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Budget 2011-2012- Speech of Minister of Finance Pranab Mukherjee

Madam Speaker, I rise to present the Union Budget for 2011-12. We are reaching the end of a remarkable fiscal year. In a globalised world with its share of uncertainties and rapid changes, this year brought us some opportunities and many challenges as we moved ahead with steady steps on the chosen path of fiscal [...]
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Govt to release Rs. 150 coin soon

For the first time in the country's minting history, government will issue coins of Rs. 150, marking the number of years of taxation in India. The special coins, to be released by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee before his Budget speech, will also be brought out in Rs. 5 denomination on the occasion of completion of 150 years, from 1860 to 2010, of the Income Tax department.
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Assessee is entitled for depreciation on assets of a closed unit which are part of block of assets

The assets did not fall under any of the above exceptional three conditions. The said block of assets was used for the purpose of business during the year. Under the circumstances the assets of the said closed unit amounts to use for the purpose of business in the year under consideration , we are, therefore, of the considered view that the assessee is entitled for deprecation. We accordingly allow the claim of the assessee.
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If you salary has larger proportion of perquisites then you will need to pay more tax for this year

It's not often that the taxman comes to sting you five-and-a-half months after the budget speech. But finance minister Pranab Mukherjee's decision to abolish the fringe benefits tax (FBT) last July is only now being clarified by the taxman, and the net result is that you will pay more tax.Not everybody, though. The abolition of FBT affects those taxpayers whose salaries have a heavier weighting of perquisites like official accommodation, servants, car allowance, company ..
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Profession Tax Amnesty Scheme for defaulters in Maharashtra

The Amnesty Scheme is open for the period from 1st August, 2009 to 31st March, 2010 and is called "Profession tax Enrollment Incentive scheme 2009".
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New direct tax code expected to release for public discussion 20th August 2009

The Lok Sabha was informed, on Friday that the new direct tax code will be released for public discussion by August 20. The new code will be released along with a discussion paper, the Minister of State for Finance, Mr S. S. Palanimanickam, said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. On July 6, [...]
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