Circular No. 943/04/20 1 1-CX dated 29 April 2011 – Various amendments have been made in Cenvat Credit Rules, 2004 vide Union Budget 2011. Definitions of the terms like ‘inputs’, ‘input services’, ‘exempt services’, etc. have been amended. Also, amendments have been made in the methodology prescribed for credit reversal in case an assessee is engaged in both taxable and non taxable activities. Many of these amendments appear to be in respect of issues which have been a subject matter of judicial scrutiny in the last few years. Thus, it seems that through these amendments, Government intends to settle the long standing disputes and move ahead.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has issued circular prescribing the procedure regulating refund of amount paid in excess of tax deducted and/or deductible in respect of payments to residents as covered under sections 192 to 194LA of the Income-tax Act. The Circular will be applicable for claim of refunds for the period upto 31 March 2010.
The Income Tax chief recently made surprise visits to some offices in the department and found to his dismay their poor maintenance and the indifferent attitude of senior officers towards their juniors. During his visit to have a first hand feel of the condition in the I-T offices, Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairman Sudhir Chandra was shocked to see obsolete furniture, dilapidated coolers, broken tubelights — all covered under thick layers of dust.
For persons including companies required to furnish return under section 139(4A) or section 139(4B) or section 139(4C) or section 139(4D) have to furnish Income Tax Return in ITR 7 and Format of the same for A.Y. 2011-12 is as give below:- ITR 7 in excel format for A.Y. 2011-12- Financial Year 2010-11
Service tax on Restaurant Service and Short term accommodation Service. Restaurant Service has been made taxable to service tax w.e.f. 1st May 2011. This levy is covered by section 65(105)(zzzzv) read with notification No. 1/2006-Service Tax, dated the 1st March, 2006, as amended by Notification No.34/2011 – Service Tax 25th April, 2011. The scope of the service is defined as services provided to any person, by a restaurant, by whatever name called, having facility of air-conditioning in any part of the establishment, at any time during the financial year, which have license to serve alcoholic beverages, in relation to serving of food or beverages, including alcoholic beverages or both, in its premises.
Income Tax Department has released ITR 1 Sahaj and ITR 2 Income Tax Return Preparation Utility as applicable for Assessment Year (A.Y.) 2011-12 or Financial Year (2010-11) which can be used to file Income Tax Return Online. Filing of Income Tax returns is a legal obligation of every Individual/HUF whose total income for the previous year has exceeded the maximum amount that is not chargeable for income tax under the provisions of the I.T Act, 1961. Income Tax Department has introduced a convenient way to file these returns online using the Internet.
Under the new scheme Form 16/16A shall not be issued manually. A deductor shall download Form No. 16/16 A from the online system. The generation of firm 16/16A shall be based on the Form 26Q submitted by the Deductor. The tax credit shall be directly linked to the submission of TDS Returns. Every 16 /16A Form shall also have a unique Number and that number shall be used by the assessees for filling their returns.
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Subsection (3) to section 195 of the ITA states that the person responsible for making payment under subsection (1), (1A), (2) , (2A) and (2B) may at the time of making any deduction, increase or reduce the amount to be deducted for the purpose of adjusting any excess or deficiency arising out of any previous deduction or failure to deduct tax during the financial year
Download Easy TDS Chart for Financial Year 2010-11 / Assessment year 2011-12
