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The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Assistant Commissioner, a Superintendent and an Inspector, all of Central Excise (Service Tax Department), Akurdi, Pune in a bribery case. A case was registered against the Superintendent and an Inspector, both of Central Excise (Service Tax), Akurdi, Pune on an alleged demand of bribery from the complainant for not levying service tax on his multi-purpose Hall. Full Article

The Amended Protocol between India and Switzerland amending the existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the two countries came into force on 7th October, 2011. In 219 cases, undisclosed income of Rs. 565 crore has been detected and tax of Rs.181 crore realized so far. Full Article

Employees of a liquidated company can file their claim for provident fund, duly attested by any of the following authorized persons: ♦ Member of Parliament; ♦ Member of Legislative Assembly; ♦ Magistrate; ♦ A Gazetted Officer; ♦ Sarpanch of the Village; Full Article

Government has hiked interest rate on contributions to General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar funds to 8.8 per cent for 2012-13.The interest rate on such funds was 8.6 per cent during December 2011-March 2012 period, while it was 8 per cent for April-November 2011. Full Article

The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Water Resources Shri Pawan Kumar Bansal said that the government is very keen on passing of the Lokpal Bill the earliest possible. He was addressing a Press Conference on the conclusion of the Budget Session- 2012 in New Delhi today. The Budget Session of the Parliament which commenced on 12th March 2012 has been adjourned sine die on 22nd May 2012. Full Article

In terms of the decision of the Finance Committee taken at its 23rd meeting on the recommendations of the Examination Committee, it has been decided to henceforth charge a sum of Rs.500/- per person as the education verification fee from the companies/agencies seeking such verification of qualification. The fee shall be payable by way of a demand draft drawn in favour of the Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and payable at New Delhi. Full Article

Unlike many developed countries, Auditors in India have not been requisitely accountable, resulting in frequent undermining of this important aspect. Apart from recent cases of distortionary corporate governance involving highly reputed firms, cases are detected regularly by the regulatory authorities where the Auditors have failed to point out gross violations and even blatant misrepresentations. In the absence of adequate effective provisions, the Auditors are hardly e.. Full Article

Download Income tax Calculator in Excel Format for Financial year 2012-13 / Assessment Year 2013-14 1. This Calculator is Very Simple & Easy to be use by a common Individual to compute the Tax for Salaried/Business or Profession Person 2. Easy to understand with all latest rules & regulation and similar as form 16. 3. You can Calculate your Income Tax in Calculation Sheet & print the Working Sheet. 4. Once you enter the amount in the white blank cells. Other cells in.. Full Article