Fw: TaxGuru : “Certificate issued by a CA has no decisive impact on taxability of income in the hands of a non-resident” plus 29 more

Certificate issued by a CA has no decisive impact on taxability of income in the hands of a non-resident

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 06:17 PM PDT

DCIT v. Rediff.com India Limited (ITAT Mumbai) - Certificate issued by a Chartered Accountant has no decisive impact on taxability of income in the hands of a non-resident but it is only prima-facie evidence about the taxability . In order to...

Claim of bad debts allowable even if debts are of the same year – ITAT Mumbai

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 06:07 PM PDT

DCIT v. Rediff.com India Limited (ITAT Mumbai) - A.O. disallowed the claim of bad debts on the ground that the transactions pertain to the current year and the same was written off by the assessee in the same year itself. According to the A.O. the...

E-filing of Service Tax Return and E-payment of Service Tax – Latest Provisions

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 05:20 PM PDT

In this Article Author has discussed latest Provisions related to Compulsory E-Filing of service tax Return , Pr-requisite for e-filing, How to file Return electronically, Methods of filling the return electronically, Penalty for Late Filing of ST...

TDS / TCS Default Us. 201(1) – Mismatch U/s. 200A – Nature & Remedies

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 04:57 PM PDT

TDS IS NOT TEDIOUS - In this Article we will discuss the Reason , Types of Default, How to Correct and Advantage of Correction in Respect of TDS / TCS Default Us. 201(1) and Mismatch U/s. 200A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

Download Automated Form-16 for Financial Year 2011-2012 and Assessment Year 2012-2013

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 04:40 PM PDT

This Excel utility is fully automated. Just put the data in Data input sheet and it will prepare the Form-16 automatically. User can also take printout of Form 16 prepared through this utility. Format if form 16 is latest and applicable from A.Y....

Now pay advance tax of VAT in Punjab ; Is it justified?

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 03:25 PM PDT

Recently entry tax in Punjab was stayed by P&H High Court in Bhushan Steel case. In that case the State Govt contested the writ petition challenging constitutionality of Punjab Tax on Entry of Goods into Local Areas Act, 2000 by stating that...

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Transfer pricing provisions would be applicable to a transaction entered with an unrelated entity which is deemed associated enterprise

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 03:18 PM PDT

Diageo India Private Limited Vs. DCIT (ITAT Mumbai)- ITAT held that the contractor of bottling unit of the taxpayer and the overseas Diageo group entities are Associated Enterprises (AEs) and transaction entered between them are covered by the...

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Schedule of all Industry Rates of Duty Drawback (2011-12) to be Notified Soon

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 04:25 AM PDT

The Government of India will shortly be notifying the schedule of AIR (All Industry Rates) of duty drawback for the year 2011-12. In this regard, the Government had constituted a Committee in January 2011 under the chairmanship of Shri Saumitra...

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View Tax Credit (Form 26AS) from bank site through net banking facility

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 03:54 AM PDT

One of the modes through which tax payer can avail view of Tax Credit Statement (Form 26AS) is through net banking facility provided by banks. To avail this facility, the PAN holder is required to have net banking account with any of authorized...

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Payment of statutory dues, salary and wages in 10 sick / loss making CPSEs under the Department of Heavy Industry

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 01:23 AM PDT

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved the proposal for providing non-plan budgetary support of Rs. 59.72 crore for liquidation of statutory dues and salary and wages from 1.1.2011 to 31.3.2011 in respect of 10 sick / loss making...

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RBI Mid-Quarter Monetary Policy Review – September 2011

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 10:08 PM PDT

On the basis of the current macroeconomic assessment, it has been decided to: increase the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 8.0 per cent to 8.25 per cent with immediate effect. Consequent to the...

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Fema – Meeting of Medical expenses of NRIs close relatives by Resident Individuals

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:55 PM PDT

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20, It has been decided that where the medical expenses in respect of NRI close relative (relative as defined in Section 6 of the Companies Act, 1956) are paid by a resident individual, such a payment being in the...

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Customs Duty Exemption extended to goods imported for internal security operations and coastal security operations

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:53 PM PDT

Notification No.89/ 2011-Customs - Government has amended Notification No. 39/96-Cus dated July 23, 1996 to allow import of certain important goods and equipment (in addition to personal effects of persons on duty in Central Para Military Forces),...

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FEMA – Repayment of loans of Non-resident close relatives by residents

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:53 PM PDT

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19, -- It has been decided that where an authorised dealer in India has granted loan to a non-resident Indian in accordance with Regulation 7 of the Notification No. FEMA 4/2000-RB, ibid, such loans may also be repaid...

