Assessment means appraisal, evaluation, estimation, measurement, judgment etc. In the context income tax law it means then evaluation, estimation, or measurement of income. The term ‘assessment’ in field of taxation law has a definite meaning. This term is comprehensive and may include varied ranges of activities and procedures. The definition of assessment has not been provided with the IT Act,
Secretarial standard on general meeting issued by the Institute of company secretaries of India and approved by central government. The aim of secretarial standard is to promote good corporate governance. The standards are basically compilation of good secretarial practices with a view to ensure proper corporate governance.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) today announced the result of Chartered Accountants Intermediate Examination (IPC) held in May, 2015. The top three rank holders on all India basis of Chartered Accountants Intermediate (IPC) Examination held in May, 2015 are from Jaipur and Surat. Their details along with the marks secured by them […]
Dear Friends, Despite diversity, the way educational system has developed and strengthened in India, we have to appreciate our ancestors for their vision and contribution. History confirms that India has been a destination for learning for centuries. Benjamin Franklin said: …only thing more expensive than education is ignorance. If you think education is expensive-try ignorance. […]
ITAT Pune held in the case The ACIT vs. M/s. Ambarwadikar & Co., Engineers & Contractors that It is clear that the bill raised by the assessee has been accepted by the department and for whatever reason some amount was not paid during F.Y. 2001-02 but the fact remains that there is no such dispute as claimed by the assessee.
Employer of the establishment covered under the Act is directed to a. Declaration in Form No. 11: Get the declaration in Form No. 11(New) from all the employees joining the establishment in a month and eligible to become member of the Fund and upload the same in Universal Account Number (UAN) Portal within 25 days […]
Due to the absence of any profit element in the amount paid by the agents it was held that it was purely in the nature of reimbursement of cost of MaerskNet. Further, MaerskNet was part of the shipping business and therefore subject to DTAA.
The CBDT had, in 2013, brought out a Manual to provide guidance to field officers on the scope and manner of exchange of tax-related information under the various tax treaties and agreements that India has entered into. Since then, there has been an increasing global consensus on the necessity of cooperation amongst countries to tackle the problem of offshore tax evasion and avoidance.
PR No. 198/2015-Caution to Investors 1. Some unlisted companies are luring retail investors by issuing securities including non-convertible and convertible debentures/ non-convertible and convertible preference shares/ equity shares in the garb of private placement, without complying with the provisions of Companies Act, 1956 read with the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI (Issue and Listing of Debt […]
Cases of Corporate Frauds/Chit Fund Scams Involving Companies The Ministry, during the last three years and current year, has ordered investigation into the affairs of 145 companies which were allegedly involved in illegal deposit taking activities. A State-wise list of these companies is enclosed as Annexure. In many of the cases where investigations have been […]