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India’s GDP Growth Will be 8% in 2016-17

May 13, 2016 952 Views 0 comment Print

India is expected to remain the fastest growing large economy of the world. It is likely to register a GDP growth of around 8% in 2016-17, thanks to the expected normal monsoons, positive global investor sentiments, high FDI inflows, and low interest rates

Plasticulture can play an important role in judicious usage of water

May 13, 2016 1147 Views 0 comment Print

Right usage of water is becoming increasingly important given the fact that India currently supports nearly 17.84% of the world population, with 2.4% land and 4% of water resources. At the same time, monsoons are also becoming erratic.

Anti-dumping duty on Digital Versatile Discs-Recordable (DVD-R)

May 13, 2016 1696 Views 0 comment Print

Govt had initiated a review in the matter of continuation of anti dumping duty on imports of Digital Versatile Discs-Recordable (DVD-R) originating in, or exported from, Vietnam and Thailand imposed vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 98/2010- Customs, dated the 28th September, 2010

Budget session concludes; GST Bill likely next session; 1,175 outdated laws repealed

May 13, 2016 3604 Views 0 comment Print

Budget session concludes ; Session productive, says Minister Shri M.A.Naqvi. Government’s outreach to opposition resulting in better functioning of Parliament, says Minister. Sittings of Parliament and Bills passed by Lok Sabha over last 2 years increased. Over a dozen reform Bills passed in 2 years and Parliament needs to do more to push reforms; GST. Bill likely next session-Minister. 1,175 outdated laws repealed during last two years

Transfer of Securities whether to be considered as Capital Gain or Business Income

May 13, 2016 3787 Views 0 comment Print

It has been a constant tug of war between assessee and tax authorities on the classification of gains arising on the transfer of shares/securities as ‘capital gains’ or ‘business income’. Due to the lower tax incidence on ‘capital gains’, taxpayers prefer a ‘capital gains’ classification, while tax authorities usually attempt to tax these gains as ‘business income’.

Govt notifies Anti-Hijacking Act, 2016

May 13, 2016 1708 Views 0 comment Print

WHEREAS it is considered expedient that the unlawful acts of seizure or exercise of control of aircraft which jeopardize safety of persons and property is a matter of great concern to be addressed effectively by making suitable provisions for giving effect to the Convention and the Protocol and for matters connected therewith.

Easy-to-miss Tax Benefits of Health Insurance Policies in India

May 13, 2016 4141 Views 0 comment Print

If you are the breadwinner of your family and willing to buy health insurance plans for your children, spouse, and parents, you can avail tax benefits under section 80D of income tax act, 1961. You can avail these benefits as an individual as well as when you buy it for your parents no matter whether they are dependent on you or not.

Expense to make House habitable, eligible for exemption U/s. 54

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In the instant case, the assessee has purchased the new residential house at Pune in July 2008 in dilapidated condition and immediately there-after undertaken extensive civil, plumbing, electrical & painting works to make it habitable

Latvia invited to join OECD and Related FAqs

May 13, 2016 997 Views 0 comment Print

11/5/2016 – OECD countries agreed today to invite Latvia to become a member of the Organisation – a move that would extend OECD’s membership to 35 countries. OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría Said: “We are very pleased to welcome Latvia as a member of the OECD. This development reaffirms our Organisation’s commitment to bring together countries who […]

SOP-Pending Trade Mark Mediation Process

May 13, 2016 1222 Views 0 comment Print

DSLSA approached the office of Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks Registry, Government of India to undertake a Pilot Project for amicable settlement of Opposition/ Rectification matters at the Trade Mark Registry, Delhi through its trained Advocates/ Mediators;

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