Cabinet approves extension of the validity of Central Orders dated 28.09.2015 in respect of edible oils and edible oilseeds and Central Order No. S.O. No. 2857(E) dated 18.10.2015 in respect of pulses from 01.10.2016 to 30.09.2017
Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Samoa for exchange of information with respect to Taxes- The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Samoa for the exchange of information with respect to Taxes.
In view of the references received from stakeholders seeking clarification on the applicability of provisions of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) and Rule 18 of Companies (Share Capital and Debenture) Rules, 2014 to the issue of Rupee bonds by the Indian companies exclusively to persons resident outside India
Empanelment of Chartered Accountants/Cost Accountants Partnership Firms registered with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India / Institute of Cost Accountants of India for conducting Internal Audit of Physical Verification of Stores & Spares in SECL for the Year 2016-17.
The Government acknowledges the contribution of individual tax payers in paying taxes within the prescribed time and prompt filing of Income Tax Returns. The Honourable Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley today handed over certificates of appreciation issued by CBDT honoring select tax payers for such contribution.
All 2007(Old) Syllabus Students shall be compulsorily required to switchover to 2012(New) Syllabus from December, 2016 Session and no further examinations will be conducted under 2007(Old) Syllabus.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) busts a major gold smuggling racket involving smuggling of around 7000 Kilograms of gold worth more than Rs. 2000 crore in last two and half years;
Litigation is a scourge for a tax friendly regime. In order to reduce the pending litigation, the Direct Tax Dispute Resolution Scheme, 2016 (the Scheme) has come into force from 1st June, 2016 and can be availed up to 31st December, 2016. The Scheme is available to the cases pending with the first appellate authority [i.e. CIT (A)] as on 29th February, 2016, subject to certain conditions.
The Prime Minister held a meeting to review the preparedness for rollout for GST on 14th September, 2016. The meeting was attended by Union Finance Minister, both the Ministers of State for Finance, senior officers from the Prime Ministers office and Finance Ministry.
As regards, concerns regarding confidentiality of the information filed under the The Income Declaration Scheme, 201, it is reiterated that information contained in a valid declaration is confidential and shall not be shared.
