Satyam restrained from operating its accounts
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:29:32 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Income-Tax department and Mahindra Satyam were restrained by the A.P. High Court till March 31from operating the accounts that the company has in various banks.
A Division Bench on Friday made the interim order in a writ ...
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Suggestions of ICAI Accepted in the Finance Bill, 2011
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:28:27 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Direct Tax- Suggestions of ICAI considered in the amendments to Finance Bill, 2011 as passed in the Lok Sabha
Indirect Tax- Suggestions of ICAI considered in the amendments to Finance Bill, 2011 as passed in the Lok Sabha
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Gujarat not ready for GST implementation: state govt
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:25:26 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Though the Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill has been tabled in the Lok Sabha, the Gujarat government today said in the state Assembly that it was not ready to implement it.
Minister of State for Industries, Saurabh Patel, told the House that state government was n...
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CAG for tighter tax norms for film and TV industry
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:24:55 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Government auditor CAG today recommended tighter tax norms, including mandatory TDS, for the Indian cinema and television industry, which is estimated at over Rs 36,000 crore.
Concerned over tax evasion and the need to widen tax base, the Comptroller and A...
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Azim Premji slams Govt's proposed CSR law
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:24:21 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Wipro Chairman Azim Premji on Thursday came out strongly against the idea of formulating laws on mandatory spending by industry on corporate social responsibility .
"I don't think you generate CSR by putting statutory requirements. I think there is enough...
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Budget '11-12' Parliament Completes Approval Exercise
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:23:31 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Parliament completed the three-phase exercise of approving the General Budget 2011-12. The completion includes Parliamentary approval for appropriation of over Rs 46 lakh crore from the Consolidated Fund of India.
The Rajya Sabha returned the Finance ...
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Govt introduces Bill to give statutory power to PFRDA
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:21:46 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Taking forward financial sector reforms, the government today introduced a long-pending PFRDA Bill in the Lok Sabha to give statutory status to interim pension regulator and promoting old age income security.
The Bill, introduced by Finance Minister Pranab...
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CAG raps OVL for loss due to improper evaluation
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:20:34 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Improper evaluations by ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) while investing in assets abroad has resulted in a losses of nearly Rs 2,300 crore, the government auditor CAG said today.
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RBI
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:18:59 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The finance ministry has opposed the Reserve Bank of India's suggestion to restrict foreign direct investment in new banks to 49%, saying the change in norms will hurt investor sentiment.
It has also asked the central bank to bar real estate firms from seeking ...
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Indian govt introduces key tax reform bill
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:17:59 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
India's government introduced a wide-ranging tax bill into parliament on Tuesday, but opposition to the move threatened to derail one what is one of the coalition's most ambitious reforms of its second term.
In a sign of how corruption scandals are...
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SEBI slaps internet curbs on broker staff to check price manipulation
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:15:33 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) today announced a new code of conduct, which restricts access to internet forums for employees of market intermediaries, to ensure that unsubstantiated news, which could distort normal functioning and prices of stocks, do not ci...
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Govt clears 14 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,290 cr
Posted Date : 26-Mar-2011 , 10:14:51 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Government today approved 14 proposals of foreign direct investment (FDI),including that of Mauritius based Ghir Investments, totalling Rs 1,289.85 crore.
The Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), however, deferred decisions on 27 proposals, including that...
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Mahindra Satyam accounts frozen by I-T department
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:20:36 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The department issued notice to Mahindra Satyam (formerly Satyam Computer) to pay Rs 616.53 crore in taxes, the company said. Mahindra Satyam has now moved the Andhra Pradesh high court seeking a stay challenging the I-T department’s claim. A company source said that the ...
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ICAI International Study Tour to Karachi, Pakistan from 25th-28th July, 2011 (3 nights and 4 days)
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:20:07 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is celebrating year 2011 as the Golden Jubilee Year of their Institute. To commemorate the occasion, they are organizing an International Conference on 26th July -27th July 2011 at DAC&GC Karachi, Pakistan.
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No sealing of illegal constructions in Delhi till Dec '11
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:19:37 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Giving interim relief to Delhi residents, Parliament today passed a Bill seeking to prevent sealing of unauthorised commercial constructions in the city till December 31.
The National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provision) Bill, moved by Urban...
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GST: Govt moves ahead, introduces Bill in Lok Sabha
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:18:33 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government today introduced a Constitution Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha with a view to create a common market for goods and services and replace the existing indirect taxation regime with a uniform Goods and Services Tax (GST) system.
