{"id":813,"date":"2016-01-03T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2016-01-03T07:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/?p=813"},"modified":"2021-07-07T12:59:42","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T12:59:42","slug":"corporate-professional-update-january-01-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/corporate-professional-update-january-01-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"CORPORATE &#038; PROFESSIONAL UPDATE JANUARY 01, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_58 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3401104fd7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69d3401104fd7\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/corporate-professional-update-january-01-2016\/#CORPORATE_PROFESSIONAL_UPDATE_JANUARY_01_2016\" title=\"CORPORATE &amp; PROFESSIONAL UPDATE JANUARY 01, 2016\">CORPORATE &amp; PROFESSIONAL UPDATE JANUARY 01, 2016<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/corporate-professional-update-january-01-2016\/#Claim_of_refund_of_excess_interest_24_instead_of_13_paid_on_differential_duty_%E2%80%93_refund_application_having_been_filed_beyond_the_period_of_one_year_from_the_relevant_day_has_to_rejected_as_barred_by_limitation_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Ltd_Versus_Commissioner_of_Central_Excise_Customs_And_Service_Tax_Visakhapatnam-I_%E2%80%93_2015_12_TMI_1441_%E2%80%93_CESTAT_BANGALORE\" title=\"Claim of refund of excess interest ( 24 instead of 13 ) paid on differential duty &#8211; refund application having been filed beyond the period of one year from the relevant day has to rejected as barred by limitation.\u00a0Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Versus Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs And Service Tax Visakhapatnam-I\u00a0&#8211; 2015 (12) TMI 1441 &#8211; CESTAT BANGALORE.\">Claim of refund of excess interest ( 24 instead of 13 ) paid on differential duty &#8211; refund application having been filed beyond the period of one year from the relevant day has to rejected as barred by limitation.\u00a0Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Versus Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs And Service Tax Visakhapatnam-I\u00a0&#8211; 2015 (12) TMI 1441 &#8211; CESTAT BANGALORE.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/corporate-professional-update-january-01-2016\/#Notification_No_1522009-Customs_dated_31122009_is_further_amended_so_as_to_provide_deeper_tariff_concessions_in_respect_of_specified_goods_imported_from_Korea_RP_under_the_India-Korea_Comprehensive_Economic_Partnership_Agreement_CEPA_wef_01012016_vide_Notification_No_602015_dated_30-12-2015\" title=\"Notification No. 152\/2009-Customs dated 31.12.2009\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) w.e.f. 01.01.2016.\u00a0\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a060\/2015\u00a0dated\u00a030-12-2015.\">Notification No. 152\/2009-Customs dated 31.12.2009\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP under the India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) w.e.f. 01.01.2016.\u00a0\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a060\/2015\u00a0dated\u00a030-12-2015.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/corporate-professional-update-january-01-2016\/#Notification_No_532011-Customs_dated_01st_July_2011_is_further_amended_so_as_to_provide_deeper_tariff_concessions_in_respect_of_specified_goods_imported_from_Malaysia_under_the_India-Malaysia_Comprehensive_Economic_Cooperation_Agreement_IMCECA_wef_01012016_vide_Notification_No_592015_dated_30-12-2015\" title=\"Notification No. 53\/2011-Customs dated 01st July, 2011\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Malaysia under the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e.f. 01.01.2016\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a059\/2015\u00a0dated 30-12-2015.\">Notification No. 53\/2011-Customs dated 01st July, 2011\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Malaysia under the India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e.f. 01.01.2016\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a059\/2015\u00a0dated 30-12-2015.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/corporate-professional-update-january-01-2016\/#Notification_No_462011-Customs_dated_01062011_is_further_amended_so_as_to_provide_deeper_tariff_concessions_in_respect_of_specified_goods_when_imported_from_ASEAN_countries_under_the_India-ASEAN_Free_Trade_Agreement_wef_01012016_vide_Notification_No_582015_dated_30-12-2015\" title=\"Notification No. 46\/2011-Customs dated 01.06.2011\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods when imported from ASEAN countries under the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement w.e.f. 01.01.2016\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a058\/2015\u00a0dated 30-12-2015.\">Notification No. 46\/2011-Customs dated 01.06.2011\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods when imported from ASEAN countries under the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement w.e.f. 01.01.2016\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a058\/2015\u00a0dated 30-12-2015.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/corporate-professional-update-january-01-2016\/#MCA_extends_deadline_to_file_Annual_Return_and_Financial_Statements_for_Tamil_Nadu_and_Puducherry_upto_30012016\" title=\"MCA extends deadline to file Annual Return and Financial Statements for\u00a0Tamil Nadu and Puducherry\u00a0upto 30.01.2016.\">MCA extends deadline to file Annual Return and Financial Statements for\u00a0Tamil Nadu and Puducherry\u00a0upto 30.01.2016.