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Accountancy and Audit
  • Accountant Abroad

    Bring back substance

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Ponzi scheme

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 5 mins

    LWSPRMS Act – Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Lehman’s illegal gimmicks

    By Uday Chitale
    Murtuza Vajihi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Singapore Spells Out Six Tenets of Regulation

    By Uday Chitale
    Murtuza Vajihi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Auditing Companies’ Ethics

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Don’t Underestimate India’s Consumers

    By Uday Chitale
    Murtuza Vajihi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Security alert

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Auditors should try old-fashioned auditing

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 4 mins

    IFRS implementation Û Auditors’ Training

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Investor Protection – Shareholder Nominees As Directors

    By Uday Chitale
    Murtuza Vajihi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Impact of IFRS on Banks

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Governance – Rethinking Takeover Regulations in UK in the Wake of Kraft’s Conquest of Cadbury

    By Uday Chitale
    Murtuza Vajihi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Changing Face of the Auditor’s Report

    By Kalpesh Shingala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    IFRS — FAULTY FRAMEWORK?

    By Uday Chitale | Murtuza Vajihi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    The beginning of the end of US GAAP

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 3 mins

    The beginning of the end of US GAAP

    By Uday Chitale, Murtuza Vajihi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 4 mins
  • Accounting Standards

    GAPs in GAAP – Accounting of Treasury Shares

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Gaps in GAAP – Multiple Element Contract

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Accounting for joint ventures Proportionate consolidation v. equity method

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPs in GAAP — IFRS Convergence Roadmap

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Finding the Sweet Spot

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Gaps in GAAP – Reverse acquisitions

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Accounting for SMEs

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Accounting for amalgamation

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Gaps in GAAP – Guidance Note on Accounting for Employee Share-based Payments

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Accounting for carbon credits

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPS in GAAP – Amalgamation after the Balance Sheet Date

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – AS-7 – Percentage of completion accounting based on an output measure

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Gaps in GAAP – Compensated absences (such as annual leave) – Whether long-term or short-term under IAS 19s?

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Gaps in GAAP – Accounting for MAT Credit

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Accounting for rate-regulated entities

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    GAPS in GAAP – ED of Ind-AS 41 First-time Adoption of Indian Accounting Standards

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Revised Schedule VI – Is it a step in the right direction ?

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    IFRS Conversion in India on Fast Track

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Related-Party Transactions

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Gaps in GAAP – Consolidation of Foreign Subsidiaries

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    GAPS in GAAP – Accounting Standards v. law of the land

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    ICAI’s announcement on accounting for derivatives – Practical issues and challenges

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Business Combinations

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 0 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Discount rate for employee benefits (Proposed amendments to IAS 19)

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Fair Value or Fear Value?

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Accounting for Agriculture

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    GAPs in GAAP – Are We Really Converging to IFRS ?

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Business Combinations under IFRS

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Straight-lining of Lease

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 0 mins

    Gaps in GAAP Amendment to AS-11

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    The issuance of IFRS standards in India

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    GAP in GAAP— Accounting of Tax Effects on Dividends Received from Foreign Subsidiary

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    SA 240 (Revised): A Practical Insight

    By Vijay Mathur, Bhavesh Dhupelia, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    GAP in GAAP— Fair Value of Revenue

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    GAP in GAAP – Accounting for Associates

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    GAPS in GAAP — Guidance Note on Accounting for Real Estate Transactions (Revised 2012) is in no-man’s land

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 31 mins

    GAP in GAAP— Acquisition of a Company with a Negative Net Worth

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    GAP in GAAP— Deferred Tax Liability (DTL) on Special Reserves

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    GAP in GAAP ESOP issued by parent to the employees of unlisted subsidiary

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPs IN GAAP — Amortisation of Leasehold Improvements

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Consolidated Financial Statements vs. Companies Bill

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAP in GAAP? Virtual Certainty vs. Convincing Evidence

    By Geeta Jani, Dhishat B. Mehta
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Can email addresses constitute an Intangible Asset?

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Gap in GaAp – Accounting for Demerger

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    GAPs in GAAP — Presentation of Comparatives under Ind-AS

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPS in GAAP – Borrowing costs – PAra 4(e) of as 16

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 35 mins

    Accounting standards – GAPS in GAP

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Has Indian GAAP Outlived its Utility?

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Y. H. Malegam Report on MFI Sector — A summary

    By Rutvik Sanghvi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    GAPs in GAP — Foreign Exchange Differences — Capitalisation/Amortisation

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPS in GAAP — Account ing for Government Grant

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAP in GAAP Accounting for Dividend Distribution Tax

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    GAPS in GAAP Accounting for BOT contracts

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    GAPs in GAAP — Accounting for Rate Regulated Activities

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    GAPs in GAAP — FAQs on Revised Schedule VI

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    GAPS in GAAP — AS-16 Borrowing costs

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Gaps in GAAP Change In Terms Of An Operating Lease Agreement

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    GAPs in GAAP — Amortisation Method for Intangibles

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    GAPs in GAAP — What is substantial period of time?

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPs in GAAP Monetary v. Non-monetary Items

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Gaps in GaAp – Presentation of Changes in Accounting Policies in Interim Periods

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    GAPS in GAAP — Accounting for an operating lease that containS contingent rentals

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    GAPS IN GAP — Acounting for eviction costs by lesors

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Gap in Gap-Accounting for Expenditure on Corporate Social Responsibility

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    The Going Concern Conundrum – Should One Get Concerned About a Going Concern?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Gap in GaAp – Accounting for Demerger

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Gaps in GaAp – Core Inventories

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Gaps in GAAP

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    GapS in gaap ? Consolidated Financial Statements

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Can email addresses constitute an Intangible Asset?

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Contingent Pricing of Fixed Assets and Intangible Assets

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Ind-AS Carve Outs – Straightlining of leases

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Gaps in GAAP— Component accounting under Schedule II

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Ind-AS Carve Outs

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Accounting for cost of test runs

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Ind -AS Carve Out – Recognition of bargain purchase gain and common control transactions

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Audit materiality – a precision cast in stone or a subjective variable measure?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    To Consolidate or not to Consolidate

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Previous GAAP on first-time adoption of Ind AS

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    NEGATIVE REVENUE

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    GAPs in GAAP Contingent Consideration From Seller’s Perspective

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Supplier’ Cred it – Whet her de bt or trade payable ?

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Income Computation and Disclos URE Standards (ICDS) – No Tax Neutrality

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    GUIDANCE NOTE ON ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    IND AS – TOO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Tax Consequences of Interest Payments on Perpetual Debt

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Presentation of Excise Duty under Ind AS

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Unabsorbed losses and depreciation – Difference in treatment

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Accounting by Real Estate Companies

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Reading Time 36 mins

    Presentation of Government Grant

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Discounting of Retention money under Ind-AS

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    ACCOUNTING FOR COURT SCHEMES UNDER IND-AS & ON TRANSITION DATE

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Treatment of Capital Expenditure on Assets Not Owned by the Company

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    GAPs in GAAP

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Gaps in GAAP

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    GAPs in GAAP

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins
  • Accounting Standards (GAPS IN GAAP)

    GAPs in GAAP — Revenue — Gross vs. Net of Taxes

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    GapS in GAAP — Accounting for Jointly Controlled Entities that have Minority Interest

    By Dolphy D’Souza | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Accounting for MAT

    By Dolphy D'Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    DEEMED COST EXEMPTION ON FIXED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLES

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Clarifications on Security Deposits And Key Management Personnel

    By Dolphy D'Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Impact on Mat from First Time Adoption (FTA) Of Ind As

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Deferred Tax under Ind AS On Exchange Differences Capitalised

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    What Will Constitute A Service Concession Arrangement?

    By Dolphy D'Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Accounting For Loss of Control in Subsidiary

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Impact of Ind AS on Demerger Transactions

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Goodwill In Common Control Transactions Under Ind AS ­ Whether Capital Reserve Can Be Negative?

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Business Combinations of Entities under Common Control

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Questions on GST

    By Dolphy D'Suza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    IND AS ROAD MAP – CORPORATE vs. NBFC

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Adjustment of Debenture Premium against Securities Premium in Ind AS

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Can a Company have two functional currencies?

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Impact on MAT from First Time Adoption (FTA) of Ind AS

    By Dolphy D’Souza Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Acquisition date v Appointed date

    By Dolphy D’Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins
  • Accounting World

    Integrated Reporting

    By Kalpesh Shingala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Financial Statement Disclo sures — How Much is Too Much

    By Kalpesh Shingala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins
  • Allied Laws

    Foreign judgment — Decision on merits would be conclusive — Hence enforceable in India — CPC, section 13(b).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Inherent powers of Court — Every procedure is permissible for a Court for doing justice unless express prohibited — CPC section 151.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Doctrine of merger — Precedent — Maintainability of review petition before High Court — When SLP dismissed by Apex Court against the main judgment of High Court — Constitution of India, Article 136.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Powers of Attorney — Right of audience before Court — Power of Attorney Act, 1882, section 2.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Scheme of Amalgamation — Sanction of Court — Companies Act, section 391(2), 394.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Adoption — Validity — Will proved by examination of attesting witness and scribe of Will — Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, section 6 and section 16, Succession Act section 63.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Evidence — Tape-recorded conversation — Admissible in evidence.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Legal representative — Not legally wedded wife — Right to apply for compensation — Civil Procedure Code, section 2(11).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Muslim Law — Properties purchased by female exclusively belongs to her and can be divided only between her children — No concept of jointness of nucleus.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Registration — Family settlement — Document reciting past events need not be registered — Registration Act, section 17(1) (b), 49.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins
  • Announcement

    Notification of the Companies (Indian Accounting Standards) Rules, 2015 and applicability of Indian Accounting Standards (IND AS)

    By Author
    Reading Time 4 mins
  • Article

    IFRS : The ‘Balance Sheet Approach’ to Deferred Tax

    By Anand Banka | Chartered Accountant
    S. Deepika | CA Student
    Reading Time 19 mins

    REVISED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 24 mins

    Reality Check in Implementing the Revised Schedule VI

    By Sriraman Parthasarathy
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    FINDING FRAUDS IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — 10 COMANDMENTS FOR AUDITORS

    By Sriraman Parthasarathy
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Revised Schedule VI — An Analysis

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 29 mins

    IMPACT OF LAWS AND REGULATIONS DURING AN AUDIT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    By Zubin F. Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Understanding the business before understanding the audit

    By Zubin F. Billimoria, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Convergence to Ind AS 16 – Property, Plant & Equipment

    By Sanjay Chauhan, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Ind AS: Functional Currency and Consequential Impact on Deferred Tax

    By Sanjay Chauhan
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Avoiding Common Errors in XBRL Financial Statements

    By Vinod Kashyap, Naveen Garg
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 9 mins

    AUDITOR’S DILEMMAS!

    By Sriraman Parthasarathy, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Hedge Accounting for Foreign Currency Firm Commitments under Indian GAAP

    By Sanjay Chauhan, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    The Concept of Propriety’— Dynamics & Challenges for Auditors

    By Sriraman Parthasarathy
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    XBRL Assurance

    By Vinod Kashyap, Naveen Garg
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    XBRL — FUTURE FINANCIAL LANGUAGE

    By Anik R. Koria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Rehabilitation & Resettlement: Future Subsistence Cost

    By Sanjay Chauhan
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    AUDITOR’S REPORTING TO THE AUDIT COMITES — A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

    By Sriraman Parthasarathy
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Role of an auditor in assessing fraud risks

    By Yogen Vaidya Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Growing concerns with financial statement

    By Yogen Vaidya Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    OVERVIEW OF TRANSITION TO AND ADOPTION OF IND-AS

    By ZUBIN F. BILLIMORIA Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 24 mins

    INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROLS – COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS

    By ZUBIN F. BILLIMORIA Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Capital Subsidies and Accounting

    By S. N. Inamdar
    Senior Advocate
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Accounting and ‘Brexit’ the World’s Most Complex Divorce

    By Vijay Maniar
    Mahadevan Krishnan
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Artificial Intelligence Embracing Technology – New Age Audit Approach

    By Akeel Master
    Rupali Adhikari Sawant
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Ind AS – Learings from Phase 1 Implementation – Tips for a Smooth implementation (Part 1)

    By Dolphy D'Suza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Ind As – Learnings From Phase 1 Implementation Tips For A Smooth Implementation (Part 2)

    By Dolphy D'Suza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Perspectives On Fair Value Under Ind As (Part 1)

    By Zubin F. Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 33 mins

    Perspectives On Fair Value Under Ind As (Part 2)

    By Zubin F. Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 26 mins

    EXPECTATIONS AND ESSENCE STATUTORY – INTERNAL – FORENSIC AUDITS

    By AKEEL MASTER
    GAURISH DIVEKAR; Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Expectations – Forensic Audit

    By Chetan Dalal Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Transitional Period for Rotation of Auditors

    By Paresh Clerk
    Bhakti Vaidya
    Pooja Jain; Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    FRAUD : Investigation techniques and other aspects –Part 1

    By Chetan Dalal Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    EXTERNAL AUTHORITY FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST AUDITORS

    By P.N. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 26 mins

    IMPLEMENTATION OF EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS MODEL FOR NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANIES

    By Zubin F. Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 22 mins

    AMENDMENTS IN FORM 3CD ANNEXED TO TAX AUDIT REPORT

    By P. N. SHAH
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    ASSESSMENT OF BUSINESS MODEL FOR NON-BANKING FINANCIAL COMPANIES (NBFCs)

    By Zubin F. Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    BANNING THE AUDITORS

    By Natrajh Ramakrishna
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 27 mins

    DE-LAYERING RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS THROUGH INTERNAL AUDIT

    By Ashutosh Pednekar
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    KEY AUDIT MATTERS IN THE AUDITOR’S REPORT

    By Khurshed Pastakia
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 35 mins

    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS: LESSONS FROM CASE STUDIES

    By Nandita Parekh
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    SETTING UP THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION

    By NANDITA PAREKH
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    INTERNAL AUDIT ANALYTICS AND AI

    By Deepjee Singhal | Manish Pipalia
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 6 mins

    GOVERNANCE & INTERNAL CONTROLS: THE TOUCHSTONE OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS – PART II

    By V. Shankar
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    DATA-DRIVEN INTERNAL AUDIT – I

    By Deepjee Singhal | Manish Pipalia
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 8 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING AND AUDITING CONSIDERATIONS ON ACCOUNT OF COVID-19

    By ANAND BATHIYA | YASH THAKKAR
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    LEARNINGS FOR AUDIT FIRMS IN THE ERA OF PCAOB AND NFRA

    By Zubin F. Billimoria | Chirag Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    GOVERNANCE & INTERNAL CONTROLS: THE TOUCHSTONE OF SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS – PART I

    By V.Shankar
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    DATA-DRIVEN INTERNAL AUDIT – II PRACTICAL CASE STUDIES

    By Deepjee Singhal | Manish Pipalia
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 10 mins

    FRAUD ANALYTICS IN INTERNAL AUDIT

    By Deepjee Singhal | Manish Pipalia
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 9 mins

    PROVISIONING FOR EXPECTED CREDIT LOSSES FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND NBFCs POST-COVID-19

    By Zubin F. Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 20 mins

    INTEGRATED REPORTING – A PARADIGM SHIFT IN REPORTING

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    VALUE ADDITION IN INTERNAL AUDIT

    By Deepjee Singhal | Manish Pipalia
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    CARO 2020 – ENHANCED AUDITOR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

    By Darshan Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 21 mins

    FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT IN INTERNAL AUDIT

    By Deepjee Singhal | Manish Pipalia
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    THE LONG FORM AUDIT REPORT FOR BANKS GETS EVEN LONGER

    By Zubin F. Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 24 mins

    GOING CONCERN ASSESSMENT BY MANAGEMENT

    By Abhishek Agrawal
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    CARO 2020 SERIES: NEW CLAUSES AND MODIFICATIONS LOANS & ADVANCES, GUARANTEES & INVESTMENTS

    By Manish Sampat | Paresh Clerk | Vijay Maniar | Zubin Billimoria
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    CARO 2020 SERIES: NEW CLAUSES AND MODIFICATIONS INVENTORIES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

    By Manish Sampat | Paresh Clerk | Vijay Maniar | Zubin Billimoria
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    COVID IMPACT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

    By Meghdoot Jajoo
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    CARO 2020 SERIES: NEW CLAUSES AND MODIFICATIONS DEPOSITS, LOANS AND BORROWINGS

    By Zubin Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 31 mins

    AUDITOR’S EVALUATION OF GOING CONCERN ASSESSMENT

    By Abhishek Agrawal
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    CARO 2020 SERIES: NEW CLAUSES AND MODIFICATIONS FRAUDS AND UNRECORDED TRANSACTIONS

    By Zubin Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES

    By Santosh Maller
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    NOCLAR (NON-COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS) REPORTING

    By Rahul Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    CARO 2020 SERIES: NEW CLAUSES AND MODIFICATIONS NON-BANKING FINANCE COMPANIES (NBFCs) [INCLUDING CORE INVESTMENT COMPANIES]

    By Zubin Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 23 mins

    CARO 2020 SERIES: NEW CLAUSES AND MODIFICATIONS PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT & INTANGIBLE ASSETS

    By Manish Sampat | Paresh Clerk | Vijay Maniar | Zubin Billimoria
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    AUDIT: BUILDING PUBLIC TRUST

    By Kaushal Kishore
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    AUDITOR’S REPORTING – UNVEILING THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIARY OF FUNDING TRANSACTIONS

    By Deepa Agarwal | Nilanjan Paul
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    REVISITING AUDITING STANDARDS

    By Mohan R Lavi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    CARO 2020 SERIES: NEW CLAUSES AND MODIFICATIONS REPORTING ON FINANCIAL POSITION

    By Zubin Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    AUDIT QUALITY MATURITY MODEL – WHAT IS YOUR SCORE?

    By Meghdoot Jajoo
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    CARO 2020 SERIES: NEW CLAUSES AND MODIFICATIONS RESIGNATION OF STATUTORY AUDITORS AND CSR

    By Zubin Billimoria
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 24 mins

    INTERNAL CONTROL CONSIDERATIONS FOR UPCOMING AUDITS

    By Nilanjan Paul
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    AUDITOR’S REPORTING – GROUP AUDIT AND USING THE WORK OF OTHER AUDITORS

    By Deepa Agarwal | Rahul Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    MATERIALITY WITH REFERENCE TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    By Abhishek Agrawal | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    CERTIFICATION ENGAGEMENTS

    By Rahul Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT SPECIAL PURPOSE FRAMEWORK? WHEN TO APPLY SA 700 VS. SA 800?

    By Meghdoot Jajoo
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    INTERPLAY OF SCHEDULE III AND CARO – KEY IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES FOR PREPARERS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND AUDITORS

    By Deepa Agarwal
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 21 mins

    VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT : A TOOL FOR INTERNAL AUDIT

    By Rajendra Ponkshe, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    COMMON PITFALLS IDENTIFIED BY REGULATORS

    By Abhishek Agrawal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 24 mins

    How Well Rounded are Rules about Rounding off Numbers in Financials Statements?

    By Raman Jokhakar, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Identification of Related Parties and Significance of Related Party Transactions

    By Meghdoot Jajoo, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    CARO 2020 – Tighter Controls Over NBFCs

    By Bhavesh Vora, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Ind AS 20 and Typical Government Schemes in India – Part 1

    By Tejas Chandulal Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Will Technology Replace Skilled Auditors?

    By Nilanjan Paul, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Sustainability Reporting and Assurance

    By Deepa Agarwal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Ind AS 20 and Typical Government Schemes in India – Part II

    By Tejas Chandulal Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Technology : The New Audit Team Member

    By Abhishek Agrawal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    How Certified Enterprise Risk Managers Can Make a Crucial Contribution to the Success of New Business Projects?

    By
    Reading Time 8 mins

    The Transformative Power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Audit

    By Dr K Paul Jayakar, Chartered Accountant
    PhD
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Guidance for Executing Audit of Small and Medium Enterprises by Small and Medium Practitioners

    By Abhay Mehta, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Other Information – Auditor’s Responsibility beyond Financial Statements

    By Meghdoot Jajoo, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Audit Trail under the Companies Act, 2013

    By Deepa Agarwal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Internal Financial Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Reporting Considerations

    By Rahul Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Audit Documentation – The Evidence Of Audit

    By Abhishek Agrawal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Applicability of Deferred Provisions in The Icai Code of Ethics- Fees, Tax Services, and Non-Compliance of Laws and Regulations

    By Kemisha Soni, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Watchdog – Whether Placed Under Statutory Watch!!

    By Dr. Dilip K. Sheth, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Restatement of Financial Statements — Auditor’s Considerations

    By Deepa Agarwal,Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Natural Hedging – A Practical Approach to Designation and Effectiveness

    By Sanjay Chauhan, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Sustainability Reporting and Opportunities for Practitioners

    By Deepa Agarwal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Private Affairs Impacting Public Interest Entities — A Sift Through a Recent SEBI Amendment

    By Anand Bathiya , Prachi Naik
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai.V
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 18 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V
    Chartered Accontant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V
    Chartered Accontant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V
    Chartered Accontant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Tightening the Book-Keeping Requirements: Amendments to the Companies (Accounts) Rules, 2014

    By Deepa Agarwal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Key Amendments to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015

    By Deepa Agarwal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Overview of NFRA Inspection Reports of 2023 on Audit Firms – I

    By Raman Jokhakar, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Overview of NFRA Inspection Reports of 2023 on Audit Firms– II

    By Raman Jokhakar, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Recycling Of Wastes – An Accounting Conundrum?

    By Nilanjan Paul, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Limited Liability Partnerships — Relevant Auditing and Accounting Considerations

    By Ridhima Dubey,Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    The Bookkeeping in Electronic Mode

    By Milonee Shah | Samir Parmar, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins
  • Auditing Standards

    Substantive Analytical Procedures: Relevance and Efficacy in an Audit

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia, Shabbir Readymadewala, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    SA 330 – The Auditor’s Responses to Assessed Risks

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 8 mins

    GAP in GAAP Accounting for Warranty Obligations

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    External Confirmations – Proving Existence with External Evidence?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia, Shabbir Readymadewala, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    SA 560 (Revised) – Subsequent Events – Hindsight Better Than Foresight?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia, Shabbir Readymadewala, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Auditing Opening Balances – How Far Should an Auditor Go?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    SA 540 Accounting Estimates

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Related Party Transactions – A Potential for Abuse?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Is an auditor expected to be omniscient?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Auditing outsourced services – Auditors’ predicament

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    An auditor’s expert – a mere specialist or a Man Friday?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Audit materiality – a precision cast in stone or a subjective variable measure….continued

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Ready Madewala Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Audit Documentation – a relevant defense or mere record keeping

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Is internal audit function relevant in a financial statement audit?

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    SA 250: Consideration of Laws and Regulations in an Audit of Financial Statements

    By Bhavesh Dhupelia
    Shabbir Readymadewala Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins
  • AUDITORS’ REPORT – BCAJ SURVEY OF AUDITORS

    AUDITORS’ REPORT – BCAJ SURVEY OF AUDITORS, USERS AND PREPARERS

    By
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  • Case Study

    Acounting of Foreign Currency Fluctuations

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins
  • FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    Financial Reporting Dossier

    By Vinayak Pai V
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V.
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V.
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 20 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Financial Reporting Dossier

    By Vinayak Pai V, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Financial Reporting Dossier

    By Vinayak Pai V, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 26 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V.
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 31 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V.
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V.
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 30 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V.
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai .V
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    FINANCIAL REPORTING DOSSIER

    By Vinayak Pai V.
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Financial Reporting Dossier

    By Pankaj Tiwari, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 28 mins

    Financial Reporting Dossier

    By Pankaj Tiwari, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 25 mins
  • From Published Accounts

    Section A : Treatment of Foreign Exchange Fluctuations as per AS-11 — ‘The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates’ issued under the Companies Acounting Standards) Rules, 2006

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Revision of Financial Statements

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Format and disclosures for financial statements prepared using IFRS

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 0 mins

    Section A : Disclosures in Unaudited Quarterly Results regarding treatment of foreign exchange fluctuations for the period/quarter ended 31-12-2008

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Abbott India Ltd. — (30-11-2007)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    S & S Power Switchgear Ltd.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    MRF LTD. — (30-9-2007)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    HINDUSTAN UNILEVER LTD.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Honeywell Automation India Ltd. — (31-12-2007)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    FULFORD (INDIA) LTD. — (31-12-2007)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    ACC LTD. — (31-12-2007)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Exploration, Development & Production Costs

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Accounting for Oil and Gas Activity

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Oil and gas assets

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Oil and gas exploration and development costs

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Joint ventures for oil and gas fields

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Section A : Illustration of accounts and audit report of a company based in United States where the assumption of Going Concern is questioned

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Manner of Disclosure of Accounting Policies

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Section A : Treatment of Profit/loss on Derivative Transactions

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Disclosure of Accounting Policies by Professional Bodies

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Extracts from Certificate on Corporate Governance

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Section B : Assurance Statement for Sustainability Reporting : Infosys Technologies Ltd.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Disclosures regarding provisions for liabilities (as per AS-29)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Illustration of an audit report containing large number of qualifications : Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (31-3-2009)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 0 mins

    Disclosures regarding Amalgamation

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Section A : Notes regarding Revenue Recognition Disputed Interest income 59

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Section A : Audit Report containing Qualifications on Going Concern, etc.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Section C : Withdrawal of Audit Report issued earlier : Satyam Computer Services Ltd.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Opinion of Expert Advisory Committee of ICAI not followed regarding treatment of dredger spares

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Opinion of Expert Advisory Committee of ICAI not followed regarding revenue recognition

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 0 mins

    Disclosure regarding Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) and premium on redemption of FCCB

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    SKS Microfinance Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    TRF Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Qualifications in certificate on corporate governance

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Straight-lining of lease rent pursuant to clarification by EAC of ICAI

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Scheme of arrangement for transfer of amalgamation reserve to restructuring reserve and one-time restructuring costs adjusted

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Disclosures regarding Premium payable on redemption of FCCB

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Transactions covered u/s 297 of the Companies Act, 1956

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Toolings classified as Inventories (pending receipt of opinion from EAC of ICAI)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Scheme of arrangement with High Court approvals

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Additional non statutory disclosures in Annual Reports

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Tata Consulting Services Ltd.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Reliance Petroleum Ltd.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Wipro Ltd.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Infosys Technologies Ltd.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Full adoption of Accounting Standard 30 Strides Arcolab Ltd. (31-12-2008)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Thomas Cook (India) Ltd. (31-12-2009)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Kingfisher Airlines Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Pantaloon Retail (India) Limited (30-6-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Section A: AS 29: Disclosures regarding provision for potential civil and criminal liability

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Section A : Accountin g Treatment for Share Issue and IPO-related expenses

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Section B : Miscellaneous

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Section A: Illustration of an audit report giving ‘Disclaimer of Opinion’

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Revision pursuant to merger

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Revision for dividend declaration

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Section A: Financial Statements of an NGO

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Section A: Revision of Financial Statements since 31st March 2009 pursuant to approval obtained from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Jet Airways (India) Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Siemens Ltd. (30-9-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Tata Motors Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Section B: I. Scheme of amalgamation accounted as per Purchase Method Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd (31-3-2012)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Oberoi Realty Ltd (31-3-2012)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Bajaj Electricals Ltd (31-3-2012)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    GRASIM Industries Ltd (31-3-2012)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Hindustan Unilever Ltd (31-3-2012)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (31-3-2012)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Larsen & Toubro Ltd (31-3-2012)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Chemplast Sanmar Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Navin Fluorine International Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemical Corporation Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Power Finance Corporation Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Section A : Disclosure in Notes to Accounts under Revised Schedule VI for Long Term Borowings and details thereof

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Disclosure regarding support/comfort letters given for subsidiaries.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Issues arising on migration to an ERP software.

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Non-availability of information from foreign branches

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    NTPC Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    NHPC Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Ultratech Cement Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Tata Steel Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    ACC Ltd. (31-12-2010)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Ambuja Cement Ltd. (31-12-2010)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (31-3-2011)

    By Himanshu Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Section A : Audit Report isued under SA 700 (Revised ), SA 705 and SA 706

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Independent assurance statement

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Ambuja Cements Ltd. (31-12-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    MARICO Ltd. (31-3-2010) (Consolidated Financial Statements)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Ramco Industries Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Tata Communications Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Asian Paints (India) Ltd. (31-3-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. (31-12-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Macmillan Publishers India Ltd. (31-12-2010)

    By Himanshu V. Kishnadwala
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    The Paper Products Ltd. (31-12-2010)

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    Disclosures regarding Hybrid Perpetual Securities.

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    Qualification regarding overdue amounts from Customers

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    Section A: Disclosures Under Revised Schedule VI

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    Tata Steel Ltd. — (31-3-2011)

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    Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. — (31-3-2011)

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    Infosys Limited (quarter ended 30th June 2011)

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    Consolidated Financial Statements presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) (as permitted by SEBI)

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    Section A: Disclosure as per section 186(4) of the Companies Act , 2013

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    Re-adoption of financial statements to give effect to scheme of arrangement

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    Effect given for amalgamation of another large company and integration of accounting policies for accounting of derivative instruments

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    SECTION B: REVISED AS 10 ‘PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT’ APPLICABLE FROM ACCOUNTING YEARS COMMENCING FROM 1ST APRIL 2016 ONWARDS FOLLOWED IN FY 2015-16

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    Section A: Adverse Conclusion on Interim Ind AS Results

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    Disclosures in Standalone Ind As Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31st March 2017 Regarding Current Tax And Reconciliation Of Tax Expense

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    KEY AUDIT MATTERS IN AUDIT REPORT – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

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    REVENUE RECOGNITION FOR COMPANIES OPERATING IN E-COMMERCE, GAMING AND FINTECH SECTORS

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    IMPLEMENTATION OF Ind AS 116 ‘LEASES’ USING FULL RETROSPECTIVE APPROACH

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    INDEPENDENT REPORT FOR SUSTAINABILITY DISCLOSURES

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    QUALIFIED OPINION – IMPAIRMENT TESTING NOT CARRIED OUT FOR INVESTMENT IN A MATERIAL SUBSIDIARY

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    DISCLOSURES ON CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) AND RATIOS AS PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF DIVISION II OF SCHEDULE III TO THE COMPANIES ACT, 2013 (APPLICABLE FROM F.Y. 2021-22)

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    Auditor’s Report and Related Disclosures in Financial Statements For a Non-Banking Financial Company under an Administrator

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    Qualified Auditor’s Report for an NBFC on Account of Control Deficiencies in Certain Loan Segments

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    Limited Review Report for Company under CIRP and Whose Resolution Plan Was Accepted by NCLT

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    Disclosures Regarding Business Restructuring including Merger/Demerger and Discontinuing Operations for Y.E. 31st March, 2022

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    Disclosures in Financial Statements Regarding Impairment of Goodwill

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    Qualification in A Limited Review Report Regarding Non-Compliance of Ind As 115 (Revenue From Contracts With Customers)

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    Qualifications Regarding Constraints and Limitations Highlighted By the Forensic Auditor Appointed Due To Resignation of Independent Directors

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    Section B : Miscellaneous

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  • IFRS

    Consolidation – redefining control and reflecting true net worth Part-2

    By Jamil Khatri, Akeel Master, Chartered Accountants
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    Practical Insights into Accounting for change in Ownership Interest in a Subsidiary under IND AS

    By Jamil Khatri, Akeel Master, Chartered Accountants
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    IFRS — Closer to economic substance of the transaction

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    IFRS reconstructs the accounting for Public Private Partnerships (‘PPP’)

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    IFRS 9: Financial Instruments: The new “Avatar”

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    IFRS – Is it a smooth drive for auto companies?

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    IFRS 8 : Operating Segments

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    Impact of IFRS on the telecom sector : Dialling a new reporting framework

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    IFRS impact on fixed assets — More than just a change in name

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    IFRS and Indirect Taxes : Need for Dual Reporting !

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    Business Combinations (IFRS 3) — Accounting to reflect the economic substance

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    Taxing times — IFRS and Taxation

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    Revenue recognition principles under IFRS for Real Estate Industry

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    The Countdown to Ind-AS — careful evaluation of policy choices

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    Financial Instruments — Indian corporates need to gear up for significant changes in the accounting landscape

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    Embedded leases : The scope under IFRS is much wider (IFRIC 4)

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    Financial instruments : Disclosures — Practical application and challenges

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    Comparison of IFRS Exposure Draft on Insurance Contracts and Insurance Accounting in India

    By Jamil Khatri
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    Framework to IFRS : The foundation to financial accounting concepts

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    Consolidation — redefining control and reflecting true net worth

    By Jamil Khatri, Akeel Master, Chartered Accountants
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    Impact of IFRS on the real estate sector : Developing a new reporting framework

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    Convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) — Impact on fundamental accounting practices and regulatory framework in India

    By Jamil Khatri, Akeel Master, Chartered Accountants
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    How will convergence with IFRS affect audit procedures ?

