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Search and Seizure are the burning topics in current Tax scenario. It seems that North Block is completing its direct as well as indirect tax targets through this amour of ‘SEARCH and SEIZURE’. As the corporate’s as well as practitioners need to be very handy with the procedure, I have drafted the language of this article in very easy to understand manner. Full Article

Where to Open a PPF account?: A PPF account can be opened at any SBI Branch or at any Branch of its subsidiary bank. You can also visit any nationalised bank in your neighbourhood or head post office or selection grade sub-post offices to open a PP Full Article

Amidst fears that FIIs may be taxed for short-term capital gains in stock markets, the government today said it will examine and modify the General Anti Avoidance Rules (GAAR) if required. Full Article

As on September 30, 2011, a net amount of Rs 3,50,000 crore approximately is outstanding as income tax dues, out of which Rs 2,73,000 crore approximately is locked up in tax dispute at various levels," Minister of State for Finance S S Palanimanickam said in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. Full Article

The 2011 update replaces the 2001 version of the UN Model Double Taxation Convention and Commentary (2001 Version). The 2011 UN Update makes a number of revisions to the commentary on· Article 5 (Permanent establishment), to the MC and · Commentary on Article 26 (Exchange of information) and Article 27 (Assistance in collection of taxes). Full Article

NOTIFICATION NO. 13/2012 [F.NO. 178/25/2005-ITA-I], DATED 22-3-2012 Whereas the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) of sub-section (4) of section 80-IA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) (hereinafter referred to as the said Act), has framed and notified a scheme for industrial park, by the notifications of the Government of India in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion) vide number .. Full Article

Income Tax Department receives information from various sources including from foreign governments under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). Whenever such information is received, it is investigated and any untaxed amount is assessed and brought to taxation. Prosecution proceedings for concealment are initiated in appropriate cases. Full Article

Growth in Sales Tax collection is 20 per cent and exceeds target by 4000 crore. Electronic surveillance of transactions to go up. Online verification of Input Tax Credit facility will be made avail able to dealers shortly.Exemption to food-grains, pulses and their flour, Solapuri Chadars and towels and wet dates to continue upto 31st March, 2013. Full Article