State-run Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) today said its public issue of tax-free bonds will hit the market on January 27 with a target of raising up to Rs 4,685 crore. The income by way of interest on these Bonds shall not form part of total income as per provisions under section 10 (15) (iv) (h) of I.T. Act, 1961; There shall be no deduction of tax at source from the interest, which accrues to the bondholders;
CA Club, Thrissur, has filed a writ petition in Kerala High Court against the notification issued by Kerala State Government imposing minimum wages in Offices of Chartered Accountants in Kerala State. The writ petition was filed in Kerala HC by CA Club, Thrissur, on Tuesday, 24.01.2012 and was taken for hearing today ( Wednesday, 25.01.2012).
Candidates of November 2011 CA examinations Final, IPCE and PCE can submit their application for verification of answer books and also make payment of verification fees, on-line at http://icaiexam.icai.org. This facility will be in addition to the existing option for submission of application for verification of answer books, physically by Speed/Registered Post, along with a demand draft.
For the purposes of Empanelment in the panel prepared by Office of C&AG and Bank Branch Auditors’ Panel prepared by ICAI (for which Constitution Certificates as on 1st January are issued every year); no condonation of delay in submission of Form No. 18 beyond 31st January preceding the financial year under audit (e.g. 31st January, 2012 for empanelment for the year 2012-13) will be done by the Institute
A key aspect of rate regulation is that the regulator is empowered to determine prices that bind the entity’s customers under a statute or otherwise. Regulatory authorities are usually set up under a legislation which stipulates their constitution, functions, powers etc. While such legislation may provide the general guidelines and considerations for determination of tariffs, the regulatory authority decides the particular methodology to be adopted for tariff setting which is notified through regulations or rules. The regulator from time to time issues orders for tariff setting in individual cases which provide further guidance on the implementation of the notified regulations a
Dinesh Chandra Agarwal Vs. UOI (Allahabad High Court)- Rule 13E of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Members (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1963 as amended on June 3, 2009 imposes a complete ban on practice by the retired members before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal. Granting a interim relief Honorable high Court has held as under
Rajat Export Import India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. ITO (Delhi HC)- The reasons to believe recorded in writing by the Assessing Officer in the present case have been quoted earlier. They are detailed and show application of mind. The reasons record inferences and conclusions. We wanted to examine the material or evidence on the basis of which conclusions/inferences were drawn. When the record of the Assessing Officer was produced, it was noticed that the documents/ material furnished by the Investigating Wing was not on record and, therefore the order dated 2.12.2011 was passed. Subsequently, on 16.12.2011, the Assessing Officer appeared and had stated that the information given/furnished by the Investigating Wing was in a CD. The print out thereof was furnished. Copy of the material/ evidence relating to the petitioner was furnished to the counsel for the petitioner. In these circumstances, we did not feel that there was any necessity for the respondent to file counter affidavit.
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd – Issue period: 27 January 2012 to 10 February 2012. Issue of Tax Free Secured Redeemable Non Convertible Bonds . Basis of allotment: On a first-come-first-serve basis within each category. The income by way of interest on these Bonds is fully exempt from Income Tax and shall not form part of Total Income as per provisions under section 10 (15) (iv) (h) of IT Act, 1961.
To avoid disputes like the Vodafone tax case in future, government is contemplating incorporation of provisions on taxation of overseas deals from the stalled Direct Taxes Code (DTC) Bill in the Budget for 2012-13.
With the Election Commission keeping a strict vigil on expenditure in the Assembly polls, many candidates have roped in tax experts like Chartered Accountants to ensure that their spending remains within the maximum limit.
