Rationalization of Interest Rates of Small Savings Scheme wef 01/04/2016 Ministry of Finance 11-March, 2016 Rationalization of Interest Rates of Small Savings Scheme The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Pension Fund) Regulations, 2015 has been formulated and notified on 19th May, 2015. PFRDA regulations have not specifically …

Online withdrawal application mandatory under New Pension Scheme from 01/04/2016 Ministry of Finance 11th March, 2016 Online Application for Withdrawal under New Pension Scheme The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) had issued a Circular dated February 25, 2015, making it mandatory for all the Nodal Offices …

No Proposal to make Human Rights Impact Assessment HRIA mandatory for companies Ministry of Corporate Affair 11th March, 2016 Human Rights Impact Assessment The Companies Act, 1956/2013 does not contain any provisions related to human rights impact assessment (HRIA) for companies. Further, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which …

Payments to Singer Performer in Hotel liable for TDS u/s 194C as contractual not professional u/s 194J In a recent judgment, ITAT, New Delhi has ruled that payment made to a singer group for performing in the restaurant of a hotel can not be characterised as professional payments …

No requirement to file separate appeals against TDS default u/s 201(1) and interest default 201(1A) to work tax effect In a recent judgment, ITAT, New Delhi has dismissed the contention of the assessee that the Revenue ought to have filed separate appeals against the order u/s 201(1) and 201(1A) …

Disallowance u/s  14A Rule 8D3-Computation of total Assets include current liabilities also ITAT Delhi in a recent judgment has remanded the case to the Assessing Officer noticing that the AO for the purpose of disallowance u/s 14A computed incorrect value of “total assets” as per Rule 8D by excluding …