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Seven axioms for investors

Posted by Mr. PURNA P 16 October 2007 6318 Views

For starters, it is a good policy to diversify investments across a few industry sectors to insulate against vagaries of business cycles.Retail investors must understand that the present frenzy on stock markets is largely confined to big companies, a

Sensex from 1k to 19k : History

Posted by Aisha 16 October 2007 7103 Views

1000, July 25, 1990 On July 25, 1990, the Sensex touched the magical four-digit figure for the first time and closed at 1,001 in the wake of a good monsoon and excellent corporate results. 2000, January 15, 1992 On January 15, 1992, the Sensex crosse

Rising rupee :Two sides of the coin

Posted by Aisha 15 October 2007 4674 Views

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------If we look at the rising rupee as an export burden, itis a problem. If we look at it as a source of cheapimports, it is an opportunity, says P. V. INDIRESAN.-------------

ICAI decides to introduce new AS

Posted by CA Nikita 15 October 2007 4568 Views

Corporates houses, banks and financial institutions have got just 18 months to begin the changeover to a new set of transparency, inducing accounting standards that will have a major impact on their financial statements. The new norms to classify, va

Cross border tax issues- a discussion

Posted by CA Nikita 15 October 2007 6449 Views

Last fortnight, the 61st International Fiscal Association (IFA) Annual Congress was hosted by the IFA's Japan Branch in Kyoto. Attended by over 1,200 tax and fiscal experts, comprising academicians and revenue officers from across 50 countries, IFA C

Applying VAT on international trade

Posted by CA Nikita 15 October 2007 10567 Views

International trade in services has expanded rapidly as a result of globalisation, aided significantly by the revolution in communication technology. This expansion has coincided with the global spread of Value Added Tax (VAT), with some 140 countrie

CA certification vs AO authorisation

Posted by CA Nikita 14 October 2007 6049 Views

India is now an important player in global trade. But the big increases in international transactions also throw up problems on the taxation front. This article looks at the withholding tax implications of cross-border payment for services. In the co

Managing divorce: Its all about alimony honey

Posted by CA Nikita 14 October 2007 7902 Views

Divorce is probably not an easy subject to confront in regular conversations. Writing about it is all the more difficult. But increasingly, many couples are parting ways. While some couples are financially well-off to take care of themselves, others

FACTS ABOUT CLEARING HOUSE

Posted by Devkee Nandan jhamb 14 October 2007 18794 Views

DO YOU KNOW - SOME FACTS ABOUT CLEARING HOUSE1. At present there are 1064 clearing houses in the country and they have been functioning as per the model Uniform Regulations and Rules for Clearing Houses (URRBCH). 2. The URRBCH is not stat

Tips for Resume writing

Posted by CA Nikita 13 October 2007 9111 Views

Getting a Resume RightSix tips from executive recruiters about how financeexecutives can catch their eye, and then win themover. Marie Leone and Roy Harris, CFO.com | USOctober 11, 2007One might think that asking the opinion of ahalf-dozen executive