Correction of arithmetical mistakes and adjustment of incorrect claim under sub-section (1) of section 143 through Centralised Processing of Returns Generally, tax administrations across countries adopt a two-stage procedure of assessment as part of risk management strategy. In the first stage, all tax returns are processed to correct arithmetical mistakes, internal inconsistency, tax calculation […]
Granting of power to the assessing officer to extend the time for completion of special audit under sub-section (2A) of section 142 Sub-sections (2A) to (2D) of section 142 deal with power of Assessing Officer to order a special audit. Such power is required to be exercised by the Assessing Officer having regard to the […]
This seems to be rumour circulating on various websites. I have gone through Income Tax India Website but havent found anything on the same suggesting imposition of 5% Income tax on Non Resident Indian (NRI) over their world-wide income w.e.f. A.Y. 2009-10.
With global and political will turned against tax havens, New Delhi is looking to turn the heat on Mauritius and Cyprus to amend tax treaties with these countries or bring in anti-abuse provisions in their local laws.
LLP Act comes into effect from 01.04.2009 but legal and tax hurdles remain The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has started registering firms under the newly-enacted Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act. However, a flow of applications is unlikely till tax laws are changed, say experts. At present, the Income Tax Act does not recognise LLP […]
In a significant development, former Satyam Computer CFO Vadlamani Srinivas has told representatives of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) — the apex regulatory body for chartered accountants in India — that auditors S Gopalakrishnan and Talluri Srinivas of audit firm Price Waterhouse had no role to play in the fraud, as they […]
A recent notification issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CDBT), the apex body on direct tax matters, is likely to widen the tax base by bringing in even small service providers. That is because the notification, which will be effective from April 1, says that the TDS form should contain the Permanent Account […]
The legal consultants Handoo and Handoo have become the first Limited Liability Partnership firm of India, a new form of business structure where the partners’ liability is limited to the extent of their stake, introduced by the governemnt from April 1. Delhi-based R K Handoo and Associates is the first LLP that has opted for the LLP form of entity. […]
Sub-sections (2A) to (2D) of section 142 deal with power of Assessing Officer to order a special audit. Such power is required to be exercised by the Assessing Officer having regard to the nature and complexity of the accounts of the Assessee and the interest of the revenue. Sub-section (2C) of the said section specifies […]
Corporates are now breathing easy with the government deferring compliance with provisioning in their balance sheets of forex losses and gains on mark-to-market basis till 2011, but partnership firms are not as fortunate as they have to abide by this norm.
