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The accounting regulator is finally swinging into action in the multiple demat account scam that was detected over 3 years ago. The Disciplinary Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has found the internal auditors – Haribhakti & Co. guilty of negligence while checking the books of brokerage firm - Karvy. ICAI's Disciplinary Committee has found one audit partner and audit manager of Haribhakti & Co. guilty. Full Article

Coming to the general proposition regarding condonation of delay, the learned counsel relied on a number of cases, which have already been summarized. In the case of Shakuntala Devi (supra), the Hon'ble Supreme Court held that liberal construction should be placed on the words "sufficient cause" provided that no negligence, inaction or lack of bona fide is imputable to the assessee. In this case, negligence is apparent when after taking the relevant plea before the lower.. Full Article

The Corporate Affairs Minister, Mr Salman Khurshid, on Wednesday said that the Companies Bill, 2009 will also have provisions for Class Action suits that will allow investors to seek compensations from companies. At a workshop to discuss the Bill, Mr Khurshid said, “Compensation cases in India are a long-drawn-out process, with few success stories. Within the current framework of the company law there is no provision for compensation for shareholders in the event of ne.. Full Article

SUMMARY OF CASE LAW The relationship between the assessee-airlines and the travel agent is one of principal and agent; the supplementary commission which is the amount retained by the travel agent is commission within the meaning of section 194H read with Explanation (i) to the said section; the difference between the full value of the [...] Full Article

Ornate Traders vs. ITO (Bombay High Court) Where the department sought condonation of delay of several months in filing appeals in several matters and explained the reasons for the delay in a casual and negligent manner and without giving even the basic details, Full Article