CBI registered a case against a Superintendent of Customs, Postal Appraising Section, Videsh Dak Bhavan, Ballard Estate, Mumbai U/s 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for demanding a bribe of Rs.3000/- from the complainant for allegedly reducing the invoice value of product i.e Tablet PC (Wacom Cintiq brand) which was purchased by the complainant through online shopping site from foreign country.
Deduction under section 36(1)(vii) is allowable independently and irrespective of provisions for bad and doubtful debts created by the assessee in relation to the advances of the rural branches, subject to the limitation that an amount should not be deducted twice under section 36(1)(vii) and 36(1)(viia ).
We do not see any merit in the argument of the appellants that they were only an intermediary and not doing the work themselves and hence their activities did not amount to any service. Any service provided in relation to installation of electrical and electronic devices, including wirings or fittings, became taxable from 16-06-05.
Question of copyrighted article or actual copyright docs not arise in the context of software both in the DTAA and in the Income Tax Act since the right to use simpliciter of a software program itself is a part of the copyright in the software irrespective of whether or not a further right to make copies is granted.
A loan taken or capital borrowed is, by itself, not a capital asset, nor does it give an advantage of an enduring nature; as long as a loan is taken or capital is borrowed for the purpose of business, the assessee is entitled to claim interest paid thereon as deduction under section 36(1)(iii);
Diesel Price Increased by Rs 5 per litre; Subsidised Domestic LPG Cylinders restricted to 6 in a year. No increase in PDS Kerosene and Petrol Prices
Notification No. A-12023/2/2011-Admn. III (LA)-Income Tax In exercise of the powers conferred by section 252 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government is pleased to appoint Shri H.L. Karwa, Vice-President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, as President of that Tribunal in officiating capacity with effect from the forenoon of 1st September, 2012 and till the post is filled on regular basis.
High Court was justified in affirming the decision of the Tribunal that the income earned by the Assessee which was derived from underwriting the issue of bonds and investments in PSEB Bonds was in the nature of income from banking business and hence qualified for deduction under section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act, 1961
In order to increase penetration of mutual fund products and to energise the distribution network while protecting the interest of investors, SEBI held a series of meetings with various stakeholders in the mutual fund industry. Mutual Fund Advisory Committee (MFAC) also deliberated and offered its recommendations on issues confronted by the industry. Pursuant to SEBI Board’s approval to various recommendations, it has been decided to implement the following:
Self Certified Syndicate Banks (SCSBs) are hereby advised to ensure that for applications made by any investor using ASBA facility, the SCSBs shall block the application amount only against/in a funded deposit account and ensure that clear demarcated funds are available for ASBA applications.
