(i) Whether the revised TDS rates for payment to contractors and TDS on Hire / Rentals, are effective from 1.10.2009. (ii) Whether surcharge and education cess should not be deducted with immediate effect, from non-salary payments being made to residents (Individuals as well as domestic companies).
1. What is the date when the Finance Bill became Finance Act 2009? 19-08-2009 2. In which cases surcharge on TDS rates is NOT applicable? On all payment to residents On all payment to non-corporate non-residents On all payments to foreign corporate if total payment is less than 1 Crore
Refund scheme to exporters was introduced by notification no. 41/2007 dated 6th Oct 2007. The scope of refund was enhanced from time to time along with the procedural changes. To make the scheme simple and ensure speedier disposal, two notifications 17-2009-ST and 18-2009-ST have been issued on 7th July 2009 superseding the earlier scheme.
This article summarizes a recent ruling of the Karnataka High Court (HC) [ITA No. 2808 of 2005] in the case of Samsung Electronics and others (Taxpayers). The HC held that any payment resulting in any income in the hands of a non-resident would be subject to withholding tax under the Indian Tax Law (ITL). Unless an order is obtained from the Tax Authority for withholding tax at a lower rate or for not withholding tax, a taxpayer would need to withhold tax on the income at the applicable withholding tax rates, even if the income may not be taxable in the hands of the non-resident.
Quarterly cost audit by internal auditors in the listed companies should be explored in consultation with the market regulator SEBI to improve corporate governance, an expert group appointed by Corporate Affairs Ministry has suggested. “The possibility of introducing quarterly limited review of cost details, in case of listed companies, may be examined in consultation with SEBI,” […]
By CA. Pradeep Jain and Sukhvinder Kaur [LLB (FYIC)] Merchant overtime fee (MOT charges) are the charges which are required to be paid by the exporter/ assessee who is availing the services of Central Excise Officers, in accordance with any prescribed procedure, beyond office hours or on Sunday, Saturdays or public holidays i.e. is after […]
The Union Budget 2009 presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister, Mr. Pranav Mukherjee , inter alia also provided the much awaited tax treatment for the new corporate business vehicle viz., Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP). With this proposal, the unclear picture surrounding the tax aspects of LLPs seems to have been cleared.
1. Key Managerial Personnel (Clause 178) (a) Definition As per clause 178, every company belonging to such class or description of companies as may be prescribed shall have Whole-Time Key Managerial Personnel (KMP).
In a manufacturing process, there are a lot of raw materials used to make a final product. The excise duty paid on the said raw materials or inputs used in manufacturing of final products are eligible as Cenvat credit under the Cenvat credit scheme. However, all materials used in a manufacturing process are not inputs […]
Introduction: Amidst WTO & GATS, Special Economic Zones have attained a centre stage. The Central Government has enacted the SEZ Act with the major objective of generation of additional economic activity, promotion of export of goods and services, investment from domestic and foreign sources and creation of employment opportunities. This Act is unique as it […]