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    Companies Act, 1956 and IFRS Convergence — An overview

    By Jamil Khatri
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    Should Gains be Recognised due to ‘Own’ Credit Deterioration

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    IFRS Conceptual Framework – Time to Revise

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    Proposed Accounting for Leases – Will it Impact Business Operating Models?

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    Ind AS 40 – Investment Property

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    Day one fair valuation of financial instruments

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    IFRS Exposure Draft on Leases – Sectoral Impact

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    Determination of Control- Now a Critical Judgement Area under IFRS

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    Tax Accounting Standards: A new way of computing taxable income

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    Related parties under Ind AS: Enhanced scope and disclosure requirements

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    Ind AS 105 – Non-current assets held for sale and Discontinued Operations

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    Ind AS 102 – Share Based Payments

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    Ind-AS impact on retail industry and summary of the carve-outs

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    Hedge accounting in a volatile environment

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    Accounting for fair value hedge s and hedge s of net in vestment in foreign operations

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    Debt v. Equity — Case studies

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    Property, Plant and Equipment – Changes under Ind AS

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    Tax Accounting Standards: A New Framework for Computing Taxable Income

    By Jamil Khatri, Akeel Master, Chartered Accountants
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    Changes in ownership — Approach under Ind AS

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    Deferre d taxes an d effec tive tax ra te reconcilia tion — Approach under Ind AS

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    Revenue Recognition by Real Estate Developers — An Important carve-out in Ind-AS

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    Revenue Recognition

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    Introduction to the New Revenue Recognition Standard Issued by IASB

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    Need for optimal choice of accounting policies under Ind-AS

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    Carve-outs Under IND-AS

    By Jamil Khatri Akeel Master, Chartered Accountants
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    IFRS introduces a single control model for asesing control over investes

    By Jamil Khatri
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    IFRS introduces framework for measuring fair values

    By Jamil Khatri
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    Joint Ventures: No more proportionate consolidation under IFRS

    By Jamil Khatri
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    Redefining the framework for taxation under Ind AS

    By Jamil Khatri, Akeel Master
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    Practical insights into accounting for certain revenue arrangements

    By Jamil Khatri
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  • IND AS/IGAAP - Interpretation & Practical Application

    Ind AS 115 – Revenue From Contracts With Customers

    By Dolphy D'Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Suza
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    Reading Time 23 mins

    Voluntary Revision Of The Financial Statements

    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 5 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 25 mins

    Ind AS 115 – Revenue From Contracts With Customers

    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 15 mins

    CONSOLIDATION OF CSR TRUSTS UNDER Ind AS

    By DOLPHY D'SOUZA
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    Reading Time 4 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 4 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 18 mins

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    By DOLPHY D'SOUZA
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    Reading Time 25 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 10 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 6 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

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    By DOLPHY D'SOUZA
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    Reading Time 5 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 11 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 7 mins

    Ind AS ACCOUNTING IMPLICATIONS FROM SUPREME COURT RULING ON PROVIDENT FUND

    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 11 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 10 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 9 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 16 mins

    DEMERGER TRANSACTION UNDER Ind AS

    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 8 mins

    DETERMINING INCREMENTAL BORROWING RATE UNDER Ind AS 116

    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 13 mins

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    By DOLPHY D’SOUZA
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    Reading Time 6 mins

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    By DOLPHY D’SOUZA
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 17 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 13 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 8 mins

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    Reading Time 19 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 8 mins

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    By DOLPHY D’SOUZA
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    Reading Time 8 mins

    DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    By DOLPHY D’SOUZA
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    Reading Time 5 mins

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    By Dolphy D'souza
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    Reading Time 21 mins

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    By Dolphy D'Souza
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    Reading Time 5 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 7 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 6 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 7 mins

    CURRENT VS. NON-CURRENT CLASSIFICATION WHEN LOAN IS RESCHEDULED OR REFINANCED

    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 5 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 9 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 8 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 9 mins

    ACCOUNTING BY HOLDERS OF CRYPTO ASSETS

    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 11 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 8 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 6 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 6 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 7 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 8 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 6 mins

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    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 14 mins

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    By Dolphy D’Souza
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    Reading Time 5 mins

    NON-GAAP PRESENTATION OF OPERATING SEGMENTS

    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 17 mins

    AUDITORS’ RESPONSIBILITY WHEN APPOINTED DATE IS NOT AS PER IND AS STANDARDS

    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 9 mins

    ACCOUNTING OF WARRANTS ISSUED BY SUBSIDIARY TO PARENT

    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 7 mins

    SALE OF A STAKE IN A SUBSIDIARY BY A PARENT WITHOUT LOSS OF CONTROL

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Accounting of Production-Linked Incentives (PLI)

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Onerous Contracts – Amendments to Ind AS 37

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Impact of Shareholders’ Rights on Classification of Financial Instruments

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Modification of Trade Receivables

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Enabling Assets

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Whether Provision Is Required For Net Zero Commitment

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Identification of Related Party Relationships

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Equity Vs. Financial Liability

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Accounting of Pre-IPO Instruments

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Accounting of a Demerger Scheme that is Not a Common Control Transaction

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Ind AS/IGAAP – Interpretation and Practical Application

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Audit Trail – Key Considerations for Auditors and Companies

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Split Accounting – How Is A Convertible Instrument Accounted For?

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Accounting of Export Incentives

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    COMMON CONTROL TRANSACTIONS

    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 6 mins

    COMMON CONTROL TRANSACTIONS

    By Dolphy D’souza
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    Reading Time 5 mins

    Borrowing Costs

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Purchase-As-Produced Contracts – Whether Derivative or Not?

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Streaming Arrangements

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Can Negative Revenue Be Reclassified to Expense?

    By Dolphy D’souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Accounting Of Losses in an Associate

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Ind AS/IGAAP — Interpretation and Practical Application

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins
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    By Deepjee Singhal
    Manish Pipalia
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    Reading Time 4 mins
  • M & A

    Valuation — Market Approach

    By Mahek Vikramsey | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 25 mins

    Tax Due Diligence — Indirect Taxes

    By Rajesh Chitalia | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Purchase Price Allocation (PPA)

    By Aseem Mankodi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Net Assets Method of Valuation

    By Sujal Shah
    Parag Ved
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    Discounted Cash Flow

    By Gurudutt N Joishy | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 20 mins

    LEGAL DUE DILIGENCE IN M&A TRANSACTION

    By Nitin Potdar | Solicitor
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Financial and Accounting Due Diligence — Some Aspects

    By Vijay Iyer
    Krishna Chaturvedi | Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Valuation of intangible assets

    By Aseem Mankodi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Tax Due Diligence — Direct Taxation

    By Anil Talreja | Solicitor
    Reading Time 14 mins
  • NFRA DIGEST

    NFRA Digest

    By Sandip Chandarana, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    NFRA DIGEST

    By Sandip Chandarana, Pankaj Tiwari | Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins
  • Report

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    By Anmol Purohit and Janhavi Pandit
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    Reading Time 16 mins
  • Representation

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    By Nitin P. Shingala
    Harish N. Motiwalla
    Reading Time 9 mins
  • STATUTORY AUDIT - BCAJ SURVEY ON PERSPECTIVES ON NFRA CONSULTATION PAPER

    Statutory Audit – BCAJ Survey on Perspectives on NFRA Consultation Paper

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  • Utility of Financial Statements

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    By ZUBIN BILLIMORIA
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    Reading Time 14 mins
BCAS @ 75: Economic Development of India
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    Economic Growth – Role Of Direct Tax

    By Pinakin Desai, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Impact of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism on the Economic Growth of India

    By Karishma Vora, Barrister, England
    Kunal Katariya, Advocate, Mumbai
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Impact of Technology on Economic Growth of India

    By Deepak Ghaisas, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Future of Audit: The Transformation Agenda

    By P R Ramesh, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 28 mins
  • Interview

    India Knows Where To Go, And Takes Everyone Along

    By Dr. Brinda Jagirdar
    Reading Time 24 mins
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    “Focus On Revenue Maximisation – A Fundamental Flaw of India’s Tax Administration” – Part II

    By Shri Arvind Datar, Senior Advocate
    Reading Time 34 mins

    Focus On Revenue Maximisation — A Fundamental Flaw of India’s Tax Administration -Part 1

    By Shri Arvind Datar, Senior Advocate
    Reading Time 21 mins
  • Past Editors’ Musings

    BCAS — VOLUNTEERING — MAKING A DIFFERENCE

    By Ashok Dhere, Chartered Accountant | Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Past Editors’ Musings BCAS — Volunteering — Making a Difference

    By Anil J. Sathe,Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    BCAS – Volunteering – Making a Difference

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    BCAS – Volunteering – Making a Difference

    By Raman Jokhakar, Chartered Accountant
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    By T. N. Manoharan, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    A step towards decoding the complex IFRS

    By Milan Mody, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Analysis and comments on New Form 704 under MVAT Rules, 2005

    By T. R. Jalnawala
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    Millennium Development Goals: A century more to go?

    By S. Viswanathan | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Rogue Trading : Audit & Prevention

    By Hardik Dhruva | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    European Holding Company — Choosing the right jurisdiction

    By Srinivasa Rao, Keval Doshi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Carry forward and set off of MAT credit u/s.115JAA — Allowability in the hands of amalgamated company — A case study

    By H. Padamchand Khincha, B. R. Sudheendra, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 29 mins

    Windmills — Stormy issues

    By Tirupur Ram Ramanathan | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Allowability of Losses from Forex Derivatives

    By S. Dhananjayan | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Consolidation in the Indian Banking Industry

    By Prof. B. Radhakrishnan, Swati Pradhan
    Reading Time 24 mins

    Importance of Audit of Financial Intermediaries

    By Bhavesh Vora, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Arthashastra : The guide for managerial effectiveness

    By Dr. Anil M. Naik, Management Consultant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Corporate Governance — What is wrong with it

    By Nawshir Mirza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    The way ahead for corporate governance in India

    By Sammy Medora
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    Simplicity and complexity

    By Kirit S. Sanghvi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Accounting for financial instruments and derivatives

    By Raghu Iyer, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    World Financial crisis : Major reasons and way forward

    By Dr. Pravin P. Shah
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Sue the accountant

    By Kiran Kumar Sharma, MBA
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Credit Rating: Features and Benefits for SMEs

    By Anupam A. Petkar | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Management fees : Are you following the best practices ?

    By Maulik Doshi
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    Reading Time 18 mins

    GST : Practical approach for implementation

    By Mayur Zanwar, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Double taxation credit under MAT regime — Software companies

    By H. Padamchand Khincha
    Badrinath Simha
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 0 mins

    Finance Act, 2010

    By P. N. Shah | Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 51 mins

    Section 50C of the Income tax Act — a tool to tackle menace of black money

    By A. Y. Kably, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    PAN Or PAIN : An Analysis of S. 206AA(1)

    By H. Padamchand Khincha
    Badrinath Simha
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    Reading Time 70 mins

    Life of a professional

    By P. N. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    The Finance (No. 2) Act, 2009

    By P. N. Shah
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    Reading Time 0 mins

    Is India watering down IFRS ?

    By Shailesh Haribhakti | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    The Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010 — An analysis

    By Shariq Contractor | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Recent trends in revenue generation

    By Hardayal Singh, Income Tax Ombudsman, Mumbai
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Can Tax Laws ever be simplified ?

    By Shariq Contractor, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Convergence and Conflicts of Accounting and Taxation

    By Yogesh Thar, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Works Contracts

    By Sunil B. Gabhawalla, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Innovation in Services

    By Dinesh Kanabar, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Chartered Accountants don’t retire — they fade away

    By Pradeep A. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Recent issues in FDI Policy

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Taxation of Alimony

    By Sunil Shenoy, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    2nd proviso to S. 2(15) — Boon or Bane ! ! !

    By Chythanya K. K. | Advocate
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Whether Service Tax is applicable to the sale of computer software ?

    By Anilkumar Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 32 mins

    Changing of law through issuance of circulars ! ! !

    By Nitesh Jain, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Good Bye Prudence

    By Dolphy D’Souza, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 29 mins

    Fair Value Accounting

    By Abizer Diwanji, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Desirable?

    By Kirit S. Sanghvi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Auditing Beyond Compliance

    By Natraj Ramkrishna, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    ‘Corporate Governance’ and agency theory

    By S. S. Sanghani, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Recent Developments In Service Tax And VAT Related to Construction Industry

    By Kantilal K. Jain | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    The Vodafone Tax Dispute — A Landmark Judgment of the Bombay High Court

    By T. P. Ostwal
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    Reading Time 16 mins

    Are MAT companies liable to advance tax ?

    By V. A. Mittal, Varsha Likhite, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Assessments and Monitored (?)(!) Assessments under the Income-tax Act, 1961

    By Santosh S. Sharma, Tax Consultant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Accounting for financial instruments and derivatives – Part 2

    By Raghu Iyer, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Step-down Indian subsidiaries of multinational corporations — are these public companies ?

    By Dhaval Vussonji, Advocate and Solicitor
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Worldwide tax review — Limitation of Benefits Provisions in Income Tax Treaties

    By Declan Gavin, Tax Consultant
    Cecile Gyles, US Tax Attorney
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Disciplinary Mechanism of ICAI

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
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    Reading Time 15 mins

    Daughter’s Right In Coparcenary

    By M. L. Bhakta | Advocate & Solicitor
    Reading Time 12 mins

    The Great Financial Meltdown and the Accounting Profession 139

    By U. R. Bhat, Managing Director Dalton Capital (Advisors) India P. Ltd.
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    TDS on exempt incomes (especially agricultural income)

    By Anilkumar Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Transactions with Associated Enterprises — A new category of service tax payers ?

    By Rajkamal R. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Provident Fund contribution for International Workers

    By Alok Agrawal , Mridulla Khatri, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Relevance of Dharma in Corporate Governance

    By Shashank Shah | Doctoral Research Scholar
    Reading Time 11 mins

    TDS is highly tedious

    By U. Mohamed Khalilullah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Foreign Exchange Reserves — What Do They Represent ?

    By Naresh Ajwani | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Warren Buffet. Is this statement valid ?

    By Rajendra Chitale, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Worldwide Tax View — Substance over form : Where is the limit ?

    By Srinivasa Rao, Chartered Accountant
    Nico Derksen, Dutch Tax Attorney
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Adoption of IFRS in India

    By Archana J. Rathi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Worldwide tax trends — Fiscal Consolidation or Group Taxation

    By Srinivasa Rao, Rajendra Nayak, Lubna Kably, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

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    By Anand Banka | Chartered Accountant
    S. Deepika | CA Student
    Reading Time 18 mins

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    By Advocate, Ahmedabad
    Reading Time 12 mins

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    By Tejas Chandulal Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 28 mins

    Clause 49 — The road ahead

    By Sapan Sanghani, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

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    By T. N. Manoharan | Chartered Accountant | Padmashri Awardee
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    Reminiscences of the profession in the Society

    By Arvind H. Dalal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Reminiscences about the profession

    By Y. M. Kale, Group President, Corporate Governance & Development, Hinduja Group, India.
    Reading Time 18 mins

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    By Atif R. Khan
    Reading Time 7 mins

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    By C. N. Vaze, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

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    By Deepak Ghaisas, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

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    By Pankaj Mundra, Cost Accountant and Company Secretary
    Reading Time 9 mins

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    By R. Sekhar, Commissioner of Customs, Pune
    Reading Time 15 mins

    IFRS for SMEs in India

    By Anurag Singal, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Classical Accountancy to IFRS (A bird’s-eye view) Part II

    By Ashok Dhere, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 20 mins

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    Reading Time 14 mins

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    By Rajendra Nayak, Lubna Kably, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

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    By P. N. Shah, Chartered Accountant
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    By Srinivasa Rao, Navneet Kothari, Chartered Accountants
    Nico Derksen, Dutch Tax Attorney
    Reading Time 18 mins

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    By Naresh Ajwani | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 26 mins

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    By Raghu Iyer
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    Reading Time 9 mins

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    By Dhaval Vussonji, Advocate and Solicitor
    Reading Time 8 mins

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    By P. N. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

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    By P. N. Shah, Chartered Accountant
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    By K. Vijayshyam Acharya, Chartered Accountant
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    By Meena Jha
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    By Mehul Shah, Chartered Accountant
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    By Munira Maccawala
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    By Jayesh Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
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    Reading Time 5 mins

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    Bhaumik Goda
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 24 mins

    The decade ahead

    By Y. H. Malegam, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Role of the Professional in the 21st Century

    By Sohrab Erach Dastur, Senior Advocate
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Chartered Accountants in the 21st Century

    By T. V. Mohandas Pai, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    CFO — the new horizon

    By Deepak Ghaisas, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins
Corporate And Other Laws
  • Allied Laws

    Deposits made in post office monthly income account which was opened contrary to Rules — Depositor entitled to interest accrued on deposits. Govt. Saving Bank Act, 1879 S. 15.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Foreign judgment — Judgment of Court in USA would be conclusive and binding upon the parties — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 S. 13 and Family Courts Act, 1984, S. 7.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    HUF — Joint family property — Neither a wife nor a mother has a right to file suit for setting aside alienation — Hindu Law.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Rights of Overseas Citizen of India — International Sport Events — Constitution of India Article 9.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Service — Service of order must be by registered post with acknowledgement due — Service by courier not proper.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Oral partition of joint family property is permissible and subsequent writing does not require registration or stamp duty : Hindu Law.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Secured Creditor is entitled to apply for assistance of Court for taking over actual physical possession from borrower/secured debtor : Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 S. 14.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Affidavit — Evidence — Sworn before Notaries can be accepted by the Civil Court — Civil Procedure Code S. 139 Order 18 Rule 4.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Deficiency in service — person — includes company : Consumer Protection Act S. 2(1)(m).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Undivided Family — Sale of coparcenaries property for legal necessity — Hindu Succession Act 1956.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Inheritance — Children of void marriage would be treated as legitimate children of their father for purpose of inheriting separate property of father — Hindu Succession Act 1956.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Gift — Gift deed of immovable property should be attested by two witness — Transfer of Property Act S. 123.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Recovery — Directors of Pvt. Ltd company who were not co-borrowers nor guarantors not liable — Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act 1993.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Stamp duty — Stamp duty is payable as per market value of property at time of submission of sale deed for registration — Stamp Act, 1899.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Passports Act — Refusal to issue fresh passport on ground that divorce deed was not registered or authenticated by Court — Improper — Passport Act, 1967 S. 5.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Stamp Act — Document insufficiently stamped liable to be impounded — Stamp Act 1899 S. 33, S. 35, S. 38 and S. 40.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Service of order — Original receipt of service not produced — Statement of proprietor of courier service agency cannot be accepted.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Dishonour of cheque — When cheque is issued by partnership firm from its bank account, the cheque is said to be issued by all partners — Partnership Act, 1932 S. 18.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Registration — Registration of sale deed pending — Purchaser cannot project himself as owner — Registration Act S. 17 and S. 49.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Sureties — Co-sureties are liable to pay each an equal share of whole debt — Contract Act S. 146.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Registration — Gift deed in respect of immovable property requires registration — Registration Act S. 17

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Accident claim: Widow of deceased entitled to seek compensation for death of husband – This is a vested right in her that cannot be denied merely on ground of her remarriage during pendency of claim petition: Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, section 166

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Banking — Date of maturity of fixed deposit lapsed — Yet payment of maturity value should be along with interest @ 6% p.a.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Claim for compensation for Fatal Accident can be made only for benefit of spouse, parent and child of deceased and not for benefit of brother or other relations of deceased. Expression ‘Legal Representative’ : Motor Vehicles Act (59 of 1988) : S. 68.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Co-op. Housing Society : BMC cannot sanction the modified plan without fresh NOC from society : Appellate Court, must pass reasoned order : Bombay Municipal Corporation Act S. 354A.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Co-operative Societies – Housing Society – Redevelopment: Minority members of co-operative society bound by the resolution passed by the majority: Co-operative Societies Act.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Carrier and Insurer – Liability: Carriers Act 1863 – sec 8 & 9

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Law – Mother falls in the category of class I legal heir – cannot be denied the family pension: Jammu and Kashmir Hindu Succession Act, 1956

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Marriage Registration: Presence of both parties to marriage before local Registrar not necessary: Hindu Marriage Act, section 8:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Amalgamation — Conveyance — Order of Company Court approving scheme of amalgamation resulting in transfer of property to transferee company is a conveyance — Indian Stamp Act 1899, S. 2(10), (14).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Appeal — Defect in Memorandum of Appeal filed by Department.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal — Order — Non-reasoned order — Absence of reasons suggestive of order being arbitrary and in breach of principle of natural justice.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Law — Joint family property inherited by brothers from their father — Not a coparcenary Hindu joint property.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Internal communications within Government Departments/Officer — Not govt. order unless issued in accordance with law.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Will — Suspicious circumstances — Attestation of Will Succession Act, S. 63.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal dismissed for default restored as there was no lapse on part of the applicant.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Alimony pendente lite can be claimed by wife by resorting to both provision u/s.125 of Criminal Procedure Code and also u/s. 24 of Hindu Marriage Act.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Dishonour of cheque : Only the drawer of cheque can be held liable for the offence : Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S. 138, S. 141.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Deficiency in service : By building and developing firm : Consumer Protection Act : S. 2(1)(g).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Tenancy created after creation of charge by borrower on property : No protection in law available to such tenant : Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Law : Daughters are entitled to a share in ancestral properties as a co-parcener : Hindu Succession Act, 1950, S. 6.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Law : Widow inheriting property of her husband on his death cannot be divested on subsequent remarriage : Hindu Widow’s Remarriage Act, S. 2 (Repealed) and Hindu Succession Act 1956.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Authorised representative : Counsel appearing without Vakalatnama : Directed to file memo of appearance and client with NOC if any : CESTAT Rules, 1982.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Power of attorney executed by owner of property for executing sale : Such power of attorney cannot be treated as conveyance for consideration for the purpose of stamp duty : Stamp Act 1899, and Power of Attorney Act, 2(21).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Reference to Larger Bench : In all Larger Bench matters registry should provide copies of appeal papers and issue notice of hearing to Bar Association : S. 129C(5) of the Customs Act, 1962.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Liability for delayed delivery by post office : Post Office Act 1898 S. 6.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Appellate Tribunal — Reasoned order — Judgment cited but no reference found in the order, nor any discussion with respect to rival submission found.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Guarantor — Liability : Rights of corporation to make recovery only against defaulting industrial concern and not against surety or guarantor : State Financial Corporation Act, 1951, S. 29 and S. 31.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Passport Renewal : Renewal of passport cannot be withheld indefinitely for want of police verification : Passport Act S. 5, S. 6.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Registration : Reconveyance deed not compulsorily registrable : Registration Act, 1908, S. 17(1)(b).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Stay : Tribunal has got inherent power to extend stay granted : Central Excise Act, 1944.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Tenancy : Right to take possession of secured asset would not include right to extinguish pre-existing tenancy : Securiti-sation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Medical services — State cannot avoid its constitutional obligation to provide medical services on account of financial constraints — Constitution of India, Art : 47.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Order — Order passed without jurisdiction is nullity

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Limitation — Pronouncement of order — Maximum period prescribed is 120 days from ‘date of communication of order’ of Tribunal — Electricity Act, 2003, S. 125.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Passenger — Person holding a valid platform ticket cannot be considered as passenger — Railways Act, 1989 S. 2(9).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Registered document has lot of sanctity attached to it — Evidence Act, S. 74.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Registration — Public auction — Sale certificate sent to the Registrar for filing in Book No. 1 would not attract stamp duty — Registration Act, 1908, S. 17 & S. 89.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Practice of Law – Foreign law firms are not eligible to open liaison offices or to practice law in India. Even giving an opinion on a legal matter amounts to “practise of law”: Advocates Act

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Nominee rights — Bank account — Death of depositor — Banking Regulation Act, 1949 S. 45ZA(2).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Partnership at will — Notice given by one partner specifically stating that thereby he was dissolving the firm — Partnership would stand dissolved — Partnership Act, 1932; S. 7 and S. 42.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Right to Information — Notes or jotting by Judges or their draft judgments cannot be said to be information held by public authority — Right to Information Act, 2005, S. 2.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Stock exchange — Membership card — Not personal property of member — Cannot be attached and sold in execution of a decree against member.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Substituted service — Only when the Court is satisfied that defendants cannot be served personally — Civil Procedure Code, Order 5, Rule 20.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Priority of claim : State due has first charge over the dues of banks, financial institutions and other secured creditor. Constitution of India Articles 254, 245, 246]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Sale deed is chargeable with stamp duty on market value of property, consideration fixed by Court in compromise decree is irrelevant : Stamp Act 1899, S. 47A.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Nomination under an insurance policy only indicates hand which is authorised to receive the insured amount — Insurance Act, 1938.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Redevelopment — Belated withdrawal of No objection or consent and opposition to eviction by society member — Not proper — BMC Act, 1888, MHAD Act, 1976 S. 75 and S. 95A.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Recovery agents cannot resort to activities of using criminal force against card holders for recovery of dues : Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Firm : Personal liability and liability of partnership firm to repay debts : SARFAESI Act. S. 35.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Buildings in city of Mumbai are entitled to extra Floor Space Index : Development Control Regulation Act, 1991.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Deficiency in service by Development Authority : Consumer Protection Act, S. 2(1)(g)]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    ‘Literary work’ and ‘dramatic work’ Copyright Act. S. 2(o), (h).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Marriage — Marriage between Christian and Hindu according to Hindu rituals — Void and Null — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, section 5, section 7 and section 11.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Family settlement — Can be among not only heirs of particular class, but also can take in its fold, persons outside purview of succession — Family settlement — Non-registration — Cannot be treated as inadmissible — Transfer of Property Act section 5, Stam

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Auction sale of property by bank held illegal and arbitrary — Valuation of house by bank at much lower rate than it was valued at time of taking loan : Securitisation & Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, S. 13.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Dowry : Gifts given at time of customary thread-changing ceremony on birth of girl not dowry : IPC, 1860]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Hindu Law : Daughter of coparcener in Joint Hindu Family governed by Mitakshara Law gets right of coparcener from the year 2005: Hindu Succession Act, 1956, S. 6 (as amended in 2005)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Stamp duty : Transfer of agricultural land by great grandfather in favour of great grandson, exempted from payment of stamp duty : Indian Stamp Act, 1899.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Total disablement. Tanker driver said to have suffered 100% disability due to amputation of right leg up to knee joint in an accident : Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 S. 2(1)(e)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Adjournment of hearing — Unaware of decision.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Award — Enforcement of foreign award.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Deficiency in service by builder : Consumer Protection Act, 1986 S. 2(1)(g).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Memorandum of understanding — Void contract : Civil Court cannot refuse to entertain suit even if based on void contract.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appellate Tribunal — Jurisdiction of Benches — Appeal wrongly placed before Single Member while Division Bench having jurisdiction — Order to be recalled. Central Excise Act, 1944 — S. 35D.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Adjournment of hearing — Genuine ground for adjournment necessary — Central Excise Act, 1944, S. 35B.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Power of Attorney executed out of India — Adjudication of stamp duty — Kerala Stamp Act S. 31, S. 18.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    ‘Spouse’ — Does not include second wife — Hindu Marriage Act — S. 5.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Service of Arbitration Award — On Advocate — Not proper service — Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — S. 31(5), S. 2(4).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Property : Minor : Permission for sale of immovable property of minors can be granted only if in the interest of minors : Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956, S. 8.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Liability of a surety or a guarantor to repay loan of principal debtor arises only when a default is made by the latter : State Financial Corporation Act 1951 : S. 29(1) and S. 31.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Nomination by Member of Society empowers nominee to hold property in trust for real owner : Maharashtra Co-op. Societies Act, S. 30.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Electricity tariff : Advocates running office from commercial place liable to be charged at Commercial basis : Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 : S. 49.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Choice of one reasonable course of treatment to other — Not medical negligence : Consumer Protection : S. 2(1)(g).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Audio CD admissible in evidence

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Family arrangement or partition deed : For the purpose of stamping & Registration the contents of document are to be taken into consideration and not nomenclature — Transfer of Property Act; S. 5, Stamp Act, S. 35.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Recovery of debts : Recovery of debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act : S. 19(7).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Void Agreement : Tenancy Rights cannot be attached and auctioned — Consequent auction and sale certificate issued to purchaser would be void. Contract Act S. 24 and S. 65.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Share broker and Stock Exchange render ‘services’ to the investors and investor would be ‘consumer’ : Consumer Protection Act S. 2(1)(d) and S. (2)(1)(o).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Additional evidence : Permission to bring additional document can be granted in exercise of discretion of Court to achieve ends of justice

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Family arrangement : If Family arrange-ment is for relinquishment of any immovable property it requires registra-tion — Registration Act, Sec. 17.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Public document : Certified copy of power of attorney which is registered document on file of Sub-Registrar is a public document : Evidence Act Sec. 74(2).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Translation of document : Filing of translated copy of document in Court is not additional evidence — Only requirement is that counsel should certify that translation is correct : Civil Procedure Code : O.13, R.4, General Rules (Civil) 1986, Rule 37.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Torts : Person losing his right hand due to electrocution — Electricity Board liable to compensate.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Appellate Tribunal — Passing of order — Reasonable time — Order passed after six months — Order set aside on ground of delay — S. 129B of Customs Act, 1962.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Precedents — One Bench cannot differ from the view of another Co-ordinate Bench — In case of difference in views, matter must be referred to a Larger Bench.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Recovery of debts — Tribunal has no power to control physical movement of defendant borrower — It cannot impound passport — Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institution Acts, 1993 S. 19, S. 22.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal : Condonation of delay : High Court is empowered to condone delay in filing appeals u/s.35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedent : Non-challenge of order by Revenue preclude from challenging similar order passed in respect of another unit.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Recovery : Loan taken by cooperative society cannot be recovered from secretary of the society : Bihar Co-op. Societies Act, S. 52.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Accident claim : Compensation awarded under Motor Vehicle Act is not a ‘debt’, nor a succession, therefore production of succession certificate by heirs of deceased not necessary : Motor Vehicles Act, S. 168, Succession Act, 1952, S. 214(1)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Condonation of delay of 4 years : Pendency of representation filed before State Government against alleged order, sufficient ground to condone delay : Constitution of India Article 226

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Dishonour of cheque issued on behalf of a company : Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 S. 141 and S. 138.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Hindu Marriages Act : After decree of divorce is passed, relation between husband and wife with respect to matrimonial premises becomes that of licencesor and licensee : Easement Act S. 52.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Powers of Revenue authority : Revenue authority cannot decide question relating to genuineness of document : Stamp Act, 1899, S. 38(2).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Enforcement of security interest — It is open to a secured creditor to move against any secured asset and it is not essential that all the secured properties should be put to sale simultaneously — Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Power of attorney — The holder of power of attorney can only conduct case — Cannot be allowed to depose on behalf of his principal on matters which would be within his personal knowledge — Civil Procedure Code, Order III Rule 1 & 2.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Property — Right of Guardian to sell the property of minor — Permission of the Court u/s.8 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act read with the provisions of Guardian and Wards Act would not be necessary where an interest in the joint family is sought

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Arbitration — Resolution of dispute through arbitration cannot be initiated by a debtor — Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 S. 11.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Power of attorney — Sale of immovable property through execution of sale agreement/general power of attorney/will instead of execution and registration of regular deeds of conveyance deprecated as illegal and irregular — Transfer of Property Act, S. 54.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Appellate Tribunal order — Non-consider-ation of facts.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Binding precedents — Tribunals are bound by the judgment of the High Court in absence of any contrary judgment of the jurisdictional High Court.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Nomination — Law relating to nomination u/s.109A of Companies Act and S. 9.11 of Depositories Act, 1996.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Parking spaces — Interpretation — Meaning ‘Flat’ — Separate self-contained part of building — Promoter has no right to sell ‘Stilt parking spaces’.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Gift of share in immovable property in a co-operative society requires registration : Registration Act S. 17(1)(A)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Sale becomes absolute and title vests in auction purchaser on issuance of sale certificate : Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal : Territorial jurisdiction of Court — Where significant part of cause of action arises : S. 20 of CPC

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Appearance of retired members of CESTAT — Prohibition of practice by Ex-president, vice-presidents or members of CESTAT, before it held to be reasonable restriction : Constitution of India Art. 14, 19(1)(g) and 21.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Precedent — Different view amongst Co-ordinate Benches of Tribunal — Matter has to be referred to larger Bench.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Co-owner sale — Release of share by co-owner to other co-sharer did not amount to sale or conveyance — S. 2(10) Stamp Act 1899.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Deficiency in service by Doctor — Consumer Protection Act 1986.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Certified copy — Document more than 20 years old — Admissibility — Evidence Act, 1872 S. 90, S. 90A.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Power of attorney : Evidence through power of attorney cannot be given : Power of Attorney Act, 1882 S. 2.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Power of attorney — Registration — Registration Act, — S. 17.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Registration of a partnership firm — Actual starting of business prior to registration not a condition precedent — Partnership Act, 1932 S. 4.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Right to Information — Decision of Tribunal by nature is in public domain and ought to be ordinarily accessible to any applicant — Right to Information Act, 2005, S. 6 and S. 7.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Co-operative Housing Society : A member of tenant co-partnership housing society is not a tenant of the society : Rent Act 1947, S. 5(11) and Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1961, S. 29.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Deficiency in services by airline

