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Finance - The Finance Act, 2017 has introduced two important sections in the Income tax Act, 1961, with the intent of curbing perceived tax abuse: section 56(2)(x) and section 50CA. While the existing anti-abuse section, i.e., section 56(2)(vii) was applicable only in case of individuals, HUF, firms and unlisted companies; section 56(2) (x) has bee...
Read MoreFinance - There will be a change in Valuation Mechanism relating to valuation of unquoted equity shares for the purposes of section 56 and section 50CA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 as per Draft rules issued by CBDT....
Read MoreFinance - Amid of all this steps an amendment has also been made under service tax laws relating to valuation of Construction Service. The real estate sector currently comes under the ambit of service tax, when it receives sum from its buyers during the construction period ...
Read MoreFinance - Value of gold contained in gold ornaments should be reduced by 14 to 20 per cent of ruling rates of standard gold, as per the practice prevalent in the bullion market and the amount of reduction has to be worked out in the following manner :...
Read MoreFinance - A firms’ reputation of generally assessed by Goodwill earned by the firm during its tenure. The Goodwill has been defined by many, but no one has given a crystal clear definition. Goodwill is generally used in business world, to access the value of a firm. It an intangible, invaluable asset....
Read MoreFinance - 1. Value of supply of goods or services where the consideration is not wholly in money Where the supply of goods or services is for a consideration not wholly in money, the value of the supply shall, (a) be the open market value of such supply; (b) if open market value is not available, be […]...
Read MoreFinance - Comments and suggestions sought from stakeholders and general public on draft rules and forms prepared for determination of fair market value of Indian and global assets and the manner for reporting requirement on the Indian concern in which the foreign company or entity holds the assets in India....
Read MoreFinance - The fringe benefit tax (FBT) was strongly opposed by India Inc, but there is no doubt that it was beneficial to the employees — they did not have to directly bear the tax on many perquisites. The repeal of FBT meant uncertainty on taxation of perks. Thankfully, there are few changes to the valuation rules when compared to the rules that...
Read MoreFinance - The salaried class, reeling under the inflationary pressures, has suffered yet another setback this holiday season with the announcement of new perquisite valuation rules by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on December 18. The new rules have come in the wake of the abolishment of fringe benefit tax (FBT) by finance minister Pranab...
Read MoreFinance - THE much-awaited perquisite valuation rules have finally been notified by the CBDT. The Board has amended Rule 3 to give effect to the abolition of FBT, announced in the Budget 2009. Vide Income Tax (13th) Amendment Rules, the Board has notified the new valuation guidelines w.e.f April 1, 2009 for the AY 2010-11. Although the rules are la...
Read MoreMedley Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Versus The Commissioner of Central Excise & Customs, Daman (Supreme Court) - This Court has upheld the conclusion of the Tribunal that the physician’s samples have to be valued on pro-rata basis. The Tribunal, while arriving at the aforesaid conclusion, had relied upon its earlier decision in the case of Commissioner of Central Excise, Calicut vs. Trinity Pharmaceuticals P...
Read MoreABB Ltd. Vs CCE & ST (CESTAT Bangalore) - The services availed by a manufacturer for outward transportation of final products from the place of removal should be treated as an input service in terms of Rule 2(1)(ii) of the Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 and thereby enabling the manufacturer to take credit of the service tax paid on the value of ...
Read MoreDraft Notification No. F. No. 370142/21/2016-TPL - (24/10/2016) - Draft Rules for prescribing the method of valuation of fair market value in respect of the trust or the institution ceases to exist as charitable organization or converts into a non-charitable organization....
Read MoreNotification No. 2/2010-Income Tax - (12/01/2010) - Notification No. 2/2010-Income Tax at page 20 of the Gazette Notification, in sixth line of clause (B) of sub-rule 2, for “amount attributable to official use of the vehicle provided that the following conditions are fulfilled”, read “amount of charges met or reimbursed by the employer as redu...
Read MoreCircular No. 909/29/09-CX - (11/12/2009) - Since these services are provided free by the dealer on behalf of the assessee, the cost towards this is included in the dealer's margin (or reimbursed to him). This is one of the considerations for sale of the goods (motor vehicles, consumer items etc.) to the dealer and will therefore be governed ...
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Draft Notification No. F. No. 370142/21/2016-TPL - (24/10/2016) -
