February, 12th 2008 Management accountants are the conscious keepers of an organisation, says Charles Tilley, chief executive officer, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), UK. In conversation with Rayana Pandey
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 / &
C B Bhave leads race for SEBI ChairmanC B Bhave, chairman and managing director of National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL has emerged frontrunner to become SEBI chairman . After being in-charge of the secondary market department as one of the two s
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
Costing Standards and Cost Audit to be Reviewed:Experts Reviewing of cost accounting and cost audit is a new order from the Government. Cost accounting, through the determination and allocation of costs to various products, provides a valu
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
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
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
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
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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