is it necessary to be in articleship while appearing in examination? i want to leave articleship after completeing 18 months in July08, to prepare for my PCC, as my C.A. would not allow me that much leave i wanted from him . After that i would again join articleship , but someone told me that i can't do it as you should be registered under someone while appearing in examination, so please help me what can i do?

Is there any exemption for handicapped employees in respect of professional tax. pls provide me with an authenticated link where i could verify its provisions. thanks in advance.

On what services provided by a hotel is service tax applicable?
i.e.services like hotel booking,lodging and boarding, renting of rooms for board meetings or such other purposes, etc

sir,
pl provide the same if available
thanks
shiv

I am student of new ca final course.
Do I have to submit ETs as in the old course?

Dear sir,

CST rates are going to change from 1st of may,2008. But there is no circular has been issued to us form central authority.
Is it okay to deduct CST @2% Form the party before any circular?

awaiting ur reply.

Regards,
Nitin

Dear Sir,

We are developing 100% EOU in Chennai

shall we eligible to service tax reimbursement.

If it's eligible what is the procedure to apply.

Pls clarify it.

Rgds
E.shanknar / 1976shan@gmail.com

Iam an article ,my articleship started on 5 jan 08, but i want to terminate my articleship because of heavy workload and excessive worktime. Can i terminate my articleship, i have yet not got my identity card.

If no TDS is deducted from the salary then can an employee ask from the employer for a "NIL" Form 16?

I doubt whether Central Exicse duty is applicable on Ready Mix Concrete. To my knowledge there is a distinction between "Concrete Mix" and " Ready Mix Concrete. I know that concrete mix is a product manufactured under conventional method of concrete production with ISI standard 456-1978 which is produced and used at the site of construction. It is this concrete Mixture manufactured at the site of construction which is fully exempt according to notification No. 4/97 issued on 1.3.97 vide Sl.No. 51.


While Ready Mix Concrete is a product having separate tariff rate with 3824.20 under ISI's IS. 4926-1976. Ready Mix Concrete is a concrete delivered at site or into the Purchaser's vehicle in a plastic condition (unlike concrete mix which is manufactured at the site of construction and used immediately at site itself) and requiring no further treatment before being placed in the position in which it is to stay and harden. Hence it attracts duty @ 13% up to October 97 and at 8% from October 97 under heading 3824.20.

I believe it is still taxable at 8% unless it is exempted with subsequent notification which I could not get it. My assessing authority is ready to levy tax at 13% under old rate which I opposed and furnished notification no. 65/97-CE, dated 21.10.97 where duty on Ready Mix Concrete is to be taxed at 8% only.

If u could confirm that it is fully exempted kindly provide me notification copy or citation to submit the same to assessing authority.

I believe that Notification No. 4/97 dated 1.3.97 only speaks about exemption to "concrete Mix" but not " Ready Mix Concrete" If this is also exempted Kindly Advise me at the earliest so that I will be very comfortable before assessing authority.

Regards,