ICAI intends to draw a Panel from amongst its Members for acting as Observer at the examination centres in various cities during the CA Examinations to be held from 1st – 17th November, 2011 and the Common Proficiency Test (Paper-Pencil Mode) proposed to be held on 18th December, 2011.
Those who wish to form a LLP should apply for DIN (http://www.mca.gov.in/MCA21/Din.html). Once DIN is obtained, user can link DIN & DSC in the DSC association page. If a person already has a DIN, the same can be used for forming LLP.
The finance ministry has been working on a negative list of services even as it prepares for a transition to the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST). The list is now ready and the ministry plans to post the details on its website for seeking public comments. Officials said that all other services, except those specified in the negative list, will be taxed at the normal service tax rate. The Centre has short-listed about 19 services, including interest paid on deposits by banks, dividend paid by companies on shares, transport of passengers in public transport, and funeral and burial agencies, which will be exempt from paying tax. At present, the Centre imposes a 10 per cent tax on 119 services.
The Cabinet today approved the proposal for moving an official Amendment to the Constitution (One hundred and Tenth Amendment) Bill, 2009 for enhancing reservation for women in Panchayats at all tiers from 1/3rd to at least 50%. The Constitution (One hundred and Tenth Amendment) Bill, 2009 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 26.11.2009. The official Amendment proposes to add word ‘rural’ before the word ‘population’ as and where the same occur in 1st Proviso of Clause (2) (iii) of the Constitution (One hundred and Tenth Amendment) Bill, 2009. This Provision will apply to the total number of seats filled by direct election, offices of Chairpersons and seats and offices of Chairpersons reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Union Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram released the book on Disaster Management in India prepared by Disaster Management Division in the Ministry of Home Affairs, here today. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Chidambaram urged the stakeholders to come together by contributing their knowledge and experience in mitigating disaster in the country. He said that disaster management must become part of the general administration at the district level and first and second response at the ground level in States must be prepared. The Home Minister expressed the hope that the Book will be useful in disseminating knowledge on disasters and disaster management in the country.
Paper 8: Indirect Tax Laws (Final Course), Paper 5: Taxation (PCC) and Paper 4: Taxation (IPCC) – Point of Taxation (POT) Rules, 2011 have been notified vide Notification No. 18/2011 ST dated 01.03.2011. These rules have become effective from 01.04.2011 and further amendments have been made in these rules vide Notification No. 25/2011 ST dated 31.03.2011 and Notification No. 28/2011 ST dated 01.04.2011.
A new Audit Advisory Board (AAB) has been constituted under Comptroller & Auditor General of India, Shri Vinod Rai, who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Board. The main function of the Board will be to advise the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in matters relating to audit and suggest improvements in the performance and focus of audit within the framework of the constitution and statutory mandate of the CAG. The members will function in an honorary capacity for a period of two years.
The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for introducing a Legislative Amendment Bill to amend Section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) to retrospectively recognize specified Customs officers as ‘proper officers’ for assessment of Customs duty thereby validating large number of Show Cause Notices involving substantial Customs revenue that are otherwise rendered invalid as a consequence of a judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.
The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal for the enactment of a new legislation in the form of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Bill, 2011 to replace the existing Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 and for its introduction in Parliament. During the process of formulating the rules for implementing certain provisions of the present Act which was passed in 1988, it was found that owing to infirmities in the legislation, formulation of the rules would not be possible without a comprehensive legislation by repealing the Act.
No. 13-CA (EXAM)/N/2011: In pursuance of Regulation 22 of the Chartered Accountants Regulations, 1988, the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India is pleased to notify that the Professional Competence Course (PCC), Integrated Professional Competence Course (IPCC) and Final examinations will be held on the dates given below at the following centres provided that sufficient number of candidates offer themselves to appear from each centre.
