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However, the said goods would be exempt from excise duty subject to non availment of Cenvat credit on input. [Notification No 30/2004-CE refers]. Thus, the exemption will be optional. Those opting to pay duty @ 4% will be eligible to avail Cenvat credit. The applicable rates for CVD purposes will be 4%.
PAN is the basic ‘penetrating needle’ for the Income tax Department to rope in every income earning person. It is a fact that our taxbase continues to be a major concern for policy makers. And in order to widen the taxpayers’ base the I-T Department intends to ride the vehicle of PAN in a big […]
The existing provisions of section 50C provide that where the consideration received or accruing as a result of the transfer of a capital asset, being land or building or both, is less than the value adopted or assessed by a stamp valuation authority, the value so adopted or assessed is deemed to be the full […]
Tax deduction at source is a method of collecting taxes on behalf of the Government at the time of payment or credit. The Income-tax Act casts a legal responsibility on the deductor to deduct tax on the correct amount, at the correct rate and deposit it to the Government account. The TDS rates are specified […]
Under the existing provisions of section 208 the Income-tax Act, liability for payment of advance tax during a financial year arises when the amount of such tax payable during that year is Rs.5,000/-or more. This limit was fixed in 1996. With a view to providing for inflation adjustment, it is proposed to raise the threshold limit […]
There has been a substantial increase in small businesses with the growth of transport and communication and general growth of the economy. A large number of businesses and service providers in rural and urban areas who earn substantial income are outside the tax-net. Introduction of presumptive tax provisions in respect of small businesses would help […]
The government has merged the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR) for direct and indirect taxes, the two arms of Finance Ministry, where overseas firms and Non-Resident Indians can know their tax liabilities.To further enhance efficiency in tax administration, I intend to merge the two Authorities for Advance Rulings on Direct and Indirect Taxes by amending the relevant Acts, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said unveiling the budget for 2008-09.
New Income Tax Rate slabs for Individual, HUF, Women, Senior Citizen for A.Y. 2010-11 & F.Y. 2009-2010 Basic exemption for individual tax payers was increased by Rs 10,000 for general tax payers and women and Rs 15,000 for senior citizens (i.e. 65 years and above) by the finance minister on Monday. The current income tax exemption […]
Excise duty rate on items currently attracting 4% to be raised to 8% with following major exceptions: Specified food items including biscuits, sharbats, cakes and pastries Drugs and pharmaceutical products falling under Chapter 30 Medical equipment Certain varieties of paper, paperboard and articles thereof Paraxylene Power driven pumps for handling water
Customs duty of 5% to be imposed on Set Top Box for television broadcasting. Customs duty on LCD Panels for manufacture of LCD televisions to be reduced from 10% to 5%. Full exemption from 4% special CVD on parts for manufacture of mobile phones and accessories to be reintroduced for one year. List of specified […]