Corporate and Professional Updates on 4th May 2019

Corporate and Professional Updates on 4th May 2019

Direct Tax Updates:

  • CBDT released data that after clocking steep growth of 25% in the three years to FY18, the number of taxpayers filing income-tax e-returns saw a marginal contraction in FY19. In FY19, only 6.68 crore returns were filed online, 1% lower than 6.74 crore filed in FY18.
  • Income tax department has released the software utility in excel format for filing ITR2 for FY2018-19. It is to be used by individuals having capital gains or more than one house property but not by those individuals having income from business and profession.

Indirect Tax Updates:

  • GSTR-9 is merely a compilation of data filed in GSTR-3B and GSTR-1. As per the instructions of the form GSTR-9, it is stated that information of outward supplies ‘may’ be derived from Form GSTR 1. Hence, so far as Outward supplies and tax payable in the annual return is concerned, the same are to be extracted from Form GSTR 1 only.

Other Updates:

  • Almost 1 million being evacuated as Cyclone Fani nears India
  • Samsung to make more in India, invest Rs 2,500 cr
  • PMO reviews 59-minute loan scheme, Rs 37,870 crore disbursed
  • CIL plans 530 mn tonnes of fuel for power plants in FY20
  • PNB Housing Finance to mop up $1 billion from foreign markets
  • Air traffic growth hits 5-yr low in FY19 at 11.6%; cargo at 6%
  • Amrapali’s lawyers given flats & penthouses: Forensic auditors to SC
  • Kamdhenu Ltd net profit up 43% to Rs 22 crore in FY19
  • Shapoorji Pallonji Real Estate partners with Lokhandwala Infra.
  • NBFC crisis may push up borrowing costs for real estate developers
  • Centre’s tax revenue at Rs 13.2 trillion in FY19, missed target by 11%
  • Rs 7 trillion of corporate papers downgraded since start of IL&FS fiasco
  • Two-wheeler sales fall in April as makers avoid stockpiling at dealerships
  • Agritech start-up Ninjacart may tie up with supermarkets for groceries
  • Tata Power Q4 net profit drops 92%; declares dividend of Rs 1.30 per share
  • India again postpones US tariffs on high-value goods with eye on GSP
  • Govt plans to reduce GST rate and basic customs duty on gold
  • Chanda Kochhar misled RBI on $365 million loan to Essar group firm despite red flag.
  • Demonetisation effect wanes, income tax returns shrink in FY19
  • Slowdown in India’s economy, growth may ease to 6.5% in Q4FY19.
  • Dvara KGFS raises Rs 97 crore in Series E round
  • Bandhan Bank Q4 net soars 68%, asset quality improves
  • Buybacks, IPOs, strategic deals lead disinvestment process in FY19
  • Dabur India posts 6% decline in Q4 profit
  • TechM to deploy blockchain solution to curb spam calls
  • Axis RERA Fund invests Rs 60 crore in Chennai’s Akshaya Group
  • India eyes Guyana as Iran oil supplies end.
  • CLP may buy Morgan Stanley’s wind assets
  • Tesla plans to raise $2 billion from stock, bond offerings
  • Bombay Dyeing posts net profit of ₹1,253.33 crore in March quarter
  • BSE to conduct mock trading session for various segments on May 4
  • TPG’s Asia Healthcare agrees to buy Nova IVI.
  • Hindustan Zinc Q4 profit falls over 19% at ₹2,012 crore
  • Standard Life to sell 1.78% stake in HDFC Life for ₹1,404 crore
  • JSW enters paints business with ₹600 crore investment.

Key Due Dates:

  • Payment of TDS Deducted in April is 7th May 2019.
  • GSTR-1 Due Date for the month of April 2019 is 11th May 2019.
  • GSTR-3B for the month of April 2019 is 20th May 2019.
Rajput Jain & Associates

Rajput Jain & Associates is a Chartered Accountants firm, with it's headquarter situated at New Delhi (the capital of India). The firm has been set up by a group of young, enthusiastic, highly skilled and motivated professionals who have taken experience from top consulting firms and are extensively experienced in their chosen fields has providing a wide array of Accounting, Auditing, Taxation, Assurance and Business advisory services to various clients and their stakeholders. Rajput jain & Associates, a professional firm, offers its clients a full range of services, To serve better and to bring bucket of services under one roof, the firm has merged with it various Chartered Accountancy firms pioneer in diversified fields. We have associates all over India in big cities. All our offices are well equipped with latest technological support with updated reference materials. We have a large team of professionals other than our Core Team members to meet the requirements of our prospective clients including the existing ones. However, considering our commitment towards high quality services to our clients, our team keeps on growing with more and more associates having strong professional background with good exposure in the related areas of responsibility.

Recent Posts

Exploring Corporate Bonds in India – A Comprehensive Guide

Exploring Corporate Bonds in India - A Comprehensive Guide Corporate bonds in India represent a compelling investment option, offering a… Read More

23 hours ago

CBDT Mandates E-Filing of Appendix-II Forms

Central Board of Direct Taxes Mandates E-Filing of Appendix-II Forms under Income Tax Rules, 1962 The Central Board of Direct… Read More

1 day ago

Payment System or mechanism under GST Regime

Payment System or mechanism under GST Regime General Rules for Payments   Regular taxpayers under GST must compute tax monthly,… Read More

4 days ago

Why was Rule 86B introduced under GST regime?

Rule 86B under the GST Regime Rule 86B is a provision introduced under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime… Read More

4 days ago

GSTN on increasing document size limits for Few attachments

Big Relief to Taxpayers- welcome change for GST taxpayers The recent update by the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN)… Read More

5 days ago

CBIC : New Circulars Issued on 26th June 2024

Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs Circulars Issued on 26th June 2024 Following the recommendations from the 53rd GST… Read More

5 days ago
Call Us Enquire Now