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Income Tax Slab from Assessment year 2001-2002 to A.Y. 2012-2013

November 1, 2011 328262 Views 15 comments Print

Income Tax Rate Slabs for Assessment year 2001-2002,2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011 amd A.Y. 2012-2013 for Individual, Hindu undivided Family (HUF), Women Other Than Senior Citizen.

Govt introduces new PAN form for non-residents

November 1, 2011 2903 Views 0 comment Print

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department  introduces a separate permanent account number (PAN)application form for non-residents in which NRIs, PIOs and entities having interest in India will have to provide additional information to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The new form–49AA— will help the department gather information on non-Indian entities and individuals, like […]

Revenue department opposed abolition of Securities Transaction Tax (STT)

November 1, 2011 1640 Views 0 comment Print

The revenue department is opposed to abolition of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) as the levy helps keep a tab on investments in markets and track flow of unaccounted funds. STT helps in overall regulation and keep a check on cost involved. The stock exchanges have been asking the Finance Ministry to abolish STT arguing that such a step would help in boosting investments in stock markets and promote equity culture in the country.

S.K.Goel Takes Over as Chairman, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC)

November 1, 2011 1655 Views 0 comment Print

Shri. S.K.Goel (IRS:1975) today took charge as the Chairman, Central Board of Excise & Customs (CBEC) on 31st October, 2011. He took charge from Shri S.Majumdar who demitted the office today on his superannuation. Shri Goel joined Indian Revenue Service (IRS) (Customs & Central Excise) in the year 1975. He has handled various assignments in the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance all over the country. Prior to his appointment as the Chairman, he has been working as Member (Customs) in CBEC, responsible for formulation of policy concerning administration of Customs law, Customs tariff and procedural matters relating to Customs duties.

FM Inaugurates Government’s E-Payment System

November 1, 2011 1067 Views 0 comment Print

The Union Finance Minister Shri Pranab Mukherjee today formally launched the central government e-payment system He said that the commissioning of the e-payment system is a major achievement and indicates Government’s strong commitment towards improving efficiency in our financial system, strengthening transparency in operations and introducing reforms for better governance. The Finance Minister said that the development is particularly significant as e-payment is at the centre of the e-commerce value chain. Shri Mukherjee was speaking after inaugurating the Government e-payment system here today.

ICAI – President's Message – November 2011

October 31, 2011 1211 Views 0 comment Print

Dear Friends, In my message, this time, I would like to recall Shri V. Narhari Rao, the first Comptroller and Auditor General of independent India, who had come to our headquarters in Delhi, on the occasion of the First Conference of Chartered Accountants of India, on 5th April, 1954, to deliver the last distinguished talk of the […]

Government Considering Raising FDI Limit in Single Brand Retail

October 31, 2011 720 Views 0 comment Print

hri Sharma also informed that India allows 51 per cent FDI in single brand retail and government is considering the ways of raising this limit. Shri Sharma said that the micro, small and medium enterprises sector is the backbone of Indian economy, contributing 8% of our gross domestic product, 45% of manufactured output and 40% of our exports. “Earlier, the SME sector in India used to be protected and foreign investment was restricted in this sector, but recently we have liberalized this sector to enable its modernization and now the SME sector is open to foreign investment just like any other sector. We view SMEs as incubators of technology and innovation and would encourage cooperative partnerships to develop between Indian and Italian SMEs” he added.

ICAI invites comments /suggestions on Discussion paper on Tax accounting Standards released by CBDT

October 31, 2011 807 Views 0 comment Print

The Central Board of Direct taxes has recently released a Discussion paper on Tax Accounting Standards (TAS) for comments/suggestions by all stakeholders. The Direct Taxes Committee of ICAI is in the process of considering the inputs to be given to CBDT with regard to the same.

DPIN will be treated as DIN

October 31, 2011 1139 Views 0 comment Print

Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to simplify issuance of identification numbers to those who wish to incorporate a Company or LLP; hence identification scheme of Designated Partner Identification Number (DPIN) is merged with Director Identification Number (DIN). Accordingly DPIN assigned to you will be treated as DIN.

ICSI – Briefs of professional or other misconduct cases

October 30, 2011 2948 Views 0 comment Print

Briefs of professional or other misconduct cases filed against the members in which the Disciplinary Committee of the Institute has found them guilty and has decided to remove their names from the Register of Members vide its Orders dated 3rd October,2011.

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