Whether a Non-resident is liable to deduct TDS from payments made to persons resident in India?

Whether a Non-resident is liable to deduct TDS from payments made to persons resident in India? Of late the Government of India has been making use of the provisions of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) for augmenting tax revenues. Vide Finance Act 1995 the scope of TDS has been vastly enlarged. There are certain provisions […]

How to simplify income-tax law – Basis of charge and income exempt from tax

How to simplify income-tax law – Basis of charge and income exempt from tax Suggestions regarding report of expert group to simplify income-tax law – Chapters II & III – Basis of charge and income exempt from tax 1. Introduction An attempt has been made in this article to offer some suggestions in respect of […]

Service Tax paid under wrong code- Remedies available?

Service Tax paid under wrong code- Remedies available? Every assessee liable to pay service tax is to take registration with service tax department. Where assessee has been providing services from multiple premises, it may obtain separate registration for each of the premises or may obtain centralized registration for all the premises take together. Tax needs […]

Proposed Tax Exemption to Startups in India

Proposed Tax Exemption to Startups in India Startup India is a flagship initiative of the Government of India, intended to build a strong eco-system for nurturing innovation and Startups in the country that will drive sustainable economic growth and generate large scale employment opportunities. The Government through this initiative aims to empower Startups to grow […]