The results of the Chartered Accountants Professional Competence and Integrated Professional Competence Examinations held in May, 2012 are likely to be declared tentatively on Tuesday, the 7th August, 2012 around 5.00 P.M. and the same as well as the merit list(candidates securing a minimum of 55% and above marks and upto the maximum of 50th Rank and in accordance with the decision of the Examination Committee) on all India basis will beavailable on the following website:
(i) it will not be mandatory for agents of non-residents, within the meaning of section 160(1) (i) of the Income –tax Act, if his or its total income exceeds ten lakh rupees, to electronically furnish the return of income of non-residents for assessment year 2012-13; (ii) it will not be mandatory for ‘private discretionary trusts’, if its total income exceeds ten lakh rupees, to electronically furnish the return of income for assessment year 2012-13.
Present Position – As per paragraph 3.1.1 of ‘Circular 1 of 2012 – Consolidated FDI Policy’, effective from 10-4-2012, investment from a citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan is not permitted. 2.0 Revised Position – The Government of India has reviewed the policy, as contained in paragraph 3.1.1 of the circular ibid and decided to permit a citizen of Pakistan or an entity incorporated in Pakistan to make investments in India, under the Government route, in sectors/activities other than defence, space and atomic energy.
In view of difficulties faced by taxpayers in filing Income tax Returns CBDT has extended last date for filing of Return for Companies and persons not subject to tax Audit for the A.Y. 2012-13 to 31st August 2012 from existing 31st July 2012.
CA Final Results Declared: Results of the Chartered Accountants Final Examination held in May 2012 have been declared with 16.38% candidates as passed in Both Group category, whereas 25.32% and 29.62% candidates have been declared as passed in Group I and Group II categories respectively. I would congratulate all the successful candidates especially Abhishek Gupta from Kolkata, Divyang Bhandari from Chennai and Shruti Sodhani from Bangalore who got first, second and third rank respectively in the final examination. Results of the CPT (Common Proficiency Test) conducted on 17th June, 2012, have also been declared with a pass percentage of 37.56. Female candidates have taken lead from their male counterpart by a margin of 2%, i.e. 40.04 against 37.56%. It is quite satisfying to note that more and more female candidates are successfully joining our profession.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has arrested an Income Tax Officer posted at Yamunanagar (Haryana) and an Advocate of Ladwa, Distt. Kurukshetra (Haryana) in a bribery case.
Since the Monetary Policy Statement for 2012-13 in April 2012, macroeconomic conditions have deteriorated. Much of the global economy is in a synchronised slowdown, having lost the upward momentum seen in the early months of the year. Despite the slowing global economy, the outlook for commodity prices is uncertain. The situation in the euro area continues to cause concern even as the prospects of immediate default have been averted. While exports of emerging and developing economies (EDEs) have been dented by the weak global economic activity, capital flows into them have declined markedly because of the strains in the euro area financial market conditions.
This morning, we put out the First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy for 2012-13. Based on an assessment of the current macroeconomic situation, we have decided to keep the policy rate and the CRR unchanged. Accordingly, the repo rate stays at 8 per cent and the CRR at 4.75 per cent of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) of scheduled banks.
Income Tax Department has enabled online submission of ITR-1 (SAHAJ), ITR-2 & ITR-4S (SUGAM), ITR 5, ITR 6. These software can be used to file Income Tax Return Online. Please note that from A.Y. 2012-13 E-filing has been made compulsory for the person who is an individual, or a Hindu Undivided Family, if his or its total income, or the total income in respect of which he is or it is assessable under the Act during the previous year, exceeds Rs 10 lakh for assessment year 2012-13 onwards.
ITR-1 SAHAJ, ITR 2, ITR 3, SUGAM (ITR-4S), ITR-4, I in excel, word and Pdf Format for A.Y. 2012-13 / Financial Year 2011-12. We have uploaded below ITR 1- Sahaj, ITR 2, ITR 3, ITR-4, SUGAM (ITR-4S), in Excel Word and Pdf Format applicable for Assessment year 2012-13 and Financial Year 2011-12.