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Know Status of Quarterly TDS/TCS Statement by SMS

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:45 PM PDT

NSDL is pleased to announce that henceforth, NSDL will send SMS for each quarterly TDS/TCS statement processed at TIN. You just need to quote correct latest mobile number in the quarterly TDS/TCS statement. Status as below is provided in the SMS: ...

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Print Specifications for Income Tax Return Form SAHAJ and SUGAM

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:44 PM PDT

Printing of the forms should be according to the standards set below. No Black and White forms will be accepted and only standard forms with appropriate colors prescribed, fonts used, paper size, paper quality, Bar Code Values will be accepted...

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Department to scrutinise all recent property deals to check for use of cash

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:43 PM PDT

"I-T department will review the property deals in Delhi and take action in appropriate cases," Central Board of Direct Taxes chairman Sudhir Chandra told reporters here, adding that these reviews will include both individual and corporates property...

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How to Register for Filing ST-3 Return online

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:42 PM PDT

E-filing of service tax return is mandatory from 01-04-2010 in case the assessee has paid a total Service Tax of rupees ten lakhs or more including the amount paid by utilization of CENVAT credit, in the preceding financial year (2009-2010), is...

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Assessees who E-Filed their Income Tax Return may get refund within a month

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:40 PM PDT

While CBDT made its stance of wielding the stick for tax evades clear, it also had some goods news for the honest taxpayer. Chandra assured taxpayers that if they filed e-returns, refunds could come within a month as most of the backlog had been...

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Withdrawal from Provident Fund Account before Completion of Five years or Maturity may be taxable

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:38 PM PDT

Withdrawal of Provident Fund may attract Income Tax. The Income Tax Department recently told EPFO (Employees Provident Fund Organisation) to deduct Tax (TDS) from the withdrawal amount, if the withdrawal happened before completing five years of...

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Government of India has created 12 posts of Income Tax Ombudsman at 12 Stations

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 08:35 PM PDT

The Government of India has created 12 posts of Income Tax ombudsman at 12 stations namely New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Lucknow, Chandigarh, Bhopal and Kochi under the Income Tax ombudsman Guidelines...

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Maharashtra expects Rs 15 crore entertainment tax from IPL

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:34 PM PDT

Maharashtra government is expecting an entertainment tax of Rs 15 crore from the 16 Indian Premier League (IPL) matches to be held in the state. "A deposit of Rs 7.3 crore has been collected for the IPL matches organised at the Wankhede stadium in...

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CBDT- I-T dept seizes Rs 22 crore in states where polls are underway

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 07:25 PM PDT

After having made 8.23 lakh refunds already in the first half of this month, the Income Tax Department on Monday said it will settle all the pending claims in April itself. Refunds of Rs 78,000 crore to about 85 lakh assesses were made in 2010-11....

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Sovereign funds can buy up to 20 percent stake in Indian Listed companies

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:33 PM PDT

In a move that will enable foreign governments to make more investments in Indian stocks, capital market regulator Sebi has allowed them to buy to a maximum of 20 per cent stake in any listed company without any additional obligations. The proposed...

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CBI arrests Deputy General Manager of Punjab National Bank in graft case

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:26 PM PDT

The CBI has arrested a Deputy General Manager of Punjab National Bank after registering a case against him and directors of three private financial firms for allegedly violating rules in granting loans to companies. The PNB official, Venkoba Gujjal,...

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Inflation a concern- RBI ahead of monetary review

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:25 PM PDT

Concerned about high inflation that in March overshot its 8 per cent target, the Reserve Bank has said it would address the issue in its monetary policy review, scheduled for May 3. "RBI will evaluate the underlying inflationary pressures on the...

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Punjab Govt withdraws Entry Tax on sugar

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 06:19 PM PDT

Although there has been a news in a leading Hindi Newspaper that in an ongoing case pending in P&H HC namely Bhushan Steel v. State of Punjab, the Hon'ble High Court has stayed the operation of entry tax in Punjab, but the collection of...

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Conditions and modalities for registration of contracts of Assam Comilla Cotton with DGFT

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 05:56 PM PDT

Policy Circular No. 29(RE-2010)/2009-14 - All applications for grant of registration certificate shall be submitted to the RA, Guwahati alongwith the following documents: (i) Copy of Export Contract alongwith, (a) A copy of irrevocable...

