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Penalty justified for claim of depreciation on asset not used in business

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Even if it is assumed that the assessee continued to remain the owner of the property throughout the year, the other condition of section 32, that the property should have been used for the purpose of the assessee’s business has not been satisfied. There is no proof that the director resided in the property and it was only a claim made by the assessee in the course of the arguments.

If What material fact not been disclosed is not clear in order rejecting the objections issue of notice u/s. 148 is invalid

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In the present case, the impugned reasons behind the notice dated 28.03.2012, which we have extracted above, does not even carry a whisper that there has been a failure on the part of the assessee to fully and truly disclose all material facts necessary for the assessment. Even the order rejecting the objections does not indicate as to what material fact has not been disclosed by the assessee.

Two INDIAN women have applied to Guinness World Records for lowest salary in world

February 6, 2013 11767 Views 0 comment Print

World’s lowest paid workers: Indian cleaners get just £64 after 40 YEARS of scrubbing toilets without a day off (and they’ve never had a pay rise!) For more than 40 years they’ve toiled away, meticulously scrubbing and cleaning toilets in southern India However, astonishingly, two dedicated cleaners in India have only £64 EACH to show […]

Custom House Agent License – CBEC accepts SC Order

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The Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 4053-4061 of 2012 [arising out of SLP (C) Nos 19124-19132 of 2010] in the case of Sunil Kohli and others vs. Union of India and others vide order dated 27.04.2012 has held that those who had passed the examination under Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations, 1984 not have to again appear for examination under the Customs House Agents Licensing Regulations 2004 (CHALR 2004).

RBI releases Final Report of the Working Group on Issues Related to Gold Imports and Gold Loan NBFCs in India

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There is a need to moderate the demand for gold imports considering its impact on the current account deficit. A combination of demand reduction measures, supply management measures and measures to increase monetisation of idle stocks of gold need to be put in place.

Bank Finance for Purchase of Gold

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As you are aware, presently UCBs are permitted to grant loans against pledge of gold ornaments, but not permitted to grant any advance for purchase of gold in any form. In view of the concerns mentioned in para 2 above, it is reiterated that UCBs should not grant any advance for purchase of gold in any form, including primary gold, gold bullion, gold jewellery, gold coins, units of gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and units of gold Mutual Funds.

Companies Bill 2012 – An overview

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CA Punkaj Jain OUTLINE Background of Companies Bill, 2012 Definition Audit & Auditors Penal provisions Loans and Investments Directors, KMP’s and Governance Corporate Social Responsibility Regulatory bodies (NCLT, NFRA, SFIO)

Time limit for initial offering of MF and allotment of units under Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme extended

February 6, 2013 1388 Views 0 comment Print

With respect to Mutual Fund scheme eligible under RGESS, which is a tax-saving scheme notified by the Government of India on November 23, 2012, it has been decided that – a. The maximum period for which initial offering of Mutual Fund scheme eligible under RGESS shall be open for subscription, is extended from the existing stipulation of fifteen days to thirty days.

Revised Rates of Profession Tax in Andhra Pradesh

February 6, 2013 74282 Views 29 comments Print

No Profession Tax on salaries less than 15,000/- (earlier applicable from Salary of Rs.5,000/- onwards). There are only two taxable slabs salaries between 15,001/- to 20,000/- PT Rs.150/- PM and salaries above Rs.20,000/- PT Rs.200/- PM.

Assessee eligible to take credit of service tax paid belatedly

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If the appellant have paid the service tax they are entitled to take credit of the same. In that view, it cannot be said that by suppressing the fact that the appellants are going to get extra benefit on account suppression. In view of these observations and following the decision in the case of Amman Steel Corpn. (supra), I am of the view that penalty under Section 78 of the Finance Act is not sustainable.

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