In our view, though Form 26AS (r/w r.3 1AB and ss. 203AA and 206C(5)) represents a part of a wholesome procedure designed by the Revenue for accounting of TDS (and TCS), the burden of proving as to why the said Form (Statement) does not reflect the details of the entire tax deducted at source for and on behalf of a deductee cannot be placed on an assessee-deductee.
Hon’ble Delhi High court in the case of Dinesh Jain has held that Penalty u/s. 271E is leviable if a person repays any loan, otherwise, than in accordance with provisions of section 269T. As per section 269T no person shall repay the loan otherwise, than by an account payee cheque or account payee bank draft drawn in the name of the person who has made the loan.
Recently, there were some reports in newspapers in the State that the sales tax department is trying to impose VAT on sale of flats (which is an immovable property) by builders considering it to be Works contract.
ICAI has suggested to the government in its pre-budget memorandum that no targets should be set by the Department for collection of taxes. In fact, internal mechanism is to be developed to ensure adherence of the timelines mentioned in the Citizens charter of the Department with regard to performance of services and adherence to the timelines should be made as a part of performance appraisal of the concerned.
The taxpayers should be given due respect and be treated as a client. In fact there should be a system where the taxpayer paying tax, beyond a certain limit, is provided priority services. Like the taxpayer contributing tax more than 25 Lakhs may be issued a Gold card, like wise taxpayers contributing more than 1 crore may be issued a Platinum card.
Q1: What are the prohibitions on sec 185? Ans: No company can directly or indirectly advance loan to its directors or to other persons in whom directors are interested. No company can give any guarantee or provide any security in connection with any loan taken by him or such other person. Company can’t give loan represented by a book debt to above mentioned person.
ICAI in its pre-budget memorandum on Direct Taxes recommended Abolition of Surcharge on Income Tax and Further suggested that Exemption Limit in Rate of Tax for Individual and HUF should be increased from 2 Lakh to 3 Lkah (Basic Exemption Limit) from 5 Lakh to 10 Lakh (10% Tax) and from 10 Lakh to 20 […]
ICAI has in its Pre-Budget Memorandum Presented to Ministry of Finance suggested that porposed changes in Definition of the term accountant in the Direct Taxes Code, 2013 are not required and claimed that ICAI is a premier body formed by MCA only to train chartered accountants to gain expertise in accounting and auditing ICAI.
CII has called for a comprehensive review of the Companies Act 2013 and Companies Rules, 2014 issued thereunder. “Due to the hurried pace in which the Companies Act, 2013 and the Companies Rules, 2014 were implemented, the industry barely got an opportunity to absorb and understand the provisions or their impact in their entirety. Many new […]
Minimum salary limit for Profession Tax increased from Rs. 5000 to Rs. 7500. Turnover limit for registration under VAT increased from Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs. Tax Rate on Cotton reduced from 5 percent to 2 percent. Sugarcane Purchase Tax exempted for 20 13-14. Turnover limit for filing audit report increased from Rs.60 lakhs to Rs.1 crore.
