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Service Tax Implications on Softwares

  Gaurav Arya    26 October 2016 at 11:00

Service Tax Implications on Softwares



Service Tax Implications on Senior Advocate Services

  Gaurav Arya    17 June 2016 at 11:01

We have made a little try to discuss the amendments done by the government in respect of services provided by Senior Advocates in FAQs format



I Can - I Will

  Gaurav Arya    27 January 2016 at 11:19

If you think, you can, than you can, otherwise you cannot!!!Common answers from the mouth of CA students on result day are Fail, Negative, Sorry, Cannot do it, Can�t make up etc. What happened actually? Lot of negativity al



Service Tax Refund to Exporters- Law and Realities

  Gaurav Arya    26 November 2015 at 11:45

Heavy pendency of service tax refund / rebate claims of exporters with service tax department raises a serious question on government�s promise of ease of doing business in India. Where on one side Indian Industry is facing huge demands in Inco



Applicability of Swachh Bharat cess

  Gaurav Arya    17 November 2015 at 11:55

Effective rate of Service tax from 15th November, 2015 is 14.50%. Central Government has imposed a new levy in the name of Swachh Bharat Cess (SBC). (Notification No. 21/2015 � Service Tax dated 06th November,2015). Rate of SBC is 0.50% and it



I will pass

  Gaurav Arya    27 July 2015 at 11:37

Recent results of CA Finals shattered the dreams of so many students on the ground. Mere 8.26% results of both groups depict so many things. Whether result was moderated, students have not done thorough study, lack of conceptual clarity, lack of pra



Service Tax Rate 14% with Point Of Taxation Rules,2011

  Gaurav Arya    21 May 2015 at 10:52

Dear All Central Government has enhanced the rate of Service Tax Rate from 12.36% to 14% vide Notification 14/2015-ST dated 19th May, 2015. New rate of 14% is effective from 01st June,2015. Pursuant to the above stated increase, the rate of tax that



Right to Information - General Awareness

  Gaurav Arya    17 June 2013 at 11:56

An act which came in force in 2005 not remained an act, rather became a revolution. And the act is Right to Information Act, 2005. This act is a sincere step taken by UPA I in its Aim to bring transparency in Government Functioning, which is



Civil Services - My Cup of Tea - Final Part

  Gaurav Arya    10 June 2013 at 11:19

In my previous article Civil Services My Cup of Tea Part I, I had discussed the factors to be considered for decision making, myths and realities of civil services. We can comp



Civil Services - My Cup of Tea - Part-1

  Gaurav Arya    30 May 2013 at 11:38

When the result of Civil Services 2012 was declared it brought a huge smile on the face of the whole CA community reason being a Chartered Accountant coming up with flying colours in that examination. The 3rd rank holder of CA Examination 20