Income Tax Articles

Cross border tax issues- a discussion

CA Nikita 15 October 2007 at 12:03

Last fortnight, the 61st International Fiscal Association (IFA) Annual Congress was hosted by the IFA's Japan Branch in Kyoto. Attended by over 1,200 tax and fiscal experts, comprising academicians and revenue officers from across 50 countries, IFA C

Managing divorce: Its all about alimony honey

CA Nikita 14 October 2007 at 15:10

Divorce is probably not an easy subject to confront in regular conversations. Writing about it is all the more difficult. But increasingly, many couples are parting ways. While some couples are financially well-off to take care of themselves, others

No consistency in PE income attribution

Ankit Dangayach 10 October 2007 at 01:51

No consistency in PE income attribution There has been a debate on the taxability of turnkey contracts where portion of a contract is executed outside India. In Ishikawajma-Harima Heavy Industries Ltd case, the Supreme Court, in 2006, ruled that mere

Stay outside Taxman's radar- avoid cash gifts!

CA Nikita 09 October 2007 at 11:50

A fool judges people by the gifts they give him, says a Chinese proverb. The proverb would not stand its ground in India, thanks to the taxman extending his cold fist towards gratuitous amounts dropped in your pocket. Over the past years, India has w

Tone up the IT Act!!

CA Nikita 07 October 2007 at 21:58

The next Budget is some months away but already the air is rife with expectations, what with the Finance Minister announcing the arrival of a new income-tax code before end-2007. The Companies Bill, 1993 and the Companies Bill, 1997 flattered to dece

Receiving "GIFT" a costly affair????

CA. Rayan Sequeira 06 October 2007 at 16:15

Our ex-Miss Duniya, Mrs. Cashwarya Bachpan got a GIFT of Rs.25 crores from Mr. Amitaap Bachpan on the occasion of her wedding bells with the Dollywood heartthrob Kabhi-shake Bachpan. Bachpan family had already been in news due to the various notices

You can have the cake n eat it too..

CA. Rayan Sequeira 06 October 2007 at 16:15

How about getting bonus without having to pay up any tax on it? Sounds interesting. Wondering whether it can be possible? Perhaps, you have not heard of Bonus Stripping. What might sound, as Bonus extravaganza in layman's term is "Bonus Stripping" un

INCOME TAX ARTICLE

CA. Rayan Sequeira 06 October 2007 at 14:15

Wondering what this article is all about?? Creatures of nature & food featuring in an Income tax Article? Yes, This article is something about creatures and their food. Don't you people feel it's always a boredom to talk about law and sections? S

FILLING LOWER TDS? GET READY FOR A CALL FROM I-T

CA Nikita 04 October 2007 at 21:03

Individuals trying to evade taxes by getting a lower tax deducted at source may soon get a call from the tax collector. The finance ministry is planning to crack the whip on those trying to conceal their income and evade taxes through the system of t

MNCS GET TAX BREATHER ON ASSET SALE

Ravikumar.G 04 October 2007 at 16:20

Foreign companies selling assets in India could end up enjoying a concessional rate of capital gains tax of 10% even if these companies enjoy the foreign currency fluctuation benefit.This follows the ruling by the Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR)