Vide Notification dated 16.01.2014 the CBDT has stated that the President has appointed 123 IRS(IT) officers in the grode of Assistant Commissioners of Income Tax (Junior Scale) in the pay scale of Rs.15,600-39.100/- (Plus the grade pay of Rs.5,400 in P8-3) in a substantive capacity in that grade with effect from the dotes(s) indicated against their names

The CBDT has issued Instruction No. 1/2014 dated 15.01.2014 to the Chief Commissioners stating that though the Citizens Charter prescribes a time limit of one month for a decision u/s 197 on application for no deduction of tax or deduction of tax at lower rate, there is considerable delay in issuing the lower/non deduction certificate. The CBDT has directed that the commitment to tax payers as per the Citizens Charter must be scrupulously adhered to by the Assessing Officers and all applications for lower or no deduction of tax at source filed u/s 197 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 must be disposed of within the stipulated time frame

The CBDT has issued Circular No. 1/2014 dated 13.01.2014 pointing out that the Rajasthan High Court has taken the view in CIT(TDS) vs. Rajashthan Urban Infrastructure (copy attached) that if as per the terms of the agreement between the payer …

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Kanga and Palkhivala’s – The Law and Practice of Income Tax (in 2 vols) has just been released. The book is a must-have for all tax professionals

The Finance Ministry has written a letter dated 24.12.2013 pointing out that the Tax Administration Reform Commission (“TARC”) has been set up to recommended measures to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the tax administration system

The Ministry of Company Affairs has issued letters dated 10.12.2013 inviting applications for the post of Judicial Member and Technical Member in the National Company Law Tribunal. There are 19 vacancies for the post of Judicial Member and 14 for the post of Technical Member

Vide Notification No. 11 of 2013 dated 31.12.2013 the CBDT has appointed 81 Assistant Commissioners of Income-tax (Junior Scale) to officiate as Deputy Commissioners of Income-tax (Senior Time Scale) In the Pay Scale of Rs. 15,600-39,000/- (Plus Grade Pay of Rs. 6,600/- In Pay Band-3) with effect from the date(s) indicated against their name

Pursuant to the Safe Harbour Rules in Rules 10TA to 10TG, the CBDT has issued a letter dated 20.12.2013 in which it has laid down important directives and clarifications on the manner in which the Safe Harbour Rules are meant to be implemented

The Ministry has asked professionals to ensure that the filing of all forms is defect free and in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 and Rules/ Regulations/ guidelines/ Circulars, as applicable