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CORPORATE_PROFESSIONAL_UPDATE_JANUARY_01_2016\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>CORPORATE &amp; PROFESSIONAL UPDATE JANUARY 01, 2016<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3081\" style=\"width: 531px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/r.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3081\" src=\"https:\/\/www.caindelhiindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/r.png\" alt=\"www.caindelhiindia.com; corporate updates\" width=\"531\" height=\"276\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">www.caindelhiindia.com; corporate updates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>DIRECT TAXES:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AOs to prepare satisfaction note under Sec. 153C as per SC&#8217;s guidelines in Knitwear&#8217;s case: CBDT<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No denial of exemption to an institute just because it was training already trained persons [2015] 64 275 (Gujarat)\u00a0 Mudra Foundation for Communications Research &amp; Education v. CCIT<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBDT notifies\u00a0amended Forms &amp; Rules regarding mandatory quoting of PAN for specified transactions vide Notification No. 95\/2015 dated 30\/12\/2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBDT issues Press Release regarding streamlining scrutiny assessment proceedings and facilitating electronic communication.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBDT vide Circular No. 25\/2015 dated 31.12.2015 provides that there will be No Penalty for disallowance under normal provisions if tax was levied under MAT for cases prior to 1-4-2016.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBDT vide Circular No. 24\/2015 dated 31.12.2015 directs AOs to prepare satisfaction note under Sec 153C as per SC\u2019s guidelines in Knitwear\u2019s case.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CBDT digitizes filing of appeal before CIT (A) vide Press Release dated 30-12-2015. Form 35 is being substituted with new digitized form. Documents relied upon before CIT (A) shall also be covered. Fixation of hearing of appeals shall also be electronically.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>TDS u\/s 194I &#8211;<\/strong><\/span> assessee in default &#8211; the Revenue is permitted to charge interest even after the Recipient has deposited the tax the same would amount to undue enrichment of the Revenue.\u00a0Commissioner of Income Tax, TDS, Tax Recovery Officer (TDS) Versus M\/s Bharat Hotels Ltd.\u00a0&#8211; 2015 (12) TMI 1469 &#8211; KARNATAKA HIGH COURT<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>10A: Even undisclosed income surrendered by assessee is eligible for s. 10A exemption if dept does not show that the assessee has any other source.\u00a0Bridal Jewellery Mfg. Co vs. ITO (ITAT Delhi)<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>IT:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>TDS u\/s 194I &#8211; assessee in default &#8211; the order passed under Sec.201 (1) and (1A) of the Act on 28.1.2008 for the assessment year 2002-03 would be barred by limitation as the period of limitation would be four years from the end of the financial year in question <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">\u2013CIT (TDS), TRO (TDS) Vs. Bharat Hotels Ltd. (2015 (12) TMI 1469 &#8211; Karnataka High Court)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>IT:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Working of Tax Liability on book profit u\/s.115JB (MAT) &#8211; Reopening of assessment &#8211; AO formed wrong belief that for the purpose of computing book profit u\/s 115JB &#8211; receipt of dividend income of \u20b9 15,458\/- disappeared from the consideration &#8211; notice of reopening being bad in law quashed &#8211;<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">M\/s Meghmani Energy Ltd. Vs. DCIT (OSD)-II (2015 (12) TMI 1511 &#8211; Gujarat High Court)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Certificate under Section 10(23C)(vi) refused &#8211; certificate under Section 12A already issued &#8211; petitioner institution is established for the sole purpose of imparting education in a specialized field. Hence the petition is allowed. Certificate under Section 10(23C)(vi) to be allowed.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Mudra Foundation\u00a0for Communications Research And Education Versus\u00a0CCIT\u2013 Ahmedabad-IV\u00a0&#8211; 2016 (1) TMI 42 &#8211; Gujarat High Court<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>CBDT:<\/strong><\/span> The First Appeal before CIT (A) is to be compulsorily filed online in cases of compulsory filing of online ITRs &#8211;\u00a0Press Release, dt.30 DEC 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>CBDT:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>In scrutiny cases where the AO proposes to make additions \/ disallowances, assessee would be given fair opportunity to explain his position-\u00a0Instruction No.20\/2015, dt.29 DEC 2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">INDIRECT TAX:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>ST:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Benefit of VCES &#8211; the matter was under consideration of audit as on 1.3.2013 which is not yet being over. Therefore as per Section 106(2) of the Finance Act the petitioner is not entitled to get the benefit of the Service Tax Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme 2013 (VCES) &#8211;<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">M\/s Hotel Southson Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CESTAT, CST (A) And Others (2015 (12) TMI 1451 &#8211; Madras High Court)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Cenvat Credit<\/span> <\/strong><\/span>&#8211; Capital goods installed in the state of Jammu &amp; Kashmir &#8211; services availed in the state of Jammu &amp; Kashmir &#8211; there is no ambiguity or confusion exists &#8211; credit cannot be allowed.