Service Tax on transportation of goods by road

Meaning  As per Section 65B (25) of  Finance Act,1994;  “goods” means every kind of movable property other than actionable claim and money; and includes securities, growing crops, grass, and things attached to or forming part of the land which are agreed to be severed before sale or under the contract of sale;  As per Section … Read more

Service Tax on Restaurants

All of us visit restaurants, hotels or eating houses. And many of us also notice that recently the bills issued by some restaurants have service tax mentioned in it. Let us try to understand the concept of service tax on restaurants. Prior to 1st July 2012, restaurants serving food & beverages and having a licence … Read more

Deduction in respect of Health Insurance Premium – Sec 80D of Income Tax Act

Under Section 80D of the Income Tax Act, deduction in respect payment made towards Health Insurance Premium and Preventive health check-up is allowable as deduction from total income. Who can claim the deduction & for what? – Individual or HUF can claim deduction under this section in respect of payment made by them towards:- 1.     … Read more

Chartered Accountant can do 60 Tax audits in financial year 2014 -15 and onwards

In view of the enhancement of professional competence of members to perform quality services in an IT-enabled environment, the Council of the Institute at its 331st meeting held from 10th to 12th February, 2014 has decided to increase the “specified number of tax audit assignments” for practicing Chartered Accountants, as an individual or as a … Read more

New form for PAN card application procedure and documents requirements for Individual who is NOT citizen of India

New PAN card application form and documents required for PAN application is notified by Central Board of Direct Taxes as on 23rd December 2013. Any one of following listed documents is acceptable as proof of identity for PAN applications for Individual who is NOT citizen of India:- 1.       Copy of Passport; 2.      Copy of person … Read more

Certificate to be used by a Member of Parliament/Member of Legislative Assembly/Municipal Councillor or Gazetted Officer as address and identity proof for PAN application

If any individual wants to apply for new PAN card but he has no documents as a proof address and proof of Identity then he can take certificate form Member of Parliament / Member of Legislative Assembly / Municipal Councillor or Gazetted Office. The format of such certificate is given below. Kindly note that this … Read more

New PAN card application Form and documents required for Individual who is citizen of India

New PAN card application form and documents required for PAN application is notified by Central Board of Direct Taxes as on 23rd December 2013. Now for new PAN application proof of Identity, proof of address and proof of date of birth is required. Any one of following listed documents is acceptable as proof of identity … Read more

Banks are not permitted to charge foreclosure charges/pre-payment penalties on home loans on floating interest rate basis

RBI/2011-12/589 DBOD. No. Dir. BC.107/13.03.00/2011-12 June 5, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks(Excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam Home Loans-Levy of fore-closure charges/pre-payment penalty Please refer to our circular DBOD. No. Dir. BC. 56/13.03.00/2006-2007 dated February 2, 2007 on reasonableness of bank charges. 2.  In this context, attention is invited to paragraphs 81 to 83 of the Monetary Policy Statement 2012-13 announced on … Read more

How to draft Memorandum of Association of private limited company and sample MOA

Memorandum of Association is the important and basic document of the company.  No company can registered under company act 1956 without memorandum of association. As per section 2 (28) of the Companies Act memorandum means Memorandum of Association of the company as originally framed or as altered from time to timein pursuance of Company Act … Read more