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Amendment in revised Guidance Note on Audit of Consolidated Financial Statements

I. The Council of ICAI at its 365th meeting held on May 17-19, 2017 considered a matter regarding amendment to paragraph 17 of Revised Guidance Note on Audit of Consolidated Financial Statements issued in October 2016. At the meeting, the Council not

Proposed GST tax rates on Sugar,Tea and Coffee reduced to 5%

Proposed GST Tax rates would be lesser than the prevailing taxes in case of Sugar, Tea and Coffee (other than instant coffee) and Milk Powder; Present incidence of taxes on sugar is 8% while proposed GST rate on Sugar is only 5% i.e. 3% less; Similar

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Addendum to the GST rate schedule for goods

ADDENDUM TO THE GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR GOODS[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18th May, 2017]I. The following amendments / additions are required to be made to the aforesaid document:1. In S.No.22,-(i) In the Nil rate column, the

IT dept steps up actions against Benami Property holders

Income Tax Department Steps-up actions under Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 The Income-tax Department (ITD) has initiated actions under the new Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 (the Act) w.e.f. 1st November

Cabinet approves phasing out Foreign Investment Promotion Board

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the phasing out of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB). The proposal entails abolishing the FIPB and allowing administrative Ministries/Departments to

Lower tax incidence on entertainment under GST

Lower Tax Incidence on Entertainment Services under Goods and Services (GST) Tax Service providers shall be eligible for full Input Tax Credits (ITC) of GST paid in respect of inputs and input servicesTaxes on entertainments and amusements (covered b

GST will lead to lower tax burden says Govt

Goods and Services Tax (GST) will lead to lower tax burden in several commodities including packaged cement, Medicaments, Smart phones, and medical devices, including surgical instruments The roll out of Goods and Services (GST) Tax will bring benefi

GST rate chart on Services and exempted items

GST rate chart on Services and exempted items Download GST rate chart on Services and exempted items

GST rate schedule for goods as decided on 18th May

GST RATE SCHEDULE FOR GOODS[As per discussions in the GST Council Meeting held on 18thMay, 2017]The fitment of rates of goods were discussed today during the 14th GST Council meeting held at Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir. The Council has broadly appr