Archive for September, 2009

States have finally reached a consensus on having two basic rates under the Goods and Services Tax, slated to be rolled out on April 1, 2010. There will be one standard rate of taxation and another low rate of taxation for essential commodities. Full Article

CS. Monika Bhardwaj, B.Com (Hons.), ACS, LL.B (I), Gurgaon This article aims to highlight that communications done through electronic mode are now recognized by Indian Law and hold true as an ‘evidence’ as well as ‘contractual liability’. Internet and electronic communications has now become an integral part of our day to day life, from SMS [...] Full Article

Central Council of the ICWAI has approved on 12th September 2009 the Cost Accounting Standards on Employee Cost (CAS-7) and Cost of Utilities (CAS-8). The same have been hosted on the website of the ICWAI. Full Article

September 14, 2009 Restrictive practices while accepting bank notes It has come to the notice of the Reserve Bank of India that certain establishments are adopting restrictive practices such as not accepting notes of certain denominations or series etc. Reserve Bank of India, therefore considers it necessary to emphasise that all government/ semi-government offices, public/ [...] Full Article

The government today said it would come up with a roadmap in November to help companies to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) which will become operational from 2011. The government will take the concerned regulatory agencies like SEBI and others on board before finalising the roadmap, Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid told reporters on the [...] Full Article

A “spineless” director at leading accountancy firm, KPMG, was jailed for four years after trying to buy his second wife’s happiness with £550,000 stolen from his employer.  Andrew Wetherall, 49, branded as “spineless” by the judge, spent years defrauding the expenses system at the financial and professional services firm to provide her with expensive gifts and [...] Full Article

The Income Tax Department today conducted raids at various places, including the residence of NCP leader Sudamati Gutte whose family has a large industrial base. According to sources, raids were carried out at more than 35 places in the district, the details of which are yet to be known. Full Article

In a blow to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has set aside the former’s ruling in the case of Tata Tea, wherein Sebi had asked the company to pay non-compete fees to all shareholders of Mount Everest Mineral Water.Tata Tea had acquired Mount Everest in 2007, buying [...] Full Article