(i) it will not be mandatory for agents of non-residents, within the meaning of section 160(1) (i) of the Income –tax Act, if his or its total income exceeds ten lakh rupees, to electronically furnish the return of income of non-residents for assessment year 2012-13; (ii) it will not be mandatory for ‘private discretionary trusts’, if its total income exceeds ten lakh rupees, to electronically furnish the return of income for assessment year 2012-13.
Very often the tax payer realises that he omitted to claim certain deductions, only long after he had filed the return. The circumstances would be such that the tax payer would not be even eligible to file a valid revised return.
The provisions of section 68 should be read in conjunction with section 106 of the Evidence Act. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, the assessee has discharged the initial burden of proving identity, genuineness of transactions and also creditworthiness of the three creditors by producing their respective bank accounts. Entry in the pass book of a third party can be taken as a primary evidence in proof of the fact that loan was advanced by third party. Thus, the initial onus shifts onto the revenue to prove that the creditors lack creditworthiness and to come to such conclusion, the assessee cannot be asked to produce any evidence which is within the personal knowledge of the third party. In the instant case, the Assessing Officer did not examine the parties and proceeded on the assumption that creditors would not have saved any money to advance the loan. In the circumstances of the case, the view taken by the Accountant Member is in accordance with law. In other words, it is not a fit case to make addition under section 68.
Present Position – As per paragraph 3.1.1 of ‘Circular 1 of 2012 – Consolidated FDI Policy’, effective from 10-4-2012, investment from a citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan is not permitted. 2.0 Revised Position – The Government of India has reviewed the policy, as contained in paragraph 3.1.1 of the circular ibid and decided to permit a citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan to make investments in India, under the Government route, in sectors/activities other than defence, space and atomic energy.
Notification No.67/2012-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 2nd August, 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.
NEW PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED FOR PASSING AND CANCELLATION OF UAO:- (1) The new system of automatic cancellation of UAO shall be applicable with effect from 1st August 2012. (2) With effect from 1st August 2012, assessing authority shall pass an UAO only through MAHAVIKAS. (3) MAHAVIKAS will automatically ascertain the return filing status for a particular period and in respect of a particular dealer vis-a-vis UAO. If, after mapping requisite criteria, it is noticed that the dealer has filed the return in respect of a particular period under UAO, then the MAHAVIKAS shall cancel the order of assessment so passed. There will be no need for the dealer to make an application in Form-304. As explained above, it will not be necessary to pass separate order for cancellation of UAO. An e-mail will be sent to the dealers e-mail ID provided by the Sales Tax Department. This e-mail will give information about the cancellation of UAO, The dealer may also access his e-mail at
A section of Media has reported that the Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended ‘due date’ of filing of returns to 31st August, 2012 in respect of only those returns which were to be e-filed by 31st July, 2012. It is clarified that the notification issued by the Board on 31st July, 2012 has extended the ‘due date’ of filing of all returns for the Assessment Year 2012-13 which were due to be filed by 31st July, 2012 to 31st August, 2012.
Government of India and Government of Principality of Monaco have signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) yesterday. The agreement was signed by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri S S Palanimanickam from Indian side and Counsellor of Government for Finances and Economy, Mr. Marco Piccinini from Monaco side. This is the ninth TIEA being signed by India.
Circular No. 21 /2012-Customs – From the wordings of the notification no. 146/64-Customs dated 13.07.1994, it is seen that the exemption covers two broad categories of goods. First category covering sports goods required for training purposes by a sports person of outstanding eminence, which are listed in specified terms under each item or sport such as Archery, Athletics, Badminton etc. The second category being the goods that are described in general as ‘sports goods, sports equipments and sports requisites’ and their ‘spares, accessories and consumables’ for import by specified sports bodies for national or international completion/ championship.
As per Para 4 of Notification No. 77 dated 28.09.2011, export of edible oils is permitted only in branded consumer packs of upto 5 Kgs, within a ceiling of 10,000 tons, for the period 01.11.2011 to 31.10.2012. Now, with immediate effect, even such export of edible oils is prohibited. Accordingly, Para 4 of Notification No. 77 dated 28.09.2011 stands withdrawn.
