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IRDA norms for new life schemes

November 24, 2010 262 Views 0 comment Print

Insurance regulator IRDA on Tuesday said that all universal life products, a new kind of insurance which entered India recently and gives greater flexibility to customers, will not have any unit-linked component in them. IRDA also said that from now, all such products will be named variable insurance products (VIPs) and have a lock-in period […]

Though assessee shown as “owner” of demat shares in depository’s books, if he shows to be mere “pledgee”, there is no “benefit” u/s 2(24)(iv)

November 24, 2010 1730 Views 0 comment Print

As a pawnee/pledgee, the assessee does not have absolute rights over the shares. He could sell the security in a manner contemplated by law. In case the proceeds were greater than the amount due to him, he had to pay the surplus to the pawnor.

Foreign artistes are chargeable to tax in India but their agents are not in the absence of PE- ITAT Mumbai

November 24, 2010 5269 Views 0 comment Print

Commission paid to agents for services rendered outside India is not chargeable to tax in India and there is no obligation to deduct tax u/s 195. As Agent was not a performer, his income was not covered under Article 18 of the DTAA but was covered by Article 7 and as the services were rendered outside India and there was no PE, the same was not assessable to tax in India.

Former Telecom Minister A Raja's share investments shot up by 170 percent

November 24, 2010 435 Views 0 comment Print

Former Telecom Minister A Raja’s investment in shares and fixed deposits have increased by nearly 170 per cent from Rs 8.52 lakh to a little over Rs 23 lakh during one year, annual property returns of the Ministers provided by Prime Minister’s Office

Parliamentary Committee recommends One Rank One Pension

November 24, 2010 559 Views 0 comment Print

The Parliamentary Standing committee on Defence has urged the government to reconsider the demand of

Age-Limit for Senior Citizens Facilities

November 24, 2010 642 Views 0 comment Print

The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 defines ‘Senior Citizen’ as a person who has attained the age of 60 years or above. The Act provides for claim for maintenance allowance; geriatric and health care; shelter and prot

CAG Empanelment of Chartered Accountant firms for the year 2011-2012 for Audit of PSU

November 24, 2010 1930 Views 0 comment Print

Applications are invited online from the firms of Chartered Accountants who intend to be empanelled with this office for the year 2011-2012 for appointment as auditors of Government Companies/Corporations. The format of application will be available

Govt may Notify new accounting norms for IFRS by the end of this year

November 24, 2010 262 Views 0 comment Print

The government on Tuesday said it will notify the new accounting norms in sync with international practice IFRS for India Inc by the end of this year, and ensured that the April, 2011 deadline will not be missed. Speaking at an Assocham conference o

Indian Construction and Growth

November 24, 2010 712 Views 0 comment Print

The demand of construction is increasing with a speed equivalent to the speed of Delhi metro traveling each day. Road Construction and infrastructure construction is wheel of Indian economic growth from the time of 2004 when it became a word of mouth

ICAI- Result of Online CPT Examination held in October, 2010

November 24, 2010 405 Views 0 comment Print

The result of online CPT examination held in the month of October, 2010 is likely to be declared on 30th November, 2010. The result can be viewed at www.icai.org

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