The Indian banking scene has undergone a sea change in the last couple of years which can be said to have given us an augmented financial reality. The changes have been in three main directions, though there have been some parallel enabling developments as well. The cumulative and combined impact of these would work out over years to strengthen the financial sector.
As evident from revised draft, the definitions of the input goods, capital goods and input services have undergone a major change or let’s say, it has been simplified to the maximum extent possible. In the current laws, there are definitions containing specifications and restrictions to items and services on which cenvat can be taken or […]
Forensic Accounting is a relatively new profession that uses ideas and techniques started centuries ago. The profession has been molded and shaped by many aspects of the shifting world including the economy, society, and legislation.
Works contract is a mixture of goods and services but it is neither a composite supply nor a mixed supply as it has been defined as per Sec. 2(119) of CGST Act. As per the said section “ Works Contract” means a contract for building, construction, fabrication ,completion, erection, installation , fitting out, improvement , modification, repair ,maintenance, renovation, alteration, or commissioning of any immovable property wherein transfer of property in goods ( whether as goods or in some other form) is involved in the execution of such contract. Thus even when there is a transfer of property in goods during execution of any works contract , such supply will be included in Works Contract only. For example ,construction of a new building, installation and commissioning of Cooling Towers, etc.
Penalty proceedings initiated U/s 275 on issues unrelated to assessment of income (such as for s. 269SS/ 269T & TDS defaults), time limit runs from date on which the AO wrote a letter to the ACIT recommending the issuance of the SCN.
THE PUNJAB GOODS AND SERVICES TAX BILL, 2017 A BILL to make a provision for levy and collection of tax on intra-State supply of goods or services or both by the State of Punjab and the matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
The President. of India is pleased to re-appoint Shri Sushil Chandra, Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) as Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Seeks to amend notification No. 12/2012 dated 17.03.2012 so as to make effective rates of BCD on industrial grade palm stearin (crude, RBD or other) which were earlier classifiable under sub-heading 3823 11 and are now classifiable under 1511 90 30 consequent to the amendments carried out vide the Finance Act, 2017.
It has also been decided that the carriers would carry out the necessary modifications in their systems in order to generate and submit the additional outbound passenger manifests to be transmitted 12 hours before the scheduled flight departure, within a period of six months i.e. by November, 2017.
Accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the Staff Provident Fund shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9% (Seven point nine per cent) w.e.f. 01.04.2017 to 30.06.2017.
