Monthly Archives: October 2016

Upfront/Lump Sum lease premium for long term lease not rent u/s 194I, No TDS :CBDT

By | October 14, 2016

Upfront/Lump Sum lease premium for long term lease not rent u/s 194I Circular No 35/2016 Dated 13.10.2016 Lump Sum lease premium or One time upfront lease charges which are not adjustable against periodic rent , paid or payable for acquisition of long term leasehold rights over land or any other property are not payments in… Read More »

Trust for charitable activities outside India entitled to sec. 12AA registration

By | October 14, 2016

“CHARITABLE PURPOSES – CHARITABLE TRUST – REGISTRATION OF TRUST -APPPLICATION OF INCOME OUTSIDE INDIA -NOT A GROUND FOR REFUSING REGISTRATION-INCOME-TAX ACT, 1961, SS. 11, 12A So far as the benefit of section 11(1)(a) of the Income-tax is concerned, it can be extended only to the extent to which such income is applied to such purposes… Read More »

Interest received under section 28 of Land Acquisition Act taxable : P & H High Court

By | October 14, 2016

Q whether  interest received under section 28 of Land Acquisition Act was taxable in hands of assessee under section 56 as income from other sources in year of receipt ? Held, yes HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Manjet Singh (HUF) Karta Manjeet Singh v. Union of India AJAY KUMAR MITTAL AND MS. ANITA CHAUDHRY,… Read More »

US- Victims of Hurricane Matthew Qualify for Late-Filing Penalty Relief

By | October 14, 2016

Many Victims of Hurricane Matthew Qualify for Late-Filing Penalty Relief; IRS Continues to Closely Monitor As Oct. 17 Deadline Approaches WASHINGTON  — The Internal Revenue Service today advised taxpayers affected by Hurricane Matthew but not yet covered by a federal disaster declaration with individual assistance that they may qualify for relief from penalties if they… Read More »

IDS 2016 Form 2 – electronic communication is valid mode of service

By | October 14, 2016

Instruction No. 11 of 2016 F.No.142/8/2016-TPL(Part) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue (Central Board of Direct Taxes) *** New Delhi, the 13th October, 2016 To, All Principal Chief Commissioners of Income-tax Sub.: The Income Declaration Scheme, 2016 – reg. Representations have been received from field authorities to allow electronic mode of communication… Read More »

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority by Director General Revenue Intelligence

By | October 14, 2016

Appointment of Common Adjudicating Authority by DGRI [To be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section 3, sub-section (ii)] Government of India Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) Central Board of Excise and Customs Directorate of Revenue Intelligence Notification No. 2/2016-Customs (N.T./CAA/DRI) New Delhi, dated the 13th October, 2016 S.O. (E). – In… Read More »

Wage limit for ESI Act proposed Rs 21000 : Notification of Draft Rules

By | October 13, 2016

Read ESIC Applicability ; Threshold Salary Limit increased to Rs 21000 -Govt Notification Dated 23.12.2016 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th October, 2016 G.S.R. 957(E).—Whereas certain draft rules further to amend the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 which the Central Government, after consultation with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, proposes to make… Read More »

Rate of Contribution where ESI Act is implemented for first time: Notified

By | October 13, 2016

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th October, 2016 G.S.R. 959(E).—Whereas certain draft rules further to amend the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950 were published, as required by sub-section (1) of section 95 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, section… Read More »

SLR securities acquired from RBI under LAF eligible assets for Statutory Liquidity Ratio

By | October 13, 2016

Section 24 and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) RBI/2016-17/83 DBR.No.Ret.BC.15/12.02.001/2016-17 October 13, 2016 All Commercial Banks, Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs), State and Central Co-operative Banks (StCBs/CCBs) Dear Sir, Section 24 and Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – Maintenance of Statutory Liquidity… Read More »