Validity of reopening of assessments

Validity of reopening of assessments There has been prevailing in the Income-Tax Department a very erroneous impression that under the provisions of the amended section 147 of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (the Act), with effect from 1st April, 1989, the Assessing Officer (AO) has got unbridled powers to assess or reassess income which has escaped […]

Startup India – Action Plan in bullets points

Startup India – Action Plan in bullets points The Action Plan can be divided into the following broad heads: • Simplification and Handholding • Funding Support and Incentives • Industry-Academia Partnership and Incubation 1. Self certification through startup mobile app in 6 labor and 3 environmental laws.

New Procedure for Adjustment of demand against Income Tax Refund

New Procedure for Adjustment of demand against Income Tax Refund F. No. 312/109/2015-OT Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub : Issue of refunds – procedure to be followed in other cases where notice under Section 245 has been issued for ITRs processed in F.Y. […]

Repurchase of Government Stocks

Repurchase of Government Stocks Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs Budget Division New Delhi, dated February 02, 2016 NOTIFICATION Repurchase of Government Stocks F. No 4(5)-W&M/2015: The Government of India hereby notifies repurchase of (i) 7.59 per cent Government Stock 2016, (ii) 10.71 per cent Government Stock 2016, and (iii) 7.02 […]

Women can be Karta of HUF: Delhi High Court

Women can be Karta of HUF: Delhi High Court Citation- Mrs. Sujata Sharma vs Shri Manu Gupta (Delhi High Court), CS(OS) 2011/2006, Date of Judgment: 22-12-2015 Delhi High Court’s Landmark Judgement That Paved the Way for Women to Be Karta of a huf. HIGHLIGHTS In a judgment that is expected to have far reaching ramifications, […]