Finance Ministry wants loss-making banks, insurers out of CCI ambit: MCA
Posted Date : 04-Sep-2012 , 08:43:08 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Finance Ministry has sought an exemption for mergers and acquisitions of “loss-making and failing” banks as well as insurers that are being vetted by the Competition Commission, the Corporate Affairs Ministry said today.
However, no banks have themselves sought any exemption...
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Authorities will not 'rashly' implement retrospective tax rules, assures Chidambaram
Posted Date : 04-Sep-2012 , 08:40:07 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Terming payment of taxes as a 'mark of civilisation',Finance Minister P Chidambaram has assured that authorities will not "rashly" implement controversialretrospective tax rules while once again promising a non-adversarial tax regime for all taxpayers.This is the second time in less t...
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CA students to attend GMCS twice during the period of articled training
Posted Date : 04-Sep-2012 , 08:36:40 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
This is to bring to your kind notice that the Council has decided that the General Management & Communication Skills (GMCS) Course, presently being organized for 15 days for the CA students shall be organized twice during the period of articled training as under:
(i) GMCS-I&...
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SIDBI Signs Agreement with Germany
Posted Date : 03-Sep-2012 , 07:10:16 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Under the umbrella of Indo German bilateral development cooperation, the Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI) and the German Government’s Development Bank KfW, today signed an agreement for financial assistance totaling EURO 54 million (approximately Rs. 375 crore) ...
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ICICI Bank to hike overseas ATM cash withdrawal fee by 17%
Posted Date : 03-Sep-2012 , 01:55:21 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
ATM cash withdrawals at international locations by ICICI Bank customers are set to get dearer by nearly 17 per cent by the middle of this month. "With effect from September 15, 2012 ATM cash withdrawal fee at international location will be increased from Rs 107 to Rs 125," the country's largest...
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India
Posted Date : 03-Sep-2012 , 01:48:19 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
A. EXPORTS (including re-exports)
Exports during July, 2012 were valued at US $ 22442.96 million (Rs. 124546.75 crore) which was 14.80 per cent lower in Dollar terms (6.45 per cent higher in Rupee terms) than ...
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India
Posted Date : 03-Sep-2012 , 08:57:53 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Income Tax Department has detected Rs 230 crore unaccounted income from the well known Chhajalani group in arguably the biggest ever income tax evasion in India. The 3 -day long income tax surveys concluded on Saturday.
The group owners agreed to surrender unaccounted income of Rs 230 c...
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Govt expands scope of GAAR panel to cover all non-residents tax payers
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2012 , 04:30:18 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government on Saturday expanded the scope of the expert committee on General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) to include all non-resident tax payers, even as the Committee submitted its draft report to the Ministry.The announcement to increase the scope of GAAR committee , which i...
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MNCs can now find out tax dues in advance on deals with India arms
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2012 , 08:28:18 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
India has allowed multinationals to ascertain in advance their potential tax liability relating to transactions with their Indian arms, a mechanism that can help address the frequent transfer pricingdisputes.The Central Board of Direct Taxes, the apex direct taxes body, has announced ...
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No service tax on vocational courses by govt institutions
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2012 , 08:26:21 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
"When a VEC is offered by an institution of the government or a local authority, question ofservice tax does not arise," the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) said in a circular.
The CBEC has issued the circular in view of the doubts expressed in respect of levy of s...
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K V Chowdary appointed as new CBDT member
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2012 , 08:24:54 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Senior income tax officer K V Chowdaryhas been appointed as the new member of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in the Finance Ministry. A 1978-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, Chowdary will look after Audit and Judicial charge in CBDT. He was ti...
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NSE issues SME platform norms; 1st IPO to hit next week
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2012 , 08:22:35 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
National Stock Exchange today issued detailed guidelines for its new trading platform for shares of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), where the first Initial Public Offer by a company would begin on September 4.
As per a circular issued by NSE, all members eligible for its main capital m...
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Sahara told to repay small investors $3.1 bln
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2012 , 08:17:03 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Unlisted conglomerate Sahara, one of India's biggest groups and a household name through its cricket sponsorship, must refund 174 billion rupees raised by "dubious" means from 22 million small investors, India's top court has ruled.
Friday's judgment underscored an increasing ass...
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Ministry of Finance Notifies Advance Price Agreement (APA) Scheme
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2012 , 08:13:19 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Ministry of Finance has notified an “Advance Pricing Agreement Scheme” (Rules 10F to 10T of Income Tax Rules, 1962) vide notification No. 36/2012 dated 30-8-2012. The Finance Act, 2012 had inserted sections 92CC and 92CD in the Income Tax Act 1961 introducing the provisions of Advanc...
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Good Corporate Governance is Essentially about Effective & Responsible Leadership -Dr. M.Veerappa Moily
Posted Date : 01-Sep-2012 , 08:12:41 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Union Corporate affairs Minister Dr. M. Veerappa Moily has underlined the need to bring in such a good corporate Governance that is essentially about effective and responsive leadership which calls for integrity, transparency and accountability. Dr. Moily was addressing the 2nd ICSI CORPORATE GOVERN...
