The third Union Budget (in the Second Term of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led Government) presented by the Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on 1st February 2021; was unique for various reasons-it was delivered digitally, first budget in post COVID imposed lockdown; one of the budgets wherein government has chosen to go past the […]
It is submitted that Section 7(1)(aa) is sought to be inserted retrospectively with effect from the 1’st July, 2017, vide Clause 99 of Finance Bill, 2021, so as to ensure levy of tax on ‘activities or transactions involving the supply of goods or services by any person, other than an individual, to its members or […]
Stamp Duty on MOA Stamp duty shall be Rs. 1000 on every Rs.5 Lakhs of amount of increase in authorised capital or part thereof subject to a maximum of Rs. 50 Lakhs of stamp duty. It means addition in the authorised capital will be charged with the stamp duty @ 0.20% Increase in Authorised Capital […]
Companies Act, 2013 under section 164 provides for various strategies when a person would be disqualified for appointment as a director. Section 164(1) sets out eight personal grounds for the qualifications of an individual director like being of unsound mind, insolvency, non-payment of call money, etc. On the other hand, Section 164(2) is wider in […]
SBI in collaboration with the SIDBI & other PSBs developed & adopted Contactless Lending Platform(CLP) for MSME loans. This scheme is especially for CAs who are in practice for at least 5 years. Brief features of the scheme are- Procedure to apply for Loan Loan can be applied under the website sbiloansin59minutes.com. A new Borrower […]
Section 206AB and Section 206CCA – Special provision for deduction of tax at source (TDS) and collection of tax at source (TCS) for non-filers of income Tax Return at Higher Rates The new section 206AB and 206CCA are proposed to be inserted in the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“Act”) by the Finance Bill, 2021. The […]
Background: Pre GST regime allowed consignment sale to Consignees as well as stock transfers (against Form ‘F’ within the same PAN, but different VAT TIN’s). This made business easier and in tune with the intent of not transferring the ownership in goods to the consignee. Needless to say, the Insurable Interest rested with the Consignor/Transferor, […]
There is a lot of confusion on the issue of taxability of interest on PF (Provident fund) on employee’s contribution in excess of Rs 2,50,000 P.A w.e.f FY 2021-22. Before going in to that let’s have a relook into the provisions brought by the Finance Bill 2021. “Taxability of Interest on various funds where income […]
Summary of Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility Policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 ♣ On 22.01.2021, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified the Companies (Corporate Social Responsibility policy) Amendment Rules, 2021 ♣ These amendments have introduced some significant changes to provide framework for implementation of new provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act 2019 and Companies (Amendment) Act 2020. […]
The statement from the India Finance Minister about the Budget 2021 to be an exceptional one which India has not seen in past 100 years; had made all the business community and society at large expect it to be an optimistic one that would revive the Indian economy and boost the India growth story. And […]
