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Free Excise & EXIM Compliance Software for CAs
The Committee for Capacity Building of CA Firms and Small & Medium Practitioners (CCBCAF&SMP), ICAI has arranged the ‘Excise & EXIM Compliance software’ for the Practitioners & CA Firms. The software is designed to facilitate...
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Download eBook on Income Tax Survey, Search & Seizure
In eBook on Survey, Search & Seizure under Income Tax Act, 1961 author has made every effort to compile all the latest developments in the field of Survey, Search & Seizure, which includes the prevalent law, its analysis, gist of...
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Free eBook on Formation & Administration Of Charitable Organisations In India
Free Handbook covers the following Topics - 1. Introduction 2. Evolution and Growth of Charitable Organisations in India 3. Meaning of Charitable Organisation
4. Laws governing Charitable Organisations in India 5. Formation and Registration of the...
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Download E-Book on CIT(Appeals) – Practice, Procedure & Law
The E-Book written by CA Agarwal Sanjay ‘Voice of CA’ & CA Sidharth Jain deals with following topics related to Income tax Appeal with Commissioner of Income tax (Appeals).
Appeal – Meaning
Nature of Tax Appeals
Relevant Provisions
Appealable Orders
Appeal by person...
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Income Tax – E-Book on Survey, Search & Seizure + Survey Assessment
Amendment Vide Finance Act, 2012. Pre Survey & Search precautions.. Salient features of survey proceedings. Salient features of Search & Seizure Proceedings
Right & Duties of Assessee, Income Tax Department & Chartered Accountant
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Free E-Book on Real Estate Transactions under Income Tax Act,1961
E-Book Covers the following Topics Income Tax Issues Concerning The Landowner
Capital gain or Business income. Relevant Statutory provisions of Capital Gain under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Relevant Statutory Provision & Issues of Sec. 2(47)of I.T. Act, 1961 & 53A of Transfer...
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E-Book on HUF under Hindu Law & Income Tax Act, 1961
1 Meaning of HUF 2. Characteristics of HUF 3. Who can be ‘Karta’ 4 Sole Surviving Coparcener 5 Consequence of Amendment in Hindu Succession Act 6 Mode of Creation of HUF 7 Income Tax Issues
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Download E-Book on Capital Gain Under Income tax Act,1961
The E-Book written by CA Agarwal Sanjay ‘Voice of CA’ deals with almost all issues in Capital Gain Taxation. E-Book Mainly deals with following sections :- Section 45(1) - Charging Section, Section 2(14) - Capital Asset, Section 2(47) - Transfer, Section 47 Transaction Not regarded as...
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PPT on Income Tax Assessment Procedure
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT? Inquiry before Assessment Section 142(1) Summary Assessment Section 143(1) Scrutiny Assessment Section 143(3) Best Judgment Assessment Section 144 Reassessment Section 147
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Notifications – Punjab Vat Act 2005 -Change In Tax Rate
The rate of Tax on declared goods as mentioned in Schedule C-1 has been increased from 4% to 4.5% plus Additional Tax @ 10% and net effect from 03-09-2012 will be 4.95%. It is pertinent to clarify that on wheat, paddy and rice, there is no change in the rate of Tax w.e.f 03-09-2012 and the...
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Issues in Tax Audit under Income tax Act, 1961
3CA & 3CB COMMON ISSUES 1. Statutory Auditors to separately disclose reliance on Branch Auditor 2. Branches out side India not Audited by Tax auditor
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Transfers / Postings/ Promotion of CIT/ DIT / CCIT
Vide Order No. 177 of 2012 dated 04.09.2012, the CBDT has ordered the transfers and postings of several officers in the grade of Commissioner/ Director of Income-tax with immediate effect. Vide Order No. 176 of 2012 dated 04.09.2012, the CBDT has...
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Section 44AD – Provision for computing profits & gains of business on presumptive basis
Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act,1961 Reason for introducing new scheme for presumptive taxation - 1. There has been a substantial increase in small businesses with the growth of transport and communication and general growth of the economy. A large number of businesses and ...
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Regarding SC order relating to Ship-breaking & proposed Recycling Code
Order of the Supreme Court in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 657 of 1995 in the matter of Research Foundation for Science, Technology & Natural Resource Policy Vs Union of India (UOI), relating to Ship-breaking-
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Download E-Book on Analysis of Provisions of Section 194C
CA Agarwal Sanjay ‘Voice of CA’, CA Vijay Kumar Gupta History- This section was introduced long back in 1972 and thereafter amended many times. The scope of the said provision has been explained vide circulars Nos. 86 dated May 29, 1972, 93 dated 26.9.1972, 558 dated 28.3.1990,681 dated...
