Survey under section 133A of Income Tax Act 1961

0 comments Friday, October 16, 2009

SURVEY UNDER SECTION 133 A OF INCOME TAX ACT 1961
Survey in a wider sense means to scrutinize or to inspect. The power of survey under the Income tax Act has been provided U/S 133A and 133B. The provisions contained in section 133A are independent and to the exclusion of the other provisons of the act since the wording of the section starts with ‘Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provisions of the act ‘

The power of survey can be exercised by the following U/S 133A:
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sevice tax on rent from immovalble property declared ultra vires

1 comments Friday, September 4, 2009
The Delhi High Court has declared the service tax on renting of immovable property as ultra vires of the finance act. in case of Home Solution Retail India Ltd & ors vs union of India & ors. Evan Though the matter is pending before the SC by special leave petition filed by the central Govt seeking relief against the said order but the said judgement will havefar reaching effects.
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GST in India

0 comments Thursday, August 27, 2009
GST i.e. Goods and Service Tax will be applicable in India from 01-04-2010 onwards replacing existing system of VAT, service tax, excise and other indirect taxes. There was a debate whether a single GST or a dual GST will be more feasible and doable in India in the present taxation scenario. But In this regard, the announcement that was made sometime ago by the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers was that it had accepted the recommendation of the Working Group that there should be a dual GST applicable.

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Individuals and HUFs

In case of individual (other than II and III below) and HUF:-
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