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Scepticism on ethics all-pervasive

  CA Nikita    25 September 2007 at 15:51

Whenever in the classroom I discuss contemporary principles and methods for the preparation and presentation of financial statements, with executive and students, I always see discomfort gripping the participants. They express concerns that current p



Fringe Benefit Tax(FBT): Employers Get Time

  CMA Gul S    25 September 2007 at 15:51

With rules for payment of fringe benefit tax on employee stock options yet to be finalised, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Wednesday extended the last date for payment of the first two instalments of advance tax to December 15 this year.



What Is the Meaning of Dependant for Claim of deduction u/s 80DD?

  Ravikumar.G    25 September 2007 at 15:51

What section 80DD says "80DD. (1) Where an assessee, being an individual or a Hindu undivided family, who is a resident in India, has, during the previous year, (a) incurred any expenditure for the medical treatment (including nursing), training and



Income Tax Issues And Solution

  CMA Gul S    25 September 2007 at 12:37

WS Bhakti: I am doctor retired from MCGM three years ago. Presently, I am looking after a training program of foreign medical students in Mumbai for which I get professional fees every month from a US-based NGO in the form of dollars. The dollars are



Audit Documentations

  Ravikumar.G    24 September 2007 at 23:09

"The skill of an accountant can always be ascertained by an inspection of his working papers." Robert H. Montgomery, Montgomery's Auditing, 1912. During the performance of an audit, it is obvious that the auditor may have come across issues which we



FBT applicability of Trusts

  Ravikumar.G    24 September 2007 at 23:01

Section 115W(a)(iii) of the I T Act specifically exempts funds ,trusts or institution eligible for exemption u/s 10(23C) or registered u/s 12AA of the I T Act . The Board vide circular no 8/ 2005 clarified under question number 4 as follows :Whether



Deemed Dividend -Maybe ,Maybe Not!

  Ravikumar.G    24 September 2007 at 23:01

If a pvt. company provides security to a bank, on the basis of which the bank gives loan to a director who is also a majority shareholder, would the loan amount be considered as deemed dividend ? No, the amount of loan shall not be considered as deem



Transfer Pricing | An analysis

  Ravikumar.G    24 September 2007 at 23:01

This is not unique taxation measure in India. Many countries , as a consequences of opening economy, felt that Multi national Companies(MNC) plan their business affairs in such way that they earn more profits in a country wherein the taxation is less



NRI Tax

  Ravikumar.G    24 September 2007 at 23:01

Who is a resident of India?A person who meets either of the following Basic conditions is considered a resident:The person should have been in India for 182 days or more during the previous year ORShould have been in India for 60 days or more during



Tribunal's power to grant stay of demand

  CMA Gul S    23 September 2007 at 14:47

Section 254 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 relates to appeals before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) by assessees and the tax department. It also deals with the law relating to grant of stay of demand on assessees' petitions. This section was