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Budget 2017: Taxation of trusts in context of succession planning

March 23, 2017 5166 Views 0 comment Print

Amendment in Section 56 provisions would be a welcome relief for promoter groups contemplating succession planning as the transfer of shares from individual promoters to a family trust would not suffer tax even if made without any consideration.

Advertisement expense post Flilm certification by Censor Board allowable

March 23, 2017 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Advertisement expenditure incurred after certification by Board of Film Censors cannot be included as part of cost of production, hence, provisions of rule 9A, will not apply. It was held, the expenditure incurred in regular course of business has to be allowed under section 37.

Section 194J TDS not applicable to payment made in kind

March 23, 2017 9399 Views 0 comment Print

TDS is applicable in case of payment of any sum towards fees for professional services. He submitted, the term any sum, used in section 194J would denote payment in money terms and not in kind.

Expense on obtaining ISO certificates are revenue expenditure

March 23, 2017 19107 Views 1 comment Print

It was submitted by the assessee that ISO 27001 and ISO 9001:2008 certification are valid for a period of three years but they are neither intangible fixed asset nor transferrable. Hence, the expenditure incurred for obtaining such certificate is revenue in nature as the certificates can be withdrawn if the assessee does not adhere to the requirement of the certificates.

See If A Short-term or A long-term FD Suits You Better

March 23, 2017 4437 Views 1 comment Print

The tenure of a Fixed Deposit scheme is dependent on current interest rates. You’ll also need to factor in the possible changes that may occur. Here’s how.

Exemption on Income arising out of Maintenance Money of ‘Minor’- Report

March 23, 2017 4734 Views 0 comment Print

Whether the provisions of section 64(1A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 require an amendment to provide for exemption from clubbing of minor’s income accruing by way of interest on the amount deposited by one of the parents of the minor child as maintenance, at the hands of parent/guardian, under an order of the Court.

HC upheld Constitutionality of Service Tax on Lottery Ticket Sale activities

March 23, 2017 4752 Views 0 comment Print

Union-Parliament is conferred with the power and competence under Article 268A read with Entry 97, List I (Union List) to impose and levy service tax on related activities in distribution and sale of lottery tickets.

Mergers and Acquisitions- The Evolving Indian Landscape

March 23, 2017 2244 Views 0 comment Print

The year 2016 has witnessed some largest FDI transaction in India, indicating the global confidence in Indian markets and this trend is certainly to continue. Needless to mention, the boost these transactions have given to the Indian M&A landscape is eminent.

Powers u/s. 263 cannot be invoked to substitute lawful view taken by AO with another view

March 22, 2017 1944 Views 0 comment Print

Principal Commissioner of Income Tax was trying to substitute a legally permissible view taken by the Id. AO with another view which was not a rational one. Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Malabar Industrial Co. Ltd (supra) has clearly held that revisionary powers u/s.263 of the Act cannot be invoked for substituting a lawful view taken by the Id. Assessing Officer, with another view.

Download Amendments to Finance Bill 2017 As Introduced In Lok Sabha

March 22, 2017 9354 Views 1 comment Print

Union Government has proposed several amendments to Finance Bill 2017 presented in Lok Sabha on 01.02.2017 by introducing notice of amendment to finance bill 2017 Lok Sabha on 01.02.2017. Some of the important amendment proposed are as follows :- 1. Appointment of, and remuneration to, the ITAT Member 2. Make Aadhar card mandatory for filing […]

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