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Important amendment to TNVAT Act regarding ITC Reversal

The Tamilnadu Government has made few important amendments in TNVAT Act with regard to reversal of Input Tax Credits in respect of Inter-state sales and Stock Transfers outside the State. These amendments were carried out by enacting a Tamilnadu VAT (Fifth Amendment) Act, 2013 (Amendment Act) on 8th November 2013. The effective date for these […]

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New Clarifications for VCES 2013 issued

The Service Tax Department has issued a new Circular No 174/9/2013 – ST dtd 25th November 2013 , regarding the new Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme 2013 (VCES 2013). The unresolved issues raised by assessees have been clarified in this circular. The Circular is reproduced below :- [gview file=”http://bssridhar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/25112013_ST_Circular-No174_2013_st.pdf”]  

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CBDT Technically Extends last date for tax audit to 31st October 2013

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date of filing of Audit Report & Income-tax returns where the same where required to be filed on or before 30th September 2013 to 31st October 2013. In its order under Section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961  (Order No F.No.225/117/2013/ITA.II dtd 24th October

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PAN of Landlord Mandatory for Claiming HRA (For rent exceeding Rs. 1 Lakh p.a)

The Income-tax Department has issued a new circular No 8/2013 dtd 10th October 2013. This circular provides the procedures to be followed for Tax Deduction at Source on Salaries during the year 2013-14 In this circular, the Income-tax Department has provided as follows :- 1) Where the House Rent Allowance (HRA) amount is than Rs

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Statutory Obligations for the month of August 2013

The following are the Various Statutory Obligations for the month of July 2013. Payment of Service Tax The last date for Payment of Service tax pertaining to the month of July  2013 is 5th of Aug 2013. In case of e-payment, the due date is 6th of August  2013. In case of payment by Challan

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Excel Utility for Service Tax efiling for Oct-Mar 2013 released

The Service tax Department has released the offline excel utility for filing half-yearly Service Tax Return (ST-3) for the period 1st October 2012 to 31st March 2013.  The following are the new features of the Oct-Mar 2013 Return  :- A.   Previously, the assessees were able to view the filed returns using the option, ‘View Original

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