Result of Computer Based Examination (CBE) for CS Foundation Programme held in December, 2015 would be declared on Wednesday, the 27th January, 2016 at 11.30 A.M. The result alongwith individual candidate’s subject wise break‑up of marks will be available on the Institute’s website:
Amendments to Section 14A to provide that (i) dividend received after suffering dividend-distribution tax and share income from firm suffering tax in the firm’s hands will not be treated as exempt income and no expenditure will be disallowed as relatable to them; (ii) expenditure disallowed shall not exceed the amount claimed. Recommendation for issue of […]
The existing provisions of Section 254(2) provide for a time-limit of four years from the date of the order of the Appellate Tribunal for rectification of mistakes apparent from the record. In practice this long time-limit has given rise to difficulties arising on account of non-availability of the Members who passed the order due to transfer or retirement or otherwise. Moreover any mistake in the order should not be allowed to remain for such a long period.
Adjustment of Refunds due to assessees against erroneous demands shown outstanding in their cases causes great heartburning. Even where the assessee lodges his objection on the CPC Portal pointing out that the demand sought to be adjusted against the refund was not outstanding and therefore is being erroneously adjusted, there is no remedy by which the CPC can take note of the same.
1. RECOMMENDATION FOR PROVIDING FOR GRANT OF TIMELY REFUND WITH INTEREST AND ALSO PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF HIGHER INTEREST IN CASE OF DELAYED REFUND UNDER SECTION 244A (A) Under section 244A of the Income-tax Act, the tax administration is liable to pay interest at the rate of one-half percent per month or part thereof (i.e. […]
RECOMMENDATION FOR REDUCING THE FEE UNDER SECTION 234E FOR DEFAULT IN FURNISHING STATEMENTS OF TDS AND TCS FROM RS.200/- PER DAY TO RS.100/- PER DAY The levy of mandatory fee u/s. 234E at the rate of Rs.200/- per day for default in furnishing of Statements of TDS u/s. 200(3) and TCS u/s. 206C(3) has been […]
The Central Government issued Notification NoA.50050/112/2015-Ad.I dated 27th October, 2015 constituting a 10-Member Committee under the chairmanship of Justice R.V. Easwar, Former Judge of the Delhi High Court and Former President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal with the following broad objectives:
Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. The Government through this initiative aims to empower Startups to grow through innovation and design.
In line with its ‘Make in India’ campaign, Government of India had constituted a Task Force to examine various issues concerning the domestic Medical Devices Sector. The said Task Force had made certain recommendations regarding rationalization of customs duty structure for the sector, so as to promote domestic manufacturing of medical devices.
Due to their high risk nature, Startups are not able to attract investment in their initial stage. It is therefore important that suitable incentives are provided to investors for investing in the Startup ecosystem. With this objective, exemption shall be given to persons who have capital gains during the year, if they have invested such capital gains in the Fund of Funds recognized by the Government.
