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Abolition of levy of wealth-tax under Wealth-tax Act, 1957

Posted by Sensys Technologies 21 May 2015 8136 Views

History of Wealth Tax ActWealth-tax Act was introduced w.e.f. 01.04.1957 on the recommendation of Prof. Nicholas Kaldor forachieving twin major objectives of reducing inequalities and helping the enforcement of Income-tax Act through cross checks.Acc

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

Posted by Gaurav Arya 21 May 2015 23345 Views

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

Circular Resolution under Companies Act, 2013

Posted by Chandrika. S 21 May 2015 181973 Views

Section 289 of the Companies Act, 1956 relating Section 175 of the Companies Act, 2013 states about the passing of resolution by circulation. The relating provisions are as below:(1) No resolution shall be deemed to have been duly passed by the Board

Understanding Section 185 of Companies Act, 2013

Posted by Sumit Talreja 20 May 2015 20912 Views

Understanding Section 185Section 185 of the Companies Act, 2013 is the replacement section of 295 of the Companies Act, 1956. Upon a perfunctory glance at the section, the key points of departure from the old act is wiping out of Central Government&r

Company law notifications since the commencement of Co. Act, 2013

Posted by Amit Dharmani 20 May 2015 8720 Views

1. General Circular No. 07/2015 - Clarification whether a managerial person appointed in accordance with such provision of Schedule XIII of Earlier Act may receive relevant remuneration for the period as approved by the company in a

All about independent directors

Posted by Sitansh Magia 20 May 2015 11173 Views

INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR (ID):The term is defined in sec 149(5). In nut shell, a person qualifies for being appointed as the ID if (a) he is not the Promoter or related to the promoters of the company, its holding co., subsidiary companies or associate c

"My fair lady" for Chartered accountants firms

Posted by Rajat Mohan 20 May 2015 22633 Views

IntroductionAppointment of statutory auditor has always been an eye-popping issue under the Companies Act, 1956. Lawmakers have always given a great significance to these provisions in order to maintain the integrity, objectivity and unbiasedness o

TDS under Haryana VAT

Posted by Rajat Mohan 20 May 2015 26010 Views

1. INTRODUCTIONAll state under their respective VAT law has made the provision for deduction of VAT from payment to be made to the contractor at the time of payment. Every contractee make payment to the contractor to disch

Finance Bill, 2015 enacted: Significant changes under the Central Excise and the Customs

Posted by Bimal Jain 20 May 2015 6916 Views

Dear Professional Colleague,Finance Bill, 2015 enacted: Significant changes under the Central Excise and the CustomsThe Hon�ble President has given assent to the Finance Bill, 2015 on Thursday, May 14, 2015. Accordingly, the Finance Bill, 2015

New Service tax rate of 14%(Subsuming EC and SHEC) to come into effect from 1st June and other changes

Posted by Bimal Jain 20 May 2015 22620 Views

Service tax rate increased from 12.36% 14% (Subsuming EC and SHEC) effective from June 1, 2015 and Other changesAfter the Hon�ble President has given assent to the Finance Bill, 2015 on Thursday, May 14, 2015, the Ministry of Finance, Departmen