Articles by Madhukar N Hiregange

Self Motivation - A Key to Success

Madhukar N Hiregange 12 January 2010 at 12:11

In our professional or personal lives we have a number of wants including those we wish to achieve. Wanting is a passive exercise which could be equated to wishful thinking. Motivating oneself to do that is self motivation.

Catering Services

Madhukar N Hiregange 27 August 2009 at 19:56

Outdoor Catering ServiceBy CA. Madhukar N Hiregange& CA.Srikantha Rao TIn this article we examine the taxable service category of Outdoor catering in terms of the definition, the activities liable and the issues which arise in seeking to tax this cat

SSI Exemption

Madhukar N Hiregange 27 August 2009 at 19:56

CENTRAL EXCISE - SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES By Madhukar N Hiregange (DISA, FCA)& Srikantha Rao T (B.Com, ACA) A manufacturer who manufactures excisable goods in India is liable to pay Central Excise duty on such goods. The duty is collected on clear

Budget Amendment- Impact

Madhukar N Hiregange 22 August 2009 at 12:20

Budget Amendments- Service Tax – 1st September 2009CA Madhukar N Hiregange & CA Vinay K.V. It is the practice followed in every budget by our Honorable Finance Minister to expand the scope (coverage) by introducing new categories of

Job Work Under Central Excise

Madhukar N Hiregange 20 August 2009 at 13:19

JOB WORK UNDER CENTRAL EXCISEBy Madhukar N Hiregange (FCA, DISA)& Srikantha Rao T (B.Com, ACA) Job work is one of the most important aspects that a manufacturer registered under Central Excise should be familiar with not just because it enables

Disputed Input Services

Madhukar N Hiregange 12 August 2009 at 12:09

DISPUTED INPUTS SERVICE CREDITS AND MANUFACTURERBy CA Madhukar N Hiregange& CA Srikantha Rao TThe concept of set off where an assessee adding value is able to set off the taxes on his purchases, is an important one which enables one to avoid the

Service Tax - Budget 2009

Madhukar N Hiregange 07 July 2009 at 11:10

Service Tax: Budget- 2009 HighlightsBy Madhukar N Hiregange, FCA, DISA& Sudhir V S, B.com ACADirection of IDTThe FM stated that as advised by Kuatilya 3000 years back he would make the law certain and equitable. The speech itself dispelled any s

SSI & Central Excise

Madhukar N Hiregange 28 May 2009 at 13:54

Budget 2009- ST suggestions

Madhukar N Hiregange 28 May 2009 at 13:54

Budget 2009 - Specific Issues / Suggestions in Service Tax. Madhukar N Hiregange FCA This notation from our side covers the issues which have been bought to our notice or those where there is a doubt in the minds of the officers/ tax payers. These

Cenvat Credit Under Service Tax

Madhukar N Hiregange 26 May 2009 at 13:56

CENVAT CREDITS UNDER SERVICE TAX By Madhukar N Hiregange FCA& Sudhir V S. B.com , ACA The Cenvat Credit Rules 2004 has followed the Modvat provisions of 1987. This has replaced the Service Tax Credit Rules 2002 which was in vogue for two years w