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Pranab withdraws proposal to levy service tax on healthcare
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:18:01 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Bowing to demand from all quarters, finance minister Pranab Mukherjee announced withdrawal of the proposed 5% service tax on airconditioned hospitals with more than 25 beds and on diagonistic services.
He also provided some relief to readymade garment manu...
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CAG frowns over tax refund claim delays
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:16:30 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has expressed serious concern over sharp rise in accumulation of direct tax refund cases saying pendency of refund claims results in outflow of revenue from the government by way of interest.
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Patel for making CSR spends by private companies mandatory
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:15:47 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Union Heavy Industries Minister Praful Patel today batted in favour of making CSR (corporate social responsibility) spends mandatory for private companies , saying it is necessary for the upliftment of people.
“I think the corporate sector ...
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Wipro offers up to Rs 10 cr package to new CEO
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:15:12 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
As per the terms of appointment of Kurien, salary is in the range of minimum of Rs 3 crore to a maximum of Rs 10 crore a year, Wipro said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
This would include periodic increments, variable pay (based on performance criteria), lea...
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Over Rs 3 lakh cr of direct taxes locked up in litigation: CAG
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:14:37 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
"The amount locked up in appeal cases with CIT (A) was Rs 2.2 lakh crore in 2009-10...", said the report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).
It added that Rs 2.2 lakh crore locked up in appeals with CIT (A) is equivalent to 66.9 per cent o...
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Acceptance of e-TDS/TCS statements in Pen Drive
Posted Date : 22-Mar-2011 , 12:13:55 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR
Submission of e-TDS/TCS statement has been enabled in Pen Drive in addition to the existing option of CD.
Deductors /Collectors are advised to check the feasibility of acceptance of statement in pen drive with TIN Facilitation centers before s...
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India sitting over Rs. 1 lakh cr of unused external aid: CAG
Posted Date : 18-Mar-2011 , 10:44:02 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
India is sitting on unused foreign aid of over Rs. 1 lakh crore reflecting inadequate planning by ministries like urban development, water resources and energy, a report by government auditor Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) has said.
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DTC on track for April, 2012 rollout: Revenue Secy
Posted Date : 18-Mar-2011 , 10:42:18 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The government today hoped rollout of Direct Tax Code by April 2012 but things are not on track in case of Goods and Services Tax (GST).
"DTC will be rolled out in April 2012 but for GST I think the date seems 'optimistic' under the present circums...
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India tax collection jumps 26 pc till March 12
Posted Date : 18-Mar-2011 , 10:41:39 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
India's tax revenue for 2010-11 has shown healthy growth till March 12 this year, which jumped around 26 per cent over the corresponding period and the government was expecting to end the year with similar growth in mop up.
The total tax collection till Mar...
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Chartered Accountant faces Rs 100cr income tax demand
Posted Date : 18-Mar-2011 , 10:41:02 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
Pramod Agrawal, chartered accountant accused of swindling crores of public money, has been slapped with a tax demand of over Rs 100 crore. This is probably biggest ever demand from an assessee in the region. Not just that, the income tax department could slap another Rs 100 cro...
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ICAI enhances Fees for Issue of Duplicate Mark Sheets
Posted Date : 18-Mar-2011 , 10:40:10 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
It is hereby informed that the Council has decided to enhance the fees for issue of duplicate mark sheets ( for various examinations conducted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, including those relating to post qualification courses) from Rs 10/-(Rupees ten onl...
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RBI raises key rates by 25 bps to lid prices
Posted Date : 18-Mar-2011 , 10:38:31 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Reserve Bank of India raised policy rates for the eighth time in a year by the expected 25 basis points to tackle inflation that is running disproportionately higher with a potential to whittle down the government's cherished 9% economic growth.
Come Ap...
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PF deposits to earn 9.5% rate after FM nod
Posted Date : 18-Mar-2011 , 10:37:40 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Finance Ministry today ratified the hike in provident fund deposits for 2010-11 by 1 per cent to 9.5 per cent. A proposal for the hike was sent by the Labour Ministry in February.
The move is likely to benefit about 4.71 crore EPFO subscribers on their depo...
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Cabinet okays PFRDA Bill; may go to Parliament soon
Posted Date : 18-Mar-2011 , 10:35:26 am | Posted By CASANSAAR
The Union Cabinet today approved a long-pending bill, which is aimed at giving statutory power to the pension regulator PFRDA, paving way for introduction of the same in the current session of Parliament.
The draft legislation is aimed at upgrading the status o...
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