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Commission to partner not authorised by partnership deed is not deductible
A partner is not entitled to receive remuneration for taking part in the conduct of the business under section 13 of the Partnership Act. This rule is subject to the contract to the contrary. In other words, if there is a contract between partners...
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TDS not deductible on Accident Compensation Amount
Whether the T.D.S. is deductible on the compensation paid to the unfortune parents, whose child dies in an escalator maintained by an Airport Authority
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Due date for filing e-form 23AC & 23ACA (non-XBRL) extended to 15-10-2012
General Circular No. 28/2012 This Ministry had issued General Circular No. 21/2012, dated 2-8-2012 for extending time for filing e-form 23AC and 23ACA (non-XBRL) as per revised Schedule VI without any additional fees/penalty up to 15-9-2012 or...
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Provision for site restoration expense on the basis of scientific method carried out by an independent agency eligible for deduction in book profit
The assessee has contended that the amount debited by the assessee is as per an independent enquiry carried out by M/s Institute of Oil and Gas Production Technology and therefore, it cannot be held as unascertained liability. The Assessing Officer...
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Section 158B – Revelation of any undisclosed income should be clear & direct
If the revenue is to reply upon some documents for some part of them to claim that the documents reveal some undisclosed income of the assessee which has escaped tax and is earned during the block period, at the same time not giving same importance...
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Indirect foreign currency receipt sufficient to regard service as exported
In the instant case instead of foreign exchange going out of India, there is conservation of foreign exchange in India to the extent of commission earned by the service provider appellant in view of the arrangement made by the service recipient...
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Addition u/s. 68 cannot be deleted for mere payment if not supported by creditor’s confirmation
Coming to the facts of the case, the assessee was afforded sufficient opportunities to furnish confirmations in respect of the impugned credits by the Assessing Officer (refer page 2 of the assessment order). A final show-cause notice was issued by...
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PPT on Cash Credit – Section 68 of Income Tax Act
Section 68 of the Act – substantive provisions (post amendment by Finance Act 2012) - Where any sum is found credited in the books of an assessee maintained for any previous year, and the assessee offers no explanation about the nature and source thereof or the explanation offered by him is not, in...
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Capital Gain taxable in the year of transfer
The reasoning of the Tribunal is premised upon the fact that capital assets were transferred on a particular date the assessee passed on the execution of the agreement. There is no material on the record or in the agreement suggesting that even if...
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Age & formation cannot be the criteria for rejecting the company for comparability analysis
So far as the first difference of age and formation is concerned, there is no merit in the contention of the assessee, as the age and formation of the company cannot be the criteria for rejecting the company for comparability analysis. If that is...
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Vat on furnishing cloth/fabrics items in Maharashtra
In the Budget for 2012-13, the Hon. Finance Minister has proposed levy of tax on furnishing cloth/fabrics at last point of sale. In connection with above, the Government of Maharashtra has issued Notifications dated 27.8.2012 imposing tax on various furnishing cloth/fabrics items. The short gist of...
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SC held Sahara guilty of raising fund from public through dubious private placements in violation of securities laws
In a major setback to the Sahara Group, the Supreme Court today directed two of its companies to refund around Rs 24,000 crore to their investors within three months with 15 per cent interest per annum. In stinging observations against the companies...
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TDS RATES ON SALARY FY 2012-13 PROVISION SECTION 192
TDS on Salary (Section 192)
Any person responsible for paying any income (employer) chargeable under the head “Salaries” shall, at the time of payment, deduct income-tax on the amount payable at the rates applicable to the estimated income of the assessee (employee) under this head for that financial year.
It is not the total income that is subject to deduction of...
CLB Action Streamlines Notarial Malpractices in NCT Delhi
ompany Law Board while passing an order in the matter of Shri Rupak Gupta & Others v. M/s. Banaras House Pvt. Limited has taken a very serious note of the serious breach of duty by Notaries in the capital while attesting affidavits (like...
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GAAR Draft Report; Comments from Stakeholders & General Public Invited By 15-9-2012
The Committee, chaired by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome, has submitted its draft report after analysis of the GAAR provisions and noting the concerns expressed by various shareholders. The draft report has recommended certain amendments in the Income-tax Act, 1961; guidelines to be prescribed under the...
