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Tax on Service relating to transportation of passengers

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The following services relating to transportation of passengers, with or without accompanied belongings, have been specified in the Negative List. Services by: • a stage carriage; • railways in a class other than (i) first class; or (ii) an AC coach; • metro, monorail or tramway; • inland waterways;

Service Tax on Financial sector

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Financial sector Services Covered in Negative List –Services by way of – (i) extending deposits, loans or advances insofar as the consideration is represented by way of interest or discount; (ii) inter se sale or purchase of foreign currency amongst banks or authorized dealers of foreign exchange or amongst banks and such dealers;

Service Tax on renting of residential dwelling used as residence

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The phrase ‘residential dwelling’ has not been defined in the Act. It has therefore to be interpreted in terms of the normal trade parlance as per which it is any residential accommodation, but does not include hotel, motel, inn, guest house, camp-site, lodge, house boat, or like places meant for temporary stay.

Interest leviable u/s 234B on income computed u/s 115JB

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Issue is covered by decision of Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of JCIT vs. Rolta India Ltd. 330 ITR 470 (SC) wherein it has been held that interest u/s 234B and 234C shall be payable for failure to pay advance tax in respect of tax payable u/s 115JA/115JB. Therefore, we hold that learned CIT (A) has rightly decided that interest is leviable u/s 234B in respect of income computed u/s 115JB.

RTI – ITAT Member’s Corruption Charges Can Be Disclosed

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As is clear from the arguments of Mr. Bhushan, whole attempt was to say that divulgence of ACR is in public interest. That is precisely the CIC is asked to find out. The matter is still at large and the appellant can always argue this before the CIC. What is important is that the procedure under Section 11(1), which is mandatory has to be followed which includes, giving of notice to the concerned officer information whose ACR is sought for.

Depreciation on computer accessories & peripherals allowable at 60%

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The Assessing Officer allowed the depreciation on computer accessories and peripherals at the rate of 15% as against 60% claimed by the assessee. The learned CIT(A) directed the Assessing Officer to allow depreciation at the rate of 60% following the decision of Special Bench of ITAT in the case of DCIT Vs. Datacraft India Ltd. – 40 SOT 295 (Mum)(SB).

Company Law – Substitution of Forms 23C and 23D

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Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms (Amendment) Rules, 2012 – Substitution of Forms 23C and 23D. Notification No. G.S.R. 313(E), dated 24-4-2012 – In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (l) of section 642, read with section 610B of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms, 1956, namely:

Diesel prices linked with market rates , Prices my go up

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The government today said that it has taken an in-principle decision to link diesel prices with market rates, however, there is no proposal at present to fully deregulate cooking gas price. Minister of State for Finance, Namo Narain Meena said this in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha today. While petrol prices are market-linked, the government fixes the rates of LPG, kerosene and diesel, which results in a large budgetary expenditure on subsidies.

Trinity to make financial stability possible

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Globally, the triad of Financial Inclusion, Financial Literacy and Consumer Protection has been recognized as intertwining threads in pursuit of Financial Stability. For any kind of stability, whether financial, economic, political or social, inclusive growth is an essential prerequisite. Inclusive growth, in turn, is largely driven by financial inclusion and an inclusive financial system.

External Commercial Borrowings for Civil Aviation Sector – A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 113

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As per the extant guidelines, availing of ECB for working capital is not a permissible end-use. On a review of the policy related to ECB and keeping in view the announcement made in the Union Budget for the Year 2012-13, it has been decided to allow ECB for working capital as a permissible end-use for the civil aviation sector, under the approval route, subject to the following conditions:

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