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Corporate Law : MHA issues guidelines to ensure nondiscriminatory prison visitation rights for LGBTQ+ community, emphasizing equal treatment in al...
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The Government has approved a proposal to set up an IT platform to integrate Central and State indirect tax regime in the context of implementation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the context of implementation requires a strong IT Infrastructure and Service backbone to enable capture, processing and exchange of information amongst the various stakeholders in GST which includes tax payers, Central and States Governments, Banks, RBI etc.
Service tax of 12.36 per cent has been imposed on the taxable services provided by the Film Artists. As a preparation for the introduction of a nationwide comprehensive Goods and Service Tax (GST), comprehensive approach to taxation of services has been brought into effect from the 1st day of July, 2012.
With a view to reduce the scope for misuse, Tatkal tickets are issued on production of self attested photocopy of one of the prescribed proof of identity and the same in original is required to be carried during the journey, to verify the bonafide of passengers. However, during peak rush periods when the demand outstrips the availability, some cases of black marketing of reserved tickets by touts come to notice at the time of surprise inspections and preventive checks conducted at reservation offices.
Several national dailies have carried a news item on 16.08.2012 conveying that Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill will impair the independence of judiciary. The Ministry of Law & Justice, Department of Justice, would like to state that this is not true. In fact, it seems that the statement made by Hon’ble Chief Justice of India has been twisted and not seen and interpreted in full context. At the same time, the attempt to link the Bill with independence of judiciary, is not based on facts.
Applicability of Service Tax on Commission Payable to Non-Whole Time Directors of a Company Under Section 309 (4) of the Companies Act, 1956- Approval of Central Government Under Section 309/310 of the Companies Act
The Income Tax Department is in the process of training a fresh batch (Batch-II) of 5000 graduates as Tax Return Preparers (TRPs) across the country. The TRPs are authorized to prepare Income Tax Returns for individual and HUF taxpayers. The Tax Return Preparer Scheme (see www. trpscheme.com) was launched by the Income Tax Department during the year 2006-07.
To give relief to daily commuters, the following steps have been taken to improve the suburban services in Mumbai area: 128 AC/DC Electrical Multiple Unit (EMU) rakes with new state-of-the-art technology having improved ventilation system, better seating arrangement and aesthetics have already been inducted into service since 2007-08. With the induction of these rakes:
there are delays in issuance of passport. The reasons for delay normally are as under: (i) increase in demand for passport; (ii) delays in receipt of police verification reports within the stipulated time of 21 days; (iii) receipt of incomplete police reports due to submission of incomplete information/documentation by the applicants; and (iv) Shortage of staff strength in the Central Passport Organization, not keeping with the increase in demand for services.
The Cabinet yesterday approved Reduction of 30% (264 tariff lines,) from the SAFTA Sensitive list for Non Least Developed Countries (NLDCs) allowing the peak tariff rates to reduce to 5% within three years, as per agreed SAFTA process of tariff liberalization.
The data regarding companies which have not given dividend to their shareholders is not maintained in this Ministry. Further, there is no statutory compulsion on the companies under the Companies Act 1956 to declare and pay dividends to their shareholders every year.
