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Professional Update For the Day:
CBDT has granted relaxation of time for submitting Form ITR-V to be filed electronically without attesting digital signature for the Asst. Years from 2009-10 to 2014-2015 through Electronic Verification Code (EVC) till 31 AUG 2016.
Primary agricultural credit society can claim deduction u/s 80P. [ The Chirakkal service Co-Operative Bank Ltd vs. CIT (Kerala HC)].
Big B’ in Tax trouble; Apex Court nods to reopening of his tax case of 2001[2016] 69 taxmann.com 170 (SC) Commissioner of Income-tax, Mumbai v. Amitabh Bachchan
CBDT has not revised due dates for filing of TCS returns
Tax returns for A.Y.s 2009-10 to 2014-15 filled electronically under time limit of Sec.139, to be verified through ITR V Form by 31.08.16.CBDT Circular no.13/2016.
The government has gained the right to tax capital gains arising in Mauritius from sale of shares acquired on or after April 1, 2017.
Exercise of S. 263 on expenses claim withdrawn by assessee valid. [Commissioner Of Income Tax vs.Amitabh Bachchan (SC)].
IT: Depreciation in respect of electrical installations, elevators, DG sets installed in the building let-out by the assessee which is receiving rental income from the said building allowed – M/s IBC Knowledge Park Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CIT & DCIT, Bangalore (2016 (5) TMI 372 – Karnataka High Court)
Exercise of Sec. 263 on expenses claim withdrawn by assessee valid. [Commissioner of Income Tax vs.Amitabh Bachchan (SC)].
IT: Penalty U/s 271(1)(c) – penalty proceedings are distinguished and separate and assessee can raise fresh plea in the penalty proceedings which has been done in this case – Sudhir Awasthi Vs. ITO, W-5(2), Jaipur (2016 (5) TMI 367 – ITAT Jaipur)
The Income declaration scheme 2016 and the direct tax dispute resolution scheme 2016 expected to come into force on 01.06.16.CBDT press release of 12.05.16.
Sec. 40 (a) (i) is discriminatory and not applicable to Indo-US DTAA. [CIT vs. Herbalife International India Pvt. Ltd (Delhi HC)].
Section 94-A(1) is constitutional valid.[Madras High Court T. Rajkumar and Others vs. UOI and Ors. (Madras HC)].
ST: Advertising agency service on commission basis – Model (1) Placement of advertisement in traditional media on behalf of the advertiser – Modes (2) Buying and selling of advertisement inventory in non-traditional media on its own account – In both Models there is no service tax liability – M/s AKQA Media India Pvt. Ltd. Vs. CST, Mumbai (2016 (5) TMI 456 – AAR)
VAT & ST: The contracts of construction of glass curtain wall executed by the Applicant would not constitute contracts for construction of buildings mentioned in Para A of the Notification dated 8 MAR 2000 issued for the purpose of section 6A(1) of the Works Contract Act – M/s Permasteelisa Vs. ACST & DCST(2016 (5) TMI 497 – Bombay High Court)
DTAA: After successful renegotiating tax treaty with Mauritius, the GoI is looking to rework the double taxation avoidance pact with Singapore to plug the leakage.
Service Tax wrongly paid on the manufacturing activity is allowed to be adjusted against excise duty. [Hyva India Pvt. Ltd. vs. Comm of Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax, Bangalore-I (2016) 68 taxmann.com 383 (CESTAT)].
ST: Import of internet connectivity services – The server placed outside India are meant for internet connectivity services and can’t be considered as hiring of simple physical space for placing servers – prima facie case is in favor of assessee – M/s HT Media Ltd. Vs. CST, Delhi (2016 (5) TMI 377 – CESTAT New Delhi)
VAT & ST: Detention of goods in transit – detention order passed u/s 70A of the GVAT Act suffers from the breach of principles of natural justice as well as lack of application of mind and therefore stands vitiated – Jay Ambey Traders Vs. State of Gujarat (2016 (5) TMI 435 – Gujarat High Court)
DVAT Regd dealers to display certificate of registration at principal place and certified copy at other places of business in Delhi. DVAT circular no: 4 of 2016-17.
VAT on diesel reduced to 16.75% from 18% in Delhi
Excise & Customs : Before initiating garnishee proceedings for recovery of dues of assessee from assessee’s debtor under Section 11(2), revenue must first of all adjudicate what sums are due to Government[2016] 69 taxmann.com 37 (Bombay) Sikkim Ferroys Alloys Ltd. v. Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Central Excise
Changes in VAT rate schedules w.e.f 10.05.2016. VAT rates on sweets and namkeen, marble, footwear, e-rickshaws reduced to 5%. DVAT Notification dated 09.05.2016.
Govt. amended Mauritius Treaty to bring LTCG, STCG & Derivatives Income to tax at par with the Domestic Tax w.e.f. 01.04.2019. No tax till March 31, 2017. From 01.04.17 to 31.03.2019, LTCG is exempt, STCG to be taxed @ 7.50% & Derivatives Income to be taxed @15%.
MCA has notified The Companies (Registration Offices and Fees) Amendment Rules, 2016. The Ministry has amended Forms GNL-1 and GNL-4 which shall be compatible with the latest V2 platform designed by the MCA.
Other Update :
Rajya Sabha passes the insolvency and bankruptcy bill and the finance bill 2016 on wednesday, 11th May, 2016.
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FEMA (exports of goods and services) regulations, 2015. Notification no. RBI/2015-16/395A.P. (DIR series) Circular No.68 [(1)/23(R)] dated may 12, 2016.
CAs to submit PAN nos. to ICAI at https://icai.org/new_post.html?post_id=12138. For DSC latest by 14th May, 2016.
Deposit of DVAT TDS for April in Form DVAT-20: 15/05/2016
TDS/TCS return for March Quarter by all Deductors/Collectors Including Govt. on the Form 24Q,26Q,27Q and 27EQ:– 15/05/2016
Advance information for 2nd fortnight of May of functions with booking cost > Rs. 1 Lakh in Banquet Halls,Hotels etc. in Delhi : 12/05/2016
E-Payment of PF for April(No grace of 5 days): 15/05/2016
15.05.16 (Sunday) is last day to file TDS/TCS returns for Q4 of F.Y. 2015-16. TDS statements to be filed in 31 days from F.Y. 16-17.
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