Commission exp. incurred by assessee which results in increase in revenue is allowable as deduction u/s 37

INCOME-TAX : Where the assessee has entered into an agreement for payment of commission both with foreign agent as well as domestic company for the purpose of assessee's business, which…

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HC refuses to interfere in order freezing bank accounts and provisional attachment when matter was pending before PMLA Authority

FEMA amp; BANKING: Where current accounts as well as FD accounts of appellant, a public charitable trust, were frozen by respondent banks and an order of provisional attachment had been…

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SEBI issues guidelines to strengthen provisional rating policies for debt instruments

The SEBI has come out with new framework to strengthen policies on provisional rating by credit rating agencies (CRAs) for debt instruments. Under the framework, all provisional ratings ('long term'…

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CBIC directs customs officers for expediting customs clearances for Covid related imports made by Indian Red Cross society

CBIC has directed customs officers for expediting customs clearances for Covid related imports made by Indian Red Cross society. In all cases of covid related imports facilitated by Ministry of…

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National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into force w.e.f. April 27,2021

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 (15 of 2021), the Central Government…

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Fundamental Change in Reassessment Proceedings and Departure of Old Mechanism of Search Proceedings

Coming straight to the point, it appears that the Government has pressed the “restart” button, as far as the Income Tax Act, 1961 is concerned. The faceless assessment scheme, the…

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Continuance of employment in two FYs for minimum number of days is sufficient to claim Sec. 80JJAA deduction

INCOME TAX : A software engineer in a software industry is a workman within meaning of section 2(s) of Industrial Disputes Act so long as software engineer does not discharge…

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Portfolio manager needs to obtain prior approval of Board in case of change in control: SEBI

The SEBI has notified the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Portfolio Managers)(Second Amendment) Regulations, 2021 whereby it has clarified that Portfolio manager need to obtain prior approval of Board…

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CBDT relaxes conditions to be satisfied by pension fund to become eligible for Sec. 10(23FE) exemption

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended Rule 2DB of the Income-tax Rule which prescribes conditions to be satisfied by the pension fund notified under section 10(23FE). The…

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