ITEMS INCLUDED IN BASIC WAGES BASIC WAGES – HOW TO CONSTRUE The expression ‘basic wages’ has to receive an interpretation which would achieve the object of the enactment. The Act has to be considered in its proper perspective and contextual so as to fructify the legislative intentions underlying the enactment. If two views are possible, […]
Employees Provident Fund (EPF/PF) is normally referred to as a retirement plan for employees. 12% of the basic wages, dearness allowance and retaining allowance, if any, payable to employees per month is deducted from employee’s salary and 12% is contributed by the employer.
In the case of The Commissioner of Central Excise V/s. M/s. Essel Propack Ltd., it was held that prior to year 2006, the Explanation to Rule 2(p) of the CENVAT credit Rules would be applicable. On plain reading of the said explanation, as it is not disputed that the respondents are paying service tax
What is the Contribution for Provident Fund both by the Employer & Employee?: The Employee contributes 12% of his /her Basic Salary & the same amount is contributed by the Employer.Is it Compulsory for the all the employees to contribute to the Provident Fund?
Banks are not allowed to undertake insurance business with risk participation departmentally and may do so only through a subsidiary/JV set up for the purpose. Banks which satisfy the eligibility criteria (as on March 31 of the previous year) given below may approach Reserve Bank of India to set up a subsidiary/joint venture company for undertaking insurance business with risk participation:
No.01/2015-CUSTOMS (N.T.), dated the 1st January, 2015 vide number S.O.17(E), dated the 1st January, 2015, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such super session, the 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
The avoidable delays on account of non-uniform Customs procedures adopted at some ports/Customs stations not only increase transaction cost and time of clearance but also prove to be major constraints in making Indian ports international transshipment hubs.
It has been decided to: 1. reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 8.0 per cent to 7.75 per cent with immediate effect; 2. keep the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4.0 per cent of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL);
The representations, as aforesaid, have been examined by the Finance Department, Government of Maharashtra and after careful consideration of the same, has decided to extend the due date for submission of the Audit Report in Form 704 for the year 2013-14 to 30th January 2015.
Assessee sold the land vide registered agreement dated 27th May 2004, for consideration of Rs.2,62,08,000/- and on the said date the circle rate was Rs.13,000/- per sq meter. However, on the date of registration of sale-deed, i.e. 16th September 2004, the circle-rate enhanced to Rs.20,000/- per sq meter.
