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Clarification on Point of Taxation for Works Contract Services & open issues

July 8, 2012 7027 Views 0 comment Print

Query:- What is the option open to the Assessee following Works Contract (Composition Scheme for Payment of Service Tax) Rules, 2007 which is rescinded vide Notification No. 35/2012-ST dated 20-6-2012, w.e.f 1-7-2012. Answer:- Change in the manner of payment of tax from composition scheme under erstwhile the Works Contract (Composition Scheme for Payment of Service Tax) Rules, 2007 will change either to make payment of service tax on actual value under clause (i) of Rule 2A of the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 or under clause (ii) of Rule 2A – Composite rate:-

Reverse Charge Mechanism under New Service Tax Regime

July 8, 2012 3189 Views 0 comment Print

CA Rajender Handa S. No. Service Provider Service Recipient Proportion of Tax by Ser. Provider Proportion of Tax by Ser. Receiver 1. Insurance Agent Person Carrying on Insurance Business Nil 100% 2. GTA in respect of Transport of Goods by road Consignor or Consignee (Person liable to pay freight):-v Factory Regd. Under Factories Act, 1948. […]

LLP – Synopsis, Swot Analysis, Formation Process etc.

July 8, 2012 3914 Views 0 comment Print

Partnership: Partnership (regulated by Partnership Act, 1932) is one of the preferred business vehicles by entrepreneurs in India. In-fact, India is one of a country which recognizes partnership as a taxable entity (assessee) under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Less stringent regulations, low compliance cost, ease, speed and flexibility of the structure are few of the attractions of the Partnership. Unlimited liability of partners, absence of incorporation status and perpetual succession are three significant drawbacks of the Partnership Structure.

Reasonability of interest paid to persons covered under section 40A(2)(b)

July 8, 2012 3779 Views 0 comment Print

DCIT v. Sports Station (India) (P.) Ltd. As is apparent from the impugned order, the Assessing Officer did not bring any material on record for holding that the payment of interest at the rate of 15 per cent per annum to unsecured creditors was excessive and how interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum was reasonable or represented fair market value for the services and facilities.

S. 80-IB deduction can’t be denied for Common statutory registration, accounts or power connection

July 8, 2012 2861 Views 0 comment Print

After reading statutory provisions as contained in section 80IB(1), 80IB(2) & 80IB(4) of the Act, we find that provisions do not provide in any way separate registration or maintenance of separate records for claiming deduction u/s 80IB of the Act. The requirement under section 80IB(1), 80IB(2) and 80IB(4) is that profit must derive from an industrial undertaking.

Why High Courts are now burdened with DRT/SARFAESI matters?

July 8, 2012 4553 Views 2 comments Print

After the constitution of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRAT) under The Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 and after conferring the authority to entertain appeals from the aggrieved persons under section 17 of SARFAESI Act, 2002, Banks have gained an upper-hand in the course of recovery of their dues. It is hard to see a Bank now going to Civil Court or facing a Civil Proceeding in-respect of recovery of their dues.

Reporting Guidelines for Foreign Investments in India

July 8, 2012 7638 Views 0 comment Print

1. Reporting of FDI for fresh issuance of shares: (i) Reporting of inflow:(a) The actual inflows on account of such issuance of shares shall be reported by the AD branch in the R-returns in the normal course.(b) An Indian company receiving investment from outside India for issuing shares / convertible debentures / preference shares under the FDI Scheme, should report the details of the amount of consideration to the Regional Office concerned of the Reserve Bank through it’s AD Category I bank, not later than 30 days from the date of receipt in the Advance Reporting Form. Noncompliance with the above provision would be reckoned as a contravention under FEMA, 1999 and could attract penal provisions.

Approaching DRAT in SARFAESI matters appears to be very costly?

July 8, 2012 4166 Views 1 comment Print

Under the provisions of ‘Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (‘SARFAESI Act’ in short), the Bank can invoke the process of recovery of money on its own without any adjudicatory process. The Banks can proceed with the enforcement of ‘security’ under the provisions of SARFAESI Act, 2002. If any borrower or any person is aggrieved with the action initiated by the Bank under the provisions of SARFAESI Act, 2002, then, he can approach the Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) under section 17 of the Act by paying the prescribed fee.

Motor cars expenses unrelated to research & development is not eligible for deduction u/s.35(2AB)

July 8, 2012 1056 Views 0 comment Print

The capital expenditure incurred by the assessee on purchase of motor cars could not be considered as expenditure incurred by the assessee on in-house research & development and, therefore, the same was not eligible for weighted deduction under section 35(2AB). Similarly, capitalized interest on purchase of car was also not eligible for this benefit for same reasons because it was equal or similar to cost of car. Hence, this ground was to be rejected.

ICAI to increase stipend for CA Articles

July 8, 2012 22414 Views 0 comment Print

A minimum stipend offered to the CA aspirants doing articleship at CA firms will be hiked by 2.5 times to 3 times, president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) Jaydeep Shah announced here today. Talking to newsmen on the sidelines of a conference of CA students, Shah said the amount of stipend varies and depends upon areas fixed by the ICAI like an urban or semi-urban etc.

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