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">M\/s. Vodafone Essar Spacetel Ltd. Versus Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs &amp; Service Tax, BBSR-I &#8211; 2016 (1) TMI 24 &#8211; CESTAT KOLKATA<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Cenvat Credit<\/strong> &#8211;<\/span> input services &#8211; receipt of advertisements services for promoting the mutual fund &#8211; Availment of credit on brokerage fee &#8211; credit allowed as eligible.<span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd. Versus Commissioner of Central Excise &amp; ST,\u00a0LTU Chennai &#8211; 2016 (1) TMI 23 &#8211; CESTAT CHENNAI<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cenvat Credit<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Following issues were addressed in the above mentioned case law [2015]\u00a0:-<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Cab services utilised by a BPO company for transportation of its employees to and from work place and their homes, are eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Courier services used by BPO company within country to carry out domain activity of export are eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Services received by assessee for maintaining its business premises from where activity of output services is carried out, is eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Manpower recruitment and supply agency\u2019s services availed by BPO company for hiring staff would be eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Cenvat Credit: Security services availed by BPO company to provide safety to its employees who work at odd hours, is eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Cleaning services availed by BPO company for doing cleaning work at its guest houses maintained for use of its employees during travelling for business purpose would be eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Service tax paid by assessee for stay of its employees in hotel for business activities would be eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Design service availed by assessee for supplying coffee mugs bearing its logo would not qualify as input services related directly or indirectly to output services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Service tax paid on business support services availed by assessee for conducting summits which helped it to improve its cliental would be eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Chartered accountancy services utilised by assessee for compliance of industrial and Labour laws is eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Legal consultancy services utilised by assessee for drafting reply and appeal papers would be eligible for input service credit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Non-mentioning of registration number of service provider cannot be ground to deny input service credit for those services which are eligible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">HCL Technologies Ltd. v. Commissioner of Customs &amp; Central Excise &amp; Service Tax 64\u00a0taxmann.com\u00a0279 (New Delhi &#8211; CESTAT)<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Claim_of_refund_of_excess_interest_24_instead_of_13_paid_on_differential_duty_%E2%80%93_refund_application_having_been_filed_beyond_the_period_of_one_year_from_the_relevant_day_has_to_rejected_as_barred_by_limitation_Hindustan_Petroleum_Corporation_Ltd_Versus_Commissioner_of_Central_Excise_Customs_And_Service_Tax_Visakhapatnam-I_%E2%80%93_2015_12_TMI_1441_%E2%80%93_CESTAT_BANGALORE\"><\/span>Claim of refund of excess interest ( 24 instead of 13 ) paid on differential duty &#8211; refund application having been filed beyond the period of one year from the relevant day has to rejected as barred by limitation.\u00a0Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. Versus Commissioner of Central Excise, Customs And Service Tax Visakhapatnam-I\u00a0&#8211; 2015 (12) TMI 1441 &#8211; CESTAT BANGALORE.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notification_No_1522009-Customs_dated_31122009_is_further_amended_so_as_to_provide_deeper_tariff_concessions_in_respect_of_specified_goods_imported_from_Korea_RP_under_the_India-Korea_Comprehensive_Economic_Partnership_Agreement_CEPA_wef_01012016_vide_Notification_No_602015_dated_30-12-2015\"><\/span>Notification No. 152\/2009-Customs dated 31.12.2009\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Korea RP under the <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">India-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) w.e.f. 01.01.2016.\u00a0\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a060\/2015\u00a0dated\u00a030-12-2015.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notification_No_532011-Customs_dated_01st_July_2011_is_further_amended_so_as_to_provide_deeper_tariff_concessions_in_respect_of_specified_goods_imported_from_Malaysia_under_the_India-Malaysia_Comprehensive_Economic_Cooperation_Agreement_IMCECA_wef_01012016_vide_Notification_No_592015_dated_30-12-2015\"><\/span>Notification No. 53\/2011-Customs dated 01st July, 2011\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods imported from Malaysia under the<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"> India-Malaysia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (IMCECA) w.e.f. 01.01.2016\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a059\/2015\u00a0dated 30-12-2015.