Following are the highlights of Railway Budget 2008 being presented in Parliament right now:- First Class AC fares reduced by 7%, Second AC by 4% and Third AC by 3%- Second class fares cut by 5%- 53 new trains, 10 Garib Raths -&n
The industry andhigh-income taxpayers abhor a tax on dividends. They say it would amount todouble taxation. The argument is that it is wrong to tax the same income twice,once when it is earned by companies and then in the hands of the shareholders a
TDS may cover more incomes The upcoming Budget is expected to bring more income heads in the ambit of tax deducted at source (TDS). The scope of TDS may be expanded to include more trades and professions. At present, the TDS net covers income fr
The service tax refund scheme for exporters has been extended by the Finance Minister, to three more services, but stopped short of including 14 other areas for a similar relaxation. 13 services used by exporters have been made eligible for refund of
Income generated from agricultural advances by state cooperative banks and district central cooperative banks is likely to be exempted from tax from 2008-09. The finance ministry is considering a proposal to this effect in order to boost farm sector
Gratuity - a Right not Bounty The Supreme Court has ruled that, Gratuity is an inalienable right of an employee and not a bounty or reward that is offered by the management, A Bench of Justices S B Sinha and H S Bedi said that when a benefit is
No.402/92/2006-MC (10 of 2008) Government of India / Ministry of Finance Department of RevenueCentral Board of Direct Taxes*** New Delhi dated the 12th February 2008 PRESS RELEASE All tax deductors / &
Budget allocation for minorities todouble In what is likely to be fodder for the Opposition BJPbefore the elections, the coming Union Budget is likely to double theallocation for minorities' welfare schemes. Sources said the focus on
Wider Service Tax Net May Nip Hard The service tax net is likely to be stretched and more items will be brought under its ambit. Hotel room tariffs, domestic air travel (business class) and the premium on life insurance policies are
Exempt New Pension Scheme Also From Tax Regime: PFRDA's Urge The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has sought parity in tax treatment for the New Pension Scheme (NPS) for government employees with the Employees Provident
GSTR 9 and 9C for FY 23-24 as amended by Notification 12/2024 dated 10th July 2024(with recording)
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