The Kerala Flood Cess, which was introduced in addition to the GST payable on the B2C sales made within the state of Kerala is coming to an end on 31.07.2021....
Continue readingThe High Court of Madras held that The plain words employed in Entry 77 of Notification No. 12/2017- Central Tax (Rate) amended by Notification No. 2/2018- Central Tax (Rate) dated 25th January 2018, being, ‘up to' an amount of Rs.7,500/-can thus only be interpreted to state that any contribution in excess of the same would be liable to tax. The term ‘up to' hardly needs to be defined and connotes an upper limit. It is interchangeable with the term ‘till' and means that any amount till the ceiling of Rs.7500/- would be exempt for the purposes of GST. The intendment of the exemption...
Continue readingWe are pleased to present our monthly newsletter for the month of July 2021. ...
Continue readingEvery entity which has ODI Investments or which has received FDI should submit Foreign Liabilities and Assets Annual Return (FLA Return) through FLAIR portal of RBI on or before 15th July, 2021....
Continue readingThe Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on 30th June 2021 has issued circular 13/2021 which provides clarifications on applicability of provisions of Sec. 194Q. The guidelines provide clarity on applicability of section 194Q on transactions carried out through recognised stock exchanges, clearing corporations, transactions with non-residents, advance payments, interplay with section 206C(1H) and section 194O and many more....
Continue readingThis is to inform that the due date for updating the IEC has been extended from 30.06.2021 to 31.07.2021....
Continue readingThis is to be noted that the due date for filing auditor certified Annual performance Report for the Financial year 2020-21 by the entities which are registered as export-oriented units, STPI units and Non-STPI units is 30th June 2021....
Continue readingDue to the prevailing severe pandemic in the country, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the time limits of certain compliances, vide Circular No. 12 of 2021 dated 25th June 2021. CBDT announces tax exemption on ex-gratia sum received for death due to COVID-19 for FY 2019-20 and subsequent years without any limit if received by an employee from its employer but limited to Rs.10 Lakh for the amount received from any other persons. (Press Release dated 25th June 2021) Please refer the below link to know more about the extension of time limits. ...
Continue readingIn continuation with our earlier note circulated in April 2021, this is to remind that the due date for renewal of Import Export code is 30th June 2021. Please note that the DGFT has issued a notification with respect to ‘requirement for renewal of IEC’ each year. Accordingly, An IEC holder has to ensure that the details in it’s IEC is updated electronically every year, during April-June period. ...
Continue readingCBDT issues Circular to notify a functionality called "Compliance Check for Sections 206AB & 206CCA" on the reporting portal of the Income-tax Department; The functionality would facilitate the tax deductor/collector to check if the deductee/collectee is a 'specified person' under Sections 206AB and 206CCA and whether the said deductee/ collectee has filed the income tax returns for past two years when the total TDS and TCS has crossed Rs. 50,000/-...
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