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Maintenance : Mother can claim maintenance against her son : S. 125 of Cr. P.C.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Stamp duty : Cousins not being members of the family do not fall with definition of word ‘family’ under Stamp Act : S. 45(a).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Tenancy : Tenant can be evicted if subletting is done without the consent in writing of the landlord

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Copyright : A joint owner of a copyright, without the consent of the other joint owner cannot grant licence or interest in the copyright : Copyright Act, 1957.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A company is entitled to invoke the provision of Sec.630 of Companies Act so as to retrieve its property being withheld wrongfully by legal representatives of the employee: Companies Act, 1956.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Recovery of tax : Dues from company cannot be recovered from its directors who are partner in firm.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Condonation of delay : High Court has no power to condone the delay in filing the reference application under unamended Sec.35H(1) of Central Excise Act, 1944.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Precedent : Conflicting judgments of Co-ordinate Benches : Court to consider judgment which in its opinion is better in point of law : Constitution of India, Art.141 :

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal — Merger of order — Once the Appellate Authority disposes a matter, the order passed by the subordinate authority gets merged in such order.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Appeal by Department — Measures to reduce litigation.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Firm — Registration — Reconstitution of firm — No separate registration necessary — S. 60 and S. 63 of Partnership Act.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Limitation — Acknowledgement of debt — On each repayment of loan limitation get extended — Limitation Act, S. 18, S. 19.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Partition — Co-owner — Possession of vendee — Transfer of Property Act, S. 44 & Partition Act, S. 4.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Law – Joint family property – Partition – Members suing for partition not bound to bring into hotchpot all family property

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    FSI-TDR : FSI/TDR is benefit arising from the land, consequently must be held as immovable property : Flats (Regulation of the Promotion of Construction, Sale, Management and Transfer) Act, 1963.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Bank guarantee : Bank guarantee given for performance of particular contract cannot be encashed for alleged breach of another contract : Contract Act S. 126.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent : Failure of Revenue to appeal in the case of one assessee; not open to it to question decision in the case of another assessee.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Release deed — Exemption from payment of stamp duty — Stamp Act Schedule 1

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Recovery of interest : Debtor cannot be penalised with interest on amount that remained unpaid due to accounting errors : Contract Act S. 72.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Advocate – Enrolment – Disqualification of persons above the age of 45 years from being enrolled as Advocates – Not proper : Advocates Act, section 24(1)(e)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Adoption : Law does not recognise an adoption by a Hindu of any person other than a Hindu: Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956, S. 6

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    HUF recovery of loan : Karta of HUF can enter into contract for mortgage of undivided share of his minor son for legal necessity

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedent : Constitution of India, Article 141

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Surety’s liability : where liability of principal debtor is extinguished, the surety’s liability gets automatically terminated – contract act s. 128

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Unfair trade practice by car manufacturer : Consumer Protection Act. S. 2(1)(r) and S. 2(1)(g)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Co-operative Housing Society cannot be said to be public authority : Right to Information Act, S. 2(h)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Hindu Marriage : A marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be entered into by two Hindus : Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Noise pollution : Silence is one of the human rights as noise is injurious to human health : Violation of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Public action : Bank has discretion to sell property below reserve price : Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules 2002, Rule 9

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Retracted confession : No reliance can be placed on the retracted statement, unless the same was corroborated substantially in material particulars by some independent evidence : FERA, 1973.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Liability of legal heirs — Partner — Loan borrowed by firm on mortgage — Partnership Act 1932 section 18 and section 22.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Precedent — Binding nature — Only ratio decidendi of judgment which constitutes binding precedent.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    New plea — Pure question of law can be raised at any time — Civil Procedure Code section 96.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Dishonour of cheque — Cheque presented after expiry of six months from date of issuance — Complaint not maintainable — Negotiable Instruments Act, S. 138.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Rights of daughter to ancestral property — Overriding effect of Act — Hindu Succession Act section 4(1)(a) and 6.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Right to Information — Disclosure of order sheet noting and note sheets of public authority — Right to Information Act S. 8(j).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Stamp Duty — Gift deed — Market value not relevant : Stamp Act, 1899.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Suit by grandfather on behalf of minor — Next friend can be any person — Civil Procedure Code, Order 32 Rule 2.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Rectification of mistake — No finding on the decision cited by the appellant.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appellate Tribunal – Exparte order: Tribunal must decide appeal on merits, if assessee files submissions in writing

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Co-operative Housing Society – Builders have to execute the conveyance: Consumer Protection Act:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh | Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Deficiency in service by company/dealer supplying LPG cylinders and regulators : Consumer Protection Act 1986 S. 2(1)(g).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Clarification issued by Board – Binding on officers: Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    License or lease – Determination – Distinction : Transfer of Properly Act Sec. 105

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Nomination – Nominee Director – Withdrawal to take effect immediately – Resignation to take effect moment letter is sent: Companies Act, 1956:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Recovery of tax – Company in liquidation – First charge – Conflict between State legislation and Central legislation – Central legislation must prevail : Companies Act Section 529A & 530.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Right of Privacy – Instruction issued by Election Commission empowering its officer to randomly and indiscriminately search any vehicle on road – Ultra Vires – Constitution of India Art. 21.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Challenge to Arbitration Award issued in foreign country should be in the country where award is published

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Foreign Judgement – Insolvency proceedings – Initiation of in India directly without any testing or filtration provided in CPC for execution of foreign decree in India – Not permissible: [Code of Civil Procedure 1908 section. 13, 14, 44A].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Partnership firm – Legal entity – Income-tax Return (Income Tax Act, 1961 Section 184)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Service of Notice – Presumption Rebuttable – Endorsement as “Refused” – The respondent as the plaintiff filed suit alleging that the defendant was a monthly tenant. [Section 114 (e) Evidence Act]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Foreign Court Decree – Order awarding costs would amount to decree – Execution – CPC section 35A, 44A

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Recovery – Realisation of income tax dues – Priority over secured debt – State Financial Corporations Act, 1951.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Service of Notice – Termination of Tenancy – Service of Notice – 15 days notice send by Registered post – Agreement Stipulated 30 days – Suit filed after 30 days of deemed receipt of Notice – Transfer of Property Act section 106, General clauses Act 1897, section 27:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Succession – Joint Family Property – Sale by Co-parcener without consent of others – validity: Hindu Succession Act 1956 section 30:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Surety/Guarantor – State Financial Corporation – Taking possession of property mortgaged by guarantor – SFC Act 1951 section 29

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Court & Tribunal – Distinction – Revenue Tribunal – Is akin to Court – Appointment of its President has to be with Consultation of High Court: Gujarat Revenue Tribunal Rules, 1982

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Eviction – Tenancy – Replacement of Tin roof by concrete slab – Permanent structure – Means structure lasting till end of tenancy. Transfer of property Act., section 108:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Precedent – Judgement of Supreme Court – High Court has to accept it and should not in collateral proceedings write contrary judgment: Constitution of India Article 141

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Stay order – No opportunity of hearing – Strictures against Commissioner (Appeals):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Succession – Right of property – Female Hindu converting herself to Christianity after death of her husband. Transfer of property Act section 54, Hindu Succession Act section 26.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Succession – When claimant was born, there was neither joint Hindu family nor any property belonging to Joint Hindu Family. Will – Disproportionate bequest permissible – Hindu Succession Act 1956.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Hindu law — Gift of undivided share by coparcener — Held to be void.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    International Arbitration — Jurisdiction of Indian Court — Parties agreed for final settlement of disputes under International Chamber of Commerce.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Gift – Acceptance of gift – Between father and daughter Transfer of property Act 1882, section 54 & 122:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Professional Misconduct – Charges of preparing and signing two sets of balance sheets reflecting different entries pertaining to sale. Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, section 20(2):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Recovery of debts –– Limitation – Property mortgage with Bank – SRFAESI Act, 2002 section 13(2) & 36.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Sale of property of Minor – Court permission – Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956, section 8(4):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Succession Certificate – Application by widow for waiver in payment of court fees – Bombay Court fees Act 1959, section 379.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Joint property – Preference of succession – Death of co-owner issueless: Hindu Succession Act 1956, section 8 & 9

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedent – Pendency of appeal before High Court against Larger Bench decision of Tribunal – Cannot be a ground for not following the larger bench decision

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Advocates – Representing arrested or detained person – cannot be criticised: Advocate has duty to represent such person: Constitution of India & Advocates Act 1961

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Chartered Accountant – Disqualification – Offence of bigamy – Moral Turpitude – Removal proper: Natural justice – Chartered Accountants Act, 1949: Section 8(v) and 20(1)(d)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Evidence – Unregistered Partition Deed – Admissibility – Nature of Document: Evidence Act, Section 91:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Recovery of loan – Liability of guarantors – Is Co-extensive and Joint as well as Several: SFC Act 1951. Section 29 :

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal to Appellate Tribunal – Pronouncement of the order – Gist of decision should be pronounced: Appeal to High Court – NTT – The High Court has no power to entertain an appeal, even though notification not yet issued by Govt. to set up NTT. (Customs Act 1962 S.130)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Appeal to Appellate Tribunal – Third Member – Formulation point of differences and thereafter to decide: [Customs Act. 1962 Section 129 C(5)]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Cross Objection – Third Party affected by a judgement or decree can challenge the same: CPC 0rder 41 Rule 22

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Public Auction – No power vested with Central Court to direct e auction

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Registration – Unstamped and unregistered document – Admissibility – Collateral purpose – Registration Act, section 49, 17; Stamp Act, section 33, 35.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Winding up – By Court Discretionary powers – Court has ample power to direct eviction of trespassers from company property – Companies Act, 1956 section 446

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Bar Rooms-Library– Facilitates to Advocates – Advocates are officers of court – Duty of State Government to pay electricity bills of Bar rooms. [Constitution of India; Advocates Act, section 7(b)].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Gift Deed – Registration – Mohammedan Law: Registration Act 1964, section 17: Transfer of Property Act 1882, section 129.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Stamp – Improperly stamped document – Evidentiary Value: Stamp Act, 1899 section 35

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Will – Registration – Effect: Registration Act section 41(2)(a)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal – Dismissal for non prosecution – Counsel was busy in another court – Explanation found acceptable. Appeal restored.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Appeal to Tribunal – Defect Memos sent under registered post acknowledgement due to address given in Memorandum of appeal : General Clauses Act, 1897 – Section 27

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Evidence – Attested copy – It is secondary evidence, and cannot be weighed in as original

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Partnership firm – Document whether deed of retirement or deed of conveyance : Stamp Act

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Will Muslim Law – A Mohamedan cannot by Will dispose of more than a third of surplus of his estate after payment of funeral expenses and debts.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Month — Interpretation of term ‘Month’ — Number of days in that month is not criterion and month alone is criterion — General Clauses Act — Section 3(35).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Recovery — Hire-purchase agreement — Taking back the possession of vehicle by use of force is against provision of law and RBI Guidelines — Consumer Protection Act, section 21.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Succession — Right of daughter-in-law — Devolution of interest — Notional Partition — Hindu Succession Act, 1956, section 6.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Natural Justice – Right of cross examination – Is integral part of Natural justice

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Doctrine of Spes Successionis — Muslim Law — Relinquishment of future share in property — Transfer of Property Act, 1882, section 6.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Maintenance — Dependents unmarried daughter — Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 sections 20(3) and 21.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Arbitration – Impleadments of party to arbitration proceeding in absence of arbitration agreement

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Consumer complaint – Builder – Flat sold to other person – Builder to return the amount with interest @ 15% and pay cost: Consumer Protection Act.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Contract – Repayment of time barred debt – Enforceability of debtor liability Contract Act, 1872.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Registration – Property – Refusal to Register document – None can transfer a better title than what he has – Indian Registration Act:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Tenancy – Determination of Annual ratable – Property exempt from Rent Control Legislation – Value – Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, section 154(1) and Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 section 3.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Accident claim — Legal representative — Married daughter — Motor Vehicles Act, section 166.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appellate Tribunal — Precedent — Judicial propriety — Co-ordinated Benches of Tribunal.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appellate Tribunal — Strictures against Department for filing appeal in avoidable litigation.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Sale of minors property by defecto guardian – Sale without legal necessity void or voidable. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, section 6, 11 & 12.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Hindu Law – Joint family property – Wife is entitled to share in property alongwith her husband – Wife cannot demand for partition, unlike daughter

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Alienation of minors property – Suit for setting aside sale – Limitation prescribed is three years from date on which minor attained majority: Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, sec. 8(3):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Natural justice – Audi alteram partem – Right to hearing – Constitution of India Article 14:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Oral family arrangement – Registration not necessary – Transfer of property Act section 5, Registration Act section 17(1)(b):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Right of daughters of coparcener – Amended provision of section 6 came into effect from 9-9-2005 – Said provision does not have retrospective effect: Hindu Succession Act 1956:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Unregistered Partition Deed – Is not admissible in evidence for any purpose. Stamp Act, section 35; Registration Act section 17(1)(b) and 49(c):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Compensation — Deceased persons were gratuitous passengers — Insurance company not liable; Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Books of account – Rejection without assigning reason – Not justified: U.P. Trade Tax Act, 1948

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Recovery of tax – Director of a company not personally liable for sales tax dues of company: Gujarat Value Added Tax Act 2003:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Guarantor liability – Co-extensive with that of debtor – Financial institution – Not to act as property dealers: Contract Act 1872, sec. 128:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Registration of Marriage – Personal appearance of parties to marriage not necessary for presenting application – All marriage solemnised within state should be compulsorily be registered irrespective of religion of parties: Kerala Registration of Marriage (common) R ules, 2008:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Right to Information – Public Interest – Disclosure of information regarding Vigilance matter – Section 8(1)(e); 8(1)(g) and 8(1)(j) of RTI Act

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    HUF — Joint Hindu family property — Minor had an undivided share — Karta sold the property — Legal necessity — Permission from Court not required — Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, sections 6 and 12.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Right to Information – Public authority – Co-operative societies registered under Kerala Co-op Societies Act are public authority: Right to Information Act, section 2(4):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent — Judicial discipline — Commissioner (Appeals) must follow declaration of law by higher forum.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent — Unjust enrichment — Meaning — Tribunal cannot ignore the High Court decision merely because the appeal is pending in the Apex Court.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Refund of stamp duty — Withdrawal of document from being registered — Karnataka Stamp Act, sections 52 and 52A.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedent – Judicial discipline – Co-ordinate Bench Decision – Not to take a contrary view but to refer matter to larger bench.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Stamp Duty – Sale deed or release deed – Release of share in property by co-owner for consideration, is not sale: Stamp Act Art 47A:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Doctrine of Merger: Dismissal of Appeal on ground of limitation – No Merger of order – Central Excise Act:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Transfer of property – Deed of dissolution of partnership – Receipt of assets of firm on dissolution would not construe transfer – Conveyance: Section 2(10) Stamp Act 1899:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Compensation — Bona fide passenger — Railway Act.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Compensation — Gratuitous passenger — Liability of insurer — Motor Vehicles Act.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Evidence – Admissibility of Document not duly stamped – Agreement to sell – Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Interpretation — Indian Succession Act, 1925.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Professional ethics — It is duty of lawyer to defend, irrespective of consequences.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal — Tribunal — Adjournment — Medical certificate not necessary while seeking adjournment on medical ground.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Authority for Advance Ruling Jurisdiction — Application for Ruling — Discretionary — Holding and subsidiary.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Natural justice — Officer involved in audit — Officer not competent to assess the dealer — VAT Act, 2004.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal to Appellate Tribunal—Grounds urged in Memorandum of Appeal but not advanced during the course of submission or arguments— No error apparent on face of order of Tribunal : Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 35C(2):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appellate Tribunal–Judicial Discipline-Precedent- Tribunal bound to follow decision of Supreme Court in preference to decision of Tribunal which was not challenged: CESTAT:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Revision—Merger of order—Rejected only on ground of limitation and not on merits: Such an order does not merge.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Succession—Death of Male Hindu—Before Coming into force Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Tenancy rights — Property in possession of tenant — SARFAESI Act has overriding effect over local Rent Control Act.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Succession–ProbateProceeding–Compromise between Parties: Succession Act, 1925.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Company – Dishonour of Cheque – Offence by company – Directors/Other Officer of Company cannot be prosecuted alone – Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 Sections. 138 and 141:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Right of inheritance – In absence of ‘Son or Daughter’ of wife from her husband, property would devolve upon brother of her husband being heir of her husband – Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – Section 5(1)(a)(e).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Stamp Duty – Surrender of tenancy by earlier tenant – Creation of new tenancy on next day – Premises in question more than 60 years old – Entitled to discount of 70% – Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 (Art. 36)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Succession Certificate – Nominee – Widow – Right after Remarriage: Indian Succession Act, 1925 – Section 372

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Transfer – Property of Minor – Disposal of immovable property by natural guardian – Limitation 3 years from time minor attains Majority: Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 – Section 8(3):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Award — International Commercial Arbitration — Enforcement of Arbitral award in India.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Foreign currency more than US $ 5000 — Legal requirement to make a declaration — Customs Act, 1962 sections 77, 113 and 114.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Order — Reasons — Failure to give reasons amounted to denial of justice — Karnataka Sales Tax, 1957

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Public document — Annual return — Liability of directors — Companies Act, 1956 sections 159, 163 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872, section 74.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Judiciary — Maintenance of highest standard of propriety and probity — Rule of Law — Constitution of India Arts. 235 and 233.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Transplantation of human organs — Donor and recipient near relatives, hence approval of authorisation committee is not necessary.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Compensation for breach of contract — Liquidated damages — Contract Act 1872, section 74

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Consumer Protection Act — Jurisdiction — Contract containing arbitration clause — Not prevented thereby from filing complaint to consumer forum — Consumer Protection Act, section 12.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Electricity dues of previous occupant — Demand from purchaser of premises — Electricity Act, 2003 section 43(1).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Partition — Right of pre-emption against stranger purchaser — Transfer of Property Act, Section 44.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Remedies for breach of contract — Damages — Measure/quantification of damages — Contract Act 1872, sections 73 and 74.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Merger — Review of High Court Order — SLP against the same dismissed by SC — No Review possible — Constitution of India Act, 136 and 226.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Evidence — Proof of execution of document — Will — Evidence Act, section 68.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Limitation — Date of judgment or date of communication of order.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Part performance of Contract — Conditions — The Limitation Act does not extinguish the defence, it only bars the remedy — Section 53A does not confer a title on transferee in possession — Transfer of Property Act, section 53A.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Transfer of property — Adverse possession — Transfer of Proper for Act section 53A

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Succession — Female Hindu dying intestate — Heirs related to an intestate by full blood shall be preferred to heir related to half blood — Hindu Succession Act, 1956, sections 15 and 18.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Tax on land and building — Towers for wireless communication system cannot be construed as building — Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act, (14 of 1977) section 2(1A).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Transfer — Transfer for benefit of unborn person — Transfer of Property Act, section 13.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Will — Settlement deed or Will — Joint Will or Joint Mutual Will — Succession Act, 1925 — Section 2(4).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Will — Evidence — Genuineness of will — Attesting witness — Requirement of law — Evidence Act, section 68.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Dishonour of cheque — Cheque drawn in foreign country — Accused cannot be prosecuted in India — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Power of attorney — Revocation by registered deed — Registration Act section 17(1)(b).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Liability of guarantor — After his death does not extinguish — Specific contract — Banker’s right of general lien — Contract Act, section 131.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Compensation — Minor driving motorcycle without licence — Liability to pay compensation shifts on owner — Motor Vehicles Act 1988, section 168.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent — Judicial discipline — Contradictory decisions by Co-ordinate Benches — Institutional integrity.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Daughter — Does not include ‘Step daughter’ — Hindu Succession Act, 1956, section 15(1)(a).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Damages — Goods carried at ‘Owners Risk’ — Carrier cannot escape from the liability to make good loss — Contract Act, section 151 and Carriers Act, 1865, section 9.

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Unstamped document — Document not duly stamped not admissible even for collateral purpose — Stamp Act, 1899, section 35 — Public Document — Evidence Act, Section 74.

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Vicarious liability — Breach of contract — Damages for non-performances of contract — Contract Act.

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Counsel — Withdrawal of Counsel — Permission of Court is necessary — Civil Procedure Code.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Guarantor — Recovery of loan — Corporation cannot sell out properties mortgaged to it by guarantors — State Financial Corporation Act — Section 29, section 31.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    International Arbitration — Jurisdiction of Indian Court ousted — Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 section 37(2)(b).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Recovery of debt — DRT has no jurisdiction to prohibit borrower from leaving country without prior permission of Tribunal — Constitution of India, Article 21 — Debts Recovery Tribunal Act, 1993.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Right to appear and practice — General power of attorney holder is not entitled to appear and argue — Advocates Act, 1961.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Concession made by counsel on facts — Binds his client.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Professional conduct and Etiquette of Advocates — Duty of Advocate towards Court and client.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    International Commercial Arbitration — Jurisdiction of Indian Court — Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 section 9.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Registration — Partition deed or memorandum of oral partition — Registration Act, 1908 section 17(1)(b), 49.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Recognised agent or pleader cannot appear as witness in place of principal — CPC order 3.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Authorisation Notice not served – Chartered Accountant received the notice on behalf of assessee without authorisation:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Family Arrangement Document not compulsorily Registrable – Memorandum of family arrangement – Admissible in evidence without being registered or stamped:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedent – Law settled by Supreme Court or Division Bench of High Court – Binding Nature – In case of doubt by another bench, matter to be referred to larger bench: However, the Binding effect will prevail court should not wait for Larger Bench decision:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Limitation – Acknowledgement of debt – By email – constitutes valid and legal acknowledgement: Information Technology Act, section 4.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Limitation – Sale of Minors property without permission of court – Suit not filed by minor within 3 years from date of attaining majority – Barred by limitation : Limitation Act 1963 and Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 section 8(2)(3).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Compensation — For violation of human rights during the search and seizure operation conducted by Income-tax Department.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Contempt of Court — Malicious imputation against Judicial Officer — Apology not accepted — Contempt of Court Act, section 6.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Gift by Muslim — Unregistered gift deed cannot be recognised — Section 123 of Transfer of Property Act.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Limitation — Setting aside ex parte order — CPC 0.9 R.13

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Transfer of title occurs only with execution and registration of document — Possession in part — Performance of contract does not confer any title to buyer — Transfer of Property Act, 1882, section 53A, 55.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Ajay R. Singh
    Advocates
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Natural justice – Bias – Judicial conduct– No one can act in judicial capacity if his previous conduct gives ground for believing that he cannot act with an open mind or impartially

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Compounding of offences – Can be compounded by CLB even after prosecution has been instituted: Interpretation of Statute: Companies Act

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Dishonour of Cheque – Criminal liability – Joint Account holder -Drawer of cheque alone can be prosecuted: Negotiable Instruments Act section 138.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Govt. servant – Not consumer – Dispute regarding retrial benefits, PF Gratuity cannot be entertained by consumer for a Jurisdiction – Issue – Goes to root of matter – Can be raised at any stage – Doctrine of waiver does not apply:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Mortgage by conditional sale or sale with condition of repurchase – Suit for redemption – Dismissed: Transfer of property Act, 1882 section 58(c):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Probate of Will – Delay in filing Application – May arouse suspicion – But not absolute bar of limitation : Succession Act 1925 section 222:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh Advocates
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Circulars – Binding nature – Circulars cannot override statutory provisions: Administrative Law:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate, Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Lease – Amount of security deposit – No stamp duty on security deposit. Stamp Act 1899, Article 35(c):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate, Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Partnership firm – Unregistered – Not be barred from enforcing their rights under Transfer of Property Act: Partnership Act 1932 Section 69(2):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate, Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Precedent – Ratio decidendi – Must be understood in the background of the facts of the case – Judgements are not to be read as a statute: Constitution of India.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate, Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Release Deed – Chargeability : Stamp Act, 1899:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate, Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Contract of guarantee and contract of indemnity – Difference – section 124 and 126, Contract Act, 1872:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Doctrine of merger – Appeal to Appellate Tribunal – Not applicable when appeal rejected on limitation.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Evidence – Commission of Enquiry – Statements made before commissioner cannot be used as evidence before civil or criminal court – Conclusions based on such statements cannot be used as Evidence:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Instrument – Chargeability to stamp duty – Document executed before Notary – Creating rights in land – Stamp Act, 1899, section 17, 2(14)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Ajay R. Singh, Advocates
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Undivided Family – Not in existence prior to the coming into force of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – Suit for Partition – Suit not maintainable

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Settlement Deed – Cancellation – Registered Settlement deed cannot be cancelled by executing cancellation deed: Transfer of Property Act, 1882, section 9:

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Development Agreement – Conditional sale – Suit by developer for specific performance – maintainable: Contract Act section 202 and 204, Transfer of property Act 1882, section 54

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Evidence – Printout generated from computer seized not admissible for non fulfillment of statutory conditions: Section 138C customs Act:

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Hindu Succession-Co-parcenary property – Rights of daughter – Section 6, Hindu Succession Act 1956

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Interpretation – Three months – Does not mean 90 days – Bar of Limitation – Application filed on next day after limitation period due to holiday on the said date – Not barred by limitation.

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Market Value – Sale Deed-Stamp Duty-Circle rate by itself does not provide true market value of property: Stamp Act, 1899.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Negligence-Torts–Medical Practitioner– Liability to pay damages-It does not Transcend into criminal liability as to make him liable – Section 338 of the Indian Penal Code, (1860).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Registration – Document not compulsorily registrable: Registration Act, 1908.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Right to Information – School run by Society– Society covered under the Act. : Right to Information Act, 2005.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Advocate appearing as litigant in person – Is not practicing his profession – Cannot be permitted to argue with his robes: Section 30: Advocates, 1961.

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appellate Tribunal – Rectification of Mistake –Issue of limitation of demand raised but not considered – Rectification justified – Section 35C(2) of Central Excise Act, 1944.

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Co-operative Society – Membership – Discretion to refuse Membership to person not duly qualified – Not violative:Of Art 19(1)(c) Constitution of India and section 24(1): Gujarat Co-op Soc. Act, 1962

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Partnership – Dissolution of Firm – Expiry of tenure of firm – Dissolution is automatic: Section 42, 59 and 63: Partnership Act, 1932.

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Coparcenary property – Hindu Law – Partition – Wife cannot demand partition of joint family property – She would get a share only if partition is demanded by her husband or sons and property is actually partitioned.

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Coparcenery property – Karta – When male member is available, female in such circumstances would not be eligible to become a karta of family–Section 6–Hindu Succession Act, 1956.

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Coparcenary property – Right of daughter – No partition affected prior to enforcement of Amendment Act – Death of father (co-parcener) – Daughter will have right at par with son. Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Section 6 (as amended in 2005)

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – Manner of citing – Whenever any issue is decided by the Supreme Court or/and High Court, it is to be first referred to by the Authorities/ Tribunals and then decision should be rendered on the issue involved in the case:

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Tenancy – Statutory Tenancy – Can be bequeathed by Will – Unless it is specifically barred by some provision – Powers of Appellate Court – Subsequent Events – Mould relief accordingly: Section 96 of CPC:

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Precedent – Binding nature – Reference to Full Bench – Co-ordinate Bench cannot decide appeal on merits by taking contrary view.

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – Reference to Full Bench – Cannot be made inview of larger Number of cases filed in subject matter. [Constitution of India Article 225.]

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 – Delay in filing application before Chief Controlling Revenue Authority – Specific exclusion of Limitation Act – Executive cannot condone delay taking recourse of limitation Act: Limitation Act section 5, 29:

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Citizenship by Registration – Eligibility Criteria not fulfilled:Citizenship Act, 1955 section 5(1)(a):

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Coparcenary property – Right of daughters – Section 6 as amended by Amendment Act (2005) is available to all daughters living on date of coming into force of 2005 Amendment Act : Hindu Succession Act, 1956:

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Family Settlement – Registration – Document not compulsorily registrable –Registration Act, section 17:

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Gift – Validity – Delivery of possession is not an essential prerequisite for making of valid gift in case of immovable property: Transfer of property Act. Section 123.

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Minor – Sale of Minors property – By father (Natural Guardian) – Without prior permission of Court – Voidable at instance of minor. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956, section. 8 (2):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Hindu Law – Devolution of property of male dying intestate: Hindu Succession Act, 1956, sections 8 and 10:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Month – Month does not mean 30 days – Computation of six months period, Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, section 138.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – Doctrine of per incuriam and sub silentio – Constitution of India – Article 141

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Will – Succession – Clause offending rule against perpetuity is invalid – Indian Succession Act, 1925, section 114.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Consent Decree – Appeal not maintainable – Party to approach the court which had recorded compromise and passed decree and establish that there was no compromise. [CPC O. 23 R.3]

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Document Gift or relinquishment deed-Determination- Stamp Act, 1899, Article 55

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Deficiency in service – Mental Agony & harassment – Cost of Litigation-Builder. (Consumer Protection Act section 17).

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Frivolous Litigation – State as a Litigant/party – Expenses to be paid personally by officials concerned.

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Guarantor – Mortgage by deposit of title deeds – Liability of Guarantor – Loan taken from bank – Deposit of title deeds with Bank. Section 128-Contract Act, Transfer of property section 58(f).

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Precedent – Law declared by Supreme Court – Binding on all High Courts – High Court Judge sitting singly bound by Supreme Court decision rather than Division Bench Judgement which is contrary to Supreme Court. (Constitution of India, Article 141)

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – Judicial discipline – Third Member is bound to consider judgement of Division bench – CESTAT order was unsustainable for non consideration of law in favour of assessee:

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Hindu Succession –Daughter born out of womb of Hindu Female inheriting property of her second husband: Hindu Succession Act. 1956, section 15(1)(a):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Instrument of sale – Determination of Market value for purpose of stamp duty – On Date of Execution of sale deed – Transfer : Stamp Act, 1899

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Sale of minors property by defecto guardian – Sale without legal necessity void or voidable. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, section 6, 11 & 12.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Transfer of Agricultural land – For Non – Agricultural use – Requirement of payment of premium and prior sanction – valid Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Land Act, 1948 section 43.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Tribunal – Should consider issue raised in appeal in depth and render complete finding – Undue haste – Result in Miscarriage of Justice.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Law – Joint family property – Wife is entitled to share in property alongwith her husband – Wife cannot demand for partition, unlike daughter

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Notary – Recognition of notarial acts – Document executed and authenticated before Notary Public of Singapore – Document cannot be judicially recognised: Evidence Act section 85, Notaries Act, section 14.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Family – Definition – Is exhaustive and not illustrative : Stamp Act 1899 Sch. I, Art. 58(a) Explanation

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Gift – Muslim Law – Immovable property – Conditions curtailing its use or disposal are to be treated as void. Transfer of property Act section 123

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedent – Binding nature of order of Tribunal – Strictures against Commissioner (Appeals): Section 35G of Central Excise Act 1944.

    By Dr. K Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Sing h Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Right to fly National Flag – Fundamental Right of Citizen – Mandamus would not lie against authority to act in contravention of provisions of statute: Constitution of India.

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Stamp valuation – Market value – Property purchased in Company Court auction – Sale deed executed in their favour by official liquidator – Registration authorities cannot question the sale deed on ground of undervaluation. Stamp Act, 1899, section 47-A.

