If a deductor has deposited excess amount of TDS , the procedure for getting refund was given in Board Circular 285 dated 21-1-1980. Now CBDT has issued new circular in this respect.

The Convention and Protocol between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Kingdom of Sweden for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and on capital (DTAC) was first signed here on 24th June 1997.

I am directed to say that the delay in filing of SLP is a serious cause of concern. One of the reasons for delay in filing of SLP is inordinate delay in receiving the SLP proposals in the Directorate of Legal & Research. Even after conveying the concern of the Board in this regard, it is observed that about 50% proposals are received after 60 days of the date of impugned judgment of High Court as against 21 days prescribed in instruction No. 4 of 2011 laying down the SOP for filing SLP.

In supersession to CBDT Instruction No. 1857 issued on 19-9-1990 vide F. No. 316/22/1989-OT for auction of properties purchased under Chapter XX-C of the Income-tax Act, 1961, comprehensive instructions on the modalities of fixing the reserve price for auction of properties acquired under Chapter XX-C are as under :

SECTION 10(15), ITEM (h) OF SUB-CLAUSE (iv) OF THE INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961 – EXEMPTIONS – INTEREST ON BONDS/DEBENTURES – SPECIFIED COMPANIES AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TAX-FREE, SECURED, REDEEMABLE, NON-CONVERTIBLE BONDS DURING F.Y. 2012-13 – AMENDMENT IN NOTIFICATION NO. SO 2685(E), DATED 6-11-2012, READ WITH CORRIGENDUM NO. SO 2717(E), DATED 15-11-2012 NOTIFICATION NO. 10/2013[F.NO.178/6/2013(ITA-I)]/SO 321(E), DATED 5-2-2013

FORM NO. 10BC [See rule 17CA] Audit report under (sub-rule (12) of rule 17CA) of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, in the case of an electoral trust. Rule 17CA. Functions of electoral trusts. (1) The functions of an electoral trust referred to in section 13B shall be as provided in this rule.

A module was developed on the national website www.incometaxindia.gov.in and was made available to the CCsIT (CCA) for uploading of Exempted Institution data, while many CCsIT (CCA) has already uploaded data into the module for use by the general public, some of the CCsIT (CCA) are facing difficulty in uploading their huge back log of data. In view of this a multiuser uploading facility is now allowed on the said module.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (22AAA) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby makes the following scheme for approval of electoral trusts, namely:-

Kind attention is drawn to the above mentioned subject. For the A.Y. 2012-13 e-filed returns cases till 22nd Jan. 2013, where refund is likely to be > = Rs. 10 lakhs are 28,444 in number, which are currently pending for processing at CPC. These ITRs are categorized as under :

The Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Malaysia, desiring to conclude an Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and with a view to promoting economic cooperation between the two countries, have agreed as follows: