THE ECONOMY AND THE CHALLENGES > Getting back to potential growth rate of 8 percent is the challenge facing the country. > Slowdown in Indian economy has to be seen in the context of slowing global economic growth from 3.9 per cent in 2011 to 3.2 per cent in 2012. > However, no reason for […]
Authorised Dealer banks should report all derivative transactions including forward exchange contracts on the basis of PV adjustment for the purpose of calculation of the net open position. Authorised Dealer banks may select their own yield curve for the purpose of PV adjustments. The banks however should have an internal policy approved by its ALCO regarding the yield curve/(s) to be used and apply it on a consistent basis.
CA Amit Lath Finance minister while delivering his budget speech stressed on the importance of stability of taxation regime. With this view in mind very few changes has been introduced in the already destabilized regime of service tax. In this article an effort has been made to compare the changes introduced in the budget 2013-2014. […]
WANT TO ENCASH TAX BENEFITS OF INVESTMENT IN RESIDENTIAL UNIT- RESTRICT IT TO A BUDGET HOUSE You are planning to invest in Residential House, and got excited with the news of tax exemptions, be careful and keep a check on the Investment value. If you want to take the benefit of the Tax incentives in […]
Direct Tax – At a Glance No change in income tax slabs A tax credit of Rs. 2,000 to every person with an income of up to Rs. 5 lakh per annum Surcharge of 10 % on persons (other than companies) whose taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore for only one year Increase in surcharge […]
This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under section 11 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, read with regulation 100 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2009.
FINANCE BILL, 2013 – PROVISIONS RELATING TO DIRECT TAXES A. RATES OF INCOME-TAX I. Rates of income-tax in respect of income liable to tax for the assessment year 2013-14. In respect of income of all categories of assessees liable to tax for the assessment year 2013-14, the rates of income-tax have been specified in Part […]
The service tax changes in Budget 2013 are largely guided by the objectives to provide a stable tax regime and improve voluntary compliance. The important changes are as follows:
Section 28E of the Customs Act, 1962 defines advance ruling. Advance ruling means the determination, by the Advance Ruling Authority, of a question of law or fact specified in the application regarding the liability to pay in relation to an activity which is proposed to be undertaken by the applicant. Activity is defined to mean import or export.
Tapioca starch manufactured and consumed captively in the manufacture of tapioca sago (sabudana) is being exempted from excise duty. Notification No.12/2012-CE, dated 17th March, 2012 as amended by notification No. 12/2013-CE, dated the 1st March 2013 refers. S. No 8A contains the changes.