    By Dr . K. Shivaram Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Advocate – Relationship between the Advocate and the client depends upon the trust between the parties – When the client wants to engage another Counsel, the earlier Lawyer has got no option, except to recuse himself from the case – Advocates Act section 30.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Co-operative Society- Right of Membership- Society has the right to refuse membership.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Gift – Immovable property – Donor had reserved the right to enjoy the property during her life time did not affect the validity of the gift deed. – Transfer of Property Act, Section 122 & 123, 126.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Apology – Disturbing remarks/statement made by counsel for petitioner against Supreme Court Bench – Apology for such statement accepted – Constitution of India, Article 129:

    By Manohar Lal Sharma vs. Principal Secretary & Ors. (2014) 3 SCC 172 The matters were posted in view of the following statement of Mr. Prashant Bhushan
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Frivolous Litigation – State as a Litigant/party – Expenses to be paid personally by officials concerned:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Legal representatives of deceased – Scope – Corporate body or Collective entity when may claim compensation as legal representative – Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S/s. 166, 168 and 173:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Precedent – Circulars – Binding on Revenue – Implied overruling – Earlier ruling of smaller Bench held, stands overruled if a subsequent larger bench lays down law to the contrary: Constitution of India Article 141:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Co-operative Societies – Charge on immovable property of Member borrowing loan – Society to get charge recorded in record of rights: Maharashtra Co-op Societies Act, 1961, section 48.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Precedent – Judicial Discipline – Conflicting decisions by CESTAT Benches – Appropriate Course for the second Bench is to refer the matter to the Larger Bench: Central Excise Act, 1944.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Probate of Will – Will though not probated, that does not prevent vesting of property of deceased in executor-Succession Act, 1925 section 211,213.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Document not compulsorily registerable– Irrevocable Power of attorney – Relating to transfer of immovable property is liable for compulsory registration- Registration Act, 1908, section 17(1)(g).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Stay on Recovery – Appeal filed before first Appellate Authority – Stay Application pending – Recovery of the amount by attaching the bank account not justified: Central Excise Act, 1944.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal High Court – Stricture against Department – Direction to replace advocates in old matters – Otherwise High Court would dispose old matters in their absence

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal – Abatement– Death of defendant during pendency of appeal – Failure to bring his legal representative on record – Appeal would abate against deceased defendant CPC, C.22 R. 4

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Coparcenary Property – Right of daughters – Daughter born prior to 9-9-2005 has right to file suit for partition: Hindu Succession Act section 6-

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Partnership – Rights of outgoing partner – Firm continued its business – Retired partner cannot claim share in subsequent profits made by firm: Partnership Act, 1932 section 37.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Registration –Agreement to sell – Not required to be compulsorily registered: Registration Act, section 17(1A):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Will – Execution Proof – Both attesting witnesses not alive – Evidence Act should receive a wider purposive interpretation: Evidence Act Section 68, 69.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate
    Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Aadhar Card Scheme – Right to Privacy – Judicial Discipline – View expressed by smaller benches without explaining reasons for not following pronouncements of larger Benches – Matter referred to larger Bench – Constitution of India Article 141.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate
    Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appellate Tribunal – Difference of Opinion between Members of Bench on factual matters – Advice to Tribunal – Disagreement and dissent to be avoided by meaningful discussion and continuous dialogue.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate
    Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Foreign Judgement – Enforceable before Court in India – Civil Procedure Code, section 13(b)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Law – Partition – Doctrine of throwing Property in common hotchpot – Assessment under the Wealth tax Act would be evidence : Hindu Succession Act section 23

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Hindu Law – Suit for partition – Concept of dual ownership – Land and building or structure standing thereon

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Hindu Succession – Hindu female dying intestate – Her step son falls in category of heirs of husband – Hindu Succession Act 1956. Section 15(10)(b).

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate
    Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Consumer – Builder –Agreements are prepared in a one-sided-Delay in handing over of possession – Liable to pay interest and compensation: Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Coparcenary property -Right given to daughters to claim partition – Constitutionally valid-Hindu Succession Act 1956 section 6:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Limitation – Settlement of Accounts on dissolution of partnership firm – After 3 years right to sue would become time barred: Limitation Act Article 5:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Appellate Tribunal – Natural Justice – Relying on post hearing decision, not permissible – Central Excise Act, 1944 Section 35C.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate
    Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – Conflicting decisions of Supreme Court – Later judgement in point of time will be followed

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Right to Representation – Duty of lawyer to defend every person – Professional ethics require that lawyer must not refuse a brief: Constitution of India

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Stamp Duty – Several instruments in one transaction – Duty Chargeable on principal instruments so determined shall be highest duty chargeable in respect of any of said instruments: Bombay Stamp Act, 1958 section 4

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Will – Suspicious Circumstances – Minor mistake / error in Final Will – Nothing to show that signature on will was forged – Will would be valid: Hand writing Expert opinion is fallible : Succession Act, 1925 section 63

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Admission / Concession – Advocate – Senior Counsel – cannot settle and compromise claim without specific authorisation from his client. Advocates Act, 1961, Section 35:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Evidence – Tape Recorded conversation between spouses – Admissible in evidence – violates right to privacy – But not admissible if recorded without knowledge of spouse – If admitted it would amount to violation of “right to privacy”.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    The petitioner filed a divorce petition u/s. 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 before the Family Court. In that application, the petitioner alleged that Respondent No. 2 – wife caused mental cruelty to him by different means.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate | Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Will – Execution – Mere non-registration of Will would not make it suspicious: Evidence Act Section 67 & 68.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay R. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedents – Obiter Dictum – Is something said by a judge and has no binding authority: Constitution of India – Article 141

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Nominee – Insurance claim – Nominee is only custodian of amount – Insurance Act, 1938 section 39(6):

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Application for restoration – Dismissal on ground that petition and affidavit were signed by counsel and not by party: CPC 1908 Order 9, Rule, 9

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Natural Justice – Right of cross examination – Is integral part of natural justice principles – Affidavit – Not evidence: Evidence Act, 1872 section 3:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Probate – Revocation – Notice not served on daughter and wife of testator before grant of probate – Probate liable for revocation: Succession Act, 1925 section 263

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Public authority – Co-operative Societies – is not public authority – Right to information Act 2005 section 2(h)

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Reference to larger Bench: Right of Reference – Chief Justice in his administrative capacity cannot constitute a larger bench for the purpose of deciding a pure question of law: Gujarat High Court Rules, 1993.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Additional Evidence – Appellate court can suo motu receive additional evidence either oral or documentary – For pronouncing a satisfactory judgment: CPC 1908, 0.41 R. 27

    By Dr. K. Shiva Ram
    Senior Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Evidence – Secondary Evidence – Photocopy of true copy of document – Is inadmissible when existence of Original document is disputed : Evidence Act, 1872, Section 63(2) & (3) & 65

    By Dr. K. Shiva Ram
    Senior Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Strictures against Department – Delay of 22 months in passing order after hearing – No reason for inordinate delay

    By Dr. K. Shiva Ram
    Senior Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Co-operative Society – Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act, 1965 providing that every Co-operative Society shall be covered by the Right to Information Act, 2005 is unconstitutional.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Gift of Tenanted property – Under Mohammedan law, if the donor and donee being husband and wife are residing in the same property it is not essential that the donor should depart from the premises to deliver possession to the donee and same law will apply even when part of the premises are occupied by the tenants.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    HUF – Coparcenary – Rights of daughters in the coparcenary property governed by Mitakshara law are applicable to living daughters of living coparceners as on 9th September, 2005 irrespective of when such daughters are born. [Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Section 6]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram,Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    HUF – Coparcener – Eldest daughter is entitled to be the Karta of the HUF – Amendment to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 by the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 – All rights which were available to a Hindu male are now also available to a Hindu female. A daughter is now recognised as a co-parcener by birth in her own right and has the same rights in the co-parcenary property that are given to a son. [Hindu Succession Act 1956, Section 6]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram,Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – Benefit of Judgements in rem affirmed by Supreme Court should enure to all similarly situated persons and it is impermissible for High Court to reopen such issues which are conclusively determined by previous judgements.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram,Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Stamp Papers – Use of old stamp papers i.e., stamp paper purchased more than six months prior to proposed date of execution may certainly be a circumstance that can be used as a piece of evidence to cast doubt on authenticity of agreement but that cannot be clinching evidence to invalidate the agreement. [Indian Stamps Act,1899, Section 54].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram,Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Tenant – Where partnership is held to be created to conceal the real transaction of subletting, tenant is liable to be evicted on grounds of wrongful subletting. [Bombay Rents Act, 1947, Section 13]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram,Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Partition of property – A Hindu widow can on her own file suit for partition under Hindu Succession Act 1956 in respect of her husband’s share in the property. [Hindu Succession Act, 1956]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Tenants – tenants covered by the Rent Control Act cannot be dispossessed in an action initiated by the bank against the landlord debtor under the SARFAESI Act. [SARFAESI Act, 2002, Section 14 ]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Vakalatnama – An Advocate who does not have Vakalatnama in his favour cannot concede claim or confess judgement affecting rights of party.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Nominee-Right of Nominee–Existence of Joint Family-Hindu widow is not coparcener in HUF of her husband: Hindu law Prior to amendment of the Hindu Succession Act, 2005.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Mortgage debts – Priority of charge recovery certificate in favour of bank cannot effect prior charge of mortgage : Transfer of Property Act – Section 48.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Partition – Only partition effected by way of registered deed prior to 20/12/2004 debars daughter from staking an equal share with son in co-parcenary property : Hindu Succession Act 1956, section 6.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedent – Binding precedent – Judicial propriety – Single Judge is bound by opinion of Division Bench: Constitution of India, Article 226

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Precedent – Judgement delivered earlier in point of time – Must be respected and followed – Constitution of India, Article 141.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram Senior Advocate Ajay r. Singh Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Judicial Process – Judicial Composure and Restraint – Judicial accountability and discipline are necessary to the orderly administration of justice.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Nominations – Securities – Nominee continues to hold the Securities in trust and as a fiduciary for claimants under succession law : Succession Act 1925 Section 58:

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh
    Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Gift Deed – Cancellation – Suspicious Circumstances – It is settled principles of law that negative cannot be proved

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh
    Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Tribunal – Early hearing – Application must be considered :

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh
    Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Will – Transfer of property – Will becomes effective only after death of testator – Limitation Act, does not strictly apply for granting probate.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate; Ajay R. Singh
    Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Family Court Proceedings – Admissibility of Electronic Records – Privileged Communication – Video clippings recorded through pin hole camera with hard disk memory is primary evidence – Section 65B compliance not required. [Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Sections 122, 14, 62,65B; Family Courts Act, 1984 – Section 13, 14]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Sashank Dundu
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Insurance claim– Cannot be denied on the ground that no premium had been paid – Notice to insured before the policy lapses, must be issued. [Insurance Act (4 of 1938)]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate, Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate, Sashank Dundu, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Protected Tenant’s right to property – Landholder cannot sell the land without first offering the same to the ‘Protected Tenant’ – Land can be sold only if the ‘Protected Tenant’ does not exercise his right to purchase the said land. [Hyderabad Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act (21 of 1950), Sections 40, 32; Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950 – Section 40]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate, Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate, Sashank Dundu, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Power of Attorney holder – Authorised for signing various documents – Suit filed by Power of Attorney holder – Power of Attorney holder deposing in court on his personal knowledge of each and every detail of transaction – Evidence of Power of Attorney holder of Plaintiff readiness and willingness admissible [Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Order VI Rule 14, Order XLI Rule 27].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate, Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate, Sashank Dundu, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Bombay Stamp Act – Amalgamation – Scheme of amalgamation is not chargeable to stamp duty. It is the order of court sanctioning the scheme that is chargeable. [ Bombay Stamp Act,1958, Section 3,2(1)]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Precedent – Stay – Strictures – Recovery of demand by adjustment of refund from stayed demand – In identical case for different years of the same assessee such mode of recovery was set aside by the High Court and revenue was unable to show how facts were different this time around. Recovery was set aside. Warning that officers would in future be personally liable.

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – Judicial discipline – Tribunal cannot assume power to declare judgement of division Bench of Court as per incuriam and refuse to follow it. [Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957, Section 6B]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Daughters – Daughters in tribal areas in the State of Himachal Pradesh will inherit property in accordance with Hindu Succession Act 1956 and not as per custom and usage. [Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – Section 2(2), 4]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Fixed Deposits – Renewal of fixed deposits cannot be made in the name of different constituent other than original depositor. [Banking Regulation Act – Section 45ZB].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    FIRM – Appointment of Arbitrator – Unregistered firm cannot enforce arbitration clause in a partnership deed. [Indian Partnership Act, 9132 – Section 69(3)].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Mohammedan Law – Will – Challenge – Limitation of three years starts from date author of Will expires – Bequest to heir is not valid unless consent of all other legal heirs is obtained. [Limitation Act Art 137 and Mohammedan Law – Rule 192].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Writ – Power of attorney – A writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution can be filed by a power of attorney holder subject to certain safeguards [Constitution Of India – Art. 226]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hindu Marriage Act – Recording of statement of witness through video conferencing is permissible. [Hindu Marriage Act, Section 13B]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Hindu Succession – Property inherited by female Hindu widow from her husband would devolve upon heirs of husband in absence of any son and daughter. [Hindu Succession Act, 1956 Section 15, 16].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Hindu Widow’s Remarriage – On remarriage of Hindu widow, she gets divested of right, title and interest in deceased husband’s property. [Hindu Widows Remarriage Act, 1856 Section 2 ]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – High Court should be very slow in taking a view different than the view of other High Court. [Customs Act, 1962]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Right to Information Act – Information pertaining to development plan cannot be withheld by Municipal Corporation. [Right to Information Act, 2005, Section 6,8]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Arrest – Procedure to be followed by Police Officer – The police must follow the procedures laid down by the courts – if any situation/circumstance is covered u/s. 41 and 41-A of the CR.P.C proper reasoning for the arrest is required [Criminal Procedure Code, 1974 Section 41, 41-A]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Contempt – Non-Compliance of order of a Court on the ground that the appeal is pending against the Court’s order is not permissible. [Contempt of Courts Act, Section 2]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Evidence – Compact Disk – Primary or Secondary evidence – A Compact Disk produced as a source of information of corrupt practice is inadmissible as a primary evidence . [Evidence Act, 1872, Section 65-B]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Interpretation of Statutes – Construction of Rules – Prospective or Retrospective – Any legislation said to be dealing with substantive rights shall be prospective in nature and not retrospective. [General Clauses Act, 1897, Section 6]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Coparcener – Vested right after adoption – A coparcener/son continues to have vested right in joint family property of birth even after adoption. [Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, 12(b); Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Section 30].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appellate Tribunal – Registrar cannot refuse to accept the appeal though not maintainable – Order of Non-Maintainability to be passed by the Tribunal itself and not the registrar even if the petition was prima facie not maintainable. [Tripura Value Added Tax Act 2004, S.71]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Sashank Dundu
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Accident claim – Can be filed by non-dependant legal representative of the deceased. [Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166, 140]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Sashank Dundu
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Family Arrangement – Panchayat Resolution reduced in writing – Resulting in relinquishment of rights – could be taken as Family Arrangement – though not registered can be used as a piece of evidence for showing or explaining the conduct of the parties. [Registration Act, 1908, S. 49, 17; Evidence Act, 1872, S.91]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Sashank Dundu
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Precedent – Judicial Discipline – Departmental authorities bound by the judicial pronouncements of the Statutory Tribunals even if the decision of the Tribunal was not carried further in appeal on account of low tax effect [Central Excise Act, 1944 S. 35 and 35E].

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Sashank Dundu
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Co-operative Society – Transfer of membership to flat by nomination or inheritance – Co-operative society bound to transfer to nominee where valid nomination made. [West Bengal co-operative Societies Act,1983, Section 80,79]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Evidence – Electronic records – Secondary evidence of electronic records inadmissible unless requirements of section 65B are satisfied. [Evidence Act, 1872, Section 65B]

    By Dr. K. Shivaram
    Senior Advocate; Rahul K. Hakani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    ALLIED LAWS

    By Dr. K. Shivaram | Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal | Advocates
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Allied Laws

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal
    Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Allied Laws

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal, Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Allied Laws

    By Dr. K. Shivaram | Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal | Advocates
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Allied Laws

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal, Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Allied Laws

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal
    Advocates
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Allied Laws

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal, Advocates
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Allied Laws

    By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal, Advocates
    Reading Time 9 mins

    ALLIED LAWS

    By Dr. K. Shivaram | Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal | Advocates
    Reading Time 8 mins

    ALLIED LAWS

    By Dr. K. Shivaram | Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal | Advocates
    Reading Time 9 mins

    ALLIED LAWS

    By Dr. K. Shivaram | Senior Advocate
    Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal | Advocates
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    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

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    Reading Time 3 mins

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    Reading Time 6 mins

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    By Vikash Jain, Chartered Accountant
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    Corporate Law Corner Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountants
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    Reading Time 5 mins

    Corporate Law Corner : Part A | Company Law

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    Reading Time 12 mins

    Corporate Law Corner – Part A | Company Law

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    Corporate Law Corner : Part A | Company Law

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    Corporate Law Corner : Part A | Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountant
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    Corporate Law Corner Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountants
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    Corporate Law Corner Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vinod Agrawal, Chartered Accountants
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    Corporate Law Corner Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 5 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 10 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 14 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 9 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

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    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 11 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 7 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Corporate Law Corner Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Corporate Law Corner Part B: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Corporate Law Corner Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vinod Agrawal, Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Corporate Law Corner Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vinod Agrawal, Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Corporate Law Corner Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vinod Agrawal, Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Corporate Law Corner Part B: Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vinod Agrawal, Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 8 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain
    Chartered Accountants | Kaushik M. Jhaveri
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    Reading Time 8 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain
    Chartered Accountants | Kaushik M. Jhaveri
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 16 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain
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    Reading Time 7 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 9 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pramod Prabhudesai | Vikash Jain | Chartered Accountants
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 11 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 6 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 18 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 5 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 9 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 5 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 4 mins

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    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 19 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By POOJA PUNJABI OBERAI | PRAMOD S. PRABHUDESAI
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    Reading Time 18 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 7 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S Prabhudesai
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 15 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By POOJA PUNJABI OBERAI | PRAMOD S. PRABHUDESAI
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    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S. Prabhudesai
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja J. Punjabi
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    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By POOJA PUNJABI OBERAI
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    Reading Time 6 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 8 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S Prabhudesai
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja J. Punjabi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S Prabhudesai
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja J. Punjabi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By POOJA PUNJABI OBERAI
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai | Pramod S Prabhudesai
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 4 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By Pooja Punjabi Oberai
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    CORPORATE LAW CORNER

    By POOJA J. PUNJABI
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By POOJA J. PUNJABI Chartered Accountant
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    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Corporate Law Corner

    By Pooja J. Punjabi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Corporate Law Corner : Part A | Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountant
    Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Corporate Law Corner : Part A | Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountant | Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Part A – Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountant | Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Corporate Law Corner – Part A | Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountant | Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountant | Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Part A : Company Law

    By Pramod Prabhudesai, Chartered Accountant | Kaushik M. Jhaveri, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 9 mins
  • Corporate Law Corner/Glimpses

    Submission of Annual Financial Statements and Annual Return by Private Limited Companies under the Companies Act 2013

    By As hok K. Dhere Chartered Accountant Sud hanwa Kalamkar Company Secretary
    Reading Time 5 mins
  • Ethics and U

    Attest function where the member is personally interested (Clause 4 of Part I of the Second Schedule).

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Moneys of client to be kept in a separate bank account (Clause 10 of Part I of Second Schedule)

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Bringing disrepute to the profession (Clause 1 & 2 of Part IV of the First Schedule and Part III of Second Schedule)

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Gross negligence – Clause 7 of Part I of Second Schedule (contd.)

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Charted Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Communication with previous auditor

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    (Auditor’s appointment under Company Law)

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Procedure of Enquiry (Continued) – Part III Shrikrishna

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Attitude – Professional Skepticism

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    (Advisory practice and Code of Ethics)

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Professional scepticism – continued

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    General Principles

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    (Ethical dilemma)

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Knowledge Updation

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
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    (Gearing up!)

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    (Balanced behaviour)

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
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    Independence

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    Importance of Unity

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
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    ETHICS AND U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    ETHICS AND U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and You

    By Chandrashekha Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    ETHICS AND U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and You

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics And U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics And U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze
    Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and U

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and You

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and U

    By chandrashekhar vaze Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

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    Ethics and You

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    Ethics and You

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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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    Ethics and u

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    Ethics and u

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    Ethics and u

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    Ethics and u

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    Ethics and u

    By Chandrashekhar Vaze, Chartered Accountant
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  • FEMA Focus

    OVERHAUL OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN INDIA

    By Bhaumik Goda | Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
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    FDI IN E-COMMERCE

    By Bhaumik Goda | Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    REVIEW OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT POLICY DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

    By BHAUMIK GODA | SAUMYA SHETH
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 18 mins

    ANALYSIS OF RECENT COMPOUNDING ORDERS

    By Bhaumik Goda | Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    AMENDMENT IN FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT RULES

    By Bhaumik Goda | Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    FEMA FOCUS

    By Bhaumik Goda | Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 8 mins

    FEMA FOCUS

    By Bhaumik Goda | Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    FEMA FOCUS

    By BHAUMIK GODA | SAUMYA SHETH
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    FEMA FOCUS

    By Bhaumik Goda / Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 22 mins

    FEMA FOCUS

    By Bhaumik Goda | Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    FEMA FOCUS

    By BHAUMIK GODA | SAUMYA SHETH
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    FEMA FOCUS

    By BHAUMIK GODA | SAUMYA SHETH
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    FEMA FOCUS

    By Bhaumik Goda | Saumya Sheth
    Chartered Accountants
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    Reading Time 4 mins

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    Reading Time 6 mins

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    Is it fair?

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    Is It Fair Not To Exclude Personal Payments By Individuals/Hindu Undivided Families (for Any of Its Members) from TDS?

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    [Sections 43CA, 50C and 56 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”)] – need for some amendments

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    Reading Time 5 mins

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    Reading Time 4 mins

    Background: Gst Returns For Small And Medium Enterprises

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    Is it Fair to have a Lopsided Tribunal Under GST?

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    IS IT FAIR TO DENY BENEFIT OF TAX DEDUCTED AT SOURCE (TDS) IN ABSENCE OF SUCH TDS IN FORM 26AS

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    Reading Time 6 mins

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  • Laws And Business

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    Reading Time 7 mins

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    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

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    Reading Time 5 mins

    Maharashtra Housing (Regulation and Development) Act, 2012

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
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    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Guarantor’s Liability

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    Transmission Formalities (Part I)

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Real Estate Act

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    Reading Time 5 mins

    Legal compliance — Directors’ responsibility

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

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    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Penalties and prosecution under the Companies Act – Part 2

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Partnership Firm — Stamp Duty Issues

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Agricultural land laws : btala, 1948

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    General Clauses Act

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Agricultural land Laws : MLRC, 1966

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Real Estate Laws : Recent developments — Part II

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Shops & Establishments Act

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
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    Competition Law

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Accounting Frauds : Prosecution under IPC

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Real Estate Laws: Recent Developments-II

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    AGRICULTURAL LAND LAWS : BTALA, 1948

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Limitation period for economic offences

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Dissolution of a Partnership Firm : SC Decision

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Development Control Regulations

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
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    Penalties and prosecution under the Companies Act

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
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    Legal compliance — Directors’ responsibility — Part 2

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    DOMESTIC ARBITRATION

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    PROBATES

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    Stamp duty on conveyances — Across India

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    Arbitration & Other Laws

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Real Estate Laws : Recent Developments

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Understanding Term Sheets

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    Agricultural Land Laws – I : MLRC, 1966

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    Real Estate Laws: Recent Developments-I

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
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    SME Sector : Legal Overview

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
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    Repayment of Deposits

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    AGRICULTURAL LAND LAWS: MALCHA, 1961

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    Bombay Money-Lenders Act

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
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    Leases

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Maharashtra Housing (Regulation and Development) Act, 2012 (Part I)

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
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    Gaming or Gambling?

    By Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Hindu Adoption Act

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 14 mins

    Commodity Markets

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    Special Marriage Act

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Port Trust Land

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Coastal Regulation Zone

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Bombay Public Trusts Act

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Slum Redevelopment part I

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    Reading Time 9 mins

    Slum Redevelopment part II

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Jointly Acquired Immovable Property

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
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    Development Agrement

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    Sale vs. Exchange

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 14 mins

    Sexual Harassment Law-I

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Sexual Harassment Act-II

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    REITs: Providing Liquidity to Illiquid Assets!

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
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    Sale of Goods Act, 1930

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Pyramid Schemes: Fortune only at the Top?

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Stamp Act – Change is the Only Constant!

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Release vs. Gift

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Is Bombay a Bay?

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Stamp Duty Ready Reckoner

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Nominee vs. Will: The Tide Turns?

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Arbitration Law Amendments – Cuts Both Ways!

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Wife’s Share in an HUF, Et tu, Gender Equality?

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Can You Gift Without Giving?

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Female Intestate Succession – The Tide Turns (Sometimes)

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Will Your Will Live On?

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    To Market , to Market to Save Stamp Duty

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Domestic Violence and Endangered stridhan—sC to the Rescue!

    By Anup P. Shah
    Reading Time 12 mins

    The Most Unkindest Cut of All….. Or is it?

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    SICA vs. SARFAESI – And the Winner Is…..

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    The End of Male Exclusivity as HUF kartas

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Property held by a Hindu Female is her Absolute Property – N’est-ce pas?

    By Anup P. Shah Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Nomination in a Flat

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    Gratuitous Possession of Property

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Joint Holder or Nominee is the Question

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    LIFTING THE CORPORATE VEIL

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 12 mins

    Maintenance of Parents

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Deficient Stamp Duty – Cause for Imprisonment?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    WhatsApp as Evidence….. What’s that?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Staying In Parents’ House – A Matter of Right?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    New Construction in Mumbai

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    RERA: Some Issues

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    RERA: An Overview

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Companies Act: Operation Delyening

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    Maintenance Under Hindu Law

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 12 mins

    Insolvency and Bankuptcy Code: Pill for all Ills – Part II

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 18 mins

    Money Laundering Act: Arrest And Bail

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code: An Inordinate Ordinance?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 12 mins

    Fugitive Economic Offenders Ordinance 2018

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Insolvency and Bankuptcy Code: Pill for all Ills – Part I

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Hindu Succession Amendment Act– Poor Drafting Defeating Gender Equalisation?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Euthanasia– The Right to Die

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    2 States: The Story of Mergers and Stamp Duty

    By Anup p. Shah
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    Reading Time 10 mins

    Adoption and Inheritance

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 14 mins

    Benami Transactions

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    E-Waste Disposal

    By Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 9 mins

    FAMILY SETTLEMENTS – PART II

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 16 mins

    Property Tax

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 8 mins

    Can A Step-Son Be Treated As A Legal Heir?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 9 mins

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    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 13 mins

    FAMILY SETTLEMENTS – PART I

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 15 mins

    INSOLVENCY & BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016 – SC’S BOOSTER SHOTS

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 17 mins

    ARBITRATION AWARD VS. EXCHANGE CONTROL LAW

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    Registration of Wills

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    OVERVIEW OF SECTION 138 OF THE NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT

    By DR. ANUP P. SHAH
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    Reading Time 16 mins

    ORDINANCE FOR CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETIES

    By DR. ANUP P. SHAH
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    Reading Time 16 mins

    THE ANCESTRAL PROPERTY CONUNDRUM

    By DR. ANUP P. SHAH
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    Reading Time 10 mins

    UNDUE INFLUENCE AND FREE CONSENT

    By DR. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 14 mins

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    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 12 mins

    CAN A GIFT BE TAKEN BACK?

    By DR. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    IBC OR RERA? AND THE WINNER IS…!

    By DR. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 15 mins

    THE ANCESTRAL PROPERTY CONUNDRUM RELOADED

    By DR. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 8 mins

    JOINT AND MUTUAL WILLS

    By DR. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 10 mins

    RELATIVE IS RELATIVE TO THE ACT IN QUESTION

    By DR. ANUP P. SHAH
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    Reading Time 17 mins

    STAMP DUTY ON CHAIN OF DOCUMENTS

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 9 mins

    CAN AGRICULTURAL LAND BE WILLED TO A NON-AGRICULTURIST?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 9 mins

    THE DOCTRINE OF ‘FORCE MAJEURE’

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 8 mins

    MAKING A WILL WHEN UNDER LOCKDOWN

    By DR. ANUP P. SHAH
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    Reading Time 16 mins

    FOREIGN INVESTMENT REGIME: NEW RULES

    By DR. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 16 mins

    RELIGIOUS CONVERSION & SUCCESSION

    By DR. ANUP P. SHAH
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    Reading Time 9 mins

    TRANSMISSION OF TENANCY

    By DR. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 12 mins

    LIMITATION ON FILING A PROBATE PETITION

    By DR. ANUP P. SHAH
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    Reading Time 7 mins

    COPARCENARY RIGHT OF A DAUGHTER IN FATHER’S HUF: FINAL TWIST IN THE TALE?

    By Dr.Anup P.Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    LAW OF EVIDENCE RELATING TO WITNESSES TO A WILL

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 13 mins

    PENAL PROVISIONS OF FEMA AS ANALYSED BY COURTS

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 15 mins

    HINDU LAW – A MIXED BAG OF ISSUES

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 11 mins

    ANCESTRAL OR SELF-ACQUIRED? THE FIRE CONTINUES TO RAGE…

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 13 mins

    SUPREMACY OF THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 16 mins

    CRYPTOCURRENCIES: TRAPPED IN THE LABYRINTH OF LEGAL CORRIDORS (Part – 1)

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 19 mins

    CRYPTOCURRENCIES: TRAPPED IN A LEGAL LABYRINTH (Part – 3)

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    CRYPTOCURRENCIES: TRAPPED IN A LEGAL LABYRINTH (Part – 2)

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 8 mins

    GAMING NOT GAMBLING

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    PARTNERSHIP FIRM – STAMP DUTY ISSUES

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 14 mins

    LIABILITY OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FOR BOUNCED CHEQUES

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 12 mins

    FAMILY SETTLEMENTS: OPENING UP NEW VISTAS

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
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    Reading Time 14 mins

    HINDU LAW: THE RIGHTS OF AN ILLEGITIMATE CHILD

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    GIFTS FROM ‘GIFT CITY’

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    OCI: A FEW CHANGES, BUT LOTS OF CONFUSION

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    SALE DEED SANS CONSIDERATION IS VOID

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    IBC AND MORATORIUMS

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    IBC AND LIMITATION

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    PART PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACT

    By Dr. Anup Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    GIFT BY HUF OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    SHARED HOUSEHOLD UNDER THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    DONATIO MORTIS CAUSA – GIFTS IN CONTEMPLATION OF DEATH

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    BEQUESTS AND LEGACIES UNDER WILLS – PART I

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Bequests and Legacies Under Wills – Part 2

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Gift of Foreign Securities

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Debts and their Treatment

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Maintenance under Criminal Procedure Code

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    SPES Successionis: Expectation of a Heir to Succeed to Property of Deceased

    By Dr Anup P Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Guarantors, Beware!

    By Dr Anup P Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Hindu Gains of Learning Act

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Conditional Gifts Vs. Senior Citizens Act

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    IBC & SC in Vidarbha Industries: NCLT May or Should Admit a Financial Creditor’s Application?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Cross-Border Succession: Indian Assets Of A Foreign Resident

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Cross-Border Succession : Foreign Assets Of An Indian Resident

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    What’s In a Name? Immovable or Movable Could Be the Same

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Hindu Law: Rights of an Illegitimate Child in Joint Property

    By Dr Anup P Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Laws and Business

    By Anup P. Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Laws and Business

    By Anup P. Shah | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Limited Liability Partnerships

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Limited Liability Partnerships

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Limited Liability Partnerships

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Limited Liability Partnerships

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Limited Liability Partnerships

    By Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Genuineness of A Will: Supreme Court Lays Down Guidelines

    By Dr Anup P Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 14 mins

    IBC: Tax or Creditors – Who Wins?

    By Dr. Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Effect of Unregistered Documents

    By Dr Anup P. Shah,Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Shares ~ Nominee Vs. Will: And The Winner Is……?

    By Dr Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Direct Listing of Indian Companies On International Exchanges

    By Dr Anup P. Shah, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Reconciling Inconsistencies in a Document

    By Dr Anup P. Shah,Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins
  • M & A

    Business Valuations – An Important Part of M&A

    By Sujal Shah
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 18 mins

    VALUATION OF CUSTOMER-RELATED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

    By Aseem Mankodi Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 6 mins
  • Revisiting FEMA

    Overseas Direct Investments – Write-Off of Investment

    By Anil D. Doshi, Dhishat B. Mehta, Gaurang V. Gandhi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Exports – Write-Off, Netting off Etc

    By Anil D. Doshi
    Dhishat B. Mehta
    Gaurang V. Gandhi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Liberalised Remittance Scheme

    By Anil D. Doshi
    Dhishat B. Mehta
    Gaurang V. Gandhi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins
  • Right To Information

    PART A: High Court Decisions

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    PART A: Decisions of the Supreme Court

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    PART A: CIC Decision

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    PART A: order of high court

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    PART C: Information & Around

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    PART A: Decision of the High Court

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    PART C: Informati on on & Around

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    PART A : ORDERS of CIC & the Supreme Court

    By Narayan Varma
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    PART A: Decisions of CIC

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    PART A: Judgment of H.C. of Bombay

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
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    PART B: RTI Act, 2005 – The Use of Right to Information Laws in India:

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    Part D : Good Governance

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    Securities Laws : A Tale of Two Amendments — Recent controversial amendments by SEBI

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    Reading Time 10 mins

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    ORDERS OF THE COURT & CIC

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    Decision of the Court

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    Decisions of CIC

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
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    PART A : JUDGMENT OF THE SUPREME COURT

    By Anil Kumar Asher, Advocate
    Notary Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
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    PART A : Orders of CIC

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
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    PART A : Decision of CIC & Supreme Court

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    PART A : DECISIONS OF THE COURTS

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    PART D: Read , understand & take some action please

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    PART A : Decision of the CIC

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    PART D: RTI & SUCESSS STORY

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    PART A : Decision of the C.I.C.

