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Frequenlty asked questions on MEF

19 August 2007 at 12:35

Q 1 - UCN -Not Allotted I have been allotted a Unique Code Number ( UCN) but, when I download the application, UCN field is appearing with the words 'NOT ALLOTTED'. What do I need to do ? Ans The Applicant needs to fi

Posted in Audit | 7497 Views

BAN ON 'ULIP'.....!

19 August 2007 at 07:20

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDA) has banned unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) in which charges are based on a complex structure, making it difficult for policyholders to comprehend. Such products in insurance parla

Posted in Others | 3066 Views

RBI considering the 'plastic' for the use of printing currency!

19 August 2007 at 00:04

The Reserve Bank is considering the use of long-lasting and more durable plastics for printing currency notes, to replace paper notes that have a shorter life. "The bank is deliberating upon the option of bringing in plastic currency which can be a m

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I-T dept moves SC against ruling on taxing foreign firms !

18 August 2007 at 23:53

The Income Tax Department has moved the Supreme Court against the ruling by a quasi-judicial body which held that foreign firms are not liable to pay tax on assignment amount charged from their Indian subsidiaries if contracts are signed outside the

Posted in Income Tax | 2382 Views

ENTRY FOR ICAI AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTTING

18 August 2007 at 03:54

ICAI has started acceping entries for the EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL REPORTTING awards for the FY 2006-07 Annual Report.Entry form is available on the institute website.Last date for submission is 30th September,2007.

Posted in Accounts | 3399 Views

Articles enhancement notification finally arrives

18 August 2007 at 02:07

Notification - Enhancement in Entitlement of Articled AssistantsTo download the same click on the link belowhttp://www.caclubindia.com/files_display.asp?files_id=974

Posted in Career | 4077 Views

Compulsory Articleship in ICWA

17 August 2007 at 10:37

The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India (ICWAI) is all set to mandate a three-year articleship against thesix-monthatpresent. ICWAI newly-elected president Chander Wadhwa told FE that the governing body has decided to go for a longer tra

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Massive increase in efiling

16 August 2007 at 08:09

E-filing of income tax returns is likely toincrease sharply to 3 million in the current financial year (2007-08),up from around 322,000 in 2006-07. Non-corporate assessees, whose accounts are auditedunder Section 44AB of the Income Tax Act, are

Posted in Income Tax | 3771 Views

Tougher penalties for serious tax offences proposed !

16 August 2007 at 07:48

Not paying your taxes in time could soon result in heftier fines and longer prison sentences if proposals being considered by the income-tax department are any indication. According to sources, as part of its proposed restructuring of penalties for t

Posted in Income Tax | 2946 Views

Costing body plans accounting technicians course

16 August 2007 at 01:02

In addition to the present shortage of 25,000 qualified finance professionals, there will be a demand for 10 lakh accountancy-trained personnel in the next 10 years at a the junior level, says Mr Chandra Wadhwa, the newly elected President of the Ins

Posted in Accounts | 4911 Views