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CBDT praises Mumbai IT department for releasing book aimed at plugging tax avoidance or evasion techniques

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 03:13 PM PDT

CBDT has also lauded the Mumbai IT department on April 19, which released a book aimed at plugging tax avoidance or evasion techniques by India Inc. The CBDT has further indicated that pending corporate refunds are no longer a matter of concern.

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ICAI issues Draft for discussion for invitation for bids for appointment of Strategy consultants to develop ICAI Vision 2030

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:25 PM PDT

Draft for discussion for invitation for bids for appointment of Strategy consultants to develop ICAI Vision 2030 and first two years detailed action plan - 27th April 2011 - (19-04-2011). Download Draft for discussion for invitation for bids for...

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Finmin favours re-negotiation of tax treaty with Mauritius

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 01:49 AM PDT

The Finance Ministry favours re-negotiation of the tax treaty with Mauritius so that India could have access to banking details, besides tax-related information. With a view to prevent generation of black money and stop re-routing of funds through...

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Frequently Asked Questions on ICSI-USE MOU

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:44 AM PDT

What is United Stock Exchange of India? United Stock Exchange of India Limited (USE) is India's newest stock exchange and has been promoted by 21 Indian public sector banks, private banks and corporate houses. USE is the trading platform for...

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PIL filed in SC challenging inclusion of five civil society members in Lokpal Bill committee

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:38 AM PDT

Advocate M L Sharma and others have moved the court contending that inclusion of five civil society members in the committee, which also has five ministers, is constitutionally flawed as a parliamentary committee must comprise only members of...

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All Income Tax refunds to be issued by 30th April – CBDT

Posted: 19 Apr 2011 12:35 AM PDT

After having made 8.23 lakh refunds already in the first half of this month, the Income Tax Department today said it will settle all the pending claims in April itself. Refunds of Rs 78,000 crore to about 85 lakh assesses were made in 2010-11.

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SC – Right to property is a constitutional right

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 11:49 PM PDT

The Supreme Court today said the right to property is a constitutional right and government cannot deprive a person of his land in an arbitary manner. A bench of justices G S Singhvi and A K Ganguly said in a judgement that courts should view with...

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Notification No. 36 /2011-Customs – Regarding anti-dumping duty on the imports of Acetone originating in, or exported from, Thailand and Japan

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Notification No. 36 /2011-Customs Whereas in the matter of imports of Acetone [hereinafter referred to as the subject goods], falling under sub- heading 2914 11 00 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in,...

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Amendment in Notification No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002 vide Notification No. 34 /2011 – Customs

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:36 PM PDT

Notification No. 34 /2011 - Customs - Central Government makes the following further amendments in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 21/2002-Customs, dated the 1st March, 2002,...

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Indian firms make profit of Rs 6 lakh per employee

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:34 PM PDT

Indian companies pay a salary of Rs 4.8 lakh to each of their employee on an average, but earn a profit of Rs 6 lakh per employee in return, says a new survey. According to a study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) -- Measuring Human Capital -...

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ICWAI Revision Test Papers(RTP) for June 2011 Exams

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:30 PM PDT

Download ICWAI Revision Test Papers(RTP) for JUNE 2011 EXAMS. Links of ICWAI RTPs : Group 1- Download. Group 2- Download. Group 3- Download. Group 4- Download.

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Inviting suggestions for Elections Reforms – Constitution of Elections Reforms Committee

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:29 PM PDT

As you are aware, the Elections to the 11th Council and four Regional Councils of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India were held in 2010 in accordance with the Company Secretaries (Election to the Council) Rules, 2006 read with the Company...

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Extension of Certified Facilitation Centre Scheme under ACES

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 09:25 PM PDT

MOU between ICWAI and CBEC entered into on 13th April 2010 to facilitate Cost Accountants to set up Certified Facilitation Centres (CFC) under the Automation of Central Excise and Services Tax (ACES) Scheme of CBEC has been extended with effect from...

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Competition Commission of India and The Competition Act

Posted: 18 Apr 2011 08:45 PM PDT

Competition is the best means of ensuring that the 'Common Man' or 'Aam Aadmi' has access to the broadest range of goods and services at the most competitive prices. With increased competition, producers will have maximum incentive to innovate and...

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