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FEMA – Loans in Rupees by resident individuals to NRI close relatives

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:52 PM PDT

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 18 Non resident Indian (NRI)/ Person of Indian Origin (PIO) close relative [means relative as defined in Section 6 of the Companies Act, 1956] by way of crossed cheque /electronic transfer, subject to the following...

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FEMA – Gift in Rupees by Resident Individuals to NRI close relatives

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:50 PM PDT

RBI has decided vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 17, Dated- September 16, 2011 to permit a resident individual to make a rupee gift to a NRI/PIO who is a close relative of the resident individual [close relative as defined in Section 6 of the...

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Enhancements introduced in LLP system, with effect from 15- September-2011

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:48 PM PDT

1) Annual filing of Form 8 is now taken in straight through process. Users are requested to download the new eForm for their filing. 2) Forms 17 & 2 and Forms 18 & 2 will be linked and processed together in the back-office to speed up the...

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Regarding Mandatory e-filing of Central Excise Returns in ACES

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:33 PM PDT

Circular No.955/16/2011-CX, The following amendments have been made in Central Excise Rules, 2002 and CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004: (i) ER-1 Return, filed under Rule 12(1) of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, will have to be electronically filed...

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Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 28 (as amended) (Corresponding to IAS 28 (As amended in 2011) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:27 PM PDT

Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 28 (as amended) (Corresponding to IAS 28 (As amended in 2011) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (Comments to be received by 15 October 2011)-(16-09-2011) Download Exposure Draft of...

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Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 112 (Corresponding to IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:27 PM PDT

Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 112 (Corresponding to IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (Comments to be received by 15 October 2011)

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Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 111 (Corresponding to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements)

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:26 PM PDT

Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 111 (Corresponding to IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (Comments to be received by 15 October 2011)-(16-09-2011) Download Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 111 

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Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 27 (as amended) (Corresponding to IAS 27 (As amended in 2011) Separate Financial Statements

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:26 PM PDT

Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 27 (as amended) (Corresponding to IAS 27 (As amended in 2011) Separate Financial Statements (Comments to be received by 15 October 2011) – (16-09-2011) Download Exposure Draft of Indian...

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Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 110 (Corresponding to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:25 PM PDT

Exposure Draft of Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 110 (Corresponding to IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (Comments to be received by 15 October 2011)-(16-09-2011) Download Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 110

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Amends Notification No. 62/2011 – customs (NT) dated 26-08-2011

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:22 PM PDT

NOTIFICATION NO.66/2011-CUSTOMS (N.T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification of the Government of...

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Tariff Values of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap (All grades) and Poppy Seeds Notified – Notification No. 65/2011 – Customs (N. T.)

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:21 PM PDT

Notification No. 65/2011 - Customs (N. T.) In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient so to do, hereby makes the following...

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RBI increases Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates by 0.25 percent w.e.f. 16.09.2011

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:19 PM PDT

FMD.MOAG. No.63/01.01.01/2011-12 - RBI increases Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates by 0.25 percent to 8.25, 7.25 and 9.25 per cent respectively.

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Summary dismissal of departmental appeal by Delhi HC by retrospective application of monetary limits of tax effect – suggestion to file recall petition instead of review in High Court ‑ filing of review / recall petition in cases where tax effect is below Rs 4 lacs

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:18 PM PDT

Some suggestions have been received that instead of filing review petition, a recall petition may be filed in High Court on the basis of Supreme Court order in Surya Herbal case. This is because for filing review petition there is a time limit of 30...

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Standing Liquidity Facilities for Banks and Primary Dealers would be available at the revised repo rate, i.e., at 8.25 per cent with effect from September 16, 2011

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:18 PM PDT

Please refer to the Mid-Quarter Monetary Policy Review of September 16, 2011, in terms of which the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) has been increased by 25 basis points from 8.00 per cent to 8.25 per cent with immediate...

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CS Exams December,2011-List of examination Centres

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:10 PM PDT

CS Exams December,2011-List of examination Centres Company Secretaries Examinations December, 2011 LIST OF EXAMINATION CENTRES Sl No. Centre Code Centre Name 1 201 AGRA 2 401 AHMEDABAD 3 228 AJMER 4 202 ALLAHABAD 5 203 AMBALA 6 204 AURANGABAD 7 301...

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FM Hopes Increase of 25 Basis Points in Policy REPO Rate would Help Us in Getting Back to a More Comfortable Inflation Situation

Posted: 15 Sep 2011 09:08 PM PDT

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s today's step is consistent with its monetary stance for the first half of 2011-12 and the overall concerns on growth sustainability in the medium-term. He...

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