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Jan 19, 2010

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ICAI finds Haribhakti & Co partner guilty of negligence

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 08:00 PM PST

The accounting regulator is finally swinging into action in the multiple demat account scam that was detected over 3 years ago. The Disciplinary Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has found the internal auditors –...

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Income tax department decided to take up fewer tax returns for scrutiny this year

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 07:57 PM PST

If you're worried about what questions your income tax officer will ask about your returns, you can relax a bit. The department has decided to take up fewer tax returns for scrutiny this year. The Central Board of Direct Taxes had issued an internal...

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Bail plea of PWC auditor Talluri Srinivas will be decided by SC on February 3

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 07:14 PM PST

The Supreme Court will decide on February 3 the bail plea of Price Waterhouse auditor Talluri Srinivas, who was arrested in the Rs 7,136-crore Satyam fraud case for allegedly conniving with its founder B Ramalinga Raju and other aides. A Bench...

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Fraudsters siphoned off About Rs 4 crore from Income Tax Department as I-T refunds

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 07:03 PM PST

About Rs 4 crore has been siphoned off the I-T system by some unidentified fraudsters with the help of bogus PAN cards, e-returns and e-refund orders. The I-T refunds claimed on the basis of these bogus documents have been deposited in some bank...

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CA final old and New Course, CPT examination Passing percentage with list of toppers

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 06:44 PM PST

The results of the Chartered Accountants Final Examination held in November-2009 was declared recently. The details of percentage of candidates passed in the above said examinations are given below. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS FINAL EXAMINATION( Existing...

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Circular on Problems faced by exporters in availing refund of excess credit

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 06:04 PM PST

CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 permit taking of credit of inputs and input services which are used for providing output services or output goods. In order to zero-rate the exports, Rule 5 of CENVAT Credit Rules, 2004 provides that such accumulated credit...

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Result of the Assessment Test held on Saturday 19th December 2009 for the Certificate Course on International Taxation in Mumbai (First Batch) and Hyderabad

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 05:44 PM PST

Result of the Assessment Test held on Saturday 19th December 2009 for the Certificate Course on International Taxation in Mumbai (First Batch) and Hyderabad (Second Batch) - (19-01-2010) * Result - Mumbai (First Batch) * Result - Hyderabad (Second...

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Requirement to include the registration number of the firm as allotted by ICAI, in the audit reports signed by members of the ICAI

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 05:32 PM PST

Announcement on – Requirement to include the registration number of the firm as allotted by ICAI, in the audit reports signed by members of the ICAI - (19-01-2010). ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE MEMBERS. The Council of the Institute of...

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RBI guidelines on trading of Currency Futures in Recognized Stock Exchanges

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 05:25 PM PST

Attention of Authorized Dealers Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 05 dated August 06, 2008, permitting persons resident in India to participate in the currency futures market in India, subject to the...

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SEBI ask mutual funds to disclose risk in bold letters in Advertisement Code

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:45 AM PST

The market regulator SEBI on Monday asked mutual fund companies to make all the disclosures about market risks involved in the products more prominent in their communication. "To make these statements more prominent, it is advised that the...

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Mutual fund distributors set to approach Sebi for central KYC bureau to cut documentation

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:41 AM PST

Mutual fund distributors are set to approach the capital market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), seeking a central bureau of registry for all 'know your client' (KYC) documentation. The distributors will also lobby for...

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Sebi plans to start volatility index based F&O contracts

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:39 AM PST

Eighteen months after introducing India's volatility index, or VIX, market regulator Sebi has begun its groundwork to introduce derivatives contracts, with the index as the underlying. VIX is a measure of traders' near-term expectations of implied...

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Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) scheme likely to be scrapped in Budget

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:33 AM PST

One of the most favoured duty reimbursement schemes among exporters — the Duty Entitlement Passbook (DEPB) scheme — is likely to be scrapped, as the government gears up to introduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) from April 1. The scheme, which...

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New regulations likely to spur business for consulting and audit firms

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:28 AM PST

Changes in regulations like the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Goods and Services Tax (GST), Direct Taxes Code and the new Companies Act are likely to spur business for consulting and audit firms.

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Government may increase Excise duty and services tax rates

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:25 AM PST

The government may take the first step towards fiscal consolidation in Budget 2010-11 by partially rolling back tax cuts given to the industry last year. The service tax rate may be restored to 12 per cent, while excise duty could be increased...

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Centre suggested common dispute resolution scheme for settlement of cases in the GST

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:18 AM PST

The Centre has suggested setting up a common dispute resolution scheme for settlement of cases in the proposed goods and services tax (GST). It is also suggesting sharing of service centres between the Centre and states, besides common registration...

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Trade circular No. 4T of 2010 on Filing of Audit Report in Form-704 for the periods 2005-06, 2006-07 and 2007-08

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:09 AM PST

As per Section 61 of MVAT Act, 2002 it is mandatory for all eligible dealers to get their books of accounts audited. As per trade circular No. 27 T of 2009 Dated 01.10.2009, any dealer who files Audit Report in Form 704 on or after 1" Oct.2009 for...

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Trade Circular No.3T of 2010 on Refund under MVAT

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 09:01 AM PST

We had issued the above referred Trade Circular on 23.08.07 to formulate a standard procedure for processing of the refund applications. The circular contained certain provisions in Para 9(i) to facilitate issuance of refund amount against a BG...

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Right to set-off loss is a "vested right" which is available despite amendment in year of set-off

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 08:53 AM PST

In AY 2002-03, the assessee suffered a long-term capital loss. U/s 74(1) as it then stood, such loss could be carried forward and set off against all capital gains including short-term capital gains. S. 74 was amended in AY 2003-04 to provide that...

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AO deemed to have applied his mind if facts are on record and reopening on change of opinion is not permissible even within 4 years

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 08:46 AM PST

In CIT vs. Kelvinator of India Ltd. 256 ITR 1 the Full Bench of the Delhi High Court was considering a case of reopening u/s 147 within 4 years from the end of the assessment year. The Court held that when a regular order of assessment is passed in...

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FM seeks suggestions for general budget 2010-11 from the members

Posted: 19 Jan 2010 08:36 AM PST

The Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has said that timely and pro-active monetary and fiscal measures have ensured that the growth process remain intact despite the adverse impact of global financial crisis. He was chairing the meeting of...

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