TIN With effect from May 4, 2013, revised rates for acceptance of e-TDS/TCS, Form 24G Statements and AIR at TIN Facilitation Centres (TIN-FCs) are as under: Basis of charges Charges* 0 – 100 records 35.00 100 – 1000 records 200.00 More than 1000 records 650.00 *Inclusive of service tax

Key features of File Validation Utility (FVU) version 3.71 Section 80CCG: Section 80CCG has been incorporated for Form no. 24Q  Q4. Section code 80CCG is applicable for FY 2012-13 onwards. Section 80CCF: Quoting deduction under section 80CCF has been restricted to FY 2010-11 and 2011-12.

TCS provisions under section 206C to also be attracted on sale of gold coins and articles weighing 10 gms The Finance Act, 2012 had inserted sub-section (1D) in section 206C to provide for collection of tax at source on sale of bullion or jewellery, if the consideration exceeds Rs.2 lakh and Rs.5 lakh, respectively.

We have thoroughly gone through the findings of the ld. first appellate authority on the issue in dispute and we are of the view that the findings of the ld. first appellate authority are not based on any material or evidence and the Molasses would not form part of the definition as provided in Explanation [...]

Bagasse is quite often and commonly used as a fuel, usually in the sugar mill themselves. The sugarcane fibrous waste is initially moist after crushing, but most mills use them as fuel after drying. Hence, even though bagasse is in the nature of scrap and waste because of its nature, since it can be used [...]

Currently, sale in cash of bullion (excluding coin or any other article weighing 10 grams or less) in excess of Rs 2 lakh or jewellery in excess of Rs.5 lakh is subject to Tax Collection at Source (TCS) @ 1%. As coins were neither included in bullion nor in jewellery, therefore, coins, even when amounting to more than Rs. 2 lakh in value, were being sold in cash without TCS.

Income Tax is a code in itself and for levying taxes certain terms have been defined in a particular manner and they carry special meanings. Word ‘person’ is one among them. So, in our humble opinion, State Government is a person for purposes of collecting tax at sources as per the provisions of Sec 206C [...]

TCS Rates for FY 2008-09 to 2011-12 Section Nature of Payment Cut-off Amount TCS Rates (%) Individual / HUF Other 206C Scrap – 1 1 206C Tendu Leaves – 5 5 206C Timber obtained under a forest lease or other mode – 2.5 2.5 206C Any other forest produce not being a timber or tendu [...]

File validation Utility (FVU) version 3.6 for FY 2010-11 onwards and version 2.133 for upto FY 2009-10 released (17/09/2012). Key features of File Validation Utility (FVU) version 3.6 Import of challan file (.csi file): Import of challan file downloaded from the TIN website (Challan Status Inquiry) has been made mandatory at the time of validating [...]

Quarterly TDS/TCS statement file format updated. Update file format available at download section (17/09/2012). Revised Formats can be downloaded from the following link :- https://www.tin-nsdl.com/etds-etcs/eTDS-steps.php