Income Tax : Explore the significant changes in capital gains taxation proposed in Budget 2024, including revised tax rates, holding periods, a...
Income Tax : Learn about Section 194T introduced in Finance Bill 2024, covering TDS on payments to partners, its implications, and potential c...
Income Tax : Budget 2024 introduces significant amendments in trust-related provisions under the Income Tax Act, including registration timelin...
Income Tax : Explore the latest tax provisions affecting mutual fund income, including recent changes in capital gains taxation and classificat...
Company Law : Tax implications of the Finance Bill 2024 on share buybacks. Key changes, examples, and their impact on shareholders' tax liabilit...
Income Tax : Key amendments to the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2024, include changes in tax rates, capital gains, customs duties, and excise laws, eff...
CA, CS, CMA : ICAI President's August 2024 message highlights India's economic growth, recent exam results, and the Union Budget's role in achie...
Goods and Services Tax : Discover the major amendments in GST, excise, and customs duties introduced in Budget 2024, including changes in CGST, IGST, and C...
Income Tax : Finance Bill 2024 proposes an amendment to Section 55 of the Income Tax Act to clarify the computation of cost of acquisition for ...
Income Tax : Budget 2024 extends the scope for lower deduction/collection certificates under Sections 197 and 206C, effective from October 2024...
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The Government gave income tax exemptions to Start-Ups with certain conditions last year. For the purpose of carry forward of losses in respect of such Start-Ups, the condition of continuous holding of 51% of voting rights has been relaxed subject to the condition that the holding of the original promoter/promoters continues. Also the profit linked deduction available to the start-ups for 3 years out of 5 years is being changed to 3 years out of 7 years.
Concluding his Budget Speech, Shri Arun Jaitley outlined the Government’s overarching agenda: “Transform, Energise and Clean India’. Government’s emphasis will be on implementing all these proposals for the benefit of the farmers, the poor and the under privileged sections of the society, the Finance Minister added.
Listing and trading of Security Receipts issued by a securitisation company or a reconstruction company under the SARFAESI Act will be permitted in SEBI registered stock exchanges. This will enhance capital flows in to the securitisation industry and will particularly be helpful to deal with bank NPAs.
The Budget also proposes to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules to ensure availability of drugs at reasonable prices and promote use of generic medicines. New rules for regulating medical devices will also be formulated. These rules will be internationally harmonised and attract investment into this sector. This will reduce the cost of such devices.
The Direct Taxes Committee, Indirect Taxes Committee and Committee on International Taxation invite suggestions on the tax proposals of the Finance Bill, 2017 for consideration and inclusion of the same in the Post Budget Memoranda to be submitted to the Ministry of Finance. Please submit your valuable suggestions latest by 15th February, 2017. Click here […]
Article Discusses the following- Amendments in The Customs Act, 1962: Amendment in The Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Amendment in The First Schedule To Customs Tariff Act, 1975 Amendment in The Second Schedule To The Customs Tariff Act, 1975 [Clause 110 Of The Finance Bill, 2017] Other Proposals Involving Changes In BCD, CVD, SAD And Export […]
The additional duty of excise levied under the Seventh Schedule to the Finance Act, 2005 [commonly known as health cess] on non-filter and filter cigarettes of sub-heading 2402 20 is being increased. Clause 146 of the Finance Bill, 2017 refers.
Basic Customs duty rate on Cashew nut, roasted, salted or roasted and salted [20081910] is being increased from 30% to 45% by increasing the tariff rate from 30% to 45%. Clause 109 (a) of the Finance Bill, 2017 refers. By virtue of declaration under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act, 1931, this increase will come into force with immediate effect.
As per section 96 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2014, the specified compensation received by the landowner in lieu of acquisition of land is exempt from income tax.
Changes in Customs and Central Excise law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2017. To prescribe effective rates of duty and to carry out changes in the Rules made under the respective Acts, following notifications are being issued:
