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Why Electoral Bonds are Necessary

January 7, 2018 6993 Views 1 comment Print

India is the largest democracy in the world.  However, despite strengthening various institutions for the last seven decades, India has not been able to evolve a transparent political funding system.  Elections and political parties are a fundamental feature of Parliamentary democracy.

Amend Section 10(23FB) Tax exemption for AIFs – VCFs- ICAI

January 7, 2018 6426 Views 0 comment Print

Earlier under Section 10(23FB) of Income-tax Act, any income of a Venture Capital Company (VCC) or Venture Capital Fund (VCF) set up to raise funds for investment was exempt from taxation. However, in 2007

GST on Specially designed water tank assembly specifically made for Indian railways

January 7, 2018 948 Views 0 comment Print

In re ASL Industries Limited (GST AAR Jharkhand) Specially designed water tank assembly specifically made for Indian railways is falling under the HSN Code-8607 and the same has been specified in the entry no- 241 in notification no- 1/2017 dated 28.06.2017 of schedule I as notified u/s 5 (1) of the IGST Act (act no-13 […]

Reintroduce standard deduction for salaried assessees

January 7, 2018 2787 Views 0 comment Print

Provisions similar to that of erstwhile standard deduction may be re-introduced. Simultaneously, the multiple exemptions that are available (with miniscule upper limits) may be done away with.

Provide Tax benefit on Medical reimbursements for retired employees: ICAI

January 7, 2018 6801 Views 3 comments Print

It is suggested that the provisions of section 17 be amended to include retired employees for the tax benefit on medical reimbursements / hospitalization expenditure in approved hospitals.

Delayed Train Status- SMS Service Extended

January 7, 2018 1179 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Railways now provides its Short Messaging Service (SMS) facility regarding the status of trains running late by more than one hour to 1,373 trains including Garib Rath, Duronto, Jan Shatabdi, Suvidha, Humsafar, Superfast & Premium trains For the passenger’s convenience, this free of cost SMS service provides the status of late running trains to […]

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