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Professionalism as a Tool to Economic Growth

13 July 2009 at 10:35

Professionalism as a Tool to Economic GrowthCelebrating Sixty year of historic run and this year as ICAI’s Diamond Jubilee Year, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) organized a Diamond Jubilee Conference for its members with

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Launch of XBRL India Website

13 July 2009 at 10:32

Launch of XBRL India WebsiteXBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a novel way of electronic communication of business and financial data which is revolutionizing business reporting around the w

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Taxing transactions without or inadequate consideration

09 July 2009 at 17:18

Taxation of certain transactions without consideration or for an inadequate consideration as income from other sources Section 56(vi) provide that any ‘sum of money’ (in excess of the prescribed limit of Rupees fift

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Budget aimed at demand led growth - ICSI

08 July 2009 at 10:56

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) welcomes the development oriented budget of the new Government boosting the economy through renewed emphasis on infrastructure, agriculture, rural economy and exports for ‘inclusive gro

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Enhancement of the limit for payment of advance tax

07 July 2009 at 16:24

Enhancement of the limit for payment of advance tax Under the existing provisions of section 208 the Income-tax Act, liability for payment of advance tax during a financial year arises when the amount of such tax payable during that year is Rs.5

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Computation of profits and gains of business on presumptive

07 July 2009 at 15:59

Computation of profits and gains of business on presumptive basis- Section 44ADSection 44AD prescribes a method of presumptive taxation for assessees engaged in the business of civil construction or supply of labour for civil construction in wh

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Expenditure upto 35000 in cash allowed to transporter

07 July 2009 at 15:07

Expenditure made of more than 20000 in cash allowed to transporterEnhancement of limit for disallowance of expenditure made in the case of transporters Under the existing provisions of the Income-tax Act, where an assessee incurs any expenditure, in

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Tax Exemption Limit increased, surcharge removed - F/y 09-10

07 July 2009 at 14:08

Tax Exemption Limit increased, surcharge removed for F/y 2009-10.The amendments have been made in the Income Tax Act by the Finance Bill, 2009 with a view to as stated in the Memorandum :(i)Lowering the burden on the individual taxpayers by inc

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Rationalisation of provisions relating to TDS

07 July 2009 at 13:18

Rationalisation of provisions relating to tax deduction at source (TDS) Tax deduction at source is a method of collecting taxes on behalf of the Government at the time of payment or credit. The Income-tax Act casts a legal responsibility on the

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Forward looking budget to tackle recession-ICAI

07 July 2009 at 13:06

The Union Budget 2009-10 has been presented in the backdrop of worldwide economic recession. Having got the mandate for stability and continuance of reforms, the Government has made a sincere attempt to put the rail of economic reforms back on track.

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