Two things that will change the way transactions are reported under the goods and services tax (GST) system in 2020 are electronic invoicing and new returns.
The rupee gained 5 paise to 71.26 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid weakening of the greenback in the overseas market. The domestic currency opened almost flat at 71.32 on the last day of the calendar year 2019.
NEW DELHI : Shoppers braved the cold in north India and rushed to buy warm apparel and winter footwear that some retailers say has helped shore up sales in December.
Retailers such as Puma and Woodland said sales in December are up between 40% and 15% compared to a year ago as an intense cold wave gripped parts of north India and the temperature in the capital plummeted to 2.4 degrees Celsius.
Improved sales will help retailers tide over what has otherwise been a slow period as consumer sentiment and spending has remained weak through much of the year.
Retail sales usually get a boost during the festival season beginning October and the wedding season that follows. However, the sentiment remained muted this year during that period.
LAHORE: The textile industry of Pakistan had high hopes for the announcement of a handful of beneficial and favourable policies by the government of Prime Minister Imran Khan, which has now been in power for nearly one and a half year.
It is that time of the year again. The time when we start making new resolutions, when we start thinking about the entire year that has passed and what all we did, along with what all is to be done in the coming year.
NEW YORK, United States — After a bruising year, US department stores and apparel retailers will seek to bounce back in 2020 by closing more locations, shrinking their shops and adding more experiences to attract customers — like old-fashioned tailoring and trendy in-store cafes.