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    Reading Time 4 mins

    PART A: SUPREME COURT Decisions

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
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    Release of Publication on Digest of Full Bench Decisions of Central Information Commission

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
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    PART C: Information on & Around and Part D : RTI & SUCCESS STORIES

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    Reading Time 5 mins

    PART B: The RTI Act , 2005

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    PART C: Information on & Arround

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    Part A: PART A: ORDER of CIC

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    Part A: ORDERs of SIC & CIC

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    Reading Time 6 mins

    Part A: ORDER of the Supreme Court

    By Narayan Varma, Chartered Accountant
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    PART B:

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    PART D: RTI & SUCCESS STORIES

    By Narayan Varma | Chartered Accountant
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    PART A: orders of the court & CIC

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    Reading Time 9 mins

    PART A: order of CIC

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    PART A: ORDERS OF CIC

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    PART D: GOOD GOVERNANCE

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    Section 8(1) (j) – Personal Information:

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    Part A Article of CIC

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    Part A | Decision of CIC

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    TRIBUTE TO MR. NARAYAN VARMA, RTI ACTIVIST

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    RIGHT TO INFORMATION (r2i)

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    RIGHT TO INFORMATION (r2i)

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    RIGHT TO INFORMATION (r2i)

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    Part D ETHICS, GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

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    Part A Decision of Supreme Court

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    PART B: RTI Act, 2005

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    PART A: Decision Of CIC

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    Part A : ORDERS OF the COURTS

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    PART A : Decision of the H.C.

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    PART B: RTI Act, 2005

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    Reading Time 12 mins

    PUNISHING INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

    By Jayant Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    CAs and insider trading — ‘guilty unles proven otherwise’ — deeming provisions

    By Jayant Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 15 mins

    How Final are Consent Orders?

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    AN ARBITRARY DECISION OF SEBI/SAT – overturns its own consistent interpretation and levies penalty

    By Jayant Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI AMENDS GUIDELINES TO SETTLE VIOLATIONS — Complex Provisions Make Professional Help Inevitable

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    SEBI’s amended Consent Order Guidelines-2 — the Determination of Settlement Amount

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Catching Inside Traders – A Slippery Job Insider Trading Blatant in India, but Law is Hit or Miss

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    REPORTING OF HOLDINGS OF PROMOTERS — SAT Decides on The Recurring Issue of Non-Compliance of Reporting

    By Jayant Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    SEBI’S ACTIONS AGAINST PROFESSIONALS — AN UPDATE

    By Jayant Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    SAT Now Holds Front Running to be an Offence – SEBI Follows with Similar Amendments

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SAT directs Mutual Fund to compensate unitholders — for loss in NAV on account of changes to Scheme

    By Jayant Thakur | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    SEBI Takeover Regulations, 2011— matters of regular compliance other than on open offer

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    LIMITS ON SEBI’S POWERS — another decision of SAT

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Supreme Court upholds depositors’ protection laws of States

    By Jayant Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS — Draft Regulations for Alternate Investment Funds issued by SEBI

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    NEW SEBI TAKEOVER REGULATIONS — important changes

    By Jayant Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    More Delays in Mergers/ Arrangements – A Recent MCA Circular Prescribes Further Requirements for Schemes

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    PLEDGE OF SHARES — DIFFICULTIES UNDER THE TAKEOVER REGULATIONS

    By Jayant Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    VIOLATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT FOR INSIDER TRADING — whether punishable by SEBI?

    By Jayant Thakur | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Securities Laws

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Sebi and Saving Schemes Gold Saving/Purchase Schemes – How Far Legal? – Review, in Context of Recent Bombay High Court Decision

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SAT Discusses the Concept of “Due Diligence” – Decision Relevant to Merchant Bankers, Intermediaries, Directors and Other Professionals

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    New SEBI Corporate Governance Requirements – vis-à-vis New Companies Act – Overlap and Contradictions

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Political Contributions by Companies-Delhi High Court Reminds Us of the Wide Prohibitory Law

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Can consent orders be appealed against? — can rejection of consent application be appealed against?

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Is levy of penalty mandatory and inevitable? – is the reliance on the decision of the supreme court correct?

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI corporate governance provisions further amended

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Are sebi’s answers to Faqs binding on sebi and/or third parties?

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Postal ballot, e-voting and meetings – Bombay High Court rules on the 2013 Act

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    The tightening noose around insider trading – net gets wider, more legal fictions applied to catch offenders

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins

    THE NEW INSIDER TRADING REGULATIONS – relevance to CAs as Auditors, Advisors, CFOs, etc.

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    SEBI ORDERS ON TAX LAUN DERING – More orders and updates

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    SEBI Regulations 2014 on Share Based Benefits – important changes over the ESOPs Guidelines

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI Uncovers Massive Tax Evasion In Certain Stock Market Transactions

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI to govern commodity contracts too – implications of this Finance Bill proposal

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Powers to arrest – SEBI’s wide exercise curtailed by the Bombay High Court

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    New SEBI Listing Regulations – revised requirements of corporate governance, disclosures, etc.

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI’s jurisdiction over entities/transactions/GDRs outside India – Supreme court decides

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Transactions of tax avoidance/evasion on the stock exchange and Securities Laws

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Now alleged tax evasion even in derivatives – SEBI’s recent order

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI levies highest ever Rs.7,269 cr ore pena lty – but order creates certain concerns

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Independent Directors – some issues

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Liability of Stock Brokers for clients’ frauds – Supreme Court Decides

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Huge penalties being levied by SEBI following A recent Supreme Court decision

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI debars Auditor for one year – a precedent for other professionals too?

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Insider Trading – Impact of a Recent Decision

    By Jayant M. Thakur Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Side Incentives to Promoters and Management by PE Investors – SEBI Seeks to Address Conundrum

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI’s Guidance Note On Board Evaluation – Much Needed Road Map

    By Jayant Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI Again Initiates Action against Statutory Auditors for Fraud, Negligence, Etc.

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Whither Informal Guidance Scheme? – Whether An Obituary Is Due !

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    New Requirements for Profit Sharing Arrangements by Promoters, Directors & Others

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    SEBI Decision in Reliance’s Case – Allegations Of Serious Violations Including Fraud & Price Manipulation

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Wide Scope of Insider Trading Regulations & Severity of Punishment for Violation – Recent Orders of SEBI and SAT

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO INVESTOR ADVISERS’ REGULATIONS – WIDE RANGING IMPLICATIONS INCLUDING TO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Do Facebook Friendships Make Parties Co-Conspirators? – SEBI Passes Yet Another Order

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Insider Trading – A Recent Comprehensive Case

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    What Type Of SEBI Orders Are Appealable? Supreme Court Decides

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    When Negligence/Lapses Become Knowing Frauds? Lesson From The Price Waterhouse Order

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Supreme Court Widens Powers of SEBI – Penalties Now Even More Easier to Levy

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    New Section 90 In Companies Amendment Act 2017 – Aims At Benami Shareholders, Shoots Everyone Else But Them

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Report On Corporate Governance – SEBI Committee Recommends Significant Changes In Norms

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Supreme Court Freezes Assets Of Independent Directors – A Thankless Job Made Worse

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Board Meetings By Video Conferencing Mandatory For Companies? – Yes, If Even One Director Desires

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Shell-shocked – SEBI’s directions against ‘Shell’ Companies

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Tax Planning/Evasion Transactions On Capital Markets And Securities Laws – Supreme Court Decides

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI imposes restrictions on Wilful defaulters – concerns also for independent directors & auditors

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI Order Now Enables Investors To Recover Losses From Fraudsters In The Securities Markets

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Disgorgement of profits – profits made in violati on of SEBI directions vs. profits made in violation of law

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Withdrawal of Open offer – lessons from Supreme Court/SAT/SEBI decisions

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI’s proposal to regulate Algo/Hi frequency trades

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    DIFFERENTIAL VOTING RIGHTS SHARES – AN INSTRUMENT WHOSE TIME HAS COME?

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Beneficial/Benami Holdings In Companies – Disclosure Requirements Notified

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Front Running – iII-Thought Out Law and iII-Considered Orders of SEBIi

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI HOLDS AUDITORS LIABLE FOR NEGLIGENCE/ CONNIVANCE IN FRAUD – DEBARS THEM FOR 5 YEARS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    APPLICABILITY OF MONEY LAUNDERING LAW TO SECURITIES LAWS VIOLATIONS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI PROPOSES RULES TO PENALISE ERRANT AUDITORS, VALUERS, ETC. – YET ANOTHER LAW & REGULATOR WILL GOVERN SUCH ‘FIDUCIARIES’

    By JAYANT M. THAKUR
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI ORDER ON ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL FRAUD – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE & ROLE OF AUDITOR ETC., UNDER QUESTION AGAIN

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    IlI -Advised SEBI Move to Separate Chairman-CEO’s Post in Companies

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    MANAGERIAL REMUNERATION SHACKLES FINALLY REMOVED

    By JAYANT M. THAKUR
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    CAESAR’S WIFE SHOULD BE ABOVE SUSPICION

    By JAYANT M. THAKUR
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK, MR. CHAIRMAN!

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    RULING OF SAT IN PRICE WATERHOUSE / SATYAM CASE: SUMMARY AND SOME LESSONS FOR AUDITORS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    TAKE ACTION, BUT TREAD CAUTIOUSLY

    By JAYANT M. THAKUR
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    INSIDER TRADING – LESSONS FROM A RECENT DECISION

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    NEW RULES FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: HASTY, SLIPSHOD AND BURDENSOME

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SUPERIOR VOTING RIGHTS SHARES: A NEW INSTRUMENT FOR FUNDING

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    CHASING FRONT RUNNERS: SEBI GETS BETTER AT THE GAME

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    DISCLOSURE OF PROMOTER AGREEMENTS: SEBI’S NDTV ORDER

    By JAYANT M. THAKUR
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    PENALTY PROVISIONS UNDER SECURITIES LAWS – SUPREME COURT DECIDES

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    PROPOSAL FOR SOCIAL STOCK EXCHANGES – BOLD, INNOVATIVE AND TIMELY

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SHARING INSIDE INFORMATION THROUGH WhatsApp – SEBI LEVIES PENALTY

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI’S BROAD ORDER ON ENCUMBERED SHARES – REPERCUSSIONS FOR PROMOTERS

    By JAYANT M. THAKUR
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SAT RULES: WHETHER PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUSTS CAN BE RELATED PARTIES

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    IS BEING A PROMOTER A ONE-WAY STREET WITH NO EXIT OR U-TURN?

    By JAYANT M. THAKUR
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    REGULATION OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS – PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI’S RECENT ORDER ON INSIDER TRADING – INTERESTING ISSUES

    By JAYANT M. THAKUR
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    DISGORGEMENT OF ILL-GOTTEN GAINS – A US SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT AND A SEBI COMMITTEE REPORT

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    FRONT-RUNNING: SEBI RUNS EVEN FASTER AFTER PERPETRATORS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    INFORMAL GUIDANCE – A REFRESHER USING A RECENT CASE STUDY

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    FINALLY, ACCOUNTING / FINANCIAL FRAUDS ARE OFFENCES UNDER SECURITIES LAWS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    INTERIM ORDERS – POWERS OF SEBI RESTRICTED BY SAT

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    SEBI: REVISING ITS OWN ORDERS AND ENHANCING PENALTIES

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    ACCREDITED INVESTORS – A NEW AVENUE FOR RAISING FINANCE

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    NEW FAQs ON INSIDER TRADING

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    TO BE OR NOT TO BE A PROMOTER

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SUPREME COURT FORMULATES GUIDELINES FOR COMPOUNDING; HOLDS THAT CONSENT OF SEBI NOT REQUIRED

    By Jayant M. Thakur | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS AND QUALIFYING TEST

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    TRADING ON SELF-GENERATED RESEARCH – SEBI’S ORDERS MAKE IT ILLEGAL UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    FIT AND PROPER PERSON (A widely worded test to refuse entry in the securities market)

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    CONTRADICTIONS BETWEEN COMPANIES ACT AND SECURITIES LAWS: COMPOUNDED BY ERRANT DRAFTING

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    A LEG-UP FOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS – WILL SEBI’S PROPOSALS IMPROVE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE?

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SAT SETS ASIDE INSIDER TRADING ORDERS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    AMENDMENTS TO PROVISIONS RELATING TO RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    BOMBAY HIGH COURT ON RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS – A RULING RELEVANT TO CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    IPO FINANCING – RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SOME RECENT DEVELOPMENTS – SEBI’S GUIDANCE ON CROSS-REFERRALS, NSE RULING AND AMENDMENT TO FUTP REGULATIONS

    By Jayant Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    RIGHT OF ACCUSED TO RECEIVE RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FROM SEBI – SUPREME COURT LAYS DOWN IMPORTANT PRINCIPLES

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SUPREME COURT ON INSIDER TRADING – PUTS GREATER ONUS OF PROOF ON SEBI, EFFECTIVELY READS DOWN PRECEDING DECISION

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SUPREME COURT ON PLEDGE OF DEMATERIALIZED SHARES

    By Jayant M. Thakur
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    THE WIDE NET CAST BY THE STRINGENT ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW – COVERS CORPORATE FRAUDS AND SECURITIES LAWS VIOLATIONS

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Controversy on What is ‘Control’ Set at Rest

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Insider Trading Regulations for Mutual Funds – SEBI Issues Draft Consultation Paper

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Social Stock Exchange – A Marketplace for Philanthropy finally in place with a few final touches remaining

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Supreme Court Holds that Profit Motive Necessary for Charge of Insider Trading – But with Several Nuances and Riders

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 12 mins

    SEBI Lays down Clearer Guidelines on What Constitutes ‘Misleading Information’

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SEBI Makes Significant Amendments to Corporate Governance Rules

    By Jayant Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI’s Consultation Papers On Suspicious Trading

    By Jayant Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Proposed Changes to Reporting Material Developments

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Of Mules and Securities Laws

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins

    SEBI Acts against Pump-N-Dump Operations through Telegram Channels

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Major Changes in the Functioning of Listed Companies Imminent

    By Jayant Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    SAT Dumps SEBI’S Pump-and-Dump Order in Bollywood Celebrity’s Case

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Updated FAQS on Insider Trading Throw Light on Many Complex Issues

    By Jayant M. Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 11 mins

    SEBI Acts Tough against Market Manipulators

    By Jayant Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Companies Act — Some Changes Upcoming Soon

    By Jayant Thakur, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 10 mins
  • Spotlight : Part B Indirect Taxes

    Mandatory e-returns for employers registered under Profession Tax Act, 1975 —Trade Circular 1T of 2011 under Profession Tax, dated 14-1-2011.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Amendment to Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 —Trade Circular 2T of 2011, dated 17-1-2011.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Hire charges on installation of electricity meter in consumer’s premises exempted — Notification No. 131/13/2010-ST, dated 7-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notifications Nos. 02/2010-ST and 17/2010-ST, both dated 27-2-2010 rescinded — Notification No. 51/2010-ST and 52/2010-ST, both dated 21-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Taxable service of packaged or canned software exempted — Notification No. 53/2010-ST, dated 21-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Further amendments to Notification No. 24/2009-ST, dated 27-7-2009 — Notification No. 54/2010-ST, dated 21-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Transport services provided by Government Railways exempted — Notifications Nos. 55/2010-ST, 56/2010-ST & 57/2010-ST, all dated 21-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Certain general insurance business services exempted — Notification No. 58/2010-ST, dated 21-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Point of Taxation (Amendment) Rules, 2011 and other amendments – Notification Nos. 22 / 2011 to 27/2011 – Service Tax all dated 31st March, 2011

    By Taeun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Grant of Refunds against Bank Guarantee — Trade Circular 5T of 2011, dated 11-4-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Adjustment of Refund of F.Y 2010-11 to F.Y 2011-12 up to Rs.1 lakh — Trade Circular 6T of 2011, dated 15-4-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Erection, Commissioning & Construction Works Contract — CENVAT credit restricted to 40% when tax paid on the full value — Notification No. 01/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Service tax Valuation Rules amended — Notification 02/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Service tax rules amended — Notification No. 03/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Air travel service tax enhanced for domestic and international passengers — Notification No. 04/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 0 mins

    Organiser of business exhibition exempted for organising exhibition abroad — Notification No. 05/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. 09/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. 10/2011 & 11/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Interest on delayed payment of service tax hiked to 18%. — Notification No. 14/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    25% abatement for transportation of coastal goods — Notification No. 16/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Units located in SEZs to get benefit — Notification No. 17/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Interbank foreign currency transaction exempted — Notification No. 27/2011, dated 31-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Works Contract services for Rajiv Awass Yojna and JNURM — Notification No. 06/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Insurance under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna exempted — Notification No. 07/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Transportation of goods from outside India to destination outside India exempted — Notification No. 08/2011, dated 1-3-2011.

    By Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta, Hardik Shah Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins
  • Spotlight : Part C

    RBI/FEMA

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Nimesh Dedhia, Vijay Kewalramani, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendmen

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendme

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Use of International Debit Cards/Store Value Cards/Charge Cards/Smart Cards by resident Indians while on a visit outside India

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism — Payments for import of oil or gas

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Asian Clearing Union (ACU) Mechanism — Indo-Iran Trade

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Comprehensive Guidelines on Over-the-Counter (OTC) Foreign Exchange Derivatives and Overseas Hedging of Commodity Price and Freight Risks

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 47, dated 31-2-2011 — Export of goods and software — Realisation and repatriation of export proceeds — Liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Government of India, Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (FC Section) — F. No. 5(1)/2011-FC, dated 31-3-2011 — Circular 1 of 2011 — Consolidated FDI Policy.

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 48, dated 5-4-2011 — Acquisition of credit/debit card transactions in India by overseas banks — payment for airline tickets.

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 49, dated 6-4-2011 — A.P. (FL/RL Series) Circular No. 11 — Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2009 — Money-changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50, dated 6-4-2011 — A.P. (FL/RL Series) Circular No. 12 — Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2009 — Cross-Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 51, dated 6-4-2011 — A.P. (FL/RL Series) Circular No. 13 — Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards — Money-changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 53, dated 7-4-2011 — Overseas forex trading through electronic/internet trading portals.

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    FCRA Act 2010 comes into force

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 52, dated 6-4-2011 — A.P. (FL/RL Series) Circular No. 14 — Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards — Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 13, dated 15- 9-2011 — NRIs PIOs holding NRE/FCNR(B) accounts jointly with Indian resident close relative — Liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 14, dated 15-9-2011 — Foreign Investments in India — Transfer of security by way of gift — Liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 15, dated 15-9-2011 — Exchange Earners Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account and Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) account — Joint holder — Liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16, dated 15-9- 2011 — Credit of sale proceeds of Foreign Direct Investments in India to NRE/FCNR (B) accounts — Clarification.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 17, dated 16-9-2011 — Gift in Rupees by Resident Individuals to NRI close relatives.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 18, dated 16-9-2011 — Loans in Rupees by resident individuals to NRI close relatives.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19, dated 16-9-2011 — Repayment of loans of nonresident close relatives by residents.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20, dated 16-9-2011 — Meeting of medical expenses of NRIs close relatives by Resident Individuals.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 9, dated 29-8-2011 — Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10, dated 7-9-2011 — Deferred Payment Protocols, dated April 30, 1981 and December 23, 1985 between Government of India and erstwhile USSR.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11, dated 7-9- 2011 — External Commercial Borrowings — Simplification of Procedure.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 12, dated 15- 9-2011 —Savings Bank account maintained by residents in India — Joint holder — Liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi | Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    RBI /FEMA

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    RBI /FEMA

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 13 mins
  • Spotlight Part A

    United Stock Exchange of India notified as a recognised stock exchange.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Changes in conditions to be fulfilled by a recognised Stock Exchange — Incometax (First Amendment) Rules, 2011 dated 4-3-2011.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Scrutiny norms for small taxpayers and senior citizens — Press Release dated 14-3-2011.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Direct Taxes

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins
  • SpotLight- Part E — Miscellaneous

    Notified rate of interest on Special Deposit Scheme for Non-Government Provident, Superannuation and Gratuity Funds.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Rate of interest on Senior Citizens Savings Scheme 2004 increased.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins
  • Spotlight: Part C RBI/FEMA

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 116 dated 1st April, 2014

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 68, dated 17-1-2012 —Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings — Commodity hedging.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 103 dated 13th May, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 104 dated 17th May, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 52, dated 23-11-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy — Parking of ECB proceeds.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 98, dated 30-3- 2012 — Discontinuation of supplying printed GR forms by Reserve Bank.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 99, dated 30-3-2012 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy — Review of all-in-cost ceiling.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 100, dated 30-3-2012 — Trade credits for imports into India — Review of all-in-cost ceiling.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 101, dated 2-4-2012 — Overseas Direct Investments — Liberalisation/Rationalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 104, dated 4-4- 2012 — Authorised Dealer Category-II — Permission for additional activity and opening of Nostro account.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 115 dated June 25, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 116 dated June 25, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 117 dated June 25, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 118 dated June 26, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 55, dated 9-12-2011 — Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India — Issue of equity shares under the FDI scheme allowed under the Government route.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 56, dated 9-12-2011 — Foreign investment in pharmaceuticals sector — Amendment to the Foreign Direct Investment Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 57, dated 13-12-2011 — Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) — Foreign Exchange (Compounding Proceedings) Rules, 2000 (the Rules) — Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58, dated 15-12-2011 — Risk management and interbank dealings.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Export of Goods and Services – Simplification and Revision of Softex Procedure at SEZs

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 105 dated May 20, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 106 dated May 23, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 107 dated June 4, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Press note 2 (2013 Series) – D/o IPP F. No. 5/3/2005-FC.I Dated June 03, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 0 mins

    Clarification on Multi Brand Retail Trading Dated June 6, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 94 dated 1st April, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 14 dated 22nd July, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated 20th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2009 – Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 113 dated 24th June 24, 2013 External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for low cost affordable housing projects

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 96, dated 28- 3-2012 — Overseas Direct Investments by Indian Party — Rationalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 97, dated 28-3- 2012 — Overseas Investments by Resident Individuals — Liberalisation/Rationalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2009 Money changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Non-Banking Financial Company – Infrastructure Finance Companies (NBFC-IFCs)

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards – Money changing activities

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards – Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Uploading of Reports on FINnet Gateway

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India – Issue of equity shares under the FDI scheme allowed under the Government route

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Repayment of Rupee loans and/or fresh Rupee capital expenditure – $ 10 billion scheme

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 71 dated 8th November, 2013 Advance Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 72 dated 11th November, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 73 dated 11th November, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 74 dated 11th November, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 52 dated 20th November, 2012 Export of Goods and Software – Realisation and Repatriation of export proceeds – Liberalisation

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 54 dated 26th November, 2012 External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy for 2G spectrum allocation

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 55 dated 26th November, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58 dated 14th December, 2012 Trade Credits for Imports into India – Review of all-in-cost ceiling

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 61 dated 17th December, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 63 dated 18th October, 2013 Memorandum of Procedure for channeling transactions through Asian Clearing Union (ACU)

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 68 dated 1st November, 2013 Notification No. FEMA.292/2013- RB dated 4th October, 2013, Press Note No. 2 (2013 Series) dated June 3, 2013 – DIPP Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India – definition of ‘group company’

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 69 dated 23rd November, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 70 dated 8th November, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 114 dated June 25, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 53 dated 24th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 54 dated 25th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 57 dated 30th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 59 dated 30th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60 dated 1st October, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 61 dated 10th October, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 62 dated 10th October, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 99 dated 23rd April, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 100 dated 25th April, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Corrigendum dated 16th April, 2013 Consolidated FDI policy

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notice dated 10th May, 2013 Format for seeking clarifications of FDI policy issues

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58 dated 30th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60 dated 14th December, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 96 dated 5th April, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 98 dated 9th April, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 63 dated 20th December, 2012 External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) – engaged in micro finance activities under Automatic Route

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 109 dated June 11, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Export of Goods and Services – Realisation and Repatriation period for units in Special Economic Zones (SEZ)

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 48, dated 21-11-2011 — Mid-sea trans-shipment of catch by deep sea fishing vessel.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 49, dated 22-11-2011 — Foreign investments in Infrastructure Debt Funds.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 15 dated 22nd July, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 17 dated 23rd July, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 18 dated 1st August, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 dated 7th August, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 dated 12th August, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 23 dated 14th August, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 24 dated 14th August, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 dated 14th August, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Exchange Earner’s Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account, Diamond Dollar Account (DDA) & Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) Domestic Account

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Foreign investment in India by SEBI registered FIIs in Government securities and corporate debt

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Opening of NRO accounts by individuals of Bangladesh Nationality.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 – Import of precious and semi precious stones – Clarification

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50, dated 23-11-2011 — Comprehensive guidelines on over-the-counter (OTC) foreign exchange derivatives — Foreign currency — INR swaps.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 51, dated 23-11-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 84 dated 22nd February, 2013 Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards – Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 as amended by PML (Amendment) Act 2009 Money Changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Memorandum of Instructions for Opening and Maintenance of Rupee/Foreign Currency Vostro Accounts of Non-resident Exchange Houses

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. FEMA.256/2013-RB dated 6th February, 2013, notified vide G.S.R.No.125(E) dated 26th February, 2013 External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Corporates under Investigation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    “Write-off” of unrealised export bills – Export of Goods and Services – Simplification of procedure

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Money Transfer Service Scheme – Revised Guidelines

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Maintenance of Collateral by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) for transactions in the cash and F & O segments

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 119 dated June 26, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 120 dated June 26, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 121 dated June 26, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 122 dated June 27, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 01 dated July 04, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 02 dated July 04, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 6 dated July 8, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 07 dated July 08, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 08 dated July 11, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 09 dated July 11, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 dated July 11, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 dated July 11, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 12 dated July 15, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 110 dated June 12, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Foreign investment in India by SEBI registered Long term investors in Government dated Securities

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 46 dated 8th December, 2014

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Company – Book Profits – Computation – Assessee is entitled to reduce from its book profits, the profit derived from captive power plants in determining tax payable for the purposes of section 115JA

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 11 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 127 dated 2nd May, 2014

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 94, dated 19-3- 2012 — Clarification — Prior intimation to the Reserve Bank of India for raising the aggregate Foreign Institutional Investors/Non- Resident Indian limits for investments under the Portfolio Investment Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Press Note No.9 (2012 Series) dated 3rd October , 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 44 dated 12th October, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 95, dated 21- 3-2012 —Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000 — Credit to Non- Resident (External) Rupee Accounts.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 41, dated 11-2-2011 — Deferred Payment Protocols dated 30th April, 1981 and 23rd December, 1985 between Government of India and erstwhile USSR.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45, dated 15-3-2011 — Introduction of annual return on foreign liabilities and assets reporting by Indian companies and discontinuation of the Part B of Form FC-GPR.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 32 dated September 21, 2012 Foreign investment in Single–Brand Product Retail Trading/ Multi- Brand Retail Trading/Civil Aviation Sector/ Broadcasting Sector/Power Exchanges – Amendment to the Foreign Direct Investment Scheme

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 34 dated 24th September, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 35 dated 25th September, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 36 dated 26th September, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated 9th October, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 dated 28th August, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 40 dated 9th October, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 41 dated October 10, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 131 dated 31st May, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 132 dated 8th June, 2012 Money Transfer Service Scheme

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 133 dated 20th June, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 134 dated 25th June, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 135 dated 25th June, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 136 dated 26th June, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 137 dated 28th June, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 1 dated 5th July, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 5 dated 12th July, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 7 dated 16th July, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 8 dated 18th July, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 dated 31st July, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 12 dated 31st July, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 15 dated 21st August, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated 22nd August, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 dated 29th August, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 21 dated 31st August, 2012 Foreign investment by Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs) – Hedging facilities

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 dated 7th September, 2012 Overseas Investment by Indian Parties in Pakistan

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 26 dated 11th September, 2012 External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Repayment of Rupee loans and/or fresh Rupee capital expenditure – $ 10 billion scheme

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 27 dated 11th September, 2012 External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Bridge Finance for infrastructure sector

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 28 dated 11th September, 2012 Trade Credits for Import into India

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 29 dated 12th September, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 30 dated 12th September, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    15 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 31 dated 17th September, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 81, dated 21- 2-2012 — Export of goods and services — Receipt of advance payment for export of goods involving shipment (manufacture and ship) beyond one year.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 82, dated 21- 2-2012 — Release of foreign exchange for imports — Further liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 83, dated 27-2-2012 — Import of gold on loan basis — Tenor of loan and opening of stand-by letter of credit.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 85, dated 29- 2-2012 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for Infrastructure facilities within National Manufacturing Investment Zone (NMIZ).

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 87, dated 29-2-2012 — Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Standards/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2009 — Cross-Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 88, dated 1-3- 2012 — Clarification — Establishment of Branch Offices (BO)/Liaison Offices (LO) in India by Foreign Entities — Delegation of powers.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 89, dated 1-3-2012 — Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) investment in ‘to be listed’ debt securities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 90, dated 6-3- 2012 — Clarification — Liberalised remittance scheme for resident individuals.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 92, dated 13- 3-2012 — Opening of Diamond Dollar Accounts (DDAs) — Change in periodicity of the reporting.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 93, dated 19-3- 2012 — Investment in Indian Venture Capital Undertakings and/or domestic Venture Capital Funds by SEBI registered Foreign Venture Capital Investors.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 118, dated 7-5-2012 — Release of foreign exchange for miscellaneous remittances.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 119, dated 7-5-2012 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy — Utilisation of ECB proceeds for Rupee expenditure.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 120, dated 8-5-2012 — Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in India — Issue of equity shares under the FDI scheme allowed under the Government Route.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 121, dated 8-5-2012 — Foreign investment in Commodity Exchanges and NBFC Sector — Amendment to the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 122, dated 9-5-2012 — Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 123, dated 10-5-2012 — Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 124, dated 10-5-2012 — Exchange Earner’s Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 127, dated 15-5-2012 — Foreign investment in NBFC Sector under the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Scheme — Clarification.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 128, dated 16-5-2012 — Exchange Earner’s Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 129, dated 21-5-2012 — Risk Management and Inter-Bank Dealings.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 107, dated 17-4-2012 — Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards — Money changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 108, dated 17-4-2012 — Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards — Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 109, dated 18-4-2012 — Authorised Dealer Category II — Permission for additional activity and opening of Nostro account.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 111, dated 20-4-2012 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy — Liberalisation and Rationalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 112, dated 20-4-2012 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy — Refinancing/Rescheduling of ECB.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 113, dated 24-4-2012 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for Civil Aviation Sector.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 44 dated 13th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45 dated 16th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 67, dated 13-1- 2012 — Foreign investment in Single Brand Retail Trading — Amendment to the Foreign Investment (FDI) Scheme. Press Note No. 1 (2012 Series), dated 10-1-2012.

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 46 dated 17th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 48 dated 18th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 51 dated 20th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 69, dated 25- 11-2012 External Commercial Borrowings — Simplification of procedure.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 70, dated 25- 1-2012 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy — Infrastructure Finance Companies (IFCs).

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 73, dated 21-1- 2012 — Opening of Diamond Dollar Accounts (DDAs)

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 74, dated 1-2-2012 — Deferred Payment Protocols dated April 30, 1981 and December 23, 1985 between Government of India and erstwhile USSR.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 75, dated 7-2- 2012 — External Commercial Borrowings — Simplification of procedure.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 76, dated 9-2-2012 — Clarification — Establishment of project offices in India by foreign entities — General permission.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 79, dated 15-2- 2012 — Clarification — Purchase of immovable property in India — Reporting requirement

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 80, dated 15-2-2012 — Export of goods and services — Simplification and revision of Softex procedure.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 117, dated 7-5- 2012 — Transfer of Funds from Non- Resident Ordinary (NRO) Account to Non- Resident External (NRE) Account.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 131, dated 31-5-2012 — Overseas Direct Investments by Indian Party — Online Reporting of Overseas Direct Investment in Form ODI.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 132, dated 8-6-2012 — Money Transfer Service Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 59, dated 19-12-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) and Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) — Engaged in micro finance activities under Automatic Route.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60, dated 22-12- 2011 — Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2009 — Money changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 63, dated 29-12-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) denominated in Indian Rupees (INR) — Hedging facilities for non-resident entities

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 64, dated 5-1-2012 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB).

