ALP: TPO COULD NOT MAKE ADDITION TO ASSESSEE’S ALP BY ADOPTING CUP METHOD DURING RELEVANT YEAR WITHOUT CONDUCTING ANY FAR ANALYSIS. Schutz Dishman Bio-Tech (P.) Ltd vs DCIT [2015] (Ahmadabad – Trib.) In a recent ruling, Where Tribunal in earlier year adopted TNMM in assessee’s case for determining ALP, in absence of change in circumstances; TPO …
FATCA LAW OF USA Introduction: On 9th July 2015, India has signed the inter-governmental agreement (IGA) on Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) with the USA. The government would now receive information about Indian “tax resident” persons having financial accounts in the USA. Financial institutions (FIs) have to perform required due diligence processes, identify “reportable persons” from their …
Case Study on DTAA – Taurus Shipping Services. In A Recent Ruling, If Ship Voyages Between Two Indian Ports, On Part Of Its International Voyage, It Cannot Be Termed As Indian Voyage And Benefit Of Article 8 Cannot Be Denied. Facts The issue came up for consideration in appellate proceedings was whether a vessel which had operated …
CONCEPT OF GROSSING UP/ INCOME TO BE PAID “NET OF TAX” & SECTION 206AA 1. Sec 206AA The provisions of Section 206AA of the Income tax Act, 1961 have been reproduced hereunder: Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of the Act, any person entitled to receive any sum or income or amount, on which tax …
PAYMENT MADE TOWARDS STUDENTS COLLEGE FEES IS NON-TAXABLE Indian resident students go abroad for studies and they have to incur expenses on account of payment towards fees to university which may include accommodation charges also. Payment made towards college fees is non-taxable whether paid to government or non-government institute as in this case income is not …
RBI GRANTED ‘IN PRINCIPLE’ APPROVAL FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF PAYMENT BANKS – AN OVERVIEW Payment Banks An Overview: On August 19, 2015 the RBI had granted ‘in principle’ approval to 11 entities for establishment of payment banks. The ‘in-principle’ approval shall be valid for a period of 18 months during which the applicants shall have to …
SEBI PROPOSES TO RELAX OPEN OFFER OBLIGATIONS (RESULTING FROM FORFEITURE OF SHARES) UNDER TAKEOVER CODE Forfeiture of shares is a process specified under Table-F (Articles of Association of a Company Limited by Shares) of Schedule I of the Companies Act, 2013. Forfeiture is undertaken by the company as per the provisions of the Companies Act 2013 …
LIST OF SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS TO BE PASSED UNDER COMPANIES ACT, 2013 As per section 114(2): A resolution shall be a special resolution when; The intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution has been duly specified in the notice sent for meeting; The notice required under this Act has been duly given; and The …
TAX REFUND IN TIMELY MANNER AND THE TIMELY ISSUE TO EXPORT IMPORT TRADERS The Government is initiating all steps that the exporters get their tax refunds in time manner and the timely issue of refunds has always been a matter of priority and concern for the Government. Field formations have been directed to ensure prompt …
SUMMARY OF APPROVED UNDISCLOSED FOREIGN INCOME AND ASSETS (IMPOSITION OF TAX) BILL, 2015. The Union Cabinet on 17th March, 2015 approved the Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets (Imposition of Tax) Bill, 2015 to deal with cases relating to black money stashed away in other countries. Important Provisions of the Bill: Concealment of income and assets and …