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Tax Refund on 3 new services for Exporters

20 February 2008 at 16:07

The service tax refund scheme for exporters has been extended by the Finance Minister, to three more services, but stopped short of including 14 other areas for a similar relaxation. 13 services used by exporters have been made eligible for refund of

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Tax Exemption for Co-op banks may come up::

19 February 2008 at 19:52

Income generated from agricultural advances by state cooperative banks and district central cooperative banks is likely to be exempted from tax from 2008-09. The finance ministry is considering a proposal to this effect in order to boost farm sector

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Gratuity - a Right not Bounty

16 February 2008 at 11:34

Gratuity - a Right not Bounty The Supreme Court has ruled that, Gratuity is an inalienable right of an employee and not a bounty or reward that is offered by the management, A Bench of Justices S B Sinha and H S Bedi said that when a benefit is

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CBDT Press Release - e-Tds

14 February 2008 at 13:27

No.402/92/2006-MC (10 of 2008) Government of India / Ministry of Finance Department of RevenueCentral Board of Direct Taxes*** New Delhi dated the 12th February 2008 PRESS RELEASE All tax deductors / &

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Budget allocation for minorities to double

13 February 2008 at 21:34

Budget allocation for minorities todouble In what is likely to be fodder for the Opposition BJPbefore the elections, the coming Union Budget is likely to double theallocation for minorities' welfare schemes. Sources said the focus on

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Wider Service Tax Net May Nip Hard

13 February 2008 at 21:34

Wider Service Tax Net May Nip Hard The service tax net is likely to be stretched and more items will be brought under its ambit. Hotel room tariffs, domestic air travel (business class) and the premium on life insurance policies are

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Exempt New Pension Scheme Also From Tax Regime: PFRDA's Urge

13 February 2008 at 21:34

Exempt New Pension Scheme Also From Tax Regime: PFRDA's Urge The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has sought parity in tax treatment for the New Pension Scheme (NPS) for government employees with the Employees Provident

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OBUs Likely To Lose Tax Breaks

13 February 2008 at 21:34

Withdrawing direct tax benefits to offshore banking units (OBU) on the profits earned from special economic zones (SEZs)is a new proposal of the Finance Ministry. This could prove a major setback to developers, as tax exemptions and other benefits to

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Demat of TDS certificates may be deferred again

12 February 2008 at 12:38

Demat of TDS certificates may be deferred againDematerialisation of tax deducted atsource (TDS) certificates is likely to be deferred by a year from the proposeddate of April 1, 2008.The scheme was originally scheduled to come into effect from April

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Dividend tax rate may come down to 12.5%

12 February 2008 at 11:57

Dividend tax rate may come down to 12.5%The Union budget may reduce the dividend distribution tax (DDT) rate from 15% to 12.5%. which was hiked in the last budget, citing "vertical equity." A reduction may encourage corporates to sh

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