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 28 dated 19th August, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 29 dated 20th August, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 30 dated 4th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 31 dated 4th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 36 dated 4th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 37 dated 5th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 32 dated 4th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 38 dated 6th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated 6th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 65, dated 12-1-2012 — Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 — Export of Goods and Services — Forwarders Cargo Receipt.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 40 dated 10th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 41 dated 10th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 42 dated 12th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 43 dated 13th September, 2013

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 66, dated 13-1- 2012 — (I) Scheme for Investment by Qualified Foreign Investors in equity shares — (II) Scheme for Investment by Qualified Foreign Investors in Rupee Denominated Units of Domestic Mutual Funds — Revision.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45 dated 22nd October, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 46 dated 23rd October, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 47 dated 23rd October, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 48 dated 6th November, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 49 dated 7th November, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated 7th November, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 51 dated 15th November, 2012

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 35, dated 14-10-2011 — Processing and settlement of export-related receipts facilitated by Online Payment Gateways — Enhancement of the value of transaction.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 36, dated 19-10-2011 — Opening Foreign Currency (Non-Resident) Account (Banks) Scheme [FCNR(B)] account in any freely convertible currency — Liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 37, dated 19- 10-2011 — (i) Repatriation of income and sale proceeds of assets held abroad by NRIs who have returned to India for permanent settlement (ii) repatriation of income and sale proceeds of assets acquired abroad through remittances under Liberalised Remittance Scheme — Clarification.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    This Circular clarifies that: (a) In terms of s.s 4 of section (6) of FEMA, 1999, a person resident in India is free to hold, own, transfer or invest in foreign currency, foreign security or any immovable property situated outside India if such currency, security or property was: (i) Acquired, held or owned by such person when he was resident outside India or (ii) Inherited from a person who was resident outside India. (b) An investor can retain and reinvest overseas the income earned on invest<

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 41, dated 1-11-2011 — Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 42, dated 3-11-2011 — Foreign investment in India by SEBI registered FIIs in other securities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 43, dated 4-11-2011 —Foreign Direct Investment — Transfer of shares.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 32, dated 10-10- 2011 — Liberalised Remittance Scheme for Resident Individuals — Revised applicationcum- declaration form.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 73, dated 29-6-2011, Overseas Direct Investment — Liberalisation/Rationalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 74, dated 30-6-2011 — FDI in India — Issue of equity shares under the FDI Scheme allowed under the Approval Route

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25, dated 23-9-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for the Infrastructure Sector — Liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 2, dated 15-7-2011 — Regularisation of Liaison/Branch Offices of foreign entities established during the pre-FEMA period.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. l8, dated 9-8-2011 — Investment in units of Domestic Mutual Funds.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 21, dated 19-9-2011 — Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards — Money changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22, dated 19-9-2011 —Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards — Cross- Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 23, dated 19-9-2011 — Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards — Money changing activities.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 24, dated 19-9-2011 — Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) Standards — Cross-Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 44, dated 15-11-2011 — Trade credits for imports into India — Review of all-in-cost ceiling.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45, dated 16-11- 2011 Foreign Direct Investment — Reporting of issue/transfer of ‘participating interest/ right’ in oil fields to a non-resident as a Foreign Direct Investment transaction.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 46, dated 17-11-2011 — Overseas forex trading through electronic/internet trading portals.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 47, dated 17-11-2011 — ‘Set-off’ of export receivables against import payables — Liberalisation of procedure.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Press Note No. 3 (2011 Series) — D/o IPP File No.: 1/16/2010-FC-I, dated 8-11-2011 — Review of the policy on Foreign Direct Investment in pharmaceuticals sector insertion of a new paragraph 6.2.25 to ‘Circular 2 of 2011-Consolidated FDI Policy’.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 26, dated 23-9-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) — Bridge Finance for Infrastructure Sector.

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 27, dated 23-9-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) — Rationalisation and liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 28, dated 26-9-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy — Structured obligations for infrastructure sector.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 29, dated 26-9- 2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) from the foreign equity holders.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 30, dated 27-9-2011 — External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) in Renminbi (RMB).

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 31, dated 3-10-2011 — Appointment of Agents/Franchisees by Authorised Dealer Category-I banks, Authorised Dealer Category-II and Full Fledged Money Changers — Revised guidelines.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Circular No. 2 — D/o IPP F. No. 5(19)/2011- FC-I Dated 30-9-2011 — Consolidated FDI Policy.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 56, dated 29-4- 2011 — Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 — Advance remittance for import of goods — Liberalisation.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 57, dated 2-5-2011 — Pledge of shares for business purpose.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58, dated 2-5-2011 — Opening of Escrow Accounts for FDI transactions.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60, dated 16-5-2011 — Comprehensive Guidelines on Over-the-Counter (OTC) Foreign Exchange Derivatives and Hedging of Commodity Price and Freight Risks.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 67, dated 20-5-2011 — Forward cover for Foreign Institutional Investors — Rebooking of cancelled contracts.

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 68, dated 20-5-2011 — Hedging IPO flows by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) under the ASBA mechanism.

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    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 69, dated 27-5-2011 — Overseas Direct Investment — Liberalisation/Rationalisation.

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    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 70, dated 9-6-2011 — Remittance of assets by foreign nationals — Opening of NRO Accounts.

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    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 75, dated 30- 6-2011 — Buyback/Prepayment of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs).

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    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 1, dated 4-7- 2011 — Redemption of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs).

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    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 2, dated 15- 7-2011 — Regularisation of Liaison/Branch Offices of foreign entities established during the pre-FEMA period.

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    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 54, dated 29-4-2011 — Issue of Irrevocable Payment Commitment (IOCs) to Stock Exchanges on behalf of Mutual Funds (MFs) and Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs).

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    A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 55, dated 29- 4-2011 —Foreign Investments in India by SEBI-registered FIIs in other securities.

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 99 dated 29th January, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 102 dated 11th February, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 101 dated 4th February, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 103 dated 14th February, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 104 dated 14th February, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 105 dated 17th February, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 83 dated 3rd January, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 127 dated 2nd May, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 128 dated 9th May, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 129 dated 9th May, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 124 dated 21st April, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 110 dated 4th March, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 107 dated 20th February, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 149 dated 25th June, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 151 dated 30th June, 2014

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    Master Circulars dated 1st July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 2 dated 7th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 3 dated 14th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 4 dated July 15, 2014 Notification No. FEMA.306/2014-RB dated May 23, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 5 dated 17th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 6 dated 18th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 7 dated 18th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 8 dated 18th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 1 dated 3rd July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 21 dated 27th August, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 dated 28th August, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 23 dated 2nd September, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 dated 3rd September, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 34 dated 30th September, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 35 dated 9th October, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 36 dated 16th October, 2014

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    Press Note No. 9 – DIPP File No. 9(8)/2014-IL(IP) dated 20th October, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 131 dated 19th May, 2014Notification No. FEMA.299/2014-RB dated 24th March, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 132 dated 21st May, 2014 Export of Goods – Long Term Export Advances

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 133 dated 21st May1, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 135 dated 21st May, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 136 dated 28th May, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 138 dated 3rd June, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 139 dated 5th June, 2014 Press Note No.2 (2014 Series) issued by the DIPP dated 4th February, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 140 dated 6th June, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 141 dated 6th June, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 142 dated June 12, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 144 dated 16th June, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 145 dated 18th June, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated 28th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 17 dated 28th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 18 dated 30th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 19 dated 11th August, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 9 dated 21st July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 10 dated 21st July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 dated July 22, 2014

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 14 dated 25th July, 2014

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
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    Press Note No. 7 (2014 Series) issued by DIPP dated 26th August, 2014

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
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    Press Note No. 8 (2014 Series) issued by DIPP dated 27th August, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 28 dated 8th September, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 30 dated 15th September, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 15 dated 28th July, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 31 dated 17th September, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 80 dated March 3, 2015 External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy — Review of all-in-cost ceiling

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58 dated January 14, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 59 dated January 22, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60 dated January 22, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 61 dated January 22, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 62 dated January 22, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 41 dated 25th November, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 42 dated 28th November8, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 43 dated 2nd December, 2014

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    Press Note No. 10 (2014 Series) dated December 03, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45 dated 8th December, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 46 dated 8th December, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 47 dated 8th December, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 48 dated December 09, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 49 dated 16th December, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated 16 December, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 51 dated 17th December, 2014

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    Black holes in the economy: Noida engineer’s case shows why India must get to the roots of black money generation

    By Tarunkumar G. Singhal, Raman Jokhakar Chartered Accountants
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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 37 dated 20th November, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 38 dated 20th November, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated 21st November, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 40 dated 21st November, 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 54 dated 29th December , 2014

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 55 dated 1st January, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 56 dated 6th January, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 97 dated April 30, 2015

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    DIPP – Circular F. No. 5(1)/2015-FC-1 dated the 12th May, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 98 dated May 14, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 101 dated May 14, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 63 dated January 22, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 94 dated April 8, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 95 dated April 17, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 64 dated January 23, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 67 dated January 28, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 68 dated January 27, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 70 dated February 2, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 71 dated February 3, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 72 dated February 5, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 73 dated February 6, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 74 dated February 9, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 76 dated February 12, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 77 dated February 12, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 78 dated February 13, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 79 dated February 18, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 85 dated March 18, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 90 dated March 31, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 92 dated March 31, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 93 dated April 1, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 81 dated March 3, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 83 dated March 11, 2015

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    DIPP, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 112 dated 25th June, 2015

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    Master Circulars dated 1st July, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 2 dated 3rd July, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 4 dated 16th July, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 5 dated 16th July, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 103 dated May 21, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 107 dated June 11, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 108 dated June 11, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 109 dated June 11, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 16 dated 24th September, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 17 dated 24th September, 2015

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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 18 dated 30th September, 2015

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    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
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    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 21 dated 8th October, 2015

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    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
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    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 29 dated 26th November, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 30 dated 26th November, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 31 dated 26th November, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 32 dated 30th November, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 359/2015-RB dated 2nd December, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 358/2015-RB dated 2nd December, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 357/2015-RB dated 7th December, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 35 dated 10th December, 2015

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 47 [(1)/11(R)] dated February 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 48 [(1)/15(R)] dated February 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 49 [(1)/18(R)] dated February 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 50 dated February 11, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 51 dated February 11, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 52 dated February 11, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No.FEMA.361/2016-RB dated February 15, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No.FEMA.362/2016-RB dated February 15, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 53 dated March 03, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 40 dated February 1, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 42 dated February 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 43 [(1)/7(R)] dated February 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 44 [(1)/10(R)] dated February 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45 [(1)/6(R)] dated February 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 46 [(1)/9(R)] dated February 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 56 dated March 30, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 57 dated March 31, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58 dated March 31, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 22(R) /RB-2016 dated March 31, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 5(R)/2016-RB dated April 01, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 13 (R)/2016-RB dated April 01, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 59 dated April 13, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 60 dated April 13, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 61 dated April 13, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 62 dated April 13, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    FED Master Directions dated January 4, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated January 14, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Part C | RBI/FEMA

    By Gaurang Gandhi Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 375/2016-RB dated September 9, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 3 dated September 29, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 4 dated September30, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 5 dated October 6, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 5(R)/2016-RB dated September 8, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 368/2016-RB dated May 20, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 72 dated May 26, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 73 dated May 26, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 74 dated May 26, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 10 (R)/(1)/2016-RB dated June 01, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Notification No. FEMA 10 (R) / 2015-RB dated January 21, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 79 dated June 30, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 71 dated May 19, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 80 dated June 30, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 81 dated June 30, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 1 dated July 7, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 63 dated April 21, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 64/2015-16 [(1)/13(R)] dated April 28, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 65 dated April 28, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 66 dated April 28, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 67/2015- 16[(1)/23(R)] dated May 02, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 68[(1)/23(R)] dated May 12, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 69[(1)/22(R)] dated May 12, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 70 dated May 19, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 77[2]/10[R] dated June 23, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 78 dated June 23, 2016

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 1 mins

    RBI /FEMA

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    RBI /FEMA

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    RBI /FEMA

    By Gaurang Gandhi, Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 2 mins

    RBI /FEMA

    By Gaurang Gandhi
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins
  • Spotlight: Part D

    Establishment of Offices of the Registrar of Companies-cum-Official Liquidator.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Relaxation of Additional Fees for some forms till 31-03-2013

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit Record Rules — Clarifications about coverage of certain sectors thereunder.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Cost Accounting Records and Cost Audit Record Rules — Clarifications regarding applicability and compliance requirements.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Extension of date for submission of PAN details In DIN-4.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Company Law Settlement Scheme (CLSS 2011) extended to 15th January 2012.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Allocations of regions under the Regional Director.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Unlisted Public Companies (Preferential Allotment) Amendment Rules, 2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Cost Accounting Records Rules prescribed for various products in supersession of the earlier Rules.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Companies Bill.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Withdrawal of draft Dematerialisation of Certificate Rules.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Amendments to the Equity Listing Agreement — Change in format for interim disclosure of results.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Timeline for submission of annual audited financial results for financial year 2011-12.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Alteration to Schedule XIV of Companies Act — Inclusion of intangible assets created under certain circumstances.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    CAS-14 — Cost Accounting Standard on pollution control cost.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Power of ROCs to obtain declaration/ affidavits from subscribers/first directors at the time of incorporation

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Investor Education and Protection Fund ( Uploading of Information regarding unpaid and unclaimed amounts lying with Companies) Rules, 2012

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Amendments to Form DIN1, DIN 4 and Form 18

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Extension of time limit for form 23 AC/ACA XBRL

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Applicability of Regulation 17(6) in processing the work items.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Relaxation of last date and additional fee in filing of e-Form 23C for Appointment of Cost Auditor.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Exemption of section 182(1) to Companies incorporated as Electoral Trusts

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Clarification with regard to applicability of provision of section 372A of Companies Act 1956

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    List of Companies and Directors under Prosecution

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    NOC for registration of companies or LLP’s for professional work

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Form 68 for rectification of mistakes in Form 1, Form 1a and Form 44

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    The new contact numbers for the DIN cell and Help desk No. for the MCA w.e.f. 17.01.2013 are

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Companies ( Acceptance of Deposits Amendments) Rules 2013

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Revision of Stamp Duty on Registration of Articles of Association in Kerala State

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Filing of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account in XBRL mode for the financial year commencing on or after 01.04.2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Incorporation of the Corporate Social Responsibility Provision in the New Companies Bill

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Relaxation of Additional Fees and Extension of the last date of filing various forms with the Registrar of Companies.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Extension of Time Limit for Filing Form 23AC/ACA XBRL

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Extension of Time Limit for Filing Cost Audit Reports and Compliance Reports for the year 2011-12

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Clarification for Section 372A(3)

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Amendments To Din Rules 2006

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    The MCA has revised Form 1 and Form 32 vide Notification GSR 848(E) dated 15-10-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    The MCA has revised Form DIN1 and Form DIN3 vide Notification GSR 849(E) dated 15-10-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Reopening/revision of annual accounts after their adoption in the annual general meeting — General Circular No. 5/2010, dated 2-11-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Suggestions on issues related to Convergence of Indian Accounting Standards with IFRS.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Status of action initiated against vanishing companies and its promoters/directors.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    New versions of Form 21A, Form 23AC and Form 23ACA

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Amendments to SEBI Equity Listing Agreement — Circular No. CIR/CFD/DIL/10/2010, dated 16-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    SEBI vide Notification No. LAD-NRO/GN/ 2010-11/22/30364, dated 21-12-2010, Foreign Venture Capital Investors (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 has further amended Foreign Venture Capital Investors, Regulations, 2000, to include after paragraph 9.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    SEBI Notification No. LAD-NRO/GN/2010-11/21/29390, dated 10-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Acceptance of third party address as correspondence address.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Submission of balance sheet and profit & loss account by NBFCs — Notification No. DNBS.217/CGM (US)-2010, dated 1-12-2010.

    By Pinky Shah, Sonalee Godbole, Gaurang Gandhi, Tarun Ghia, Brijesh Cholera, Pratik Mehta | Chartered Accountants
    Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Certification of forms under the Companies Act, 2013 by practicing professionals

    By Sejal Vasa Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Amendments to XBRL filing rules

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Extension of filing date for Forms 23AC and ACA ( Form for filing of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account)

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Product or activity groups classification:

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Amendment to companies (fees on applications) rules 1999:

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Extension of time for filing PAN details for DIN (Allotment of Director’s Identification) under Companies Act, 1956.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    In principle approval required for registration of Companies/LLP’s having one of their objects as to carry on the profession of Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant, Architect, Company Secretary, etc.

    By Sejal Vasa
    Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    ‘PAY Later’ option for payment of ROC fees.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    General exemption under Section 211 for public financial institutions (PFIs).

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    General exemption under section 211 for companies

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Revised Schedule VI

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Indian Accounting Standards converged with IFRS — Notified.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Exemption from taking Central Government for managerial remuneration.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Payment of MCA fees — Only in electronic mode — Up to Rs.50000 w.e.f. 27-3-2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Process of incorporation of companies (Form-1) and establishment of principal place of business in India by foreign companies (Form-44) — Procedure simplified.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Simplification of DIN Rules.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    New Rules for the availability of names have been issued by the Central Government ‘Companies (Name Availability) Rules, 2011’.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Clarification on Para 46A of Notification No. GSR 914(E) dated 29.12.2011 on AS 11 relating to “ Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates”

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Applicability of Service Tax on commission payable to Non- Whole Time Directors of a Company u/s 309(4) of the Companies Act, 1956

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Company Law Settlement Scheme, (Jammu & Kashmir) 2012

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Delegation of powers to Regional Directors u/s 17, 18, 19, 141 and 188 of the Companies Act, 1956

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Filing of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account by Companies in Non-XBRL for accounting year commencing on or after 01.04.2011

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Filing of B alance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account by Companies in Non-XBR L for accounting year commencing on or after 01.04.2011

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Conditions imposed for Conversion of Ordinary Society into Producer Company, under part-IX A of the Companies Act, 1956.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Refund of the unlinked incorrect NEFT Payments

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Form 5 INV – Returns of unclaimed amounts filed prior to 1st August 2012 should be filed again in a consolidated manner

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    New form 24 aaa and modification to form 21 and 23:

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Amendments to the Companies Accounting Standards Rules 2006.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Clarifications for Video Conferencing at General Body Meetings and E-voting.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Companies Bill, 2011 and corrigenda can be accessed on MCA website.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Public Search of Trademarks database can be done through MCA21 portal.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Filing of Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) — Mode for financial year commencing on or after 1-4-2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Extension of time in filing Annual Return by Limited Liability Partnerships.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Filing of Cost Audit Report (Form I) and Compliance Report (Form A) in the XBRL mode.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Insertion of Rule 4BBB to Companies (Central Government’s) General Rules and Forms.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has decided to impose fees with effect from 22nd July 2012 on certain e-forms.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Clarifications on filing of conflicting returns by contesting parties.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Company Law Forms changing where new Schedule VI is applicable.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Cost Audit Reports and Compliance Reports to be filed after 30th June 2012 in new XBRL formats.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Limited Liability Partnerships integrated on MCA21.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Ministry extends time limit for filing Form 11 for F.Y. 2011-12.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Ministry grants exemption from Mandatory Cost Audit to all units located in specified zones.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Ministry issues general clarification on Cost Accounting and Cost Audit Order.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has vide General Circular No. 10, dated 21st May 2012 issued Guidelines for declaring a financial institution as a Public Financial Institution.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Limited Liability Partnership (Winding up and Dissolution) Rules, 2012.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Filing fees on Form 23B.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Extension of time limit for filing XB RL Form 23 AC/ACA to 15th December 2012

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Time Limit for Filing of Form 23D extended to 16th December 2012

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Appointment of cost auditor by companies

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Examination of Balance Sheets by ROC’s

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Integration of Director’s Identification Number (DIN) issued under Companies Act, 1956 with Designated Partnership Identification Number (DPIN) issued under Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act, 2008.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Delegation u/s. 637 of the Companies Act by the Central Government of its powers and functions under Act — Powers and functions delegated to Registrars of Companies for specified provisions of the Act — Supersession of Notification G.S.R. No. 506(E), dated 24-6-1985.

    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Prosecution of Directors.

    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Companies (Director Identification Number) Amendment Rules, 2011.

    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Improving service delivery time of approval of company’s registration and critical services (Registration in 24 hours)

    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Vide Notification dated 2nd June 2011, the MCA has issued ‘The Companies Director Identification Number (Second Amendment) Rules, 2011’ which are effective from 12th June, 2011 and wherein the Annexure I and II to the Din Forms 1 and 4 have been modified and the form can also be digitally signed by a Company Secretary in full-time employment of the company.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Vide Notification dated 30th May 2011, the MCA has issued the Companies (passing of resolution by postal Ballot) Rules, 2011 to include voting by electronic mode and sending of notices through e-mail for listed companies for certain business as listed therein in Rule 5.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Vide notification dated 23rd May 2011, the MCA has issued amendments to Schedule XII of the Companies Act, 1956 pertaining to remuneration of Managing Director or Whole-Time Director for a subsidiary of a listed company.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Vide Notification dated 3rd June, 2011, the MCA has issued ‘The Companies (Cost Audit Report) Rules, 2011 which shall apply to every company in respect of which an audit of the cost records has been ordered by the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 233B of the Act.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    PAN to be updated by DIN and DPIN holders.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Name Availability Guidelines, 2011 effective 24 July 2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Modifications to form for availability/change of name and increase in fees effective 24th July 2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Master Circular for Prosecution of Officer in Default. [Circular_1-2011_28july2011.pdf]

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Clarification regarding easy-exit schemes.

    By Sejal Vasa Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    IFRS developments.

    By Sejal Vasa Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    NBFCs not to be partners in partnership firms

    By Sejal Vasa Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Increase in Filing Fee for Name Availability.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Launch of Company Law Settlement Scheme 2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Certification of Information for Companies under Liquidation.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Filing of Balance Sheet for Phase-I Companies in XBRL mode without any additional fee up to 30-11-2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Filing of Statement of Affairs for Companies under Liquidation.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    XBRL Filing Rules notified.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Timelines for clearance/approvals for ROC defined.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Architects denied registration of companies/ LLPs.

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    Vide Ciruclar No. 32/2011, dated 31st May 2011, the Ministry has issued clarifications u/s. 616 (C) the Companies Act, 1956 pertaining to depreciation for the purpose of declaration of dividend u/s. 205 in case of Companies engaged in the generation or supply of electricity

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    Vide Circular No. 32/2011, dated 31st May 2011, the Ministry has decided that w.e.f. 12th June 2011 all DIN-1 and DIN-4 applications will be signed by practising Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries or Cost Accountants, who will verify the particulars given in the applications. To avoid duplicate DINs all existing DIN holders require to submit their PAN details by filing DIN-4 e-form by 30th September, failing which their DIN will be disabled and be liable for heavy penalty.

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    Vide General Circular No. 33/2011, dated 1st June 2011, the Ministry has notified various forms that would be accepted by the ROC of defaulting companies — that is companies which have not filed their annual forms but are filing only event based forms

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    Vide Circular No. 35/2011, dated 6th June 2011, the MCA has issued clarification to the General Circulars No. 27/2011 and 28/2011, dated 20-5-2011, with regard to participation by shareholders or Directors in meetings held under the Companies Act, 1956, through electronic mode. In respect of shareholders’ meetings to be held during financial year 2011-12, video conferencing facility for shareholders is optional. Thereafter, it is mandatory for all listed companies.

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    In order to give an opportunity for fast track exit to a defunct company i.e., for getting its name struck off from the Register of Companies, the MCA has decided to modify the existing route through e-form 61 and has prescribed the guidelines for ‘Fast-Track Exit mode’ for such defunct companies, vide General Circular No. 36/2011, dated 7th June 2011. The Guidelines will be implemented with effect from 3 July 2011.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    Vide Circular No. 37/2011, dated 7th June, 2011, the Ministry has mandated the following companies to financial statements in XBRL form only from the year 2010-11

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    Vide Notification dated 3rd June 2011, the MCA has issued the Companies (Cost Accounting Records) Rules, 2011. They will apply to every company which is engaged in the production, processing, manufacturing, or mining activities and wherein,

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    Suggested methodology for obtaining audit evidence while reporting default of Directors u/s. 274(1)(g) available online.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    PAN mandatory for allotment of DIN and existing DIN holders to furnish their PAN.

    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
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    List of defaulting companies, directors and professionals.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    Digitally signed certificates to be issued by the ROC.

    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa | Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa, Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa Company Secretary
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    By Sejal Vasa Company Secretary
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    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Whether Concealment Penalty can be levied in case of reduction in loss ?

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Whether free/subsidised transport facility is liable to Fringe Benefit Tax — S. 115WB(3)

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Concealment Penalty — Whether mens rea is essential ?

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Payment to Non-Resident in Respect of Income Not Chargable to Tax — Obligation of TDS u/s.195

    By Kishor Karia
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 22 mins

    Whether Reassement u/s.147 is Permissible on a Mere ‘Change of Opinion’

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Whether disputed Enhanced Compensation is taxable in the year of receipt – section 45(5)

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 28 mins

    In case of expatriate, seconded to Indian Company, liability of TDS on ‘Home Salary’ paid by the Foreign Company outside India — Sec. 192

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Concealment Penalty — Whether Disallowed Claim For Expenditure Amounts to “Furnishing Inaccurate ‘Particulars’ ”

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Whether Rectification Order can be passed beyond the time limit of four years ?

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Withdrawal from Revaluation Reserve— Effect on ‘book profit’U/s.115jb

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Whether accrued interest will be nullified by subsequent modification in terms ?

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Whether amendment relating to payment of P.F., etc. by ‘due date’ of furnishing return is retrospective ? — S. 43B

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Status of ‘Not Ordinarily Resident’ — S. 6(6)

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Cryptic order of the AO dropping penalty proceedings Revision u/s.263

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Quantum of Exclusion of Export Profit From Book Profit— MAT

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 24 mins

    Deductibility of additional liability arising on account of exchange rate difference (on revenue account) at the year end

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 21 mins

    OffShore Transaction of Transfer of Share between Two NRs Resulting in Change in Control & Management of Indian Company —Withholding Tax Obligation and Other Implications

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Whether Assessee is Entitled to Interest on Delayed Payment of Interest on Refund? – Section 244A – Part II

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountants
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 29 mins

    Whether Assessee is Entitled to Interest on Delayed Payment of Interest on Refund? – Section 244A – Part I

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 28 mins

    OffShore Transfer of Shares Between Two NRs Resulting in Change in Control OF Indian Company — Withholding Tax Obligation and Other Implications

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountants
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 25 mins

    OffShore Transaction of Transfer of Shares Between Two NRs Resulting in Change in Control of Indian Company — Withholding Tax Obligation and Other Implications

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountants
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 30 mins

    The power of parliament to make law with respect to extra-territorial aspects or causes — Part i

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 12 mins

    The power of parliament to make law with respect to extra-teritorial aspects or causes — Part iI

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 30 mins

    Upfront payment of interest on debentures in one year – the year of deductibility – Part II

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 22 mins

    Upfront payment of interest on debentures in one year – the year of deductibility– Part I

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 31 mins

    Whether payment of transaction charges to stock exchange amounts TO FTS – SecTION 194J – Part – I

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 22 mins

    Loan or Advance to Huf by Closely Held Company – Whether Deemed Dividend U/S. 2 (22)(E) – Part I

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani,Advocate
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Loan or Advance to HUF by Closely Held Company – Whether Deemed Dividend U/S. 2 (22)(e) – Part II

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani,Advocate
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Loan Or Advance To Specified ‘Concern’ By Closely Held Company Which Is Deemed As Dividend U/S. 2 (22) (E) – Whether Can Be Assessed In The Hands Of The ‘Concern’? – Part II

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 22 mins

    Loan or Advance to Specified ‘Concern’ by Closely Held Company which is Deemed as Dividend U/S. 2 (22) (E) – Whether can be Assessed in the Hands of the ‘Concern’? – Part I

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Whether payment of transaction charges to stock exchange amounts FTS – SecTION 194J – Part – II

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 14 mins

    APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 14A – RELEVANCE OF ‘DOMINANT PURPOSE’ OF ACQUISITION OF SHARES/ SECURITIES – PART – I

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant / Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 24 mins

    Taxability of interest of NPAs in case of NBFCs

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant | Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 23 mins

    APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 14A – RELEVANCE OF ‘DOMINANT PURPOSE’ OF ACQUISITION OF SHARES/ SECURITIES – PART – II

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant | Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 28 mins

    DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES FOR PROVIDING FREEBIES TO MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS UNDER SECTION 37 (Part 1)

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Harsh Kothari | Advocates
    Reading Time 20 mins

    DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES FOR PROVIDING FREEBIES TO MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS UNDER SECTION 37 (Part 2)

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Harsh Kothari | Advocates
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Whether Belated Deposit of Employees’ Contribution to PF/ESI is Deductible? – Section 36(1)(va)

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Harsh Kothari
    Advocate
    Reading Time 31 mins

    Eligibility of Educational Institutions to Claim Exemption Under Section 10(23C) of the Income-Tax Act – Part I

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Harsh Kothari, Advocates
    Reading Time 27 mins

    Eligibility of Educational Institutions to Claim Exemption under Section 10(23C) of the Income-Tax Act – Part II

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Harsh Kothari, Advocates
    Reading Time 34 mins

    ‘Charitable Purpose’, GPU Category- Post 2008 Amendment – Eligibility for Exemption under Section 11- Section 2(15) – Part I

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Harsh Kothari, Advocates
    Reading Time 27 mins

    ‘Charitable Purpose’, GPU Category- Post 2008 Amendment – Eligibility for Exemption under Section 11 – Section 2(15) – Part II

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Harsh Kothari, Advocates
    Reading Time 16 mins

    ‘Charitable Purpose’, GPU Category- Post 2008 Amendment – Eligibility For Exemption U/S 11- Sec 2(15)- Part III

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Harsh Kothari, Advocates
    Reading Time 47 mins

    Principle Of Mutuality Cannot Be Extended To Interest Earned By Mutual Concern On Fixed Deposits Placed With Member Banks

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant | Atul Jasani and Harsh Kothari, Advocates
    Reading Time 17 mins
  • Controversies

    Ownership of a Part of the House and Exemption u/s. 54F

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Deductibility of ‘set-on’ amount under Payment of Bonus Act

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Allowability of Broken Period Interest

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Slump sale and S. 50B

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    ‘Urban Land’ Under Wealth Tax Act

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Monetary limit for filing of appeal by Income-tax Department

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    TDS on Discount on Airline Tickets

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Taxability of interest on disputed compensation

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Deductibility of expenditure on stamp duty and registration charges

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Exemption for Educational Institution

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Waiver of interest

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Interest income and mutuality

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Sum Payable — s. 43B

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Sale of scrap — Whether income derived from industrial undertaking ?

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Reopening of a block assessment

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 23 mins

    S. 14A WHERE NO EXPENDITURE INCURRED

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Revision u/s.264 — Additional Evidence

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Power to examine the validity of search

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Netting of interest and S. 80HHC

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 30 mins

    Interest u/s.234A — Taxes paid but return delayed

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    Restriction on Deduction due to section 80-IA(9)

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Capital Gains Account Scheme — Due Date for Deposit

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    PF Payments u/s.43B —Retrospectivity of Amendment

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Tax Deduction at Source u/s.195

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak | Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Reopening of a completed assessment

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Service of notice u/S.143(2)

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Scope of Revision of orders by the Commissioner u/s.263

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Eligibility for Deduction u/s. 80-IB(10) in Respect of Amount Disallowed u/s. 40(a)(ia)

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Charitable Trusts – Depreciation on Cost of Assets Allowed as Application of Income

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Commission to Non-resident Agents – Whether Accruing or Arising in India

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Activities Relating to Purchase of Goods from India by a Liaison Office

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 30 mins

    Section 50C and Tolerance Band

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Disallowance of an expenditure ‘Payable’ u/s. 40(a)(ia)

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 24 mins

    Set-off of Brought Forward Busines Losses against Capital Gains u/s.50

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Due Date of Payment for Allowability of Employee PF Contribution

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    ‘Turnover Filter’ in ‘Comparability Analysis’ for Benchmarking

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Deemed Registration and Time Limit for Disposal of Application for Registration of Charitable Trusts u/s.12AA

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Acquisition of New Asset by Assessee for Capital Gains Exemption

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Section 14A and its Applicability to Cases of Stock-in-trade

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 22 mins

    DEDUCTIBILITY OF ADVANCE PAYMENTS – Section 43B

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 22 mins

    FINALITY OF PROCEEDINGS

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 10 mins

    “Used for the purposes of business or profession” for depreciation u/s 32

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Global Income of a Resident- Right to Tax and Dtaa

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 47 mins

    EXEMPTION U/S.54F IN CASES WHERE SECTION 50C APPLICABLE

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Aplicability of Explanation to Section 73

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Section 40(b) and Interest to partners

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak
    Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Commencement of Activity – whether pre-requisite for registration u/s.12AA

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Eligibility of Contractual workers for inclusion in Number of Workers

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    REINVESTMENT IN OVERSEAS PREMISES

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Use of Borrowed Funds for Reinvestment

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Cost of acquisition in case of Property of Ex-Rulers

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 22 mins

    Demed Dividend — Loans or Advances to Related Concerns

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Taxability of Income from ‘sale of computer software’ as ‘royalty’

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Taxability of Long Outstanding Liability Not Written Back

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Year of Taxability of Interest on Refund of Tax

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 33 mins

    ‘Additional Depreciation’ where assets used for less than 180 days

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    TDS on Premium Paid for Grant of Lease

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 24 mins

    TDS on Aircraft Landing & Parking Charges

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Ankit Virendra Sudha Shah
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Taxability of a Subvention Receipt

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Period of Holding on Conversion of Leasehold Property into Ownership

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 27 mins

    Fresh Claim outside Return of Income or in Appeal

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Acceptance and Repayment of Loans & Deposits – Applicability Journal Entries

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    Taxability of Carbon Credits

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    Interest u/s. 244A on Refund of Self Assessment Tax

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 33 mins

    Jewellery & Ornaments – Acceptable holdings

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Income from Flats held as Stock in Trade

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Payment of Ransom or Protection money and section 37

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    PAN AND NON RESIDENT – Section 206AA

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Order for Levy of Fees u/s. 234E and Intimation u/s. 200A

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Reassessment beyond Reasons

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 27 mins

    Disallowance u/s. 40(a)(ia) – Deduction of tax under Wrong Section

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Admission Of Appeal and Section 271(1)(c)

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Deductibility of Brokerage from Rent u/S. 23

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Deduction u/s 80-IB(10) – Delay in Receipt of Completion Certificate

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 31 mins

    Obligation of Foreign Company to File Return of Income where Income Exempt under DTAA

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Carry Forward of Loss and SECTION 79

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    Receipt of Interest and Full Value of Consideration

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 24 mins

    Date & Cost of Acquisition of Capital Asset Converted from Stock in Trade

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    WRITE – BACK OF LOANS – SECTIONS 41 (1) & 28 (iv)

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 35 mins

    Section 35DDA and Payments under Voluntary Retirement Scheme

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    RATE OF TAX APPLICABLE TO CAPITAL GAINS ON LOSS OF EXEMPTION BY A CHARITABLE OR RELIGIOUS TRUST

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Payments for Use of Online Database – Whether Royalty?