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3 year imprisionment to Former Additional Commissioner of Sales Tax In Disproportionate Assets Case
The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Saket, New Delhi has today sentenced Shri O.S.Chauhan, IAS(UT-1967), Former Additional Commissioner of Sales Tax, Government of NCT, Delhi to undergo three years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs. Five Lakh in a disproportionate assets case.
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CA students to attend GMCS twice during the period of articled training
This is to bring to your kind notice that the Council has decided that the General Management & Communication Skills (GMCS) Course, presently being organized for 15 days for the CA students shall be organized twice during the period of articled...
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Where, Why and How to File TDS Return
Every layman afraid from TDS because of difficult process of deduction, payment, Return, Statement etc. But we will try to make it simple as every layman can play with TDS. In this article we will discuss about What is eTDS return, how to file TDS Return, Where to file it, How to prepare it, software and documents. If you have any query related to TDS return, ask in the comment form given below. We will try to solve your query as soon as possible. We have covered all amendment by finance act 2012, so you can say that the below article will be applicable for F.Y.2012-13 or A.Y.203-14.
What is e-TDS Return/Statement?
TDS Return/statement is a summary of all the transaction made during Quarter filed in the form of 26Q, 24Q, 27Q by computer readable media on CD ROM/PIN Drive as format described under Income Tax Act.
Who are liable to submit e-TDS Return/Statement?
The person who deducts TDS is liable to furnish eTDS Return. It is mandatory to file TDS Return within time as given below; otherwise they are liable to pay penalty for non-submitting of e-TDS Return. The following persons are required to file e-TDS return quarterly.
- Company
- Persons whose accounts Audited (See limit for Audit of Accounts)
- Govt. Officers
Preparation of e-TDS Statement Step by Step
1) TDS Return Software: First of all you need the software to prepare TDS return as the format given by e-Filing Adminsistrator/Income tax Department. You can find the data format on the official website of Income Tax Department i.e. www.incometaxindia.gov.in and e-TDS Intermediary’s website i.e. http://tin.nsdl.com. There is also software to validate the file which is prepared by TDS software. But you don’t need to download it, if you have purchased the TDS software from valid vendor. The e-tDS Intermediary (NSDL) has also provided the valid vendor of TDS soft wares. You can buy online or offline.
All software has its help file to prepare TDS return/statement. As we have experience, all software required to enter three entries after creation of master of payees/deductee and payers/deductors.
(a) Credit or Paid Amount
(b) TDS deducted on that amount
(c) Challan detail of TDS payment
2) After Preparing and validating the .fvu file (e-TDS file after preparation), it will generate form 27A. You should Printout two copies of 27A.
3) The authorized signatory should sign on it.
4) Copy the .fvu file to Pen Drive or burn the CD. But confirm form your nearest TIN Facilitation centers for facility of Pen drives.
5) Now go to the TIN center with CD/Pen Drive and form 27A.
6) Pay the fee for process of TDS return (Rs.31 up to 100 deductees, Rs. 185 for maximum 1000 and minimum 101 deductees, Rs. 618 for more than 1000 deductees)
7) Now take the provisional receipt from TIN Center and you have done.
You don’t need to attach any document along with form 27A. Only non or lower deduction certificates should be attach in the case of salary TDS return (Form 24Q). Zip of file by Win Rar and Winzip Software is allowed.
We will cover the other aspects for return of TDS like Correction in TDS e-Return, how to use the software, Download online statements and TCS returns.
Provisional permission to appear in ITO / ITI Exams 2012.
The Income Tax Department, Director of Income Tax (IT) has provided the permission for Candidates who had applied online for ITO/ITI DE 2012 but are unable to generate admit card, though eligible, are provisionally allowed to appear in the Examinations.
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Penalties for Non Compliance with Appointment of Cost Auditor
The period of August and September is normally very busy for the accounting as the finalisation of accounts is done by maximum companies in this period only. As the Finance heads are busy with the finalisations of the books of accounts, they may skip some of the important notifications which may...
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No addition for renovation while calculating value of rent free accommodation
In the present case, if the Assessing Officer had returned a finding that the premises were to be valued at market value (of the rental), in case it increased as a result of the renovations, the only prescribed mode was to apply the method indicated by Rule 3 (a) (iii) of the Valuation Rules. The...
