Service to Sez was exempted asper the Finance bill 2004. Whether there is any recent amendment made on it?

A compamy has cumulative preference share capital of Rs. 2 crore. for the year ending 07, 08 the company doesn't had profits to pay the dividend but during the year 08-09 it paid the dividend for the years ending 07, 08 out of the profits of the year 08-09. After paying the dividend of earlier years it doesn't have enough profits to pay dividend of the year 08-09 but the company has enough bank deposits. Is it possile to pay dividend in advance even though the company doesn't have enough profits

X pays life insurance by cheque on 31.03.2009, cheque gets cleared on 04.04.2009, can he claim deduction u/s 80C for the A.Y.09-10.

I wanted the notes for the CPT course.......
I m not getting there anywhere can someone pls suggest me where i could get them....
since i have my exams in dec 2009

The proposed Direct Tax code (2010)though appears to be very simple and appreciable, slowly all the exemptions will be out and for the PF at the time of retirement will be taxed. Your views on this.

Hi All

Happy Diwali to all

We have paid last year rent amount in this financial year but actually we forgot to take provision in books - now how I can show this expenditure in this financial year.

I visited the service tax office at kolkata for the new registration, but they informed that now the new registration is being processed only through online and gave the website address. but have not found link yet. telephoned 2/3 times in ST office but not got the proper reply.

please help me

thanking you,

--
Rajesh Kumar Das

As per the new provisions,limits set in section 40(b)(v) is enhanced.Will the amendment have retrospective effect from 01-04-2009 so that the revised limits can be incorporated in the deed of partnership at any time during the previous year 2009-10?

One person have his own website.
Earning from website like advertisement, trading or else...
Is he liable to pay service tax?

Can any one kindly explain me the content of notification no-12/2003 ST, dated 20.6.2003 for claiming abatement in certain taxable services like tour operator services etc?

Thank you