Section 50CA and section 56(2)(x)(c)- Fair Market Value to be full value of consideration in case of transfer of unquoted shares –Amendment required in view of double taxation in the hands of seller as well as buyer
I feel extremely privileged to take over as 65th President of ICAI, in the 68th year of its glorious existence and recognition. Realising my increased involvement in the affairs of my dear profession, I feel humbled, as nothing could be more satisfying in the career of a professional than serving his/her alma-mater
The Finance Bill 2017 proposes to insert sub-section (5A) in the existing section 45 to provide that the capital gains arising to an individual or Hindu undivided family under a Joint Development Agreement shall be taxed in the year in which completion certificate for the whole or part of the project is received
In order to avoid the unintended hardship to small taxpayer, the limit of exemption under section 56 may be increased from 50,000 to Rs. 5 lakhs.
Total number of APAs entered into by the CBDT has reached 140. This includes 10 Bilateral APAs and 130 Unilateral APAs. In the current financial year, a total of 76 APAs (7 Bilateral APAs and 61 Unilateral APAs) have already been entered into.
ICSI is receiving a number of queries from the students informing therein that they are facing difficulties in resetting the password while migrating to the ICSI SMASH Portal. Even though detailed User Manual has been uploaded on the website, the procedure for resetting the password is described hereunder :
With the upcoming reform of Indirect Tax in the country as a whole, pursuant to Constitutional Amendment, the government is intent to take every measure for the fulfilment and successful implementation of GST in every corner and for the betterment, and by this oath
The Finance Bill 2017 proposes to insert sub-section (5) in existing section 23 to provide that where the house property consisting of any building and land appurtenant thereto is held as stock-in-trade and the property or any part of the property is not let during the whole or any part of the previous year
Only such expenditure for acquisition of asset may be disallowed which has been incurred in cash and accordingly, depreciation under section 32 may be permitted for balance portion expended in non-cash mode.
Insofar as requirement of registration with department as a condition precedent for claiming Cenvat credit is concerned, there is no provision in Cenvat Credit Rules which impose such restriction.
