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There must be a valid and acceptable basis for making a departure from Hierarchical Discipline while implementing fiscal legislation

November 18, 2010 435 Views 0 comment Print

The Bombay High Courthas, in a recent ruling’ in the case of McKinsey and Company Inc, United States v. Union of India , held that there must be a valid and acceptable basis for making a departure from the order passed by a superior official and that the hierarchical discipline should be observed while implementing the fiscal legislation. In the absence of that, the exercise of the powers by the Assessing Officer would be arbitrary and open to challenge.

Service Tax on Towers and pre-fabricated buildings – Capital Goods or Inputs – CESTAT declined to follow its earlier orders and grant waiver of pre-deposit

November 18, 2010 402 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the judgment on whether the tower with antenna qualifies as capital goods. Adjudicating pre-deposit directives under Cenvat Credit Rules.

Antidumping duty on import of bias tyres, tubes and flaps originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China (China PR) and Thailand

November 18, 2010 564 Views 0 comment Print

G.S.R. 916 (E).- Whereas, in the matter of import of bias tyres, tubes and flaps (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), falling under tariff items 4011 20 90, 4013 10 20 and 4012 90 49 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), originating in, or exported from, People’s Republic of China (China PR) and Thailand (hereinafter referred to as the subject countries), the designated authority in its preliminary findings vide notification No. 14/9/2005-DGAD dated the 31st July, 2006, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part I, Se

ROC- Revision in time schedule for payment of additional filing fees

November 18, 2010 1182 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India (MCA) has announced revision in the schedule for payment of additional filing fees while filing any documents beyond the due date specified under the Companies Act, 1956 (the Act). The revision would

MCA-Change in jurisdiction of Regional Directors

November 18, 2010 12508 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India has amended the Companies Regulations, 1956 vide the Companies (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 with effect from 29 October 2010 and has changed the jurisdiction of Regional Director (RD) by increasing the number of RDs from 4 (four)

IRFC receives bids of over Rs 300 crore on first day for tax-free bonds

November 18, 2010 483 Views 0 comment Print

The tax-free bonds of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) received bids of over Rs 300 crore on the very first day after it opened for subscription on Monday, according to distributors of the bonds. IRFC plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore through

Four cross-border deals like Vodafone under Income tax Department scanner

November 17, 2010 480 Views 0 comment Print

The government on Tuesday said it was looking into at least four more cross-border mergers like Vodafone for a possible tax loss that may have taken place. The deals under scanner include GE Capital International Services, Intelnet Global Services,

Commerce Ministry to set up committee to simplify EOU procedures

November 17, 2010 771 Views 0 comment Print

The Commerce Ministry today said it will set up a committee to recast the export-oriented unit scheme so that the scheme remain attractive even after the end of tax sops in 2011. “EOUs should be re-modeled because challenges and environment have cha

Standing Committee on Finance invites suggestions on “the Direct Taxes Code Bill, 2010"

November 17, 2010 636 Views 0 comment Print

The Direct Taxes Code Bill, 2010 has been referred to the Departmental Related Standing Committee on Finance of Parliament for detailed examination and Report. 2. Considering the importance of the subject, the Committee under the Chairmanship of Shr

Post Office Savings Account (Amendment) Rules, 2010 – Amendment in rule 4

November 17, 2010 388 Views 0 comment Print

Notification No. GSR 882(E), dated 3-11-2010 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Government Savings Bank Act, 1873 (5 of 1873), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Post Office Savings Account Rules, 1981, namely :—

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