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Common return for ER-1, ER-3 & ST-3, Change in ST Return Periodicity – Govt invites suggestion

April 26, 2012 11405 Views 0 comment Print

A draft circular containing details of proposed amendments to harmonize the ER-1, ER-3 and ST-3 returns so that a single common return can be prescribed instead of these three returns as measure of simplification of the Business Processes in respect of filing the Return by assesses. The draft is being placed in public domain for widest possible circulation and an extensive debate from all stakeholders in trade and industry as also from all the field formations of the department.

Direct & Indirect Tax Updates for CS June 2012 Examination

April 26, 2012 1868 Views 0 comment Print

APPLICABLE FOR icsi JUNE 2012 EXAMINATION FOR EXECUTIVE & PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMME . • Tax Rates • Definition of Charitable Purpose [Section 2(15)] • Exemptions under section 10 • Weighted deductions under section 35 • Deduction under section36 for Employers contribution towards Pension scheme is allowed • Deduction under Chapter VI-A • Rationalisation of provisions relating

Excel Tips – Square root and cube root in Microsoft Excel

April 26, 2012 3161 Views 0 comment Print

Getting a root of a number is the same as raising that number to the power of 1/root. Example: The square root of x is x^(1/2). The square root of A1 is: =A1^(1/2). You can also use the built-in worksheet function SQRT: =SQRT(A1)

Rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency wef 1st May, 2012

April 26, 2012 3122 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No.38/2012- Customs (N.T.) Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currency specified in column (2) of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto into Indian currency or vice versa shall, with effect from 1st May, 2012 be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column (3) thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.

FAQ on Profession Tax (PT) in Maharashtra

April 26, 2012 356503 Views 162 comments Print

Who is liable to pay Profession Tax?Every person engaged actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, callings or employment and falling under one or the other of the classes mentioned in the second column of Schedule I appended to Profession Tax Act, is liable to pay Profession Tax.

S. 80IB deduction available on resedential house sold at semi-finished stage

April 26, 2012 960 Views 0 comment Print

The stand of the revenue with regard to semi-finished condition of the flat is devoid of merit in as much as what is sought to be constructed and sold by the assessee is a residential unit and what is sought to be purchased by the individual buyer is the ownership of a residential unit,

Can a Person be tried twice for same offence?

April 25, 2012 6709 Views 0 comment Print

Learned counsel for the appellant has further placed reliance on the judgment in G. Sagar Suri & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors., (2000) 2 SCC 636, wherein during the pendency of the proceedings under Section 138 N.I. Act, prosecution under Sections 406/420 IPC had been launched. This Court quashed the criminal proceedings under Sections 406/420 IPC, observing that it would amount to abuse of process of law. In fact, the issue as to whether the ingredients of both the offences were same, had neither been raised nor decided.

S.147 Change of opinion if AO not specifically apply his mind? Referred to Full Bench

April 25, 2012 1330 Views 0 comment Print

What is meant by the term change of opinion? (ii) Whether assessment proceedings can be validly reopened under Section 147 of the Act, even within four year, if an assessee has furnished full and true particulars at the time of original assessment with reference to income alleged to have escaped assessment and whether and when in such cases reopening is valid or invalid on the ground of change of opinion?

Amendment to S. 40(a)(ia) retrospective – ITAT Follows HC

April 25, 2012 2285 Views 0 comment Print

The issue involved in the present appeal has now been decided by the Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of CIT v. Virgin Creation in GA No.3200/2011 dated 23-11-2011 against the Revenue. However, it is noteworthy that the Special Bench of ITAT Mumbai in the case of Bharati Shipyard Ltd. v. DCIT in ITA No.2404/Mum/2009 in order dated 12-09-2011 has taken a view that the amendment is prospective in nature and would apply accordingly. Respectfully following the decision of Hon’ble Calcutta High Court in the case of Virgin Creators (supra) the order of Ld. CIT(A) is not sustainable. Hence, this ground of assessee’s appeal is allowed. The Assessing Officer is directed to delete the disallowance of Rs.3,69,568/- as made u/s. 40(a)(ia) of the Act.

Notification No. S.O. 904(E)-Income Tax Dated 25/4/2012

April 25, 2012 490 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. S.O. 904(E)-Income Tax In pursuance of Section 5 of the Public Provident Fund Act, 1968 (23 of 1968), the Central Government hereby notifies that the subscriptions made to the fund on or after the 1st day of April, 2012 and the balances at the credit of the subscriber shall bear interest at the rate of 8.8 per cent per annum

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