax collections.The biggest advantage Goans are ... READ
State plans fresh taxation to pay hiked salaries
13 October 1997 12:06 ISTThe tourist state of Goa is planning to announce fresh taxation measures to cover the shortfall, thanks to the government decision to implement the fifth pay commission recommendations from next month.Though a tiny state in ... READ
MLAs do it once in two years
16 September 1997 12:07 ISTGoa seems to be getting controversial not only in terms of unanimously passing disputable legislations which are still awaiting the governor's assent, but also by creating a record of amending one act over 15 times ... READ
Dandvate agrees to modify formula for central aid
06 June 1997 12:07 ISTThe planning commission is likely to adopt a new formula for central assistance to the states, as smaller states like Goa are being affected severely due to the existing Gadgil-Mukherjee formula.Prof. Madhu Dandvate, vice chairman ... READ
'Generate from lobbies, not the common man'
22 April 1997 12:09 ISTGoan economists have criticised the local government for promoting tourism and mining by taxing the common man, to confront infrastructural problems created by both these sectors.While Goan economy is developed since its pre-liberation days on ... READ
Goa aims at commercial farming & hi-tech industry
03 April 1997 12:13 ISTThis being the first year of the Ninth Five Year plan, Goa government has laid down a foundation for its future development with altogether new approach of diversifying agricultural land for commercial farming and emphasising ... READ
Budget relies upon private investment for development
25 March 1997 12:14 ISTThe annual budget presented for the tourist state of Goa is striving for a surplus through the additional resources mobilisation estimated at Rs 12 crore, despite showing a deficit of Rs 7.38 crore, with a ... READ
More pension for MLAs
12 March 1997 12:14 ISTWhile Goa is still awaiting new tax structure in the annual budget to be presented on March 25, the local Congress government has decided to restructure the pension scheme for the MLAs, with an additional ... READ
'49 per cent of Goa's budget is non-productive'
10 March 1997 12:15 ISTGoa appears to be one of the richest state, it being an international tourist destination attracting large amount of foreign exchange and having highest per capita income in the country. But the actual figures contradict ... READ
Excise dept. raids two five star hotels
13 November 1996 12:16 ISTTwo five star hotels in South Goa have been partially sealed by the state excise and sales tax authorities for waiving over Rs one crore of sales tax and luxury tax.The Old Anchor run by ... READ
