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Benefit under Section 80-D of the Income Tax Act for CGHS Extended to Similar Schemes of the Central Government and State Governments

28 February 2013 at 13:42

The Finance Bill 2013 proposes extension of benefits under Section 80-D of the Income Tax Act to such schemes of the Central Govt and State Govts that are similar to Central Govt. Health Scheme(CGHS). Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha t

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Two More Services included in the Negative list for Service Tax

28 February 2013 at 13:42

‘Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme’ Proposed to Motivate Defaulters to File Service tax Returns and Pay Dues All Air Conditioned Restaurants to Come under Service Tax Net To motivate about 10 lakh of those registered assess

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Need for Increasing The Tax GDP Ratio

28 February 2013 at 13:38

Presenting the Union Budget in the Parliament today, the Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram underlined the need for increasing the Tax GDP ratio. The Finance Minister said that in FY 2011-12, the Tax GDP ratio was 5.5 percent for direct taxes and

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Clarity in Tax Laws, Stable Tax Regime, Non-Adversarial Tax Administration, Dispute Resolution and Independent Judiciary - The Theme of Tax Proposals

28 February 2013 at 13:38

Presenting the Union Budget in the Parliament today, the Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram underlined the theme of the tax proposals to be based on the following parameters:- • Clarity in tax laws. • Stable tax regime. • Non

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Customs Duty on Imported Luxery Goods Such as high End Motor Vehicles, Motorcycles, etc. Increased

28 February 2013 at 13:36

However, Environment-Friendly Vehicles given benefit of Extended Period of Concession Aircraft Manufacture, Repair and Overhaul Industry also given Certain Concessions Duty free limit for Bringing Jewellery by Elligible Passengers increased The cu

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Tax Administration Reforms Commission to be Set Up

28 February 2013 at 13:35

The Finance Bill 2013-14 proposes to set up a Tax Administration Reforms Commission(TARC). Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram said that proposed Commission will review the application of tax

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Work on the Direct Taxes Code (DTC) in Progress

28 February 2013 at 13:34

The Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram has said that the work on Direct Taxes Code (DTC) is in progress. Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha today, he said that the DTC is not intended to be an amended version of the Income-Tax Act, 1961

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Modified Provisions of General Anti-Avoidance Rules(GAAR) to Come into Effect from 1ST April, 2016

28 February 2013 at 13:34

The Finance Bill 2013 proposes to bring the modified provisions of General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR) into effect from 1.4.2016. Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram said that Finance Act 201

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Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) Introduced in a Limited Way; Agricultural Commodities will be Exempt

28 February 2013 at 13:33

The Finance Bill 2013 proposes to introduce Commodities Transaction Tax(CTT) in a limited way. Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram said that CTT shall be levied on non-agricultural commoditie

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Securities Transaction Tax (STT) Reduced

28 February 2013 at 13:31

The Finance Bill 2013-14 proposes reduction in the rates of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in respect of certain transactions. Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram proposed the following

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