UPDATES FROM TAX GURU 03.10.2009

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Section 120(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 11:00 AM PDT


Notification No. 74/2009 Section 120(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 120 of the Income-tax Act, 196I (43 of 1961), the...

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Section 118 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Control of income-tax authorities – Notified subordinate officers

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 10:55 AM PDT


Notification No. 73/2009 Section 118 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Control of income-tax authorities – Notified subordinate officers In exercise of the powers conferred by section 118 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central...

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Section 117(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Appointment of income-tax authorities – Notified officer

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 10:48 AM PDT


Notification No. 72/2009 Section 117(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Appointment of income-tax authorities – Notified officer In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 117 of the Income-tax Act,...

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ICAI likely to restrict the number of entities an audit firm can register

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 10:46 AM PDT


The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is likely to restrict to two the number of entities an audit firm can register. The move follows denials by PWC of any connection with the tainted entity that conducted the audit on Satyam...

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CEO of ICWAI been fined for failure to give timely information under RTI

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 10:38 AM PDT


The Central Information Commission has slapped the maximum fine of Rs 25,000 provided under the RTI Act on the CEO of a cost accounting body for failure to give timely information in a case. The CIC slapped the fine on the Institute of Cost and...

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MVAT circular on electronic Filing of Audit Report in Form -704

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 10:32 AM PDT


TRADE CIRCULAR No. VAT/ JC MAHAVIKAS/ Trade Cir. No.27T of 2009 Dated: 1st October 2009 Sub:            Filing of Audit Report in Form -704 electronically. Ref.:   1. Notification No VAT/AMD- 1009/IB/ADM- 6 dated 21st August 2009. ,2. Notification...

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MVAT circular on Periodicity of return filing for the period 01.04.09 to 31.03.10

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 10:23 AM PDT


No. VAT/ JC MAHAVIKAS/ Trade Cir. No.26T of 2009 Dated: 1st October 2009 Sub: Periodicity of return filing for the period 01.04.09 to 31.03.10 Ref.:  List of dealers on the website www.mahavat.gov.in showing periodicity of return filing. Gentlemen/...

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Proviso to s. 2(15) does not apply to incidental services rendered without profit motive

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 10:06 AM PDT


Himachal Pradesh Environment vs. CIT (ITAT Chandigarh) The assessee, a statutory Board, was set up for prevention of pollution of streams and wells in the State and other allied activities. It derived income from various testing charges etc. The...

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Government launched 1% interest subvention scheme on housing/home loans up to Rs.10 lakhs

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 10:29 AM PDT


The Government today launched an interest subvention scheme of 1% on all individual housing loans upto Rs.10 lakh for units costing upto Rs. 20 lakh. The scheme recognizes that cut in interest rates has an important role to play in reducing EMIs of...

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Web Designing & Hosting -Capital or Revenue Expenditure

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 10:03 AM PDT


A landmark decision recently delivered by the Delhi High Court in the case of CIT v. INDIAN VISIT. COM (P.) LTD.  is sure to cheer the hearts of several business entities that spend large amounts in developing their websites. SUMMARY OF THE CASE...

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Rate of service tax on contract entered after July 7th, 2009 where the developer supplies steel and cement free of cost to contractor

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 08:03 AM PDT


Question: What would be the rate of service tax on contract entered after July 7th, 2009 where the developer supplies steel and cement free of cost to contractor? CA Madhur Khandelia Reply: - The Works Contract (Composition Scheme for Payment of...

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Announcement for Students appearing for the Professional Competence Examination (PCE) for November, 2009

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 02:39 AM PDT


The Examination Committee has taken the following important decisions for the November, 2009 examinations. Students are advised to note them carefully. A.    CA course being a professional course, practical training is an essential part of it and...

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Instructions for filing of from no. 704 related to MVAT audit and download form 704

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 02:07 AM PDT


Instructions for filing of e-704 1)      It is necessary to use the downloaded form e 704 as is available on the web www.mahavat.gov.in 2)      There are few easy steps for filing of e 704 First login to www.mahavat.gov.in Click on the...

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The CBEC has launched ACES (Automation of Central Excise and Service tax) in Bangalore from 30th Sept 2009

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 01:57 AM PDT


The Department has started sending Emails to all the existing Assessees as  "Central Board of Excise & Customs has developed a new software application called Automation of Central Excise & Service Tax (ACES) to do on-line transactions...

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Insurance companies asked government to tax only policies sold after March 2011

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 01:53 AM PDT


Insurance companies have asked the government to shift to the new tax regime under the Direct Tax Code only for those policies sold after the proposed Code came into effect from April 2011. The draft code, circulated for public comments, had...

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Guidelines for Foreign investment in Commodity Exchanges

Posted: 01 Oct 2009 01:43 AM PDT


Press Note No. 7 (2009), dated 26-9-20091. Government of India had laid the guidelines for foreign investment in Commodity Exchanges vide Press Note 2(2008) dated 12th March 2008. As per the guidelines, a composite ceiling for foreign investment of...

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Police in Hongkong raided Ernst & Young amid fraud probe


The Hong Kong offices of accounting giant Ernst & Young were raided by police as part of a fraud investigation linked to the city's biggest corporate collapse, local media said Wednesday.The search, which occurred Tuesday, came after Ernst...

Gifts of property (gifts-in-kind) above value of rs.50,000 become taxable from 1st October 2009


The Income Tax Act 1961 (the Act) has been amended with effect from 1st October 2009 to provide that any gift-in-kind, being an immovable property or any other property, the value of which exceeds Rs.50,000 (rupees fifty thousand), will become...

ST notification exempting service provided during the course of manufacture or processing of alcoholic beverages


Notification No. 39/2009 – Service Tax, Dated:  23rd September 2009 G.S.R. -(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 93 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the Finance Act), the Central...

Service tax notification on Export of Services (Second Amendment) Rules, 2009 – Amendment in rule 3


Notification No. 38/2009 – Service Tax, Dated:  23rd September 2009 G.S.R. -(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 and sub-section (1) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government on being satisfied...

Service Tax notification on Taxation of Services Provided from outside India and Received in India


Notification No. 37/2009 – Service Tax,  Dated 23 rd September, 2009 G.S.R. -(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by section 93 and sub-section (1) of section 94 of the Finance Act, 1994 (32 of 1994), the Central Government on being satisfied...

RBI Circular on Payment of Interest on Savings Bank Account on a Daily Product Basis


RBI/2009-10/169 RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No. 25 /03.05.33/2009-10 Dated : September 24, 2009 Payment of Interest on Savings Bank Account on a Daily Product Basis Please refer to para 2(iii) of the directive DBOD.No.Dir.BC.151/C.347-85 dated December...

Documents for IPO of Rs 50 crore or less can be filed with the regional SEBI offices


Draft public offer documents for any issue size of Rs 50 crore or less are to be filed with the regional SEBI offices assigned to States and Union Territories, the markets regulator said in a circular on Tuesday. For public issues exceeding Rs 50...

E-filing of Sales tax returns been challenged in Kerala High Court


A writ petition challenging the decision of the State Government to implement e-filing of sales tax returns by dealers with effect from September 1 has been filed the Kerala High Court. The court on Tuesday adjourned hearing on the petition. The...

High Court has no power to condone delay in filing the appeal,


CASE LAW DETAILS In The case of: CIT vs. Mohd. Farooq, Decided by: (Allahabad High Court – Full Bench), Appeal No.: Income Tax Appeal No. (78) of 2002, Date of Order: 03.09.2009 S. 260A permits the filing of an appeal to the High Court within...


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