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32. Whether gross expenses or net expenses (i.e. net of recovery) are to be considered for the purposes of FBT? For example, part of the expenses on various items like travel, may be recovered from the employees. Therefore, whether FBT would be levied on the gross travel expenditure or on the ‘net’ travel expenditure’? Where [...] Full Article

As Maharashtra braces up for polls and celebrates its golden jubilee year, it tabled a revenue-deficit budget for the year 2009-10 on 4th June 2009 that focuses on infrastructure development and social sector. The major highlights and changes proposed are noted below : Penalty for late returns under MVAT Act reduced to Rs.5,000/- from Rs.10,000/-. Exemption [...] Full Article

Filing of Income Tax returns is a legal obligation of every Individual/HUF whose total income for the previous year has exceeded the maximum amount that is not chargeable for income tax under the provisions of the I.T Act, 1961. Income Tax Department has introduced a convenient way to file these returns online using the Internet. Full Article

Doctors, lawyers and other professionals —both salaried and self-employed— may now have to pay a higher professional tax. Acceding a long-pending demand of the state governments, the Centre has decided to raise the ceiling on professional tax from Rs 2,500 to Rs 7,500 per annum. The Union Cabinet is expected to take up the proposal on Thursday. Full Article

THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA (ICAI) (Set up under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949) ICAI Guidelines No.1-CA(7)/ Council Guidelines/01/ 2008, Dated 14th May,2008 (Issued Pursuant to Clause (7) of Part I of the First Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.)   The Members may advertise through a write up setting out their [...] Full Article

NOTIFICATION NO. S.O. 752(E), DATED 28-3-2008 In the Income-tax Rules, 1962, (a) in rule 12, - (i) in sub-rule (1), for the words, figures and letters on the 1st day of April, 2007 or any subsequent assessment year, the words, figures and letters on the 1st day of April, 2008 shall be substituted; (ii) in sub-rule (5), for the words, figures and letters on the 1st day of April, 2006, the words, figures and letters on the 1st day of April, 2007 shall be substituted; (.. Full Article