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notification_No_462011-Customs_dated_01062011_is_further_amended_so_as_to_provide_deeper_tariff_concessions_in_respect_of_specified_goods_when_imported_from_ASEAN_countries_under_the_India-ASEAN_Free_Trade_Agreement_wef_01012016_vide_Notification_No_582015_dated_30-12-2015\"><\/span>Notification No. 46\/2011-Customs dated 01.06.2011\u00a0is further amended\u00a0so as to provide deeper tariff concessions in respect of specified goods when imported from ASEAN countries under the India-<span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">ASEAN Free Trade Agreement w.e.f. 01.01.2016\u00a0vide Notification No.\u00a058\/2015\u00a0dated 30-12-2015.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>ST:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Demand of service tax &#8211; To maintain ones own equipment to optimize the usefulness by maintenance and repair in the BOOT period is certainly not liable to Service tax as services rendered to self cannot be taxed \u2013C.C.E., Nashik Vs. Sahastronics Controls Pvt. Ltd. (2015 (12) TMI 1496 &#8211; CESTAT Mumbai)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>DVAT:-<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0clarified only the person who are providing\u00a0e-Portal \/ Websites to other Dealers for selling their goods are required to be registered in terms of Notification No.3(515)\/Policy\/VAT\/2015\/330-341, dt.26.06.2015 \u2013Cir.No.33, dt.29.12.2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>DVAT:<\/strong>&#8211;<\/span> It has been notified that\u00a0Form\u00a0DP-1 shall be submitted online by all the dealers latest by 31\/01\/2016. The form shall be filed by dealers registered upto 31\/10\/2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">FAQ ON COMPANY LAW:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Query:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Is it mandatory to file charge on a loan taken by LLP? If yes, which form is required to be filed? Please clarify.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0The charge details i.e. creation, modification or satisfaction of charge, can be filed through Appendix to\u00a0 \u00a0e-Form 8(Interim). However, it is not mandatory to file the charge details with the office of Registrar but the stakeholders can voluntarily file the same.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #00ff00;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Query:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>For a project office of a foreign company in India, whether filing of FC-4 (MCA Form) mandatory for the financial year ended 31.03.2014?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Answer:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Yes, Form FC-4 (Annual Return of a Foreign Company) is required to be filed by every foreign company registered with ROC as foreign company within 60 days from the closure of financial year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Query:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>One of our client who is Director in a Limited Company is not satisfied with the performance of the company in financial matters. He requested us, being Chartered Accountants, to inspect the books of accounts of the company on his behalf. Kindly advice whether that company can refuse us to inspect the books of accounts?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\">Answer:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>Under section 128(3) of the Companies Act, 2013, the books of account and other books and papers maintained by the company within India shall be open for inspection at the registered office of the company or at such other place in India by any director during business hours, and in the case of financial information, if any, maintained outside the country, copies of such financial information shall be maintained and produced for inspection by any director subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Companies Act, 2013 makes it quite clear that the inspection can be done by a director.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, in case the director wishes to get the inspection done by an agent or a representative he must seek the approval of the Board of Directors without which he will not be allowed to do so. (Case- Vakharia Vs Supreme General Film Exchange CO. Ltd)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong>MCA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MCA issues Notification under section 458 of Companies Act, 2013, thereby Delegating powers to RDs under section 208 of the said Act.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MCA\u00a0on 31 DEC 2015 issues\u00a0Notification under section 458 of Companies Act, 2013 &#8211; Delegating the Powers to RDs under section 208 of the said Act.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">MCA:\u00a0Relaxation of additional fees and extension of last date of filing of forms MGT-7 (AR) and AOC-4 (FS) under the Companies Act, 2013 in the State of Tamil Nadu and UT of Puducherry &#8211;\u00a0General Circular No.16\/2015, dt.30 Dec 2015.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MCA_extends_deadline_to_file_Annual_Return_and_Financial_Statements_for_Tamil_Nadu_and_Puducherry_upto_30012016\"><\/span>MCA extends deadline to file Annual Return and Financial Statements for\u00a0Tamil Nadu and Puducherry\u00a0upto 30.01.2016.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OTHER<\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">NI ACT: The Ministry of Law and Justice has notified The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Act, 2015\u00a0which shall be deemed to have come into force on the 15.06.2015.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">ICSI:\u00a0CS Manish Gupta has been unanimously appointed Chairman of NIRC of ICSI for the year 2016 (Effective TODAY).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. 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