Post Covid-19 second wave, it has become imperative to reassess growth estimates for the current fiscal. Second wave was less destructive as production and logistics faced less destruction. This was supplemented by enhanced vaccination efforts leading to increase in pace of economic activities. Besides, various initiatives such as privatization of enterprises, asset monetization, production linked […]
In one of the Advance Rulings for exemption in taxability of renting of immovable services, there was a difference of opinion between members. However, as per section 101 of CGST Act, 2017, the Appellate Authority modified the ruling. In this case, the applicant (NDDB) was a statutory body formed under the NDDB Act. Besides providing […]
GST in India is today exactly four years old. It was launched in a glittering ceremony in the Parliament on the midnight of 30th June – 1st July in 2017. While GST was a much pampered and hyped about tax law, as one of the biggest tax reforms in the history of independent India, all […]
Recently Moody’s Investor Services has lowered its India’s growth projections for calendar year 2021 from 13.9% to 9.6%. Faster vaccination progress is going to be paramount in restricting economic losses in June quarter. It states in a report that economic shocks from second Covid wave will not be as severe as in 2020. The virus […]
Provisional attachment of any property can be made to enforce or protect recovery of tax demands under the GST law. Where the proper officer consider it expedient in the interest of revenue, he may for reasons to be recorded in writing may require the taxable person to pay the demanded amount within a period shorter […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), based on discussion paper on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’ in June, 2020 and feedback thereon, RBI has carried out a comprehensive review of Governance framework to address operative aspects. RBI has issued instructions in relation to the following aspects of board governance: -Chairman of Board -Board meetings -Board […]
GST law is full of confusions and different interpretations on taxability, applicability of exemption notifications and classification of goods and services. Recently CBIC, apex body for GST administration on the recommendation of GST Council, has clarified on issues of taxability, classification / rate / exemption in respect of the following activities or services: Circular […]
Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced in India with much fun and fare and ceremoniously on the midnight of 30th June and 1st July of 2017, almost four years now. While it was considered to be the most important tax reform of independent India, it has misfired on various counts. India shifting from a multi indirect […]
The 44th GST Council met on 12 June, 2021 for 44th time, just after a fortnight of its last meeting to consider and decide upon GST tax relief to goods and services being used in Covid-19 treatment and management. This is based on widespread public demand to do so for quite some time, though the […]
The power to borrow monies is an inherent power with corporate entities for the purposes of company. This power is to be exercised in terms of provisions of Companies Act, 1956/2013 and Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company. However, in case of companies registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 or […]
