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CBEC Instructions on Mandatory pre-deposit of duty or penalty for filing appeal

January 5, 2015 4945 Views 0 comment Print

Attention is invited to Circular No 984/08/2014-CX dated 16th September, 2014 on the captioned subject. While para 6 of this Circular laid down the procedure and manner of refund, para 7.2 clearly directed that the Commissionerates should maintain a database of the record of deposits made so as to facilitate seamless verification of the deposits at the time of processing the refund claims made in case of favourable order from the Appellate Authority.

Tariff concessions on goods covered under CECA between India & Singapore

January 5, 2015 4356 Views 0 comment Print

Revision in rates of Basic Customs Duty of specified goods imported from Republic of Singapore

CBDT Order No. 5 of 2015 On Transfers & Postings Of CsIT & DsIT

January 5, 2015 1418 Views 0 comment Print

Dated – 5th January, 2015 – ORDER NO. 5 OF 2015- The following transfer / posting (local changes) in the grade of Commissioner of Income Tax / Director of Income Tax are, hereby, ordered with immediate effect and until further orders:-

Happy New Year!! But is it for the Taxpayers??

January 4, 2015 3826 Views 0 comment Print

Arjuna, In Income Tax Act there are two types of years i.e. Assessment Year and Previous Year. According to section 2(9) Assessment Year is 1st April to 31st March. According to Section 3, Previous Year means the year in which the Income is earned. Income earned in Previous Year is taxable according to tax rates of Assessment Year.

Loopholes in Prosecution & Penalties in Central Excise & Service Tax

January 4, 2015 10569 Views 1 comment Print

Summary of Recommendations by Comptroller and Auditor General  of India on Administration of  Prosecution and Penalties in   Central Excise and Service Tax  vide Report No. 29 of 2014 (Performance Audit) Ministry may ensure that all long‐pending prosecution cases are reviewed at periodic intervals by Chief Commissioners at field level to ensure adequacy of action taken to satisfy the Court about existence of sufficient grounds for permitting withdrawal of complaint where warranted. […]

Income & Wealth Tax Issues in SEZ assessment

January 4, 2015 4468 Views 0 comment Print

1. No time limit for realisation of exports proceeds The intent of enactment of sections 10A/10B/10BA/10AA in the Income Tax Act, 1961 is to encourage exports which in turn would infuse the economy with foreign currency remittances. Timely ‘foreign currency remittances’ into India is the underlying intent spelt out in section 10A, section 10B and […]

Introduction of GST & amendments to Land Acquisition Act to Revive Infrastructure Growth: FM

January 4, 2015 3462 Views 0 comment Print

Present Government has taken Number of Bold Steps like Introduction of Constitution Amendment Bill on Goods and Services Tax (GST), Amendment of Land Acquisition Act to Revive Infrastructure Growth: FM The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that the present Government has taken number of bold steps like Goods and services Tax (GST). He […]

19 Mistakes in claim/allowance of Depreciation -Income Tax Act

January 4, 2015 60340 Views 12 comments Print

The present article deals with audit issues relating to deficiencies in applying the provisions of the Act and relevant Rules/Judicial pronouncements by the Assessing Officers (AOs) during assessments.

Mistakes in Amortisation U/s. 35D, 35DD & 35DDA of Income Tax Act,1961

January 4, 2015 37965 Views 0 comment Print

Introduction- Sections 35D, 35DD and 35DDA of the Act provides for amortisation on preliminary expenses, expenditure in case of amalgamation or demerger and expenditure incurred under voluntary retirement scheme respectively. Present chapter deals with cases relating to amortisation where AOs did not apply relevant provisions correctly.

CAG on depreciation under Income Tax Provisions

January 4, 2015 2944 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Act, 1961, (Act) lays down diverse provisions on depreciation and/or amortisation for tax purposes as deduction to an assessee/ a company in the course of its business with the intention for promoting economic growth within the Country.

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