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Extension of Last date for Filing of Cost Audit and Compliance Report in XBRL mode

December 26, 2012 1053 Views 0 comment Print

Keeping in view of the ongoing requests from different quarters, MCA has extended the date of filing of Cost Compliance Reports and Cost Audit Reports upto 31st Jan 2013 vide General Circular No. 43/2012 dated 26 dec 2012.

All delivery based transaction may not be treated as investment activity

December 26, 2012 2489 Views 0 comment Print

High Court of Bombay had upheld the decision of the Tribunal in the case of Gopal Purohit (supra), on the ground that there was no substantial question of law involved. Even before Hon’ble High Court there was no question raised that all delivery based transactions have always to be treated as investment activity. Thus the decision of the Tribunal as well as the Hon’ble High court in case of Gopal Purohit (supra), cannot be considered as a precedent for the proposition that all delivery based shares have to be treated as investment activity.

CBDT Circular disallowing expenditure on freebies to medical practitioners is valid

December 26, 2012 5081 Views 0 comment Print

If the assessee satisfies the assessing authority that the expenditure is not in violation of the regulations framed by the medical council then it may legitimately claim a deduction, but it is for the assessee to satisfy the assessing officer that the expense is not in violation of the Medical Council Regulations referred to above.

Relevant date for filing Excise Duty refund claim is date of judgment

December 26, 2012 5419 Views 0 comment Print

The limitation period prescribed under section 11B for filing the refund claim is one year from the relevant date. The term relevant date in the case where the duty becomes refundable as the consequences of judgment, decree, order or direction of the Appellate authority, appellate Tribunal or any Court has been defined in Explanation (B)(ec) of section 11B as the date of such judgment, decree or direction.

Frequently Asked Income Tax Questions by Qualified Foreign Investors

December 26, 2012 2549 Views 0 comment Print

Are QFIs required to obtain PAN Card to comply with tax norms in India? What are the benefits to QFIs of having a PAN Card? How QFIs can apply for a PAN Card? Can QFIs make an On-line application for PAN Card? What are the attestation requirements for a QFI for obtaining PAN card? What are the tax related responsibilities of Qualified Depository Participants (QDPs)?

Payment for making logistic arrangements are not FTS even if the same require some managerial skill

December 26, 2012 2131 Views 0 comment Print

Learned DR contended that for providing the said services, managerial skill was also required and even the knowledge of local law was also used by the concerned service provider. In our opinion, merely because some managerial skill is required to render the services, it would not make the services to be managerial services as envisaged in Explanation 2 to section 9(1)(vii).

Search Assessment u/s.153C is Void If AO’s Satisfaction Not Recorded

December 25, 2012 3680 Views 0 comment Print

There is no satisfaction recorded by AO before initiating proceedings under section 153C. Inspite of giving sufficiently adequate time to the Revenue for production of the necessary records and considering the fact that AO refused to allow inspection to assessee as recorded by the bench on 20.04.2011, we have no option than to take an adverse view that no satisfaction was recorded by AO before issuance of notice under section 1 53C.

Overview of Pharmaceutical Industry with Specific Reference to Laws Of India

December 25, 2012 1876 Views 0 comment Print

The main aim of the Pharmaceutical Industry is to develop, research and distribute drugs in order to provide health care for the people in the society. Pharmaceutical companies are allowed to deal in generic and/or brand medications and medical devices. Just like any other industry, they are also subject to various rules and regulations regarding the patenting, testing and ensuring safety and efficacy and marketing of drugs.

Addition u/s. 68 justified if applicants do not respond to summons, despite submission of PAN & bank details

December 25, 2012 2366 Views 0 comment Print

An assessee’s duty to establish that the amounts which the AO proposes to add back, under Section 68 are properly sourced, does not cease by merely furnishing the names, addresses and PAN particulars, or relying on entries in a Registrar of Companies website.

Selling of used cars cannot be characterized as ancillary or incidental to pharmaceutical business

December 25, 2012 1970 Views 0 comment Print

In the present case, the main business of the petitioner is manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products and the vehicles are used by it in the course of business (as written by Respondent No.-2 in the impugned order (Annexure A-1)). This may lead to the inference that proceeds from the sales of such vehicles should have been included in the turnover and must be taxed accordingly.

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