Trade Cir. No. 5 T of 2008 A Trade Circular No. 1T of 2008 dt. 25.1.2008 had been issued explaining the procedure for issuance of statutory forms under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956. In that circular, a procedure had been set down for the use of applicants of declaration forms under the Central Sales Tax Act. As per that circular, the dealers were required to show proof of filing of returns and payments from 1.4.2005 onwards till the last return/payment due from them on the date of application. The dealers were also required to furnish information in the format provided for in the said circular.
Income generated from the business of stock-lending and sale-repurchase of shares by a borrower will be taxable. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has exempted stock lending/borrowing from the purview of securities transaction tax (STT) and capital gains tax Borrowers will make some payment to lenders of shares by way of interest or fees that will be income in the hands of the lender While selling the shares, borrower will not be paying any tax as the gain from such sale is not known.
INSTRUCTION NO-2/2008, Dated: February 22, 2008 A. The procedure will apply to assessees engaged in the business of manufacturing and/or trading of diamonds (referred to below as such business). B. If an assessee has shown a sum equal to or higher than 6% of his total turnover from such business as his income under the head ‘profits and gains of business or profession’ for a particular assessment year, the Assessing Officer shall accept his trading results.
communicate to SEBI the status of implementation of the provisions of this circular in the Monthly Development Report.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Circular no. 863/1/2008 dated 18th January, 2008 issued vide F. No.354/122/2002-TRU [Pt.I] and to state that Board has already assigned the said circular number to another Circular (vide F. No. 275/116/2007-CX8A on 2.1.2008) pertaining to filing of appeals in the Supreme Court
