Sharp correction of March 2020 and subsequent quicker recovery has attracted many investors to equity market. Majority of them are investing through mutual funds. I wish to warn these new investors against the mistakes which novice commit while investing in equity mutual schemes. Let us discuss some of the major mistakes. Making investments without linking […]
Volatility is a double edged sword. The recent crash of March 2020 and subsequent faster recovery has amplified this fact. Those who had taken the risk of investing during the crash are now reaping the benefits. However, the reality is that the risk of volatility deters many individuals with low risk appetite from investing into […]
Results of the Chartered Accountants Final Examination(Old course & New Course) and Foundation Examination held in July 2021 are likely to be declared on Monday, the 13th September 2021(evening)/Tuesday the 14th September 2021. THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA [Set up by an Act of Parliament] September 10, 2021 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT The results of […]
The due date of furnishing of Return of Income for the Assessment Year 2021-22, which was 31st July, 2021 under sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Act, as extended to 30th September, 2021 vide Circular No.9/2021 dated 20.05.2021, is hereby further extended to 31st December, 2021;
If ATM machine can be considered as a computer then why mobile phones and iPad? Considering change in technology, Mobile Phones should be considered as part of Computer and higher rate of Depreciation should be available to them.
Why the requirement to disclose the assets owned by you in the ITR In order to detect the cases of disproportionate increase in the assets as compared to known source of income, the government has mandated individual tax payers to disclose certain assets in their ITR. Let us discuss. To whom this requirement applies? The […]
The term ‘Chamber Practice’ is neither defined under the Finance Act, 1994 nor under the GST Law. Normally, advocates practicing solely in chambers takes care of non-litigation matters such as providing legal advice, opinions, consultancy, drafting of documents, assistance in compliance, etc. and do not represent themselves in the Court on behalf of the client. Sometimes, advocates along with chamber practice also provide representational services in Court.
In the recent union budget our Honorable Union Finance Minister increased the threshold limit for mandatory audit Under Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 to Rs 10 Crores in cases where 95% or more transactions are done in digital mode.
Section 44 (Annual Return) of The Central Goods and Services Tax, Act, 2017 (CGST Act, 2017) had been amended by Finance Act, 2021 but it was not notified at that time. Now, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) vide Notification No. 29/2021-Central Tax dated 30/07/2021 has notified the amendment under Section 111 (Substitution […]
Reconciliation of Input Tax Credit with GSTR-2A for years 2017-18 and 2018-19 – whether mandatory or optional…..? In the draft GST law, there was discussion about availment of Input Tax Credit (ITC) on the basis of GSTR-2. However, due to some practical and technical reasons it was never implemented. Accordingly, it was seen that taxpayers […]
