Month: January 2023

Faceless assessment puts companies in a soup, CFO News, ETCFO

Already a batch of petitions has been filed challenging the validity of Section 144B of the Income Tax Act which deals with the faceless assessment procedure. The petitions are arguing that the faceless assessment procedure goes against the very right to equality enshrined in Article 14 of the Indian Constitution as taxpayers are denied the …

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ONGC in favour to scrap windfall tax, wants govt to fix floor price for gas at USD 10, CFO News, ETCFO

India‘s top oil and gas producer ONGC wants the government to scrap windfall profit tax on domestically produced crude oil and instead use the dividend route to tap into bumper earnings resulting from surge in global energy prices, reported PTI. The company has also favoured a floor price for natural gas at USD 10 per …

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BRICS’ New Development Bank provides $1 billion COVID loan to India, CFO News, ETCFO

The ‘Emergency Assistance Program Loan’ under which the loan was sanctioned to India was approved by the NDB Board of Directors on April 30. In an attempt to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS countries has disbursed $1 billion emergency loan to India reported TOI. The …

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FMCG dealers seek to recover GST cost from companies, CFO News, ETCFO

The GST rules provide that Tran-2 has to be filed by end of the tax period. NEW DELHI: Companies in FMCG and consumer durable space are facing a surprise bouncer from their dealers experiencing goods and services tax (GST) transition blues. Dealers have sought compensation from companies as they are unable to claim credit on …

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Confusion surfaces over GST rate on cheese balls, CFO News, ETCFO

After ice cream, papad and paratha, cheese balls is another food item that triggered the dispute of goods and services tax (GST ). The dispute has for now been settled by the appellate authority for advance ruling in Uttar Pradesh, Business Standard reported. Savencia Fromage and Dairy Pvt Ltd, the petitioner argued for inclusion of …

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Compensation, penalties cannot be taxed: Govt, CFO News, ETCFO

Providing clarity regarding the application of tax on transactions involving compensation and penalties, the commercial tax department said that payment for injury, loss or damage is not taxable. The issue will be of relevance for home buyers where construction is delayed, farmers who have lost crops and payment of late charges. Chartered accountants, tax consultants …

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GST to benefit lower, lower-middle income class, CFO News, ETCFO

NEW DELHI: The goods and services tax in India will benefit the lower and lower-middle income class as it is likely to reduce the tax rate on goods, a blog posted on Asian Development Bank‘s website said. It will mitigate significantly the negative impact of goods and services tax (GST) on the “bottom half” of …

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Budget transfer pricing wish list – Three quick fixes to ease compliance, CFO News, ETCFO

By Jitendra Jain Transfer pricing law was introduced in India in April 2001. Since its introduction, transfer pricing has become the most important international tax issue for multinational enterprises operating in India. India has detailed compliance and filing requirements to ensure that taxpayers report their related party transaction in the prescribed transfer pricing form and …

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