TODAYS UPDATE : Direct Tax: Registration u/s 12AA cannot be denied questioning profit motive.[MS. Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust vs. CIT (Kerala HC)]. Interim stay order period is to be excluded for computing limitation period. [VLS Finance Ltd. and Anr. vs. Commissioner of IT and Anr. (SC)]. CBDT prescribes procedure for e-filing of form 15G/15H. Notification …
TODAYS UPDATES Direct Tax: CBDT has issued a Notification regarding the Procedure for submission of Form 15CC by an authorized dealer in respect of remittances under sub-section (6) of section 195 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 read with rule 37BB of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 vide notification No. 8/2016 dated 4th May 2016. CBDT has issued a …
TODAYS UPDATE Direct Tax: CBDT, vide order dated 2nd May, 2016 has given direction to field formation, with a view to avoid disputes/Litigation and to maintain uniform approach that the income arising from transfer of unlisted shares, irrespective of period of holding, would be taxable under the head ‘Capital Gain’ except in certain circumstances where …
Finance Bill 2016 : Changes in the Finance Bill 2016 as passed by the Lok Sabha on May 5, 2016:
# LLPs is now ‘Eligible start-ups’
# Unlisted shares held for 24 months or less would be treated as short-term capital asset
# Employer Contribution in excess of 12% of salary to the recognized provident fund shall be deemed as income of employee
# Processing of ITR is not necessary before the expiry of one year from the end of financial year in which return is furnished, where a notice is issued for scrutiny assessment U/s 143(2).
# A new Section 270A has been inserted to provide for levy of penalty in cases of underreporting and misreporting of income
# Under reporting of income shall be punishable as willful attempt to evade tax liable to prosecution U/s 276C
# TCS U/s 206C to be collected at the time of receipt only in specific cases (more…)
TODAY UPDATES: DIRECT TAX: IT: The cost incurred by the previous owner shall be adopted while computing capital gains in the hands of the assessee – benefit of indexation should accordingly be provided w.e.f. 01 APR 1981 – P.M. Rungta (HUF) Vs. ITO (2016 (5) TMI 67 – ITAT Mumbai) IT: Exemption on the principle of mutuality claimed – …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE MAY 3, 2016 DIRECT TAX IT: Additional payment even if made to the retiring partner in excess of capital account is not in nature of any profit or income within the meaning of Sec.28(va) of the Act and it cannot be brought to tax as business income – Sharadha Terry Products Ltd. Vs. …
COMPLETE 2013 COMPANIES ACT LIST OF SECTIONS AND THEIR NAMES Section 1- Short title, extent, commencement and application Section 2- Definitions. Section 3- Formation of company. Section 4- Memorandum. Section 5- Articles. Section 6- Act to override memorandum, articles, etc. Section 7- Incorporation of Company. Section 8- Formation of companies with charitable objects, etc. Section …
CHANGES IN CENVAT CREDIT RULES, 2004 To simplify the provisions related to availment of CENVAT Credit in respect of service tax paid on acquiring right to use of natural resources Central Government has made changes in Rule 4(7) of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 vide Notification No. 24/2016-CE (N.T), dated 13th April, 2016. In addition, change …
Q.: What is GST and GSTR Filings? GST, or Goods and Services Tax, is an indirect tax that has replaced multiple taxes in India, including the VAT System, since its implementation on July 1st, 2017. On March 29th, 2017, the GST Act was passed by Parliament. GST is regarded as a ‘comprehensive, multi-staged, and destination-based’ …
CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL UPDATE April 29, 2016 DIRECT TAX: Income Tax has issued a circular on Limitation for penalty proceedings under sections 271D and 271E of the Income-tax Act, 1961 vide circular No. 10/2016. LTCG cannot be disallowed merely based on information received from DDIT. [Kamlesh Mundra vs. ITO (ITAT Mumbai)]. Interest paid for shares acquisition …