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NOTIFICATION NO. SO 301(E), DATED 8-2-2011- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 211 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government, being of the opinion that it is necessary to grant exemption in the public interest, hereby exempts following classes of companies from disclosing in their profit and loss account the information mentioned under column (3), against each class of companies mentioned under column (2) of the table g.. Full Article

NOTIFICATION NO. SO 300(E), DATED 8-2-2011- Central Government, being of the opinion that it is necessary to grant exemption in the public interest, hereby exempts Public Financial Institutions as specified under section 4A of the Companies Act, 1956 from disclosing Investments as required under paragraph (1) of Note (1) of Part-I of Schedule VI in their balance sheet subject to fulfillment of the following conditions, namely:- Full Article

The Taxpayer had reduced the amount debited to the Profit and Loss Account (P&L) from the Loans and Advances/Debtors Account (Debtors A/c) on the assets side of the Balance Sheet. Considering this, the SC held that such a treatment constituted actual write off for the purposes of the Section and it was not necessary to credit individual debtor's account to claim the deduction for write off. Full Article

For the aforestated reasons, we hold that AAD is a timing difference, it is not a reserve, it is not carried though profit and loss account and that it is "income received in advance" subject to adjustment in future and, therefore, clause (b) of Explanation- I to Section 115JB is not applicable. | Accordingly, the impugned ruling is set aside and the civil appeal filed by the asscssee stands allowed with no order as to costs. Full Article

We have heard both the sides in detail. Thrust given by the C1T(A) on the mens rea reflected in the conduct of the assessee does not survive with usual force, since the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Union of India & Others Vs. Dharmendra Textiles Processors & Ors., 306 1TR 277. The Supreme Court has held in the said case that willful concealment is not essential for attracting civil liability of penalty under Section 271(1 )(c) of the Act. The othe.. Full Article

Income Tax department has claimed Rs 30,000 crore from companies that have violated provisions under the minimum alternate tax. Sources said the claim is not only for the current assessment year of 2009-10, wherein assessments are still going on, but also for previous four-five assessment years, which are under litigation either in courts or at appellate levels. Full Article

This ruling provides guidance that withdrawal from a revaluation reserve is permitted to be reduced from the book profit, computed under the MAT provisions, only in a case where the book profit was increased by the amount of revaluation reserve in the year of creation. Full Article

The ITAT held that for the computation of MAT, profits disclosed as per the audited accounts should be adopted, provided the accounts are prepared in the prescribed format. If the accounts are not so prepared, the Tax Authority may substitute the amount declared as per the Profit and Loss Account (P&L) with the appropriate amount, regardless of the fact that the accounts are certified as complying with the prescribed format by auditors. Full Article