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 30 mins

    Allowability of Expenditure towards Corporate Social Responsibility

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Namrata Dedhia
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Interest Income of a Credit Society and Deductibility U/S. 80p

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 32 mins

    Expenditure by Pharmaceutical Companies On Doctors

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Taxability of Contingent Consideration on Transfer of Capital Asset

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Depreciation on Non-Compete Fees

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Applicability of Section 68 to Cash Credits in Absence of Books of Account

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Applicability of Section 14A – Interest To Partners

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    Allowability Of Interest On Delayed Payment Of Tax Deducted At Source

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Namrata Dedhia
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Can Box Collection By Charitable/Religious Trusts Be In The Nature Of Corpus?

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Set-Off of Losses from an Exempt Source Of Income

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Annual Value of a Vacant Property

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Derived or not Derived From …….. ……

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Taxability of Foreign Salary Credited to NRE Bank Account

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak; Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 27 mins

    Rate of Taxation and Deemed Short-term Capital Gains

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 13 mins

    NEED FOR DEPOSITS UNDER CAPITAL GAIN ACCOUNTS SCHEME

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Interest paid on borrowings for purchase of house- SECTION 24 & SECTION 48

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak; Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Business of Derivatives Trading & Explanation to Section 73

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    TAXABILITY OF PROPORTIONATE DEEMED DIVIDEND IN CASE OF LOANS TO CONCERNS

    By PRADIP KAPASI | GAUTAM NAYAK | BHADRESH DOSHI
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Failure To Dispose Of Objections – Whether Renders Reassessment Void Or Defective And Curable?

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Bhadresh Doshi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 26 mins

    Scope of The Definition of The Term ‘Interest’ – Section 2(28a)

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 28 mins

    BOOK PROFIT – WHETHER ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED FOR SHARE OF LOSS FROM PARTNERSHIP FIRM?

    By Pradip Kapasi / Gautam Nayak / Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    BOOK-PROFIT FOR PAYMENTS TO PARTNERS – SECTION 40(B)

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    TDS On Provision For Expenses Made At Year-End

    By PRADIP KAPASI I GAUTAM NAYAK I BHADRESH DOSHI Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 23 mins

    REVENUE EXPENDITURE ON TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW AND SECTION 35 AB

    By PRADIP KAPASI I GAUTAM NAYAK I BHADRESH DOSHI
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 36 mins

    Gift From ‘HUF’ and Section 56(2)

    By Pradip Kapasi
    Gautam Nayak
    Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    AMOUNTS NOT DEDUCTIBLE U/S. 40(a)(ii) AND TAX

    By Pradip Kapasi / Gautam Nayak / Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    PERIOD OF LIMITATION PROVIDED IN SECTION 154(7) VIS-À-VIS DOCTRINE OF MERGER

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 23 mins

    CO-OWNERSHIP AND EXEMPTION UNDER SECTION 54F

    By Pradip Kapasi|Gautam Nayak|Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    TDS – YEAR OF TAXABILITY AND CREDIT UNDER CASH SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTING

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    TDS UNDER SECTION 194A ON PAYMENT OF ‘INTEREST’ UNDER MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIM

    By PRADIP KAPASI | GAUTAM NAYAK | BHADRESH DOSHI
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 31 mins

    PERIOD OF INTEREST ON REFUND IN CASES OF DELAYED CLAIMS OF DEDUCTIONS

    By Pradip Kapasi|Gautam Nayak|Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 24 mins

    SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS AND PROVISO TO SECTION 2(15)

    By Pradip Kapasi|Gautam Nayak|Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 48 mins

    REOPENING CASES OF INTIMATION u/s. 143(1)

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 18 mins

    A ‘RESIDENTIAL HOUSE’ FOR SECTIONS 54 AND 54F

    By Pradip Kapasi|Gautam Nayak|Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    RETROSPECTIVE IMPACT OF BENEFICIAL PROVISO – SECTION 40(a)(ia) & (i)

    By Pradip Kapasi|Gautam Nayak|Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 33 mins

    INTEREST U/S 201(1A) WHERE PAYEE IS INCURRING LOSSES

    By Pradip Kapasi|Gautam Nayak|Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    DOUBLE DEDUCTION FOR INTEREST UNDER SECTIONS 24 AND 48

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    DEPRECIATION ON GOODWILL ARISING DUE TO AMALGAMATION

    By PRADIP KAPASI | GAUTAM NAYAK | BHADRESH DOSHI
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    FAILURE TO CLAIM DEDUCTION IN RETURN OF INCOME AND SECTION 80A(5)

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 27 mins

    ACCUMULATION OF INCOME U/S 11(2) – STATEMENT OF PURPOSES

    By PRADIP KAPASI | GAUTAM NAYAK | BHADRESH DOSHI
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    INTERPLAY BETWEEN DEEMING FICTIONS OF SECTIONS 45(3) AND 50C

    By PRADIP KAPASI | GAUTAM NAYAK | BHADRESH DOSHI
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 26 mins

    DEDUCTIBILITY OF FOREIGN TAXES

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    SET OFF OF UNABSORBED DEPRECIATION WHILE DETERMINING BOOK PROFIT u/s 40(B)

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    TAXATION OF RECEIPT BY RETIRING PARTNER

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 43 mins

    UNEXPLAINED DEPOSITS IN FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 47 mins

    DEEMED GRANT OF REGISTRATION U/S 12A

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 33 mins

    TAXABILITY OF INTEREST ON ENHANCED COMPENSATION OR CONSIDERATION

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 30 mins

    TAX EXEMPTION FOR A REWARD

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    IMPACT OF WAIVER OF LOAN ON DEPRECIATION CLAIM

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 24 mins

    DEDUCTION OF MAINTENANCE CHARGES IN COMPUTING INCOME FROM HOUSE PROPERTY

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    BUSINESS INCOME OF A CHARITABLE INSTITUTION

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 25 mins

    DEDUCTION FOR CONTRIBUTION BY EMPLOYER TO SPECIFIED FUNDS – SECTION 40A(9)

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 16 mins

    ALLOWABILITY OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEES IN COMPUTING CAPITAL GAINS

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 32 mins

    TAXABILITY OF CORPUS DONATIONS RECEIVED BY AN UNREGISTERED TRUST

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 31 mins

    DEDUCTION FOR PENALTIES AND FINES UNDER THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    RATE OF TAX ON DEEMED SHORT-TERM CAPITAL GAINS U/S 50

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    NAMING OF BENEFICIARIES IN TRUST DEED – EXPLANATION TO SECTION 164(1)

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 26 mins

    TAXABILITY OF MESNE PROFITS

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 34 mins

    PREMIUM RECEIVED BY LANDLORD ON TRANSFER OF TENANCY RIGHTS – CAPITAL OR REVENUE?

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins

    CLAIM FOR RELIEF OF REBATE OUTSIDE REVISED RETURN OF INCOME

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 22 mins

    CONTROVERSIES

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    FRESH CLAIM IN A RETURN FILED IN RESPONSE TO A NOTICE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 148

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 24 mins

    EXTENDING THE SCOPE OF REASSESSMENT

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 33 mins

    POINT OF TAXABILITY – SECTION 56(2)(viib)

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    HRA EXEMPTION FOR RENT PAID TO WIFE OR MOTHER

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 18 mins

    ALLOWABILITY OF PROVISION FOR SALES RETURNS

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 23 mins

    Disallowance u/s 14A Where No Exempt Income and Effect of Explanation

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 32 mins

    Retention in Escrow Account – Liability to Capital Gains

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 28 mins

    Location of Source of Income in Case of Exports

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 20 mins

    Adjustment u/s 143(1) in Respect of Employees’ Contribution to Welfare Funds

    By Pradip Kapasi, Gautam Nayak, Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 30 mins

    Tax Audit and Penalty under Section 271B

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Payment of Taxes Pending Appeal before Tribunal

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 29 mins

    Letter of Allotment and Receipt of Immovable Property

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 31 mins

    Validity of Reassessment Proceedings

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 49 mins

    Claim of Additional Depreciation – Additional Issue

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 15 mins

    Loan – Whether A Capital Asset?

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Indexation of Cost Where Cost Paid In Instalments

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 17 mins

    Charitable Trusts Exemption – Application in India or Purposes in India

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    The Requirement To Provide Materials And Evidences Along With Show Cause Notice U/S 148A(B)

    By Pradip Kapasi , Gautam Nayak , Bhadresh Doshi
    Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 23 mins

    ‘Only Source of Income’ For S. 80-IA/80IB and Other Provisions

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 21 mins

    Claim of Loss in Revised Return of Income

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 36 mins

    Revision under Section 264 of Intimation Issued Under Section 143(1)

    By Pradip Kapasi | Gautam Nayak | Bhadresh Doshi, Chartered Accountants
    Reading Time 19 mins
  • Glimpses Of Supreme Court Rulings

    Foreign Exchange Regulation Act— Contravention of provisions of Act — Adjudication proceedings and criminal prosecution can be launched simultaneously — If the exoneration in the adjudication proceedings is on merits criminal prosecution on same set of facts cannot be allowed.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Writ petition — Dispute between Government Undertaking and Union of India could be ordinarily proceeded with only after receipt of permission of COD — As the matter was covered by decision of Supreme Court, as an exception, High Court was directed to deci

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Question of Law — Investment allowance — Whether allowable in one year or in several years is a question of law — Decision of Madras High Court not applicable.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Settlement of cases — Settlement Commission — S. 234B applies to the proceedings of the Settlement Commission — The terminal point for levy of such interest is the date of the order u/s.245D(1) — The Settlement Commission cannot reopen its concluded proce

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Assessment — Reference to Departmental Valuer

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Reassessment — Opinion of DVO alone cannot be the basis for reopening the assessment.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Companies — Special provisions — Minimum Alternate Tax — In determining the book profit of a private limited company whether depreciation should be allowed as per Income-tax Rules or as per the Companies Act — Matter referred to Larger Bench.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Industrial undertaking — Deduction u/s.80-IB — DEPB/Duty drawback benefits flow from the schemes framed by the Central Government or from S. 75 of the Customs Act or from S. 37 of the Central Excise Act, hence incentives profits are not profits derived fr

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Interest-tax — Interest on bonds and debentures bought by a non-banking financial company as and by way of investment would not be liable to interest-tax.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Search and seizure — Block assessment — If the assessment is to be completed u/s.143(3) r.w. S. 158BC, notice u/s.143(2) should be issued within prescribed time.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal — Order set aside to the High Court as the relevant decision was not considered.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Interest — Tax — Interest as Government securities not chargeable to Interest Tax

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Capital gains — Gains/loss arising on renunciation of right to subscribe is a short-term gain — Deduction u/s.48(2) is to be applied to the long-term capital gains before set-off of short-term loss, if any.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Manufacture or production of article or thing — Activity of extraction of marble blocks, cutting into slabs, polishing and conversion into polished slabs and tiles would amount to ‘manufacture’ or ‘production’ for the purpose of claiming deduction u/s.80-

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Manufacture — Duplication from the master media of the application software commercially to sub-licence a copy of such application software constitutes manufacturing of goods in terms of S. 80-IA.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Minimum Alternative Tax — For making an addition under clause (b) of S. 115JB, two conditions must be jointly satisfied, namely, (i) there must a debit to the profit and loss account, and (ii) the amount so debited must be carried to the reserve.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Manufacture — Twisting and texturising partially oriented yarn amounts to manufacture in terms of S. 80-IA of the Act.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Substantial Question of Law — Applicability of S. 35AB — For applicability of S. 35AB, the nature of expenditure is required to be decided at the threshold because if the expenditure is found to be revenue in nature, then S. 35AB may not apply — However,

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Export business — Deduction u/s.80HHC (prior to 1989) — Deduction only to the extent it is covered by the reserve created for the said reserve.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Export business — Deduction u/s.80HHC — If the assessee is a supporting manufacturer, on producing disclaimer certificates from export house, he would be entitled to claim the benefit u/s.80HHC.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appellate Tribunal — Scope of powers — The Tribunal is not authorised to take back the benefit granted to the assessee by the Assessing Officer — The Tribunal has no power to enhance the assessment.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Substantial Question of Law — Cancellation of penalty on the ground that the benefit under the amnesty scheme was available to the assessee even though there was material to show that the return was not voluntary gives rise to a substantial question of la

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Substantial Question of Law — Whether on conversion of a partnership firm into a company under Part IX of the Companies Act the revaluation of the depreciable assets prior to conversion would be liable to capital gain tax is a question of law.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Search — Levy of surcharge on block assessment — Surcharge is leviable even to cases relating to assessment years prior to the insertion of S. 113.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Manufacture/Production — Conversion of jumbo rolls of photographic films into small flats and rolls in the desired sizes amounted to manufacture /production of a article or thing.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeals — Revenue cannot file an appeal involving a dispute for which no appeal is filed for earlier years if there is no change in the fact situation.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Industrial undertaking — In order to constitute an industrial undertaking the important criteria to be applied is to identify the item in question, the process undertaken by it and the resultant output

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Business expenditure — Interest expenditure — Matter remanded to the High Court to determine whether the transactions were entered into with the idea of evading tax.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Rectification — Mistake apparent from record — Failure to apply judgment of jurisdictional High Court is a mistake apparent from record.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Export Business — Deduction U/s. 80 HHC — For the Assessment Year 1990-91, Section 80 HHC(3) statutorily fixes the quantum of deduction on the basis of proportion of business profits under the head ‘Profits and gains of business or profession’, irrespecti

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Companies — MAT — Provision for bad and doubtful debts is not for meeting liability and cannot be added back in computing ‘book profits’ under Section 115JA(2)(c).

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme — Though the declaration was originally rejected for the reason that no appeal was pending as the delay was not condoned, the declaration ought to have been subsequently accepted when Tribunal held that there was no delay.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Questions of Law — No interference made on findings — Questions of law left open.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Rectification of mistake — Non-consideration of material on record amounts to mistake apparent from record.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Valuation of closing stock — Application to review the decision in CIT v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. — Rejected

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Assessment — Evidence — Out of the ten summons issued five parties appeared and gave evidence in favour of the assessee, but other five did not appear as the summons could not be served upon them — No adverse inference can be drawn against the assessee.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Search and seizure — Amounts lying in the bank account cannot be withdrawn and seized.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Writ petition — Even if small fraction of cause of action accrued within the territories of a State, the High Court of that State will have jurisdiction

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Rectification of mistake — Whether power subsidy received by an assessee is revenue receipt or capital receipt has to be decided on the facts of each case after examining the scheme of subsidy and therefore cannot be a subject matter of rectification on t

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Estate duty — Valuation of goodwill — Super Profits method — There is no hard and fast rule regarding multiplier to be applied for evaluating goodwill — Value would depend on the nature of business and prevailing market conditions — Property passing on de

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Income from undisclosed sources — Should be taxed in the year of receipt — Matter remanded for fresh adjudication.

    By Kishor Karia
    Atul Jasani
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Refund — Interest on amount to be refunded would partake the character of ‘amount due’ u/s.244A.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    which had read down Rule 3.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Income-tax return — Must be filed in the form prescribed by the statutory authority.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Constitutional validity — National Tax Tribunal — Challenge not similar to the appeal relating to the constitutional validity or National Company Law Tribunal — Matter separated.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Litigation — Public Sector undertakings — Clearance of Committee on Disputes — Time for reference within a period of one month is not rigid — Delay in approaching the Committee does not make it illegal but the delay should not be due to lethargy.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Search and seizure — Surcharge is leviable on income assessed under Chapter XIV-B and the proviso to S. 113 inserted by Finance Act, 2002 was only clarificatory in nature.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    New industrial undertaking in backward areas — Deduction u/s.80HH — In the absence of particulars of outsourcing activity deduction cannot be allowed.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Industrial undertaking — Deduction u/s. 80-I — To determine whether manufacturing is carried out in the industrial undertaking, assessee should place all the relevant material before the Tribunal which is the highest fact finding authority — Whether the a

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Depreciation — Manufacture of tea — In cases where Rule 8 applies, the income which is brought to tax as ‘business income’ is only 40% of the composite income and consequently proportionate depreciation is required to be taken into account because that is

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Income or capital — Compensation received for sterilisation of the profit-earning source, not in the ordinary course of business, was a capital receipt.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Deduction of Tax at source — When 85% of the fish catch is received after valuation in India by the non-resident company, the same is chargeable to tax in India — Tax ought to have been deducted at source on such value.

    By Kishor Karia
    Atul Jasani
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Income — S. 94(7) applies to transactions entered into after its insertion vide Finance Act, 2001 w.e.f. April 1, 2002.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Business expenditure — Differential payment to cane-growers — Matter remanded.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Exemption — Amount received by employees of Reserve Bank of India opting for Optional Early Retirement scheme was eligible for exemption u/s.10(10C).

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Block assessment proceedings — The question whether the proviso appended to S. 113 imposing surcharge from 1-6-2002 is prospective or retrospective referred to a Larger Bench by the Supreme Court.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Agricultural income — Even in case of an assessee having composite business of growing and manufacturing tea, income from sale of green tea leaves is purely income from agricultural products and is liable to be entirely taxed under the State Act and canno

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Circulars — Issued by the Board — It is not open to the officers administering the law working under the Board to say that the Circulars issued by Board are not binding on them.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Film production — Amortisation of expenses — Amortisation loss computed under Rule 9A is not subject to provisions of S. 80 and S. 139 of the Act.[CIT v. Joseph Valakuzhy, (2008) 302 ITR 190 (SC)]

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Business Expenditure – Allowable only on actual payment – Bank guarantee is nothing but a guarantee for payment on some happening and cannot be equated with actual payment as required under section 43B of the Act for allowance as deduction in the computat

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Manufacture or production of article – Ship breaking activity gives rise to the production of a distinct and different article

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Assessment Order passed at the dictates of higher authority is a nullity – Though the revision and reassessment were held to be not maintainable, the Supreme Court in the exercise of its jurisdiction under 142 of the Constitution of India, directed the as

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Interest u/s.234B — Interest can be charged on tax calculated on book profits u/s.115JA/115JB.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Interconnect agreements — Transaction relating to technology should be examined by technical experts from the side of the Department before deciding the tax liability arising from such transaction.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Companies — Minimum Alternate Tax — Credit is admissible against tax payable before calculating interest u/s.234A, u/s.234B and u/s.234C. Interpretation of statutes — A form prescribed under the rules can never have any effect on the interpretation or ope

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Charitable purpose — Charitable Institution — Statutory body established for the predominant purpose of development of minor ports the management of which is with the State Government and where there is no profit motive covered within the meaning of the w

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Kar Vivad Samadhan Scheme, 1998 — What is conclusive is the order passed U/ss.(1) of S. 90 of the Scheme determining the sum payable under the Scheme and the terms ‘direct tax enactment’ or ‘indirect tax enactment’ or ‘any other law for the time being in

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Penalty — Concealment of income — Matter remanded to the High Court since it had relied upon its earlier decision which, though approved by the Supreme Court in some other matter, was later held to not lay down the correct law by Larger Bench of the Supre

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Supreme Court — Special Leave Petition — Order passed by the High Court should be a speaking order — Matter remanded.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Substantial question of law — Whether the assessee was entitled to deduction u/s.80-IA of the Act on the amount of entire eligible income without reducing the amount of export incentives from the same.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Export — Deduction u/s.80HHC — Duty drawback and cash compensatory allowance received in the year other than the year of exports is eligible for deduction u/s.80HHC of the Act in the year of receipt, in a case where assessee is following the cash system o

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Recovery of Tax — Strangers to the decree are afforded protection by the Court because they are not connected with the decree.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Capital or revenue expenditure – Replacement of machinery in a spinning mill is not revenue expenditure.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Co-operative Society – Deduction under Section 80P(2)(e): An assessee-society engaged in distribution of controlled commodities on behalf of the government under Public Distribution System and getting commission is not entitled to deduction under section

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    High Court — Appeal lies only when substantial question of law is involved — Cash credits — Where any sum is found credited in the books of the assessee for any previous year, the same may be charged to income-tax as income of the assessee of that previou

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Agreement — Law permits the contracting parties to lawfully change their stipulations by mutual agreement

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Penalty — Concealment of income — Penalty leviable even in a case where the concealed income reduces the returned loss and finally the assessed income is also a loss or minus figure — Also illustrative guidelines for Courts while writing orders/judgments.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Block assessment — Appeal to the Tribunal (prior to 1-10-1998) against the assessment order could be filed even in the absence of payment of admitted tax.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Co-operative society — Whether the society could be said to be engaged in a cottage industry or whether it could be said to be engaged in a collective disposal of labour of its members — Though Court did not interfere in the matter in absence of material,

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Bad debt — After April 1, 1989, it is not necessary for the assessee to establish that the debt, in fact, has become irrecoverable.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Bad debt — Write-off — After 1st April, 1989, if an assessee debits an amount of doubtful debt to the profit and loss account and credits the asset account like Sundry Debtors’ Account, it could constitute a write-off of an actual debt and it is not neces

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Assessment — Intimation u/s.143(1)(a) — Effect of amendment of S. 143(1A) by Finance Act, 1993 — Whether retrospective in case of reduction of loss ? — Matter remanded to the High Court.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Penalty — Concealment of income — Penalty could be imposed u/s.271(1)(c) of the Act even if the returned income as well as the assessed income is a loss.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Search and seizure — Whether the High Court was justified in holding that the Additional Director (Investigation) do not have jurisdiction to authorise Joint Director to effect search ? — Matter left open since it had become academic.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    The liability Special Court (Trial of offences relating to Transaction in Securities) Act, 1992. Has precedence over other liability u/s.11(2)(a) — Scope of powers under the Act

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Purchase of immovable property by Central Government — Lease for 9 years renewable at option of lessee for a further period of 9 years would be covered by Explanation to S. 269UA(f)(i) attracting the provisions of Chapter XX-C.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement — India and Malaysia — Dividend income received from Malaysian company is not liable to be taxed in India in the hands of the recipient assessee

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Reference — Penalty — High Court cannot go into facts in the absence of the question that the finding of the Tribunal was perverse.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Appeal — Appeals of Revenue cannot be entertained if it has accepted and not challenged the ruling of the High Court passed on the issue.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Companies — Minimum Alternate Tax — In respect of company consistently following the practice of debiting the depreciation at the rates prescribed by the Income-tax Rules, the Assessing Officer cannot for the purposes of S. 115J rework the net profit by s

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Transfer of a case — Power u/s.127 can also be exercised in respect of a block assessment.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Substantial question of law — Whether credit for MAT is to be allowed before charging of interest u/s.234B and u/s.234C of the Act is a question of law.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Special audit of accounts — Order u/s. 142(2A) cannot be passed without giving reasonable opportunity of being heard.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Business expenditure — Provision for warranty expenses at certain percentage of turnover of the company based on past experience is allowable as a deduction u/s.37.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Capital or revenue expenditure — Matter remanded to the High Court to decide whether the assessee had acquired assets of enduring benefit.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Block assessment — Only brought forward losses of the past years under Chapter VI and unabsorbed depreciation u/s.32(2) were to be excluded while aggregating the total income or loss of each previous year in the block period, but set-off of the loss suffe

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Depreciation — Balancing charge — Assets whose cost does not exceed Rs.5,000 — Depreciation claimed at 100% — Sale of scrap — Those purchased after 1-4-1995 taxable u/s.50 — Those purchased prior to 1-4-1995, not liable to tax.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Exemption — Income not forming part of the total income — Whether State-controlled Committee/Boards and companies constituted to implement the educational policy of the State should be treated as educational institution eligible for exemption u/s.10(22) o

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    High Court — Writ petition — Whether appeal lies to the Division Bench or not is not to be decided on the basis of nomenclature given in writ petition.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Gift Tax — Deemed Gift — Allotment of rights shares do not constitute transfer — Renunciation for inadequate consideration in a given case may attract S. 4(1)(a), but the Department has to proceed against the renouncer — Recipient of bonus shares from the

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Method of accounting — Before rejecting the method of accounting regularly followed by the assessee, the Assessing Officer should demonstrate that the method of accounting so followed results in underestimation of profits.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Investment allowance — Whenever there is exchange fluctuation in any previous year, S. 43A(1) comes into play — the increase in liability should be taken as ‘actual cost’ within the meaning of section and extra benefit when liability is reduced must be ta

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Exemption — S. 10(5) — Leave travel concession/Conveyance allowance — For the purpose of S. 192, employer need not collect and examine the supporting evidence to the deduction submitted by the employees.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Export business — Deduction u/s.80HHC — ‘Rights’ of movies for telecasting for a period of five year would fall in the category of articles of trade and commerce, hence merchandise — So far as films are concerned the word ‘lease’ is included in the meanin

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Penalty — Concealment of income — Penalty can be levied u/s.271(1)(c) even in a case where positive income is reduced to nil after set off of carried forward losses of earlier years.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Substantial question of law — While allowing the deduction of expenditure, nature of such expenditure is required to be examined — Question of nature of expenses is a substantial question of law.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Substantial questions of law — Whether the freight paid by the assessee (AOP) to truck owners who in turn are members of the said AOP is subject to TDS u/s.194C(2) of the Act, is a substantial question of law.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Writ petition — Under Income-tax Act, the unit of assessment is a ‘year’ and hence it is not open to a court to direct by an omnibus order that all subsequent years are connected years and that income be treated in same manner for all the years.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Interest — Waiver of interest u/s.220(2) — Case of genuine hardship — Merely because a person has large assets could not per se lead to the conclusion that he would never be in difficulty as he can sell those assets and pay the amount of interest levied —

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Capital or Revenue — If the object of the subsidy scheme is to enable the assessee to run the business more profitably the receipt is on revenue account — if the object of the assistance under subsidy scheme is to enable the assessee to set up a new unit

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Capital gains — In a case where computation provision cannot apply, such a case would not fall within S. 45 — Artex Manufacturing’s case distinguished on facts.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Business expenditure — Whether aid given to the residents living in the vicinity of the factory of the assessee is a business expenditure allowable u/s.37 of the Act is a question on which finding of fact should be given by the Tribunal.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Capital or revenue expenditure — Development and prospecting expenditure — The question is to be considered in the light of the provisions of S. 35E(2) and not in the context of S. 37(1).

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal by the Revenue — Merely because in some cases the Revenue has not preferred appeal that does not operate as a bar for the Revenue to prefer an appeal in another case where there is a just cause.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Exemption — Local Authority — Marketing Committee to provide facilities for marketing of agricultural produce in a locality is not a ‘local authority’ and there fore its income is not exempt u/s.10(20) (after amendment by Finance Act, 2002). Its income is

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Business Expenditure — S. 42(1) — Special provisions for prospecting for mineral oil — Production sharing contract accounts is an independent accounting regime — Foreign exchange losses on account of foreign currency transaction is allowable as a deductio

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Depreciation — Higher depreciation could not be allowed on the motor trucks used in business of running them on hire, unless there is an evidence that the assessee was in the business of hiring out motor vehicles.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal to the High Court — Finding of facts recorded by the Tribunal that machinery was not idle for the entire block period — hence it was not necessary to go into the connotation of the word ‘used’ appearing in S. 32 of the Act.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Assessment — Prima facie adjustments — When there are conflicting judgments or interpretations of a Section, prima facie adjustment contemplated u/s.143(1)(a) was not applicable and in such cases there was no liability to pay additional tax u/s.143(1A).

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Method of Accounting — Chit fund — Chit discount accounting on completed contract method cannot be rejected, especially when it is revenue neutral.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Business expenditure — Interest on borrowings — Assessee has to establish, in the first instance, its right to claim deduction under one of the Sections between S. 30 to S. 38, and in the case of a firm if it claims special deduction, it has also to prove

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Head of income — Business income or income from other sources — Interest on short-term deposits with bank — In the absence of factual matrix, matter remanded to the Tribunal for fresh adjudication.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Heads of income — Business income or income from other sources — Interest on short-term deposits with bank of surplus fund — Income from other sources — No deduction u/s.80P is allowable as it is not a part of operational income.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Diversion overriding title — Whether the payment of citizen tax payable to the employees who were Japanese citizens constituted an overriding charge on the salary and therefore would not be income of such employees and consequently no tax was to be deduct

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    National Tax Tribunal — Petitions to be heard after the amendments in the provisions of the Act were made.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Charitable Trust — For claiming benefit u/s.11(1)(a), registration u/s.12A is a condition precedent.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Loan in foreign currency for acquisition of capital asset — Forward contract for obtaining foreign currency at a pre-determined rate — Roll-over charges paid to carry forward the contract have to be capitalised in view of S. 43A.

    By Kishor Karia
    Atul Jasani
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Business expenditure — Foreign exchange borrowings — Loss on account of fluctuation in rate of foreign exchange on the last date of balance sheet — If the borrowings are on revenue account, the loss is allowable as deduction u/s.37(1) and if the same is o

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Depreciation — Membership card of Bombay Stock Exchange is an ‘intangible asset’ on which depreciation is allowable u/s.32(1)(ii).

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Substantial Question of Law — Whether reassessment made without issue of notice u/s.143(2) of the Act is invalid, is a substantial question of law.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Export — Deduction u/s.80 HHC — Export profits in the business of growing, manufacturing and exporting of tea — Deduction u/s.80 HHC to be computed after apportionment, only against 40% of proportionate income

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Export — Deduction u/s.80HHC — Amendment made by the Finance (No. 2) Act, 1991, in S. 80HHC of the Income-tax Act, 1961, with effect from April 1, 1992, to the effect that for the purpose of the special deduction thereunder business profits will not inclu

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Salary — Perquisite — Stock option issued subject to conditions is not a ‘perquisite’ — Law amended by insertion of S. 17(2)(iii)(a) in the Act w.e.f. 1-4-2000 is not retrospective.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Method of Accounting — Chit fund — Chit discount accounting on completed contract method cannot be rejected especially when it is revenue neutral.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Business expenditure — Interest on borrowed capital — Prior to insertion of proviso to S. 36(1)(vi) w.e.f. 1-4-2004, an assessee was entitled to claim deduction of interest on capital borrowed for the purposes of its business, irrespective of its use bein

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Business expenditure — Interest on borrowings — Assessee has to establish, in the first instance, its right to claim deduction under one of the Sections between S. 30 to S. 38 and in the case of the firm if it claims special deduction, it has also to prov

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Business expenditure — If income from an activity is assessed as an income, expenditure incurred in respect of that activity should be allowed.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    New Industrial Undertaking — Special deduction — The gross total income of the assessee has first got to be determined after adjusting losses, etc., and if the gross total income of the assessee is ‘nil’, the assessee would not be entitled to deductions u

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Exports — Taxability of profits u/s.28 — Deduction under Chapter VIA — DEPB is ‘cash assistance’ receivable by a person against exports and fall under clause (iiib) of section 28 and is chargeable to tax even before it is transferred by the assessee (in the year of entitlement) and profit on transfer of DEPB fall under clause (iiid) of section 28 and were chargeable to tax in the year of transfer — If the assessee having export turnover of more than Rs.10 crore does not satisfy the two conditio<

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 14 mins

    Right to information – The details disclosed by a person in his income-tax returns are “personal information” which stand exempted from disclosure under clause (j) of section 8(1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Business Expenditure – Interest paid in respect of borrowings for acquisition of capital assets not put to use in the concerned financial year is allowable as a deduction u/s. 36(1)(iii).

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Co-operative Society – Income from underwriting commission and interest on PSEB Bonds and IDBI Bonds derived by a banking concern is income from banking business and hence qualified for deduction u/s. 80P(2)(a)(i).

