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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for reciprocal membership arrangements. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed Mr. Kevin Dancey, Chi Full Article

India and Japan have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on IFRS. It was signed in Japan between the Core Group on IFRS constituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the IFRS Council, Japan in the presence of Shri R. Bandhyopadhyay, Secretary, Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Shri Amarjit Chopra, President, ICAI, and Shri Noriaki Shimazaki, Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the IFRS Council of Japan signed this MOU. An India-Japan Fo.. Full Article

Recent negotiations between the Competent Authorities (CAs) of India and the USA under Article 27 of the India-US tax treaty (Tax treaty), which deals with the Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP), provides for a dispute resolution mechanism where the CAs shall endeavor by mutual agreement to resolve the situation of taxpayers subject to taxation not in accordance with the provisions of the Tax Treaty. Full Article

The Bombay High Court has disposed of Golden Tobacco Company's appeal against a judgment of the Company Law Board (CLB) on January 19, 2009, which stayed resolutions passed by the company's board. The court on Friday asked the CLB to pass a judgment on the matter by February 2. The Golden Tobacco board had sought to sell or jointly develop some of its land banks in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Guntur. Full Article

The MoU provides for Recognition and Examination arrangements for the members of the two largest Institutes. This agreement would facilitate mobility of members across the borders and further strengthen the ties between India and Great Britain. The MoU entitles Institute membership without license to practice. General practice rights excluding auditing rights would be available. Full Article

SUMMARY OF CASE LAW Where the transaction relating to transfer of lease hold rights of immovable property between the assessee and its group company was complete in the year 2001-02 itself in terms with the provisions of section 2(47)(v) of IT Act, 1961 read with section 53A of the TP Act, 1882, the capital gain [...] Full Article

ICAI Celebrates Africa Day The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Indo-African Chambers of Commerce and Industry celebrated Africa Day from 18-19 May, 2009 at Mumbai. Diplomats from various countries from African Continent congregated to formalize strategy for working towards the growth of the Africa. The diplomats applauded the endeavors of India for [...] Full Article