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• GST Council meet: No tax on bank penalties, EV tax hike, popcorn tax clarity, and other key highlights
• NFRA’s latest audit inspections reveal major deficiencies in BSR & Co. and Lodha & Co.
• Role and responsibilities of a CFO in ensuring compliance
• Charting India’s Deal Landscape: What’s in for 2025?
• Nestle India sees no impact from Switzerland's MFN status withdrawal, says issue between the two countries
• Crystal gazing finance in 2025
• Vijay Mallya claims ED and banks recovered twice the debt owed, to seek relief
• SEBI board meeting highlights: Stricter SME IPO rules, ESG reporting relaxations, AI regulations, and more
• Swiss MFN status suspension poses tax challenges for Indian firms, may hit inbound investments
• Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024: Auditors see higher remuneration but flag independence, quality risks

Economic Times

• Gautam Adani hikes stake in two group companies
• CXO pay in India inches close to that of US peers
• Indian companies' revenue surge in FY24 however wage growth of employees moderate: SBI Report
• Startups that took the IPO route in 2024
• India Inc raises record Rs 1.21 lakh crore via QIPs till Nov in 2024
• Companies whose HY25 profits surpassed FY24 levels beating slowdown
• Seasonal demand coupled with capex recovery expected to drive better earnings in H2: Anand Shah
• ICRA expects sequential revenue growth for India Inc in Q3
• IPO rush keeps FPIs busy in primary market in November, outflow continues in secondary market
• With cost pressures mounting, 91% of Indian firms plan finance budget reductions: EY

CA Club India

• 55th GST Council Meeting: Key Highlights
• 55th GST Council Meet to Review Rate Rationalisation and Taxability of Delivery Apps
• Maharashtra Govt Launches GST Amnesty Scheme, Waives Rs 27,000 Crore in Interest and Penalties
• Income Tax Department Withdraws Erroneous Notices for Correctly Filed ITRs
• CA Final Nov 2024 Results likely to be declared on 26th Dec
• CBIC Uncovers Rs 26,543 Crore GST Evasion in Nationwide Drive Against Fake ITC
• Indian Gaming Industry Faces February 2025 Deadline for GST Tax Demands on Betting
• CBDT Exempts Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises from TDS
• CAG Flags Revenue Loss of Rs 18,509.8 Crore Due to Tax Errors and Evasion
• CBIC Chairman launches new initiatives to enhance taxpayer services

BBC News

• Tributes paid to nine-year-old killed in German Christmas market attack
• Frank Gardner: Saudi warnings about Magdeburg suspect ignored
• Russia executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war
• Heathrow cancels flights as winds disrupt festive travel
• Archbishop of York 'regrets' abuse scandal priest had role renewed twice
• Former Strictly star Giovanni wins Italian dance show
• US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident
• Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future
• 'Judges gave Usyk Christmas gift' - Fury reacts to loss
• Woman charged with murder of five-year-old boy

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