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Effective tax rate for IT Companies will go up once exemption for STPI comes to end

July 25, 2009 810 Views 0 comment Print

IT firms such as TCS, Infosys and Wipro expect their effective tax rates to go up in the coming years as more of their delivery units come out of Software Technology Parks of India. This would further impact the net profit of these companies, already under pressure because of the global economic crisis. The actual […]

Portal to help Indian companies make transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) launched

July 25, 2009 457 Views 0 comment Print

The Nasdaq-listed Corporate Executive Board (CEB), a business advisory platform, has come up with an online resource — IFRSPortal.in — to help Indian companies make a smooth transition to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) at lower costs. Through the portal, companies can access the CEB’s practical guidance, best practices research, execution tools and benchmarks to […]

Auditor ask extension to complete Special Audit of Reliance Communication

July 25, 2009 444 Views 0 comment Print

A special audit of Anil Ambani group firm Reliance Communications will be delayed, as the auditor Parakh & Co has sought an extension for three months from mid-July.The government has, however, asked the auditor for progress report before deciding on giving the extension and in case more time was given, the auditors would have to […]

To buy online through credit/debit card you need to enter password from 1st August 09

July 25, 2009 486 Views 0 comment Print

In order to make online transactions Safe & Secure, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has passed a new mandate with effect from 1st August 2009, wherein online credit card based transactions will include a new verification process. From the 1st of August 2009, every time you make an online payment, you will be directed to your bank’s website where you […]

Once capital asset is converted into stock-in-trade provision of section 2(47) becomes irrelevant and does not apply

July 24, 2009 7499 Views 0 comment Print

The sale/transfer of stock-in-trade cannot be equated with the transfer of capital asset under section 2(47). The meaning of the words “otherwise transferred” in section 45(2), should be according to its ordinary popular and natural sense, and it should not include a transaction referred to under sub-clause (v) of sub-section (47) of section 2 in relation to a ‘capital asset’.

AAR on taxability of payments made by applicant to a British company for rendering telecom services in India

July 24, 2009 655 Views 0 comment Print

9. (1) The following incomes shall be deemed to accrue or arise in India :— (i) to (v) xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx (vi) income by way of royalty payable by—

Settlement Commission has jurisdiction over the case which involves search assessments where block assessments are to be completed under section 158BC

July 24, 2009 850 Views 0 comment Print

19. The first fundamental issue is whether the Commission has at all jurisdiction to deal with this case which involves search assessments where block assessments are to be completed u/s 158BC. The arguments of the learned CIT(DR)s appear quite weighty and persuasive. However, the arguments of” the learned AR of the applicant are logical and convincing

MAT credit should be allowed before calculating Interest U/s. 234B and 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961

July 24, 2009 3742 Views 0 comment Print

6. We have heard the rival contentions and carefully perused the orders. The short question here is whether credits for tax paid as provided in section 115JAA of the Act has to be given before charging of interest u/s 234A & 234B or after charging of interest u/s 234A and 234B of the Act, in the later years, when such credit is claimed. Even, before the substitution of Explanation 1

Profit on transfer of Indira Vikas Patras before maturity is capital gain and tax is chargeable

July 24, 2009 996 Views 0 comment Print

The assessee purchased the Indira Vikas Patra during the financial year 1997-98. The Indira Vikas Patras are shown as investment in the books of assessee since 1997-98. The Indira Vikas Patras are issued for certain denominations at half of the face value. The period of maturity varies on the basis of rate of interest and accumulation thereof. As per the provisions of Indira Vikas Patras

Last date for payment of Annual Membership/COP Fees For The Year 2009-10 for CAs is 31.07.2009

July 24, 2009 498 Views 0 comment Print

The annual Membership and Certificate of Practice fees (if member holds certificate of practice) became due and payable on 1st April, 2009. Circulars advising members to pay the membership/certific ate of practice fee were sent to individual members in the month of April, 2009 and published in May, 2009 issue of the Journal. Attention of […]

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