He said, the second significant change is in respect of penalty provisions vide Sections 73, 76 and 78. These provisions have been rationalised and harmonized to encourage voluntary payments. In case of voluntary payments along with interest, the quantum of penalties have been rationalized by reducing the percentage of penalty depending upon the stage of litigation i.e. prior to issuance of show cause notice, after issuance of show cause notice but before adjudication or after adjudication.
Stamp duty in the State of Rajasthan for change in authorized share capital of a company is changed vide Notification ‘F.4 (15)/FD/Tax/2014-60’ dated 14th July 2014 by the Finance (Taxation) Department of the Government of Rajasthan amending the Article 11 part-I of the Schedule of the Rajasthan Stamp Act, 1998. Stamp duty in the […]
LHO, Chandigarh- Tender Notice For Selection And Empanelment Of Chartered Accountant Firms For Outsourcing Of Concurrent Audit At State Bank Of India, Audit Department, 2nd Floor, Sector 17-A, Chandigarh Start Date :30-MAY-2015 – Close Date :10-JUN-2015
BSNL to Launch Free Roaming From 15 June, 2015 Mechanism to Control Call-Drop to be Explored Nation-Wide Mobile Portability by July FDI in Telecom Reaches Highest in Four Year Wi-Fi Hotspots at all Major Tourist Places -Taj to be Inaugurated Shortly Following is the opening statement of Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communication & […]
India joined the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on Automatic Exchange of Financial Account Information on 3rd June, 2015, in Paris, France, alongwith Australia, Canada, Costa Rica, Indonesia and New Zealand. On our behalf, the Declaration to comply with the provisions of the MCAA was signed by H.E. Mr. Mohan Kumar, Ambassador of the Republic of India to France, in a signing ceremony held in Paris.
On account of unabetting import of areca nut from neighbouring countries originating from countries such as Indonesia and Myanmar taking the advantage of low import duty provided under SAFTA and consequent representations from various stakeholders, the Department of Commerce has decided to increase the Minimum Import Price (MIP) on import of Areca nuts from existing ₹ 110/- per kg. to ₹ 162/- per kg. with immediate effect.
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, it has been decided to: 1. reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 7.5 per cent to 7.25 per cent with immediate effect; 2. keep the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks unchanged at 4.0 per cent of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL);
The Special Judge for CBI Cases, Bhopal(Madhya Pradesh) has convicted Shri Anand Singh Shah, then Tax Assistant, working in the office of Commissioner of Income Tax, Bhopal and sentenced him to undergo three years Rigorous Imprisonment with fine of Rs.20,000/- in a bribery case.
Supreme Court Upholds Applicability of Renewable Purchase Obligation on Captive Power Plants; Order a Positive Development and will Help Renewable Energy Growth in the Country The Supreme Court order dated 13 May 2015 in the case between the Hindustan Zinc vs Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission on the applicability of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) regulations has […]
Govt to simplify ITR Forms- New ITR-2A to come- Due Date extended to 31.08.2015 from 31.07.2015- No need for Foreign Travel and Dormant Bank A/c details Income Tax Return Forms ITR 1, 2 and 4S Simplified for Convenience of the Tax Payers; A New Form ITR 2A Proposed which can be Filed by an Individual […]