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Export – Profits derived from export of granite not eligible for deduction under section 80HHC

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Advance Tax – Levy of interest u/s. 234A/234B/234C is mandatory and the interest could be levied without specific direction in the assessment order.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal to High Court – Fresh material produced before the Supreme Court – The Supreme Court remanded the matter to the High Court to consider the said material as it was of relevance.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Principle of mutuality – Interest earned on surplus funds placed by the members club with members bank not covered by mutuality principle, liable to be taxed in the hands of the club.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Exemption – Trust issuing a receipt on 31st March, 2002 for the cheque of donation dated 22nd April, 2002 – No Violation of provisions of section 13 since the Trust had shown the amount as donation receivable in the Balance Sheet and the donor had not availed the exemption in accounting year 2001-02 but claimed it in 2002-03 only.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Industrial Undertaking – Deduction u/s. 80 HH and 80-I – Neither section 80HH nor section 80-I (as it stood in assessment year 1992-93) statutorily obliged an assessee to maintain its accounts unit-wise and it was open to maintain accounts in a consolidated form from which unit-wise profits could be worked out for computing deduction u/s. 80HH/80I.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Small Scale Industrial Undertaking – Reference not to be made to the Eleventh Schedule for the purposes of consideration of the claim u/s. 80-IB. Manufacture – Process of blending of Extra Neutral Alcohol (ENA) to make various products like whiskey, brandy, rum, etc. is a manufacturing activity.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Business Expenditure – Scheduled Commercial Banks – Bad and doubtful debts – Entitled to deduction of irrecoverable debts written off u/s. 36(1)(vii) in addition to the deduction of provision for bad and doubtful debts u/s. 36(1)(viia).

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Method of Accounting – Valuation of Stock – Manufacturer of sugar – the closing stock of incentive sugar to be valued at levy price which was less than the cost

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Income – In determining whether a receipt is liable to be taxed, the taxing authorities cannot ignore the legal character of the transaction which is the source of the receipt – Amounts collected from customers towards disputed Sales Tax liability were not kept in a separate bank account and hence formed part of business turnover and thus constituted income.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Business Expenditure – Interest on borrowed capital by an assessee carrying on manufacture of ferro-alloys and setting up a sugar plant – where there is unity of control and management in respect of both the plants and where there is intermingling of funds and dovetailing of business the interest could not be disallowed on the ground that the assessee had not commenced its business.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Exports – Profits on telecasting rights of a T.V. Serial are entitled to the benefit of section 80HHC

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Industrial Undertaking – Deduction u/s. 80IA – Texturing and twisting of polyester yarn amounts to manufacture.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Writ – When an alternative remedy is available to the aggrieved party it must exhaust the same before approaching the writ court—order of High Court quashing the notices issued u/s. 153C as being without jurisdiction set aside by the Supreme Court.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Appeal to High Court – Substantial Questions of Law framed for consideration by court – The High Court’s power to frame substantial question(s) of law at the time of hearing of the appeal other than the questions on which appeal has been admitted remains u/s. 260A(4) but this power is subject, however, to two conditions, (one) the court must be satisfied that appeal involves such questions, and (two) the court has to record reasons therefor

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Reassessment – Reason to believe that income had escaped assessment – The subsequent reversal of the legal position by the judgment of the Supreme Court does not authorise the Department to reopen the assessment [beyond a period of four years in a case where original assessment is made u/s. 143(3)], which stood closed on the basis of law, as it stood at the relevant time.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Exports—Exemption u/s. 10A—Matter remanded to the Tribunal to consider the transaction of earning of interest on foreign currency deposit in detail to determine whether there existed any nexus between interest and industrial undertaking.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Co-operative Society—Deduction u/s. 80P(2) (a)(iii)—Matter remanded to the Commissioner of Income-tax (Appeals) to determine whether the activity of obtaining sugar from the sugar cane constituted manufacture?

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    High Court—Matter remanded for de novo consideration as no reasons were given for dismissal of the writ petition.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Substantial Question of Laws – Whether gains on forward currency contract is not to be excluded from the profits eligible for deduction u/s. 80HHC, is a substantial question of law.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Business expenditure- Amount lying credited in the Modvat account at the end of the accounting year was expenditure allowable u/s. 37 read with section 43B.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountants
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Assessment – Supreme Court dismissed the Special Leave Petition arising from the order of the High Court in view of concurrent finding of facts where the High Court had held that statements recorded during survey operation do not have any evidentiary value when the same are subsequently retracted and no addition could be made solely on the basis of such statement.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Chafer VI-A – Special Deduction – Duty drawbacks is not derived from industrial undertaking and thus is not eligible for deduction u/s. 80 IA.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Exports – Special deduction – Leasing right are ‘goods’ and transfer of such rights constitute ‘sale’ of merchandise / goods and the profits thereon are eligible for deduction u/s. 80HHC.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Motor Accident–Compensation on account of death–In law the presumption is that the employer at the time of payment of salary deducts income tax on the estimated income of the deceased employee from the salary and in the absence of any evidence to the contrary the salary as shown in the last pay certificate should be accepted for calculating the compensation payable to the dependent(s).

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Receipt — Whether sales tax incentive is a capital receipt is a substantial question of law which ought to have been considered by the High Court.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Bad Debt – Prior to 1-4-1989 – Allowable as deduction even in cases in which the assessee(s) made only a provision in its accounts for bad debts and interest thereon and even though the amount is not actually written off by debiting the profit and loss account of the assessee and crediting the amount to the account of the debtor.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Rectification of mistakes – Issue involving moot question of law at the relevant time – Rectification not permissible.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Investment Allowance – Whenever the assessee claims investment allowance u/s. 32A of the Act, it has to lead evidence to show that the process undertaken by it constitutes “production”.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Interest u/s. 234B and 234C—Credit for minimum alternate tax has to be set off from the tax payable before levy of interest u/s. 234B and 234C of the Act.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Export — Deduction u/s.80HHC — Only ninety percent of the net amount of any receipt of the nature mentioned in clause (1), which is actually included in the profits of the assessee is to be deducted from the profits of the assessee for determining ‘profits of the business’ of the assessee under Explanation (baa) to section 80HHC.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Search and seizure – Block Assessment – Undisclosed Income – If the search is conducted after the expiry of the due date of filing return, payment of advance tax or deduction of tax at source is irrelevant in construing the intention of the assessee to disclose income – The ‘disclosure of income’ is disclosure of total income in a valid return u/s. 139.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Depreciation – Assessee is entitled to depreciation in respect of vehicles financed by it but registered in the name of third parties and is eligible to claim it at a higher rate where such vehicles are used in the business of running on hire.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Gift Tax – Deemed Gift – Whether there is deemed gift of bonus shares (retained by the Donee) by the Donor in the year of revocation of gift of shares with proviso that gift shall not include bonus shares? – Matter remanded.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Business Expenditure – Disallowance under section 40A(9) – The Supreme Court refrained from going into the scope and applicability of section 40A(9) when the proper foundation of facts had not been laid.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Appeal to High Court – High Court should not overrule the findings of the Tribunal and Commissioner (Appeals) on the factual aspects and in case of doubt should remit the matter for deciding the matter afresh after giving reasonable opportunity to the assessee.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Penalty – Concealment of income – Suit for recovery by bank settled at Rs.42,45,477 as against Rs.52,07,873 outstanding in the assessee’s books of account – Not a case to which section 271(1)(c) would apply.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Section 17 incentive bonus received by LIC Development Officer to be treated as salary and no expenses deductible.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Writ – Non-entertainment of petitions under writ jurisdiction by the High Court when an efficacious alternative remedy is available is a rule of self-imposed limitation. It is essentially a rule of policy, convenience and discretion rather than a rule of law.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Search and seizure – Block assessment – Assessment of third person – For the purpose of section 158BD of the Act a satisfaction note is sine qua non and must be prepared by the assessing officer before he transmits the records to the other assessing officer who has jurisdiction over such other person. The satisfaction note could be prepared at either of the following stages: (a) at the time of or along with the initiation of proceedings against the searched person u/s. 158BC of the Act;

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Business Expenditure – Disallowance u/s. 40A(3) of payments in cash in excess of specified limit in an assessment made for a block period – Provisions to be applied as applicable for the assessment years in question

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Interest expenditure – Advances to sister concerns – Commercial expediency – S. A. Builders v. CIT needs reconsideration.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal u/s. 260A – High Court ought to give its findings in detail – High Court should not set aside the order of the Tribunal in an appeal filed by the Department without hearing the assessee.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Central Board of Direct Taxes – Representation should not be rejected without hearing and that the case should be disposed of by a reasoned order.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    High Court – If the High Court finds that the Tribunal has not answered some issues which arose before it in an appeal, instead of itself answering those issues, it should remit the case back to the Tribunal.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Delegation of Legislative Power – Two broad principles are (i) that delegation of non-essential legislative function of fixation of rate of imposts is a necessity to meet the multifarious demands of a welfare state, but while delegating such a function laying down of a clear legislative policy is pre-requisite, and (ii) while delegating the power of fixation of rate of tax, there must be in existence, inter alia, some guidance, control, safeguards and checks in the concerned Act. The question o<

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    The mechanism set up by Supreme Court requiring clearance of the Committee on Disputes in litigation between Ministry and Ministry of Government of India, Ministry and public sector undertakings of the Government of India and public sector undertakings between themselves and also in disputes involving the State Governments and their instrumentalities recalled.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Penalty – u/s. 271(1)(c) – Penalty cannot be imposed on the additions made under the normal provisions of the Act when the income is assessed u/s. 115JB –SLP dismissed.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Interest – Before any amount paid is construed to be interest, it has to be established that the same is payable in respect of debt incurred – Discounting charges paid for getting the export bill discounted is not interest within the ambit of section 2(28A) – SLP dismissed.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Reassessment – An assessment cannot be reopened on the basis of change of opinion.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Interest – Whether interest is payable by the Revenue to the assessee if the aggregate of installments of Advance tax/TDS paid exceed the assessed tax is a question of law – Correctness of the judgement in Sandvik Asia Ltd. v. CIT doubted.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Depreciation – Goodwill is an intangible asset under Explanation 3(b) of section 32(1) of the Act and is entitled to depreciation under that section.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Authority of Advance Ruling – Advance Ruling of the Authority could be challenged before the appropriate High Court under Article 226 and/or 227 of the Constitution of India and is to be heard by the Division Bench hearing income tax matters expeditiously.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Capital or revenue receipt — Non-competition fee is a capital receipt — Not exigible to tax prior to amendment of Finance Act, 2002.

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Industrial undertaking – Deduction under section 80IA – In the absence of separate books of accounts in respect of manufacturing activity and trading activity, the Assessing Officer was justified in working out the manufacturing account.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement — While India is not a party to the Vienna Convention, it contains many principles of customary international law, and the principle of interpretation of Article 31 of the Vienna Convention, provides a broad guide-line as to what could be an appropriate manner of interpreting a treaty in Indian context also.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Business expenditure — Banks — The provisions of clause (viia) of section 36(1) relating to the deduction on account of the provision for bad and doubtful debt(s) are distinct and independent of the provisions of section 36(1) (vii) relating to allowance of the bad debts — The scheduled commercial banks would continue to get the full benefit of the writeoff of the irrecoverable debt(s) u/s.36(1)(vii) in addition to the benefit of deduction for the provision made for bad and doubtful debt(s) u/s<

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Penalty – Concealment of Income – There is no time limit prescribed for payment of tax with interest for the grant of immunity under clause (2) of Explanation 5 to section 271(1)(c).

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Deduction of tax at sources – The Transaction of purchase of stamp papers at discount by the Stamp Vendors from the State Government is a transaction of sale and there is no obligation on the State Government to deduct tax at source u/s. 194 H on the amount of discount.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Charitable Purpose – Application of income – Amounts transferred by the Mandi Samiti to the Mandi Parishad in accordance with the Adhiniyam constitutes application of income for charitable purposes.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Doctrine of merger — If for any reason an appeal is dismissed on the grounds of limitation and not on merits, that order would not merge with the orders passed by the Appellate Authority.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Valuation of stock – In valuing the closing stock the element of excise duty is not to be included.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Business Expenditure – Where payment is for acquisition of know-how to be used in the business of the assessee, deduction is to be allowed u/s. 35AB and section 37 has no application.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal to Supreme Court – Special Leave Petition – Delay by the Government bodies – Unless there is a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the delay and there is bona fide effort, the usual explanation regarding procedural delay should not be accepted.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Reassessment — Assessee allowed to raise all contentions on merits in the reassessment proceedings

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Penalty – Furnishing inaccurate particulars of income – Assessee inadvertently claiming a deduction though in tax audit report it was clearly stated that the amount debited to Profit & Loss Account was not allowable as deduction indicated that the assessee made a computation error in its return of income – Imposition of penalty was not justified.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Search and Seizure – Section 132B(4)(b) as it stood dealt with pre-assessment period and there is no conflict between this provisions and section 240 or 244A which deals with post-assessment period after the appeal – Assessee is entitled to interest for the period from expiry of period of six months from the date of the order u/s. 132(5) to the date of the regular assessment order in respect of amounts seized and appropriated towards tax but which became refundable as a result of appellate orde<

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Power to call for information – Powers u/s. 133(6) are in nature of survey and general enquiry to identify persons who are likely to have taxable income and whether they are in compliance with provisions of Act – The notice seeking information from a cooperative Bank in respect of its customers which had cash transactions on deposits of Rs. 1,00,000 and above for a period of three years without reference to any proceeding or enquiry pending before any authority under the Act was valid.

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    International transactions — Transfer price — Arm’s-length price — Order of remand of the High Court modified so that the TPO would be uninfluenced by the observations given by the High Court.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Transfer pricing — Foundational facts were not established — Assessee relegated to adopt proceedings that were pending before various authorities and each of the authorities to decide the matter uninfluenced by the observation of the High Court.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Interest-tax — Supreme Court — Matter remanded for determining the questions that arose in accordance with the law.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal, High Court and Supreme Court — Circular laying down monetary limit not to apply ipso facto.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Offences and prosecution — False verification in return — Since the signature on return was not disputed at the time of assessment and penalty proceedings, it amounted to admission and the accused could not have been acquitted for the reason that prosecution was not able to prove the signature of the accused.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Rectification of mistake — Tribunal should have regard to all the facts — Capital or revenue expenditure — Business loss — Loss incurred due to fluctuation of foreign exchange rate — To be decided in the light of CIT v. Woodward Governor India P. Ltd.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Natural Justice — Order passed in violation of principles of natural justice should not be quashed, but the matter should be remanded to grant an opportunity of hearing.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Appeal to the High Court — Delay in filing the appeal — High Court to examine the cases on merits and should not dispose of cases merely on the ground of delay.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Deduction u/s.80HHE in case of MAT assessment is to be worked out on the basis of adjusted book profit u/s.115JA and not on the basis of profit computed under regular provisions of the law applicable to the computation of profits and gains of business or profession.

    By Kishor Karia | Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani | Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Penalty – Concealment of Income-Voluntary disclosures do not release the assessee from the mischief of penal proceedings.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Export – Deduction u/s. 80HHC – DEPB credit – Matter remanded to the Assessing Officer in accordance with the law laid down in Topman Exports.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Offences and Prosecution – Section 276CC applies to situations where an assessee has failed to file a return of income as required u/s. 139 of the Act or in response to notice issued to the assessee u/s. 142 or section 148 of the Act.

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Income from property held for charitable or religious purposes – A charitable and religious trust which does not benefit any specific religious community would not be covered by section 13(1)(b) of the Act and would be eligible to claim exemption u/s. 11 of the Act.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Search and seizure – Block assessment – Assessment of third person – For the purpose of section 158BD of the Act a satisfaction note is sine qua non and must be prepared by the assessing officer before he transmits the records to the other assessing officer who has jurisdiction over such other person. The satisfaction note could be prepared at either of the following stages: (a) at the time of or along with the initiation of proceedings against the searched person u/s. 158BC of the Act;

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Interest – Refund of excess of payment of tax paid u/s. 195(2) to the depositor – the assessee/ depositor is entitled to interest from the date of payment of such tax.

    By Kishore Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Interest on excess refund – Section 234D is not retrospective and does not apply to assessments that are completed prior to 01-06-2003.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Accrual of Income – Income accrues when it becomes due but it must also be accompanied by a corresponding liability of the other party to pay to amount.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Appeal to the High Court – The High Court has the power to frame substantial questions of law at the time of hearing of the appeal other than the questions on which appeal had been admitted.

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Company – Book Profits – Computation – Assessee is entitled to reduce from its book profits, the profit derived from captive power plants in determining tax payable for the purposes of section 115JA

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Recovery of tax – Garnishee notice – Stock exchange membership card is a privilege and not a property capable of attachment and the proceeds of the a card which has been auctioned cannot be paid over to Income-tax – Membership security which is handed over to the Exchange continues to be the assets of the members which can be liquidated on default – Stock Exchange has a lien over membership security and being a secured creditor, would have priority over Government Dues

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 16 mins

    Exemption – Educational Institute – Application for grant of certificate u/s. 10(23C)(vi) was rejected for the reason that the applicant was not using the entire income for the educational purposes – In view of the amendment to the objects, the Supreme Court set aside the orders of the High Court and authorities concerned with liberty to apply for registration afresh.

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Assessment – Best judgment assessment – Assessee not very educated person, not properly represented – Supreme Court refused to interfere with assessment but directed that no interest be recovered and no penalty proceedings be initiated.

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Export – Deduction u/s. 80HHC – Turnover to include sale of goods dealt in and sale of scrap is not includible

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Capital gains –Exemption – In peculiar facts of the case, namely that the sale deed could not be executed in pursuance of agreement to sell for the reason that the assessee had been prevented from dealing with the residential house by an order of a competent court, which could not have been violated, the relief u/s. 54 should not be denied.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Wealth Tax – Valuation of asset – If in the opinion of the Assessing Officer, if the value determined by the taxpayer on the basis of rules 3 to 7 is absurd or has no correlation to the fair market value or otherwise not practicable, in such a case, it is open to the Assessing Officer to invoke rule 8 of Schedule III and determine the value of the asset either under rule 20 or refer u/s. 16A, for determination of the valuation of the asset

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Search And Seizure – Block Assessment – Surcharge – The charge in respect of surcharge, having been created for the first time by insertion of proviso to section 113 was substantive provision and hence was to be construed as prospective in operation and was effective from 1st June, 2002.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Capital Gains – Status of Assessee – Compensation received on acquisition of inherited land by the Government is to be assessed in the hands of the sons in their status as “individual’s” and not jointly in the status of “Association of Persons.”

    By Kishor Karia Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Reference- High Court- Question of Law- The legal inferences that should be drawn on the primary facts is eminently a question of law.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Exemption – Educational Institution – When a surplus is ploughed back for educational purposes, the educational institution exists solely for educational purposes and not for purposes of profit.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Reassessment – Full and true disclosure of materials facts – Supreme Court directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to decide the appeal without being influenced by the observation of the High Court that though the Assessing Officer enquired into the matter and the assessee having furnished the material still there was no full and true disclosure as the Assessing Officer had not applied his mind to a particular aspect of the issue.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Agricultural Income-tax – Legislative Powers – Retrospective Legislation – The Legislature has powers to render the judicial decision in a case ineffective by enacting a valid law on a topic within the legislative field which fundamentally alters or change the character of legislation retrospectively. The changed or altered conditions are such that the previous decision would not have been rendered by the court if those conditions had existed at the time of declaring the law as invalid.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Fees for technical services – The services of qualified and experienced professional who could prepare a scheme for raising requisite finances and tie-up loans for the power projects could be said with certainty would come within the ambit and sweep of the term ‘consultancy service’ in section 9(1)(vii)(b) and, therefore, the tax at source should have been deducted as the amount paid as fee could be taxable as ‘fees for technical service’

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 18 mins

    Assessment – Intimation – Prima Facie Adjustments – Additional tax – Retrospective amendment made in 1993 was only clarificatory of the position that existed in 1989 and was valid but 143(1A) could be invoked only where it was found in facts that the lesser amount stated in the return filed by the assessee was a result of an attempt to avoid tax lawfully payable by the assessee.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Trust – Private Discretionary Trust – A discretionary trust is one which gives a beneficiary no right to any part of the income of the trust property, but vests in the trustees a discretionary power to pay him, or apply for his benefit, such part of the income as they think fit. The trustees must exercise their discretion as and when the income becomes available, but if they fail to distribute in due time, the power is not extinguished so that they can distribute later. They have no power to bi<

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Business Expenditure – Disallowance u/s. 40A(3) of payments in cash in excess of specified limit in an assessment made for a block period – Provisions to be applied as applicable for the assessment years in question

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Depreciation – Once the assessee proves the ownership of the assets and its use for the business purpose, he is entitled to depreciation u/s. 32

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Appeal to the High Court – Circular No. 3 of 2011 (which stipulates monetary limit for appeals by Department) should not be applied ipso facto, particularly, when the matter has cascading effect.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Appeal to the Supreme Court – No question of law arises from the finding of fact that the sale and lease back transactions was a sham

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Co-operative Society – Special Deduction – Matter remanded to the Commissioner to decide as to whether the society is entitled to deduction u/s. 80P(2)(a)(iii) and whether benefit earned under Sampath Incentive Scheme, 1997 was a capital receipt

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Wealth Tax – Valuation of Asset – “Price that asset would fetch in market” – Valuation of vacant land in excess of ceiling limit could only be valued at the amount of maximum compensation under the Ceiling Act.

    By kishor karia- Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 8 mins

    Power of High Court to Review – High Courts being courts of record under Article 215 of the Constitution of India, the power of review would inherent in them and section 260A(7) does not purport in any manner to curtail or restrict the application of the provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure.

    By kishor karia- Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Capital Gains – Exemption u/s. 54G – Transfer of Unit from Urban Area to Non-Urban Area – Advances paid for the purpose of purchase and/or acquisition of the assets would certainly amount to utilisation by the assessee of the capital gains made by him for the purpose of purchasing and/ or acquiring the aforesaid assets.

    By kishor karia- Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Non-Resident – Income deemed to accrue or arise in India – Prospecting, extraction or production of mineral oils – Presumptive Tax – If the works or services mentioned under a particular agreement was directly associated or inextricably connected with prospecting, extraction or production of mineral oils, payments made under such agreement to a non-resident/foreign company would be chargeable to tax under the provisions of section 44BB and not section 44D of the Act.

    By kishor karia- Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Surtax – Exemption – Agreements with foreign companies for services or facilities for supply of ship, aircraft, machinery and plant to be used in connection with the prospecting or extraction or production of mineral oils – Chargeable profits are liable to tax under the Companies (Profits) Surtax Act, 1964 – Exemption vide Notification No.GSR 370(E) dated 31-3-1983 u/s. 24AA not available.

    By Kishor Karia- Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Housing Project – Special Deduction- Section 80IB(10) – Change of Law with effect from 1st April, 2005 – Cannot be applied to those projects which were sanctioned and commenced prior to 1st April, 2005 and completed by the stipulated date though such stipulated date is after 1st April, 2005.

    By Kishor Karia- Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Housing Project – Special Deduction – Law before 1st April, 2002 – There was no limit fixed in section 80-IB(10) regarding built-up area to be used for commercial purpose in a housing project and it could be constructed to the extent provided in local laws under which local authority gives sanction to the housing project.

    By Kishor Karia- Chartered Accountant
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Report of Accountant to be filed along with the return – Condition is directory and not mandatory – The report should however be filed before the order of assessment is made.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Substantial Question of Law – Appeal to High Court – High Court cannot decide the appeal without framing a question of law.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Heads of Income – Where letting of property is the business of the assessee, the income is to be assessed under the head “Income from business”

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Total Income – Income of minor child of assessee from admission to the benefits of partnership cannot be taxed in the hands of the assessee u/s. 64(1) (iii) even when read with Explanation 2A where income earned by the trust cannot be utilised for the benefit of the minor during its minority.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Wealth-Tax – Company – Exemption – Building used by the assessee as factory for the purpose of its business – Not only the building must be used by the assessee but it must also be for the purpose of its business – Section 40(3)(vi) of the Finance Act, 1983

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Interest from undisclosed sources – In case there has been a double taxation, relief must be accorded to the assessee

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Special Leave Petition – Supreme Court refused to entertain the appeal, since the tax effect was nominal and the matter was very old.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 1 mins

    Export – Special Deduction – To avail benefit of section 80HHC, there has to be positive income from export business – section 80HHC

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Reassessment – Notice – There is no question of change of opinion when the return is accepted u/s. 143(1) inasmuch as while accepting the return as aforesaid no opinion is formed.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Settlement of cases – Provision for abatement of proceedings – The Supreme Court agreed with the High Court which read down the provision of section 245HA(1)(iv) to mean that only in the event the application could not be disposed of for any reason attributable on the part of the applicant who has made an application u/s. 245C by cut-off date the proceeding would abate

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Deduction of tax at source – Rent – Definition – Landing and parking charges paid by Airlines to Airports Authority of India are not for the use of the land but are charges for services and facilities offered in connection with the aircraft operation at the airport and hence could not be treated as “rent” within the meaning of section 194-I

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Penalty –Assessee having already paid tax and interest u/s. 201 (1) and (1A) so as to end the dispute with the Revenue, the deletion of penalty levied u/s. 271C did not give rise to any substantial question of law.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
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    Business Expenditure – Interest on borrowed capital cannot be disallowed in a case where advances are made to subsidiary out of such borrowed capital due to business expediency.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 6 mins

    Penalty u/s. 271E -When the original assessment is set aside, the satisfaction recorded therein for the purpose of initiation of penalty proceeding would not survive – Penalty imposed on the basis of original order cannot be sustained.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Business Income – Special Deduction – Proceeds generated from sale of scrap not includable in “Total turnover” for the determining the admissible deduction u/s. 80HHC.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
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    Recovery of Tax – Stay of Demand – Subsequent events should be taken into consideration.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Appeal to High Court – Finding of fact arrived at by the Tribunal cannot be set aside without a specific question regarding a perverse finding of fact having been raised before the High Court. Business Expenditure – Legal expenses incurred after the take over of a partnership firm is allowable as a deduction u/s. 37. Depreciation – Plant includes intellectual property rights.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 10 mins

    Advance Tax – Interest – Under the provisions of section 234B, the moment an assessee who is liable to pay advance tax has failed to pay such tax or where the advance tax paid by such an assessee is less than 90 per cent of the assessed tax, the assessee becomes liable to pay simple interest at the rate of one per cent for every month or part of the month – Form No.ITNS150 which is a form for determination of tax payable including interest is to be treated as a part of the assessment order.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Business Income- Remission or Cessation of Trading Liability – Settlement of deferred Salestax liability by an immediate one-time payment to SICOM – Sales-tax Authorities declining to grant credit of payment made to SICOM – No remission or cessation of liability – Section 41(1) (a) not attracted.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Income – Accrual – As the amounts of interest earned on the share application money to the extent to which it is not required for being paid to the applicants to whom moneys have become refundable by reason of delay in making the refund will belong to the company, only when the trust (in favour of the general body of the applicants) terminates and it is only at that point of time, it can be stated that amount has accrued to the company as its income.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Depreciation – Plant – Pond specifically designed for rearing/breeding of the prawns had to be treated as tools of business of the assessee and the depreciation was admissible on these ponds. Judicial Discipline – Division Bench bound by a decision of a co-ordinate Bench – In case of different view, must refer the matter to a larger Bench

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Depreciation – Carry forward and set off – Amendment to section 32(2) by the Finance (No.2) Act, 1996 – Effect – Unabsorbed Depreciation as on 1-4-1997 can be set off against income from any head for assessment year immediately following 1-4-1997 and thereafter unabsorbed depreciation if any to be set off only against business income for a period of eight assessment years.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Interest-tax Act – Reassessment – Where there is no assessment order passed; there cannot be a notice for reassessment inasmuch as the question of reassessment arises only when there is an assessment in the first instance.

    By Kishore Karia Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Purchase of immovable property by Central Government – Development Agreement/ Collaboration Agreement and in any case an arrangement which has the effect of transferring or enabling the enjoyment of property falls within the definition of “Transfer” in section 269UA – Order of pre-emptive purchase gets vitiated where the authority fails to record a finding on the relevance of comparable sale instance

    By Kishore Karia
    Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 11 mins

    Charitable Trust – Registration of Trust – Once an application is made u/s. 12A and in case the same is not responded to within six months, it would be taken that the application is registered on the expiry of the period of six months from the date of the application

    By Kishore Karia
    Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Deduction of tax at source – Interest paid to the owners of the land acquired – Whether deduction to be made u/s. 194A – Matter remitted to the High Court as no reasons had been given by the High Court in the impugned order

    By Kishore Karia, Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Income – Sums collected towards contingent sales tax liability not income especially when it was demonstrated that the same were refunded to the persons from whom the same was collected

    By Kishore Karia
    Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 4 mins

    Refund –When an amount though found refundable to the assessee is utilised by the Department, interest is payable u/s. 244(1A) for the period of such utilization.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Export – Special Deduction – Computation of deduction u/s. 80HHC – 90% of the net commission (and not gross) has to be reduced from the profits of the business for determining deduction under section 80HHC.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Business Expenditure – Provision for interest in terms of compromise agreement with bank is an ascertained liability.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    6. Reassessment – Full and true disclosure – Giving value of land in a certificate of registered architect and engineer supplied in response to a query would not amount full and true disclosure of the actual asset of plot – Reopening was valid

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Business Income or Income from House Property – Assessee having one business of leasing its property and earning rent therefrom – Rent received from property should be treated as business income-

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani,Advocate
    Reading Time 2 mins

    Business Loss – A licensee/assessee may be entitled to claim the forfeited amount of licence fees paid on cancellation of license by Excise Department as business loss but in a case where the licensee/ assessee transfers his licence and forfeiture of licence take place thereafter the loss cannot be allowed.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Shipping Companies – Computation of income – Tonnage Tax Scheme – Income generated from slot charter could be computed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter-XII-G and requirement of producing certificate referred to in section 115 VX would not apply.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant
    Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Wealth Tax – Asset – Definition – Urban Land – Exclusions –Land occupied by any building which has been constructed with the approval of the appropriate authority would not include land occupied by any building which is still under construction.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani, Advocate
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    University – Exemption – Conditions Precedent – University must exist solely for education and must be wholly or substantially financed by Government

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 7 mins

    Deduction of tax at source- The contract of employment not being the proximate cause for the receipt of tips by the employee from a customer, the same would be outside the dragnet of sections 15 and 17 of the Income-tax Act and hence outside section 192.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 5 mins

    Revision – Jurisdiction – Condition Precedent – Satisfaction that an order passed by the authority under the Act is erroneous and prejudicial to the interest of the Revenue – Once satisfaction is reached, jurisdiction to exercise the power would be available subject to observance of the principles of natural justice – Unlike the power of reopening an assessment u/s. 147 of the Act, the power of revision u/s. 263 is not contingent on the giving of a notice to show cause.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant, Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 13 mins

    Assessment – Limitation – Draft Assessment Order – Income Tax Authorities ¬– Even though an order is made u/s. 125A(1) empowering the Inspecting Assistant Commissioner (IAC) to perform the function of an Income Tax Officer, yet if he has not exercised the power or performed the function of Income-Tax Officer, the provisions requiring approval or sanction of the IAC would be applicable – Provisions of section 144B would not apply only if the Inspecting Assistant Commissioner exercises powers or performs the function of Income-tax Officer – In absence of actual exercise of powers the period during which the draft assessment order was forwarded to the IAC till the receiving of the instructions from IAC u/s. 144B is to be excluded in computing the period of limitation.

    By Kishor Karia
    Chartered Accountant Atul Jasani
    Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Search and Seizure – Block Assessment – Limitation – As a general rule, when there is no stay of the assessment proceedings passed by the court, Explanation 1 to section 158BE of the Act may not be attracted. In those cases where stay of some other nature is granted than the stay of the assessment proceedings but the effect of such stay is to prevent the Assessing Officer from effectively passing assessment order, even that kind of stay order may be treated as stay of the assessment proceedings. Search and Seizure – Block Assessment – Limitation to be reckoned with the last panchnama when the search is finally concluded in the absence any challenge to subsequent searches

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 12 mins

    Industrial Undertaking – Special Deduction – Profits derived from business – So long as the profits and gains emanate directly from the business itself, the fact that the immediate source of the subsidies (which reimburses, wholly or partially, costs actually incurred) is the Government would make no difference and thus are qualified for deduction u/s. 80-IB(4)

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 9 mins

    Reassessment – Rent enhanced in 1994 with effect from 1-9-1987- Notice issued u/s.148 seeking to reopen the concluded assessment for the assessment year 1989-90- The notice was without jurisdiction inasmuch as such enhancement though with retrospective effect, was made only in the year 1994.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani, Advocate
    Reading Time 3 mins

    Educational Institution – Exemption – Where an educational institution carries on the activity of education primarily for educating persons, the fact that it makes a surplus does not lead to the conclusion that it ceases to exist solely for educational purposes and becomes as intuition for the purpose of making profits – Assessing Authorities must continuously monitor from assessment year to assessment year whether such institutions continue to apply their income and invest or deposit their funds in accordance with the law laid down.

    By Kishor Karia, Chartered Accountant; Atul Jasani, Advocate
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