The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has issued General Circular No. 04/2015, Dated: 10/03/2015 on the clarification of Loans and Advances to employees under Section 185 and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013 (“CA, 2013”). This alert has covered all the significant updates on the loans and investments made by the Indian Company which will upgrade the knowledge of each individual.
CBDT Should make it mandatory to obtain the CA certificate in case of exemption or deduction claim by the assessees is in excess of certain amount for other than audit and salaried assessees for verifying the correctness and genuineness of claim.
The service tax rate is being increased from 12.36% to 14%. The ‘Education Cess’ and ‘Secondary and Higher Education Cess’ shall be subsumed in the new service tax rate. The revised rate shall come into effect from a date to be notified.
Keeping in background, the roll-out of GST in April 2016; the Finance Minister’s proposals this time around are introduced with a view to prepare the economy for the smooth transition to the new levy. These are discussed with the respective proposed amendments herein below. 1. Roll out of Goods and Services Tax (‘GST’): Unlike the […]
The Finance Minister, Mr. Arun Jaitley, appears to have maneuvered the way to spur growth and fulfill on the promises of the NDA Government with the limited room available, having regard to the tight fiscal situation, outsize expectations from all sectors of the country etc. by delivering the expertly crafted Union Budget 2015-2016 which is […]
Articles Clarifies Doubts Regarding Applicability of Revised Rate of Service Tax of 14% and Applicability of Swachh Bharat Cess, Educational Cess and SHE Cess on the New Service Tax Rate of 14%. Articles also clear the doubts regarding 16% Service Tax Rate after applicability of Swachh Bharat Cess on Taxable Services. Amid huge expectations and […]
E Book – Comprehensive ICAI Budget Publication The Direct Taxes Committee of ICAI jointly with Indirect Taxes Committee of the ICAI has come out with E Book on clause wise comprehensive analysis of Tax Proposals of Union Budget 2015 to enable our members and stakeholders in line with ICAI’s well earned position as the Partner […]
Determination of Annual Value of Self-occupied property. Annual Value of one house away from work place.Determination of Annual Value of Let out house properties. Other Permissible Deductions from Annual Value in cases of let out properties. Interest for pre-construction period. Benefit for vacancy for the period when the property remains vacant (in cases of let out proporties). Exclusion of unrealised rent from annual value. Set off and carry forward of loss in cases of house properties. Computation Of Income From Self Occupied Property. Interest on borrowed capital for self occupied property. Deductions Under Section 80C In Relation To Investment In New Residential House Property
Union Budget 2015 introduced several changes under Service Tax, particularly with regard to changes in exemptions, rationalising penal provisions, simplifying procedural aspects, clarifying disputed areas, Reverse charge, etc. This article highlights the important changes under Reverse charge mechanism.
A. CHANGES APPLICABLE WEF 1ST MARCH 2015 1. Services provided to Exporter by Agent Located outside India-Exemption on the services provided by Commission Agent located outside India to an exporter located in India through Notification 42/2012 dated 29/06/2012 is being rescinded. This exemption has become redundant on account of amendments made in the Place of […]