Monthly Archives: September 2016

CBDT clarify disclosure of information u/s 138

By | September 22, 2016

F. NO. 225/120/2016/ITA.II Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes North Block, New Delhi Dated the 21st of September, 2016 Subject: Providing information under section 138 of Income-tax Act, 1961- clarification in respect of Notification No. SO 576 dated 23.05.2003 issued by CBDT- regd.- Section 138 of the Income-tax Act,… Read More »

IDS 2016 : Clarification on declaration on identical issue which is pending assessment under section 143(3)/147

By | September 22, 2016

F. No. 282/227/2016-IT(Inv-.V)/26/2016 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes (Investigation Division) New Delhi, dated 21st September, 2016 Order under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 Circular No.17 of 2016 dated 20.05.2016 relating to the Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 (the Scheme) clarifies that a person shall be eligible to make declaration… Read More »

India -Samoa agreement for exchange of information with respect to Taxes

By | September 21, 2016

Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Samoa for exchange of information with respect to Taxes The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and ratification of Agreement between India and Samoa for the exchange of information with respect to Taxes. The Agreement will stimulate the… Read More »

Govt a pproved Admiralty Bill 2016 and repealed five archaic admiralty statutes

By | September 21, 2016

Cabinet approves enactment of Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016 and to repeal five archaic admiralty statutes The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the proposal of Ministry of Shipping to enact Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill 2016 and… Read More »

Govt approved enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters

By | September 21, 2016

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters and for the spouses (widows/widowers), eligible daughters and dependent parents of deceased Freedom Fighters, under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman… Read More »

Govt approved River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order 2016

By | September 21, 2016

Cabinet approves the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016   The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approval the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016.  The Order lays down a new institutional structure for policy and implementation in fast track manner and empowers… Read More »

Indian Govt approved merger of rail budget with general budget

By | September 21, 2016

Cabinet approves merger of rail budget with general budget; advancement of budget presentation and merger of plan and non-plan classification in budget and accounts  The Union Cabinet has approved the proposals of Ministry of Finance on certain landmark budgetary reforms relating to (i) the merger of Railway budget with the General budget, (ii) the advancement… Read More »