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In case of group of companies, normally a company hold shares in various subsidiaries / group companies. The dividend paid by these group companies is exempt in the hands of the parent company under section 10(34) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act).
The Supreme Court on 13th March 2018 has extended the last date for linking of Aadhaar in bank accounts, PAN cards, SIM cards, etc from 31st march 2018 till the date of the final judgement. As per the Supreme Court’s order dated 13th March 2018, the requirement of Aadhaar for opening new bank accounts and applying for Tatkal passports under the relevant laws continues.
(i) Whether the expression ‘practise the profession of law’ includes only litigation practice or non-litigation practice also; (ii) Whether such practice by foreign law firms or foreign lawyers is permissible without fulfilling the requirements of Advocates Act and the Bar Council of India Rules;
The evolving law in due course is seeing some settlement (not by virtue of Article 142 of the Indian Constitution though), but some imperative issues, still some require settlement, and certain others warrant immediate changes. Briefly discussed below are a few imperative judicial pronouncements.
The issue of taxability of out-of-pocket expenses has always been a matter of litigation. Before April, 2006 there was no specific provision to this effect. However, from April 19, 2006 onwards, with the introduction of the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006, Service tax is applicable on gross consideration including all expenses barring the expenses incurred as pure agent.
Hon’ble Supreme Court dismisses a departmental appeal in CIT v. Vasisth Chay Vyapar Ltd and held that the interest income earned by Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) on non-performing assets (NPAs) should not be taxed on the accrual basis.
CIT Vs Rajasthan and Gujarati Charitable Foundation (Supreme Court of India) Depreciation allowable in assets cost of which has already been allowed as application of income. Amendment in section 11(6) restricting depreciation in such came is prospective in nature. These are the petitions and appeals filed by the Income Tax Department against the orders passed […]
Whether the Multi-National Accounting Firms (MAFs) are operating in India in violation of law in force in a clandestine manner, and no effective steps are being taken to enforce the said law. If so, what orders are required to be passed to enforce the said law.
Whether, the value of goods/material supplied or provided free of cost by a service recipient and used for providing the taxable service of construction or industrial complex, is to be included in computation of gross amount (charged by the service provider), for valuation of the taxable service
National Travel Service Vs. CIT (Supreme Court of India) The question that arises in these appeals is as to whether Section 2(22)(e) of the Act gets attracted inasmuch as a loan has been made to a shareholder, who after the amendment, is a person who is the beneficial owner of shares holding not less than […]