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No Tax to partnership on surrender of Tenancy Right held by partners
In the instant case, no where the assessee-firm is considered as the tenant. In the partnership deed dated 4-4-1990 also, it is stated that all rights over trade name, goodwill license and permits shall belong to the partners. It is the legal heirs of 'A' and 'V', who have continued to hold the...
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Wealth Tax not payable on house not fit for residence or incomplete house
In the instant case, the fact of purchase of land, commencing of the construction of residential house on the said land and the sale of land is not in dispute. The only dispute is whether the land was an 'asset' within the meaning of section 2(ea) and, therefore, liable to wealth-tax or the land...
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Interest u/s. 244A is also payable on interest portion of tax demand
The question that arises for consideration in instant case is, whether the payment made by the assessee of Rs. 1.74 crore against the total amount of Rs. 3.61 crore, which included the interest of Rs. 1.83 crore under Section 220(2) and 234-B, was...
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While deciding non-resident status Incomplete day to not to be included in days of stay
As rightly pointed out by the Commissioner (Appeals), there was a mistake of taking number of days. Therefore, according to Assessing Officer's own method it should be 186 days. If the date of arrival was excluded as it was not a complete day, the...
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Charges for Seconding entitlement rights of assured supply of railway rakes is not rent u/s. 194I
The learned CIT(A) has tried to give a meaning to the definition as given in the Statute u/s. 194-I vis-à-vis the agreement for wagons investment scheme as has been perused in his order. Having reproduced the agreement and the definition of rent, he has not been to correlate the same for the simple...
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IFSC & MICR Code with Branch address
IFSC & MICR Code with Branch addressReviewed by Admin on Sep 2.Rating: Bank Name Bank Branch Bank Branch Address IFSC Code : MICR :
GAAR Expanded to Include all Non-Resident Tax Payers Instead of Only FIIs
The Standing Committee on Finance has presented its report on Current Economic Situation and Policy Options to Parliament on August 30, 2012. The Committee has inter alia found that the investment climate in the country has suffered serious setback and investors confidence has been hit mainly...
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Deduction U/s. 80(IB)(10) can be claimed on profit computed under partial project completion method
Section 80-IA(7) which is applicable to the provisions of section 80-IB requires the accounts of the eligible undertaking to be audited and a certificate to be filed. The essence of this requirement is that at any given time the financial position...
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Power of Tribunal to reject cross objection if matter is remanded by HC for fresh adjudication?
The Tribunal could not have rejected the cross objections without entering into factual matrix and being satisfied itself that the appellant had not in fact filed cross objections at the time when it could have originally filed them when the appeals had been filed before the Tribunal. This is also...
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GAAR should be deferred for 3 years (Ay 16-17):Expert Committee
The Government had constituted an Expert Committee on General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) to undertake stakeholder consultations and finalise the GAAR guidelines as well as a roadmap for implementation.
The Committee, chaired by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome, has submitted its draft report after analysis of the GAAR provisions and noting the concerns expressed by various shareholders. The draft...
ABHYUDAYA CO-OP BANK LTD TREASURY DEPT IFSC & MICR Code with Branch address
ABHYUDAYA CO-OP BANK LTD TREASURY DEPT IFSC & MICR Code with Branch addressReviewed by Admin on Sep 2.Rating: Bank NameABHYUDAYA CO-OP BANK LTD Bank BranchTREASURY DEPT Bank Branch AddressABHYUDAYA BANK BLDG., B.NO.71, NEHRU NAGAR, KURLA (E), MUMBAI-400024 IFSC Code : ABHY0065001 MICR : 400065001
Report on calculation of AMT by LLP by CA new Form 29C IT Rules
INCOME TAX (NINTH AMENDMENT) RULES, 2012 - SUBSTITUTION OF RULE 40BA AND FORM NO. 29C
NOTIFICATION NO. 34/2012 [F.NO. 142/22/2012-SO(TPL)]/SO 1979 (E), DATED 28-8-2012
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 295 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Income-tax Rules, 1962, namely:-
1. (1)...
Low Cost Days are over
The process of doing business has changed over the last 2 decades across the globe. With the opening up of the gates of free trade and Liberization in the emerging economies married with technological advances in Developed nations the business has become more competitive rather than a challenge.
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Procedure for registration/ applying importer exporter code (IEC)
To import in India or export out of India, IEC Code i.e. Importer Exporter Code is mandatory. IEC Code is unique 10 digit code issued by DGFT – Director General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. No person or entity shall make any Import or Export without IEC Code Number.
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