HENCY R SHAH AND ASSOCIATES

India tops world ranking in digital payments India with 89.5 million digital transactions in the year 2022 has topped the list of five countries in digital payments, according to data from MyGovIndia. As per the data, India in the year 2022 accounting for 46 per cent of the global real-time payments, adding that the digital payment transactions in India is more than the other four leading countries combined. Second, on the list is Brazil which amounted to 29.2 million transactions followed by China with 17.6 million transactions. On number 4 is Thailand with 16.5 million digital transactions followed by South Korea with 8 million worth of transactions, the data from MyGovIndia has stated. MyGovIndia is a Citizen engagement platform of the Government of India, giving people the opportunity to work towards Surajya with their ideas and grass root level of contribution. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India is number one in digital payments and that the country...

"What are the Ideal Working Hours for Achieving Work-Life Balance?" - How Can You Find the Perfect Balance? Are you tired of feeling burnt out and overwhelmed from working long hours? Do you find it challenging to balance your work and personal life? If so, then you're not alone. Achieving a healthy work-life balance is essential to living a fulfilling life, and finding the ideal working hours can help you achieve this balance. According to research, working for more than eight hours a day can lead to stress, fatigue, and burnout. Therefore, it's important to find the right balance between work and personal life to maintain a healthy lifestyle. But what are the ideal working hours for achieving work-life balance? Well, the answer isn't straightforward, as it can vary from person to person. However, experts recommend working no more than 40 hours per week, or eight hours per day, five days a week. This can help individuals avoid overworking, reduce stress, and impr...

Crypto under PMLA: New rules of the game The central government has tightened regulatory control over virtual digital assets, more commonly known as cryptocurrencies. According to a gazette notification, the government has mandated that a host of trading activities in such assets will now come under the ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). In other words, going ahead, trading between cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies or among cryptocurrencies and other such services can be investigated by agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Income Tax department. The move should be seen in light of the government’s efforts to bring cryptocurrencies under greater regulation. In April 2022, for instance, the government introduced a 30% income tax on gains made from cryptocurrencies. Later in July 2022, the government brought in rules regarding 1% tax deducted at source on cryptocurrency. Broadly speaking, greater regulation of cryptocurrencies is advisable. ...

G20, IMF, FSB to work on policy formulation of crypto assets The Indian Administration has proposed a joint specialized paper by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to "integrate the macroeconomic and administrative points of view of crypto-resources". These associations are supposed to introduce their joint paper during the fourth G20 Money Clergymen and National Bank Lead representatives Meet, planned next October. This would assist in the detailing of a planned and far reaching strategy with drawing closer to crypto resources, when numerous nations including India didn't have an administrative system for crypto resources. A few conversations on the issue are normal over the span of G20 gatherings this year, which will help "construct informed banter inside the G20 gatherings and lead to the detailing of composed and extensive strategy approach," as per a Press Data Department discharge. The IMF-JSB paper is "expe...

India’s G20 presidency will be inclusive, decisive, action-oriented India will formally begin its G20 presidency on December 1 and host the next summit in New Delhi in September 2023. India will make the G20 a “catalyst for global change” and its presidency of the group in 2023 will be inclusive and action-oriented. As the G20 presidency was handed over to India by Indonesia, Modi said the country will work for collective action on global challenges such as food and energy security. In an address at the closing session, Modi noted India is taking charge of the G20 at a “time when the world is simultaneously grappling with geopolitical tensions, economic slowdown, rising food and energy prices and the long-term ill-effects of the pandemic”. “Together, we will make the G20 a catalyst for global change,” he added. India’s theme of G-20 chairmanship – ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’. Modi said India will strive to ensure the G20 “acts as a global prime mover to envision new ideas and a...

 Moonlighting ethically Valid or not?? IT major Wipro recently fired 300 employees for moonlighting, the term used for working with other companies at the same time. What is moonlighting? Moonlighting refers to working additional shifts or jobs outside one's regular job, usually without the primary employer's knowledge. Companies have opposed the practice, claiming that having staff perform multiple jobs impacts their productivity. Working from home became the norm during the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing employees to take up additional work assignments. Same competency, double delivery. Two different laptops, same WiFi, catering to two different clients — all from the comfort of own home, in own hometown. It was impossible to catch them. Then who caught them? revealing the secret method companies apply to catch moonlighters. The most innocent looking, unassuming —provident fund contribution was the reason the employees were identified. A provident fund (PF) is a government retir...