The Indian Software Industry has been the beneficiary of direct tax incentives under the provisions like sections 10A, 10AA & 10B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in respect of their profits derived from the export of computer software.
It was held by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India that where the manufacture and sale of specified goods that do not physically bear a brand name but are sold from branded sale outlets it would disentitle an assessee from the benefit of S.S.I. Notification No. 1/93-C.E., dated 28th February, 1993, as amended from time to time.
Tribunal has power to extend the period of stay beyond 365 days u/s.254(2A), third proviso, even if the delay in disposing off the appeal is not attributable to the assessee, there may be several other reasons for not disposing of the appeal by the ITAT.
Circular No. 01/2013-Income Tax The CBDT has issued a Circular No. 01/2013 dated 17.01.2013 in which it has provided clarifications on various issues relating to the export of computer software and the allowance of deduction under sections 10A, 10AA and 10B of the Income-tax Act, 1961. Circular Covers the following issues :- 1. Whether Onsite development of Computer software qualifies as as export activity for tax benefit under sections 10A, 10AA, & 10B of the Income Tax Act, 1961
Vide clause 4 of the notification CBDT has specified that correction statement of tax deducted at source shall be furnished under digital signature or verified through a process in accordance with the procedure, formats, and standards specified by the Director General.
The Bombay High Court today (17.01.2013) granted ad-interim stay against coercive recovery pursuant to Circular No. 967/01/2013 – CX, Dated 1st January, 2013 issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs.
Number of notices that can be issued – If the appellant had already been served with a notice under section 148 and had complied therewith by filing a return, it was entitled to contend that no second notice lay and also to submit that in any event, the second notice was barred by time.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Excise and Customs hereby makes the following further amendment in the
Dr. Sanjiv Agarwal Recently Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) has issued a Circular directing the Department (Central Excise / Service Tax / Customs) to fast track the recovery proceedings in all cases where demand of tax or duty has been confirmed but not stayed, whether or not the assessee has gone into appeal, […]
The Finance Minister reiterated the commitment of the Government of India to a stable tax regime, moderate tax rates, non- adversarial tax administration and a fair mechanism for dispute resolution. He added that India has been modernizing its tax administration in a way that will minimize transaction costs and maximize taxpayer convenience, without compromising the deterrence factor.
