UPDATES FROM TAX GURU 09.11.2009

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Shortage of tax experts led to a sharp rise in salary of tax experts

Posted: 08 Nov 2009 05:45 PM PST

An acute shortage of trained tax professionals coupled with a changing and complex tax landscape has led to a sharp rise in the pay packets of such experts with the average salary more than doubling in the past year alone, according to senior...

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Contractors cannot claim deduction on profits from infrastructure project

Posted: 08 Nov 2009 05:38 PM PST

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that contractors, while calculating their income-tax liability, cannot claim deduction on profits from an infrastructure project. Section 80-IA (4) of the Income-tax Act allows deduction in respect of...

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ICAI denied media reports that is has withdrawn the notice issued to Price Waterhouse

Posted: 08 Nov 2009 05:32 PM PST

Media reports on Wednesday said that ICAI had withdrawn the showcause notice issued to Price Waterhouse for alleged violation of norms. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) on Thursday denied media reports that it has withdrawn an...

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Tax treatment of Gratuity under the Income Tax Act, 1961

Posted: 08 Nov 2009 02:18 AM PST

Gratuity' is a retirement benefit. Gratuity Act, 1972 act envisages in providing retirement benefit to the workman who have rendered long and unblemished service to the employer. Gratuity is a reward for long and meritorious service. Earlier, it was...

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With Regards, 
CA Sandeep Kanoi 
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