Thursday, December 29, 2016

How to file Form V – PMGK Deposit Scheme 2016-User Manual

How to file Form V – PMGK Deposit Scheme 2016-User Manual

 Authorised banks are required to furnish electronically the details of deposits made under PMGK in Form V not later than next working day to enable the Department to verify the information of the deposit before accepting the declaration.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

National Company Law Tribunal Rules 2016 notified


The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued notification for constitution of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) with effect from today i.e. 1st June, 2016. Hon’ble Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Judge (Retd.), Supreme Court of India has joined as the Chairperson of the NCLAT and Hon’ble Justice M.M.Kumar, Judge (Retd.) has joined as the President of the NCLT. 

With the constitution of the NCLT, the Company Law Board constituted under the Companies Act, 1956 stands dissolved. 

Initially, NCLT will have eleven Benches, two at New Delhi and one each at Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bengluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad,Kolkata and Mumbai.


Read National Company Law Tribunal Rules 2016 are notified on 21.07.2016

Sunday, July 31, 2016

What is benami transaction ?

The Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Amendment Bill 2016

passed by Lok Sabha on 27.07.2016

What is  benami transaction ?

“benami transaction” means,—
(A) a transaction or an arrangement—
(a) where a property is transferred to, or is held by, a person, and the consideration for such property has been provided, or paid by, another person; and
(b) the property is held for the immediate or future benefit, direct or indirect, of the person who has provided the consideration,
except when the property is held by—
(i) a Karta, or a member of a Hindu undivided family, as the case may be, and the property is held for his benefit or benefit of other members in the family and the consideration for such property has been provided or paid out of the known sources of income of the Hindu undivided family;
(ii) a person standing in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of another person towards whom he stands in such capacity and includes a trustee, executor, partner, director of a company, a depository or a participant as an agent of a depository under the Depositories Act, 1996 and any other person as may be notified by the Central Government for this purpose;
(iii) any person being an individual in the name of his spouse or in the name of any child of such individual and the consideration for such property has been provided or paid out of the known sources of income of the individual;
(iv) any person in the name of his brother or sister or lineal ascendant or descendant, where the names of brother or sister or lineal ascendant or descendent and the individual appear as joint-owners in any document, and the consideration for such property has been provided or paid out of the known sources of income of the individual; or
(B) a transaction or an arrangement in respect of a property carried out or made in a fictitiousname; or
(C) a transaction or an arrangement in respect of a property where the owner of the property is not aware of, or, denies knowledge of, such ownership;
(D) a transaction or an arrangement in respect of a property where the person providing the consideration is not traceable or is fictitious;
Explanation : for the removal of doubts , it is hereby declared that benami transaction shall not include any transaction involving the allowing of possession of any property to be taken or retained in part performance of a contract referred to in Section 53A of transfer of Property Act 1882, if, under any law for the time being in force-
i) Consideration for such property has been provided  by the person to whom the possession of the property has been allowed but the person who has granted possession thereof continues to hold ownership of such property ;
ii) Stamp duty on such transaction or arrangements has been paid; and
iii) The contract has been registered

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Have you checked your TDS Certificate ?

Have you checked your TDS Certificate ?

Income Tax Dept. targets to dispose of 1.33 lakh appeals

Income Tax Dept. targets to dispose of 1.33 lakh appeals

No unfettered powers to CIT to revise every order u/s 263 as per new Explanation 2

No unfettered powers to CIT to revise every order u/s 263 as per new Explanation 2

I-T department to block PAN, LPG subsidy of tax defaulters

I-T department to block PAN, LPG subsidy of tax defaulters

HUF cannot be partner but its karta or any individual of HUF can be partner in a partnership firm

HUF cannot be partner but its karta or any individual of HUF can be partner in a partnership firm

TDS on payment to dealer for servicing of customers vehicle as per Service Coupons u/s 194C

TDS on payment to dealer for servicing of customers vehicle as per Service Coupons u/s 194C

Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Income Tax Notice for non filing of Return ? Process

Income Tax Notice for non filing of Return ? Process

Bank ATMs eligible for 60% Depreciation

Bank ATMs eligible for 60% Depreciation

Derivatives Loss is not Speculative Loss u/s 73

Derivatives Loss is not Speculative Loss u/s 73

TCS on sale of Motor Vehicle : CBDT clarify via FAQ

TCS on sale of Motor Vehicle : CBDT clarify via FAQ

Notional interest on Security deposit is not to be included in perquisite value of the accommodation

Notional interest on Security deposit is not to be included in perquisite value of the accommodation

Donation by charitable trust to another charitable trust allowed as application of income

Donation by charitable trust to another charitable trust allowed as application of income

Donation by charitable trust to another charitable trust allowed as application of income

Donation by charitable trust to another charitable trust allowed as application of income

Pay Advance Tax Timely

Pay Advance Tax Timely

How many Previous years Income tax return can be filed after due date

How many Previous years Income tax return can be filed after due date

Monday, June 6, 2016

Foreign travel expenses and Income tax return

Foreign travel expenses and Income tax return

Due date of filing Income tax Return AY 2016-17 (FY 2015-16)

Due date of filing Income tax Return AY 2016-17 (FY 2015-16)

CII (Cost Inflation Index) for FY 2016-17 notified by CBDT

CII (Cost Inflation Index) for FY 2016-17 notified by CBDT

Delay in filing income tax return could be costly

Delay in filing income tax return could be costly

Coaching classes Income of ICAI is exempt u/s 2(15)

Coaching classes Income of ICAI is exempt u/s 2(15)

Section 14A disallowance can’t exceed total expenses : CBDT

Section 14A disallowance can’t exceed total expenses : CBDT

Tax on maturity of Insurance Policy

Tax on maturity of Insurance Policy