Fw: TaxGuru : “Bankwise List of CA firms Approved for Statutory Bank Branch Audit for FY 2012-13” plus 3 more

Bankwise List of CA firms Approved for Statutory Bank Branch Audit for FY 2012-13

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 03:30 AM PDT

We are producing below the Bank Wise  list of  CA firms which are approved / Empaneled for Statutory Branch Audit for Financial Year 2012-13. Public Sector Banks – 2012-13 Allahabad Bank Andhra Bank Bank of Baroda Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra Canara Bank Central bank of India Corporation Bank...

Removal of Goods as Such and Restricted Related Cenvat Credit Provision

Posted: 25 Mar 2013 12:34 AM PDT

It has been a very common practice in the manufacturing industry to remove raw materials as such i.e. without using in manufacturing activity. One of the common reasons for as such removal is that such raw materials do not satisfy the quality which is required for manufacturing the finished goods....

Patta Patti manufacturers – Tempted to opt Cenvat Scheme

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 09:30 PM PDT

Compounded levy scheme was introduced in the Central Excise Law with the duty of Rs. 10000/- per machine per month in the year 1994. The scheme was simple with reasonable amount of duty, as such a no. of manufacturers of stainless steel patta-patti switched to it. Later on this duty was increased...

How to use EPF Establishment Search Facility

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 08:36 PM PDT

THE ESTABLISHMENT SEARCH FACILITY What is the use of this facility? Since the creation of the multiple Regional Offices in some of the States, the erstwhile used State Codes were changed for 19 Regional Offices. Moreover, after the implementation of the Computerisation Project in the EPFO Offices,...

Appeal not maintainable if complaint filed for dishonour of cheque was not authentic –SC

Appeal not maintainable if complaint filed for dishonour of cheque was not authentic –SC

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:34 AM PDT

We have noticed that although the respondent might have failed to discharge the burden that the cheque which the respondent had issued was not signed by him, yet there appears to be a glaring loophole in the case of the complainant who failed to establish that the cheque in fact had been issued by...

CBDT Instruction fixing monetary limits on filing of IT appeal is retrospective

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:25 AM PDT

Karnataka High Court in CIT v. Ranka & Ranka [2012] 206 Taxman 322 wherein the Division Bench has considered Instruction No.3 and the National Litigation, Policy, had held as under: (i)            Instruction No.3/11 is also applicable to the pending appeals. (ii) As the tax effect in the...

S. 269SS not violated if Assessee borrows in cash from Relatives to meet urgent needs

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:12 AM PDT

In our considered view, in the light of the relationship between the assessee and her father-in-law, the Tribunal has rightly held that the genuineness of the transaction is not disputed, in which, the amount has been paid by the father-in-law for purchase of property and the source had also been...

?Validity of Reopening based on retrospective amendment?

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 07:09 AM PDT

The original assessment was made on 30-11-2006 under section 143(3). The Finance Act, 2008 inserted clause (h) of Explanation 1 to section 115JB retrospectively from 1-4-2001. The effect of this clause was to increase the book profit by the amount of deferred tax and the provision therefor. It is...

S. 263 Revisionary power cannot be exercised on a debatable issue

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 06:59 AM PDT

In this case, the record reveals that the AO had issued notice, and held proceedings on several dates (of hearing) before proceeding to frame the assessment. He added nearly Rs. 2 crores to the income at that time. The Commissioner took the view that the assessment order disclosed an error, in that...

Notional foreign exchange gains or losses is to be taken into account in computation of income

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 05:38 AM PDT

The dispute is regarding allowability of loss on account of foreign exchange fluctuation in respect of foreign currency loan taken by the assessee. The assessee had been restating foreign exchange loan liability on the balance-sheet date which resulted into loss which has been claimed as deduction....

Depreciation not allowable on assets never been put to use

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 05:33 AM PDT

The machinery which was purchased by the assessee in the course of expansion of new Project was installed in the year 1996-97 relevant to the Asst. Year 1997-98. There is nothing on record to suggest that the assessee had put the machinery to use during the Asst. Year 1998-99. It appears that the...

Interest paid on business loan cannot be netted against interest on fixed deposits

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 05:28 AM PDT

In view of decision of the ITAT in assessee's own case for earlier year, respectfully following the same, it was held that interest income earned during the year by assessee, from the fixed deposits made out of borrowed funds was rightly taxed by Assessing Officer under the head 'income...

No disallowance U/s. 43B for Interest payable on deep discount bond

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 05:22 AM PDT

In the instant case, the interest is payable in respect of amounts deposited by financial institutions with the assessee by subscribing to the bonds issued by the assessee. The interest is payable in respect of certain deposits received by the assessee and not in respect of any loans, advances or...

ROC may ask company to make good the default in filing from No. 8

Posted: 24 Mar 2013 05:03 AM PDT

In the instant case, the respondent-company failed to file Form No. 8 with the concerned RoC. Therefore, the RoC, is directed to exercise his powers under section 234(1) by calling information with regard to filing of Form No. 8 and direct the respondent-company to make good the default in...

Download Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013 related to crime against women

Download Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2013 related to crime against women

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 06:38 PM PDT

Lok Sabha on 19th March 2013 passed Criminal amendment Bill aiming to toughen laws dealing with crime against women. The bill provides natural life term or even death for repeat offenders of rape. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 commonly known as the anti-rape bill was passed by Rajya...

Budget Speech & Highlights of Maharashtra Budget 2013-14

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 06:26 PM PDT

TAX PROVISIONS - • Surveillance of transactions by Sales Tax Department to go up. • Tax exemption on essential commodities, Solapuri chadars and towels, wet dates to continue up to 31st March, 2014. • Tax exemption on currants and raisins to continue up to 31st March, 2014.

ICSI -Steps for filling online examination form for Students who don't have password

Posted: 21 Mar 2013 07:00 PM PDT

Please take the following steps if you don't have password for filling up the examination form:- 1)                 Visit on Institute's website www.icsi.edu 2)                 Click on Login (top right side of your screen) 3)                 Click on Student Login 4)                 Type your...

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