We all know about the dispute resolution mechanism under the provisions of Companies Act, 1956. Till 2002 amendments to the Companies Act, 1956, significantly, the dispute resolution mechanism was vested with the Company Court and the Company Law Board. Company Court is nothing but High Court having jurisdiction to entertain certain company matters like winding-up and amalgamation petitions etc.

assessees who fulfill all the conditions are entitled to registration cannot be faulted. The contention of the Revenue that the assessees are not registered as an institution and hence not entitled for registration is also without any merit, because, there is no requirement under the Act that an institution constituted for advancement of any object of general public utility must be registered as a trust.

The forthcoming Union budget may have an anti-avoidance provision, which can effectively check convoluted transactions devised exclusively for the purpose of evading paying taxes in India. The finance ministry, said revenue department officials, is contemplating the idea of vesting powers with the commissioners of Income-tax (I-T) to declare a transaction a sham, if there is a reason to believe that its purpose is to avoid tax in this country.

In view of the vastness of the subject, the complications and listening at many of my colleagues, I have decided to present a small brief on Companies to be formed under the provisions of Companies Act, 1956, the difference between Private Limited and Public Limited Companies, the applicable law and also the complications. I know the vastness of the subject and I just want to present a small brief as follows:

The market regulator securities and exchange board of India (Sebi) has notified the Sebi (Delisting of Equity Shares) regulations, 2009, which would govern the normal guidelines to be followed by a company for delisting its shares from a stock exchange. According to the notified guidelines, the offer price for delisting shall be determined by calculating [...]

A corporate business vehicle that enables professional expertise and entrepreneurial initiative to combine and operate in flexible, innovative and efficient manner, providing benefits of limited liability while allowing its members (partners) the flexibility or organizing their internal structure as a partnership. The LLP shall be a body corporate and a legal entity separate from its [...]

NEW DELHI: The government has decided not to apply an area limit of 5,000 hectares for special economic zones (SEZs) if two or more such zones are merged, clearing the way for big SEZs in the country. In an amendment to the SEZ rules, the government has also allowed developers more freedom on selecting the [...]

In view of the foregoing, we are in agreement with the findings of Id. CIT(A) that activities undertaken by the taxpayer were in respect of production and export of computer software within the meaning of provisions of section 10B of the Act, especially when the AO himself concluded so for the purpose of section 80HHE of the Act. We are also in agreement with the uncontroverted submission of the Id. AR on behalf of the taxpayer that the taxpayer did not claim any deduction in AY 1996-97 and for the first time claimed deduction u/s 10B in AY 19987-98 and this being the 5th year, claim has to allowed.

Opening up more options for travellers seeking details of train services, Indian Railways have started an SMS service on the 139 passenger information system. The service would enable one to know the passenger name record status, current train running positions, accommodation and availability and fare enquiry. ”All that a passenger needs to do is SMS the queries [...]

ADVANCE RULING  DETAILS Decided by: THE AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE RULINGS (INCOME TAX) NEW DELHI, Advance Ruling Asked by: Worley Parsons Services Pty. Ltd., In re,  Advance Ruling  No. : A.A.R. NO. 748 OF 2009, Decided on: April 23, 2009.  RELEVENT PARAGRAPH 3. The applicant contends that the services under various contracts except contract no. 5 cannot be brought within the sweep [...]