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MCA initiated action against 107 firms on investor complaints Sebi has also taken actions in 62 cases in the last three fiscal years
Posted Date : 31-Aug-2012 , 07:14:51 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs today said it has initiated action against 107 companies in the past three financial years with regard to investor complaints against them.
Replying to a query, Minister of Corporate Affairs (MCA) Veerappa Moily, said the in Lok Sabha that his ministry has ...
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Over 4,600 public grievances pending with Income Tax department
Posted Date : 31-Aug-2012 , 07:12:37 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
More than 4,600 public grievances are pending with the Income Tax department, the government said today. As many as 4,618 public grievances are pending with the IT department under the Central Board of Direct Taxes, 4,158 with Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), 2,161 with Ministry o...
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Banks have Rs 2,481 crore of unclaimed deposits
Posted Date : 31-Aug-2012 , 07:10:08 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Banks have about Rs 2,481 crore as unclaimed deposits and the government has proposed to credit unclaimed funds of more than 10 years to a new fund."Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has informed that as of December 31, 2011, total amount of around Rs 2,481.40 crore in 1,12,49,844 acco...
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Sebi's toll-free service for investors open on whole week
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2012 , 09:56:05 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Investors can access Sebi's toll-free helpline service for guidance and assistance on various matters on Saturdays and Sundays as well.
Earlier, the service was accessible from Monday to Friday.
"SEBI has extended its toll-free helpline service (1800 22 7575 / 1800 266 7575) ...
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Additional Services Exempted from Service Tax
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2012 , 09:35:47 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
At present there are 17 items in the negative list (Section 66 D of the Finance Act, 1994) and 39 items in the mega exemption notification 25/2012-ST dated 20.6.2012. Government has recently exempted more services from the purview of service tax. They are: Transport of goods by inland waterways...
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Brief Profile of CA Vivek Khurana (Founder of casansaar.com & NIRC Candidate - Dec.2012)
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2012 , 06:43:28 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
CA.Vivek Khurana, Founder of casansaar.com a Graduate in Commerce and a Fellow Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.Mr. Khurana is born and brought up in Rohtak (Haryana). He is a Sr. Partner of VGM & Associates, Chartered Accountants having offices in De...
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Income Tax department announces mascot contest; Rs 1 lakh cash prize
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2012 , 06:30:15 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Income Tax department has announced a mascot contest for the public that would carry a cash reward of Rs one lakh for the winning entry.The taxman wants the mascot, which will be used in all communications and publicity purposes of the department, to be "captivating" and "ins...
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K.V.Chowdary appointed CBDT member
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2012 , 06:29:39 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Senior Income Tax officer K V Chowdary was appointed member of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in the Finance Ministry.
A 1978-batch Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer, he was till now serving as the Director General (Investigations) in the national capital and was heading a numb...
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IRCTC to launch deposit scheme for faster bookings
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2012 , 06:26:08 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Booking a ticket through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation(IRCTC) website is set to get easier and faster if the IRCTC's plans to set up a rolling deposit scheme (RDS) work out. Pradeep Kundu, joint general manager, public relations, IRCTC, said, "Under the...
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Sebi amends equity listing agreement
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2012 , 06:24:12 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Capital market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday amended the equity listing agreement to allow two new avenues for companies. This is amide at achieving minimum public shareholding requirements.
The Sebi board, at its meeting on August 16, had taken a deci...
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Expenses by employees on company-leased flats not taxable, says Delhi HC
Posted Date : 30-Aug-2012 , 06:22:26 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
In a ruling that has potentially far reaching implications for employees living in company-leased accommodation, the Delhi High Court has ruled that money spent on repairs and renovations of such residences is not a taxable perk.The verdict, delivered on August 17, comes 18 years...
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Direct Taxes Code needs a fresh look, says finance minister
Posted Date : 29-Aug-2012 , 07:58:45 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The implementation of the Direct Taxes Code (DTC), which seeks to overhaul 50-year-old income tax laws, is likely to be delayed as it needs a fresh relook. The government was planning to implement the DTC by April 1, 2013, but the events which unfolded after the 2012-13 Budget — ranging f...
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Screening of e-filed tax audit reports begins
Posted Date : 29-Aug-2012 , 07:55:30 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Income tax (I-T) department has started screening the tax audit reports filed by chartered accountants with a view to check fake membership numbers, membership numbers which exceeded the specified number (ceiling) of tax audit assignments etc.
Official sources said the Institute o...
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SC extends VAT deadline to Oct 15, relief for developers and buyers
Posted Date : 29-Aug-2012 , 07:49:14 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, extended the deadline for registration of VAT till October 15. The Maharashtra sales tax department, in a recent circular, had directed builders to pay 5 per cent VAT by August 31 this year along with penalty on purchase of properties between June 20, 2006 and March 31...
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SEBI lets IDR holders convert 25% into equity
Posted Date : 29-Aug-2012 , 07:47:01 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Capital markets regulator Securities & Exchange Board of India has allowed the conversion of 25% of Indian depository receipts (IDRs) of a company into underlying overseas listed equity shares in any financial year, following a promise made by formerfinance minister Pranab Mukherjee.The fun...
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