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Reference to Valuation Officer U/s. 55A – ICAI suggests reasonable tolerance limit to reduce litigation

January 14, 2018 1359 Views 1 comment Print

This section empowers the assessing officer to refer the matter to the valuation officer for the purposes of ascertaining the fair market value of the capital asset.

Capital gain on transfer of residential property -Section 54GB- ICAI Suggestions

January 14, 2018 2781 Views 0 comment Print

The Finance Act, 2012 had inserted a new section 54GB to exemptlong-term capital gains on transfer of a residential property, being a house or a plot of land, owned by an individual or HUF, if the net consideration on sale of property

Exemption u/s 54 not to be denied due to delay in completion of project beyond control of assessee

January 14, 2018 1236 Views 0 comment Print

With difficulties being faced by the Real Estate Sector business (due to delay in clearances, nonavailability of finance and a sluggish demand) numerous projects are delayed in execution. As a result, an assessee who has sold a house and invested in another flat which is under construction by a builder /developer

Text of Letter From 4 Senior SC Judges to to Chief Justice of India

January 13, 2018 2382 Views 0 comment Print

It is with great anguish and concern that we have thought it proper to address this letter to you so as to highlight certain judicial orders passed by thin Court which has adversely affected the overall functioning of the justice delivery system and the independence of the High Courts besides impacting the administrative functioning of the Office of the Honorable the Chief Justice of India.

Sharp increase in prosecutions of tax evaders by Income Tax Department

January 12, 2018 1974 Views 0 comment Print

The Income Tax Department has accorded the highest priority to tackle the menace of black money. With this objective in mind, the Department has initiated criminal prosecution proceedings in a large number of cases of tax offenders and evaders.

MCA ‘reactivated’ DINs of disqualified Directors

January 12, 2018 2625 Views 1 comment Print

Stakeholders of Condonation of Delay Scheme (CODS) (notified vide General Circular No.16/2017 dated 29th December 2017) may kindly note that the process for ‘reactivation’ of the DINs in respect of disqualified Directors has been completed and the status of the relevant DINs can be checked now. Stakeholders are therefore requested to file necessary ‘overdue documents’ […]

Abolish Income Tax, raise banks’ rates to 9%: Dr Subramanian Swamy

January 12, 2018 4362 Views 1 comment Print

Domestic savings and not foreign investment can take Indian economy on a 10 per cent growth path, for which Income Tax must be abolished and interest rates on Fixed Deposits be raised to nine per cent along with the reduction in the banks’ Prime Lending Rates (PLR), senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament (MP)

Action on Benami Property holders / Owners steeped up

January 11, 2018 1551 Views 1 comment Print

Income Tax Department had set up 24 dedicated Benami Prohibition Units (BPUs) under its Investigation Directorates all over India in May, 2017 to ensure swift action in respect of Benami properties.

GST Rate on Food prepared in office kitchens and served there

January 11, 2018 3591 Views 1 comment Print

Question-  office cafeteria is charging 18% GST stating they come under outdoor catering but what if the food is cooked within the cafeteria. Need clarification? Reply- If the activity is outdoor catering gst rate is 18%, else 5%. Classification depends on the nature of business. @askGST_GoI office cafeteria is charging 18% GST stating they come […]

ICAI extends last date to comply with CPE requirement to 31.01.2019

January 11, 2018 1732 Views 0 comment Print

This is for kind information of the members that the last date for complying with the CPE Hours requirement for the Calendar Year 2018 – has now been extended to 31st January, 2019.

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