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Corporate Law : The U.S. DOJ told a federal court that the criminal case was filed without a realistic prospect of trial. It sought dismissal citi...
Finance : The article explains how AI is reshaping India's IT services industry by automating routine work, forcing companies to transform t...
Corporate Law : Maharashtra Overhauls Co-operative Housing Society Rules: New Norms for Membership, Nomination, Charges, Funds, AGM, Redevelopment...
Finance : Based on the latest CPI-IW data released by the Labour Bureau, the Dearness Allowance for PSU employees has been computed at 55.70...
Corporate Law : The article explains CDSCO compliance requirements, applicable laws, approvals, and post-approval obligations for regulated health...
Corporate Law : NSO has launched the Annual Survey of Incorporated Services Sector Enterprises (ASISSE) to collect comprehensive economic and oper...
Corporate Law : The government has exempted smaller edible oil packs and minor edible oils from standardisation requirements. The exemption is aim...
Finance : The Ministry of Finance has introduced a unified portal to help individuals search for unclaimed bank deposits, insurance claims, ...
Corporate Law : The Sales Tax Bar Association has urged the Bar Council of India and the Law Ministry to permit Advocates to collaborate with non-...
Corporate Law : The Union Cabinet approved ECLGS 5.0 to provide guaranteed emergency credit support to MSMEs, non-MSMEs, and airlines facing liqui...
Corporate Law : The Court held that maintenance charges for common amenities, facilities, and services cannot be based on apartment size when all ...
Corporate Law : Supreme Court of India invalidates State VAT amendments made post-GST, citing issues of legislative competence in Telangana, Gujar...
Corporate Law : Kharghar Co-op. Housing Societies Federation Ltd Vs Municipal Commissioner (Bombay High Court) Bombay High Court in the matter of ...
Corporate Law : Calcutta High Court held that computation of award amount without multiplying the amount with the multiplier 13 is unjustifiable....
Corporate Law : Ours being a Welfare State, the respondents who happen to be instrumentalities of the State under Article 12, cannot act arbitrari...
Corporate Law : Standard pack sizes have been recommended for commonly used edible oils to reduce market inconsistencies and assist consumers in c...
Corporate Law : The Office Memorandum increases Dearness Relief rates for CPF beneficiaries and eligible family members under the 5th Central Pay ...
Corporate Law : The issue concerns revision of Dearness Relief rates for pensioners. The government increased DR from 58% to 60% effective January...
Corporate Law : The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024, introduced in Lok Sabha, aims to regulate coastal trade, boost domestic participation, and enhanc...
Corporate Law : The Ministry of Agriculture announces revised guidelines for the AMI Sub-scheme of ISAM, effective from November 10, 2024, for new...
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has recently established an Export Promotion Cell with an aim to create a sustainable ecosystem for entire MSME development.The benefits likely to accrue to the MSMEs are:
United States has imposed global tariff of 25% and 10% in March, 2018 on certain steel and aluminium products, respectively, under Section 232 of US Trade Expansion Act of 1962. India took up this issue at World Trade Organisation (WTO) as it considers these additional duties to be non-compliant with WTO provisions.
The Aayushman Bharat Scheme, which was launched on 23rd September, 2018 has completed 100 days. These 100 days have witnessed the most significant steps in improving healthcare for the poor ever since independence.
The scheme will be called Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands Industrial Development Scheme, (LANIDS) 2018 and will cover Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It will be effective from 01.04.2018 and will remain in force up to 31.03.2020 with committed liabilities accrued up to 31st March 2025 for units registered up to 31.03.2020.
Binoy Gupta* One day, in August 2005, when I was Chief Commissioner of Hubli, I received a phone call, or rather an offer, to move over to Chennai as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax. During those days, Chennai was a sensitive posting. The AIDMK was ruling the State. The DMK was controlling the income tax, […]
The doctrine Uberrimae Fidei is originated from English law to the formation of insurance contract. Principle of Uberrimae fidei (a Latin phrase), or in simple English words, the Principle of Utmost Good Faith, is a very basic and first primary principle of insurance. Contract of Insurance is basically a contract for discharging indemnificatory liability by insurer for premium considered tendered by the insured to the insurer.
The most important aspects of a public service, public oriented, public contact department, like the Income Tax, are public relations, grievances and corruption. It is extremely important to handle these aspects in a meaningful and effective way.
There cannot be absolutely no quarrel with the fact that the DGFT is mandated to be the authority to facilitate the exporters. Therefore, it is really very surprising that why the DGFT should create stumbling blocks in the smooth implementation of the legal provisions contained in the FTP/HBP. I am really very startled by the […]
Residential Status of an Individual under Income Tax Act, 1961 One of the most basic yet very important topic in direct taxation is determining the residential status of the assessee. This concept will act as a foundation for Calculating Taxable income and calculation of tax thereon. In this article let us discuss the provisions of […]
I retired on 30th September 2005 as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax I, Chennai – after completing 37 years of highly satisfying service in the income tax department. I received several requests to write about my experiences. This small summary is the result of my ramblings.
