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The World Bank defines accountability as “the obligation of power-holders (those who hold political, financial or other forms of power) to take responsibility and answer for their actions”. It defines social accountability as “the broad range of actions and mechanisms (beyond voting) that citizens and their organisations can use to hold societal power-holders (such as the state) to account, as well as actions on the part of government, civil society, media and othe.. Full Article

The Taxpayer incurred interest expenditure on the funds borrowed for investing in shares of a company, with a view to acquire controlling interest. The ITAT held that the interest expenditure incurred is not allowable under Section 57(iii)(Section) of the Indian Tax Law (ITL), since it is not incurred 'wholly and exclusively' for the purpose of earning dividend income. Full Article

With the mammoth task of garnering support on contentious issues like exempt exempt tax (EET) regime for savings and minimum alternative tax (MAT) still to be done, the Direct Tax Codes Bill, which will replace the archaic Income Tax Act, 1961, is not likely to be introduced in the ongoing Parliament session. According to official sources, the bill will be tabled in Parliament only in the Budget Session. Full Article

Interest paid on funds borrowed for acquiring controlling stake in a company will not be exempt from tax. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that such expenditure for investing in shares of a company cannot be exempted, since it has not been incurred ‘wholly and exclusively’ for the purpose of earning dividend income. Full Article

This article summarizes a recent ruling of the Mumbai Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in the case of Panatone Finvest Ltd.(Taxpayer) [2009-TIOL-717-ITAT-MUM]. The Taxpayer incurred interest expenditure on the funds borrowed for investing in shares of a company, with a view to acquire controlling interest. The ITAT held that the interest expenditure incurred is not allowable under Section 57(iii) (Section) of the Indian Tax Law (ITL), since it is not incurred ‘wh.. Full Article

Finance Minister has announced that the Government has identified seven critical areas on the Direct Taxes Code for further detailed examination. At an interactive session with representatives of trade and industry from all over the country, here today, Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the areas identified after interactions with all stakeholders are: The concept of Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) based on gross assets; Capital Gains Taxation in the case of non-residents; Full Article