RECENT INCOME TAX CASE LAWS IN INDIA

We are Posting here on Regular Basis Recent Judgements on Direct Tax delivered by Supreme Court, High Court and Tribunals.

Late Fees for XBRL returns filed after 31.12.2011 to be calculated from original due date of filing

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 06:42 PM PST

You are aware that a select class of companies have to file their financial statements for financial year 2010-11 using eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) vide Companies (Filing of Documents and Forms in eXtensible Business Reporting...

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Search without satisfaction of ingredients of S. 132(1) is illegal and consequently Notice action U/s. 153A of the Act is also bad in law

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 06:08 PM PST

Spacewood Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. Vs. DGIT (Investigation)- Bombay HC - The mode and manner in which all these notes are prepared, show the absence of any relevant material with authorities which would have enabled them to have 'a reason to believe'...

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Enforcement Mechanism Against Corporate Frauds

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 05:38 PM PST

Though fraud is not explicitly defined in the existing Companies Act there are offences in IPC which include aspects relating to fraud. Frauds of various types like falsification of financial statements through overstatement of assets/...

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In the absence of valid comparable data furnished by the assessee, the use of comparables comparable controlled transactions for the purposes of benchmarking controlled transactions is permissible

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 05:00 PM PST

Bayer Material Science Private Limited v. ACIT (ITAT Mumbai) - The non segregation of the trading and indenting activity, inadequacy noticed by the Tribunal of the split-up between the said activities, non furnishing of comparable data by the...

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MCA invites Comments/Suggestions for future XBRL Implementation

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 02:32 PM PST

A committee has been formed by MCA to develop the roadmap for future implementation of XBRL. The committee has its Terms of References as under: A. Identification of class of companies and various reports to be filed in XBRL in Phase-wise manner. B....

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New Look Companies Legislation to Come

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 02:08 PM PST

The Indian Companies Act of 1956, the largest price of legislation of the world with over 700 sections is going to be a history soon. A new Companies Bill with over 400 sections has been very recently introduced in both houses of the Parliament....

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Govt clears FDI proposal in broadcast carriage services

Posted: 19 Dec 2011 07:48 AM PST

Unfazed by the setback to plans for FDI in retail, the government is moving ahead with a proposed hike in the foreign investment cap in different broadcasting services like Direct-to-Home and cable TV networks to a uniform 74%.

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Cancellation of Inauguration of Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute, Bangalore

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 09:19 PM PST

Due to unavoidable changes in the itinerary of the Honorable Finance Minister, Government of India, the inauguration of Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute campus at No 17, Jalahalli, scheduled to be held at 5.30 pm, on 18.12.2011, has been...

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Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) allowed to raise ECBs

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:31 PM PST

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 59 - Considering the specific needs of the micro finance sector, the existing External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) policy has been reviewed in consultation with the Government of India and it has been decided that...

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Download Automatic Form 16 with indian Font for A.Y. 2012-13

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:30 PM PST

The attached form has an input sheet in which You have to fill all the details and Form 16 will automatically get filled. To Display new Indian Rupee font user have to install the new Indian Rupee font on his computer. Font is available on many...

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Review of FDI

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:29 PM PST

The Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy on FDI, under which FDI, up to 100% is permitted on the automatic route, in most sectors/activities. Significant changes have been made in the FDI policy regime in recent times, to ensure...

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Indian Pharmaceutical exporters facing intense competition from China, particularly in Bulk drugs sector

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:28 PM PST

As per available information, Indian Pharmaceutical exporters are facing intense competition in international markets from China, particularly in Bulk drugs sector. Competition in formulations is also increasing gradually from China. India is also...

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Working and objects of SFIO

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:27 PM PST

SFIO was established for investigations falling with the following characteristics: (i) of complex nature with inter -departmental and multi-disciplinary ramifications; (ii) involving substantial public interest to be judged by size,...

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Banks/FIs should take steps to identify and assess their ML/TF risk for customers- RBI

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:26 PM PST

Accordingly, banks/FIs should take steps to identify and assess their ML/TF risk for customers, countries and geographical areas as also for products/ services/ transactions/delivery channels, in addition to what has been prescribed in our Master...

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Railways to Accept 'Aadhaar' as Additional Identity Proof for E-Ticketing & Tatkal Scheme

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:26 PM PST

As Aadhaar is covered under the heading 'Photo Identity Card Issued by Central/State Government', the Ministry of Railways has decided to specifically incorporate and indicate Aadhaar as one of the proofs of identity acceptable for undertaking...

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MVAT – Amendment to Notification dated 6th October 2007-Delegation of Power to JC

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:20 PM PST

No. Sr. DC (A & R) / PWR/1006/2/(Adm-3)/Adm.6.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 10 of the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Act, 2002 (Mah. IX of 2005), the Commissioner of Sales Tax Maharashtra State, Mumbai, hereby...

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Amendment to MVAT Rules, 2005 (6th AMD)-Submission of Details of Sales and Purchases

Posted: 18 Dec 2011 08:20 PM PST

No.VAT 1511/CR138/Taxation.-1.---Whereas the Government of Maharashtra is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action further to amend the Maharashtra Value Added Tax Rules, 2005 and to dispense with the...

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