PACKAGED OR CUSTOMIZED SOFTWARE EXEMPTED IN SERVICE TAX ?

PACKAGED OR CUSTOMIZED SOFTWARE EXEMPTED IN SERVICE TAX ? Pre-packaged software is goods and leviable to Excise duty (Customs duties, if imported), subject to exemptions available if any (presently, packaged software is included in the Third Schedule to the Central Excise Act and liable to duty of excise on the basis of their Retail Sale […]

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE AFTER ADMISSION OF SETTLEMENT APPLICATION – SUSTAINABLE?

SHOW CAUSE NOTICE AFTER ADMISSION OF SETTLEMENT APPLICATION –  SUSTAINABLE? Chapter XIV A of the Customs Act, 1962 deals with the procedure of filing application before the Settlement Commission and the procedure of disposal of the application by the Commission. Section 127B (1) provides that any importer, exporter or any other person may, in respect […]

Tax Audit limit of Rs 2 Crore apply only to presumptive taxation scheme

Tax Audit limit of Rs 2 Crore apply only to presumptive taxation scheme Sub: Threshold Limit of tax audit under section 44AB and section 44AD – clarification regarding Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act (‘the Act’) makes it obligatory for every person carrying on business to get his accounts of any previous year audited if […]

Due Date for Downloading TDS Certificates From Traces

Due Date for downloading TDS certificates from Traces It is mandatory for all deductors to issue TDS certificates after generating and downloading the same from “TDS Reconciliation Analysis and Correction Enabling System” or (https://www.tdscpc.gov.in) (hereinafter called TRACES Portal).