No requirement to obtain TAN by transferee deducting tax under section 194-IA Section 194-IA was proposed to be inserted by the Finance Bill, 2013 to provide for deduction of tax at source@1% on consideration for transfer of immovable property, other than agricultural land. However, no tax is to be deducted if the consideration for transfer [...]

The Commodities transaction tax is proposed to be introduced in a limited way by insertion of Chapter VII in the Finance Bill, 2013. The Finance Minister, in his budget speech, had clarified that trading in commodity derivatives will not be considered as a speculative transaction. However, no amendment was proposed to this effect by the [...]

Land classified as agricultural land in the records of the Government and used for agricultural purposes not an asset chargeable to wealth-tax Section 2(ea) of the Wealth-tax Act, 1957 is proposed to be amended to clarify the real intent of the law, i.e., the agricultural land in the records of the Government and used for [...]

TCS provisions under section 206C to also be attracted on sale of gold coins and articles weighing 10 gms The Finance Act, 2012 had inserted sub-section (1D) in section 206C to provide for collection of tax at source on sale of bullion or jewellery, if the consideration exceeds Rs.2 lakh and Rs.5 lakh, respectively.

Higher TDS under section 206AA not to be applicable in respect of tax deductible under section 194LC Section 194LC, inserted by the Finance Act, 2012, provides for a concessional rate of withholding tax @ 5% on payments to non-residents in a case where an Indian Company borrows money in foreign currency from a source outside [...]

Section 252(3) provides that the Central Government shall appoint the senior Vice-President or one of the Vice-Presidents of the Appellate Tribunal to be the President thereof.

New time limits for completion of assessment or reassessment under sections 153 and 153B in cases where reference is made to TPO to apply irrespective of the date of reference to TPO or the date of passing of order under section 92CA(3) Section 153 provides for the time limit for completion of assessments and reassessments. [...]

Introduction of new section 194LD to provide concessional rate of TDS in respect of interest income of a non-resident from rupee-denominated bonds or government securities consequent to the amendment in section 206AA The Finance Act, 2012 had amended section 115A to provide that Interest payable by an Indian company to a foreign company or a [...]

The Finance Bill 2013 has been passed by the Lok Sabha today (30.04.2013) after incorporating  12 minor amendments. THE MINISTER OF FINANCE (SHRI P. CHIDAMBARAM) Moving the motion for consideration of the Bill said: Post the Budget presentation and post the Finance Bill introduction, we had discussions with stakeholders, Members of Parliaments, State Governments, industry, [...]

Taxation on educational institutions has always been a matter of various issues and disputes. I am summarizing below the provisions under the Service Tax Laws as applicable to Educational Institutions as amended by Finance Bill 2013.