Income Tax Manual Scrutiny Criteria for Financial Year 2017-2018 issued
Guidelines for selection of cases for scrutiny during Financial Year 2017-2018 1. In supersession of earlier Instructions on the above subject, the Board
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Supreme Court vacates stay on admission & counselling to IITs under JEE (Advanced)
As reported by The Hindu, the Supreme Court has vacated its stay order on the counselling and admission process to the prestigious
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Former BCCI President Anurag Thakur asked to tender fresh unconditional apology
Supreme Court: Refusing to consider the earlier affidavit of apology filed by the former BCCI President Anurag Thakur, the 3-judge bench of
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Presidential Election, 2017: Right to vote or not to vote
Certain doubts have arisen in the minds of some of the electors at the current Presidential Election, 2017 to the effect whether
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Jobs and admissions on the basis of fake caste certificates not valid
Supreme Court: The bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J held that the Government jobs and admissions secured in
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Public Notice issued by Returning Officer for Election to the Office of Vice President of India
By a notification published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary today (the 4th of July, 2017), the Election Commission has fixed the following
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Sahara Matter: No extension of deadline for payment of Rs. 552 crore
Supreme Court: The Court rejected the Sahara Group’s request to extend the 15.07.2017 deadline for realisation of Rs. 552.21 Crores Cheque. On 29.04.2017,
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Multiple Banking System for EPFO contribution and payments
In keeping with the Government’s mandate for facilitating ‘Ease of doing business’, EPFO has taken a step further. EPFO has entered into
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Law Commission of India submits Report No. 270, recommending Compulsory Registration of Marriages
The Department of Legal Affairs forwarded a request received from the Legislative Department, asking the Law Commission to examine and submit a
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Dept. of Consumer Affairs allows change in MRP on unsold stock prior to implementation of GST till 30th September
On account of implementation of GST w.e.f. 1st July, 2017, there may be instances where the retail sale price of a pre-packaged commodity
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Law Commission submits Report No. 269, recommends draft rules on Transportation & House-keeping of Egg-laying hens and Broiler Chickens
On March 2, 2017, the Law Commission of India received a reference from the Ministry of Law and Justice asking the Commission
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Genuine Cases should be given another chance to deposit the demonetised notes
Supreme Court: The bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, J asked the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India
Continue readingDelhi HC launches helpline number for easy access to justice
As reported by NDTV, the Delhi High Court, in a first of its kind initiative, launched a helpline number 1888 for easy
Continue reading10% basic customs duty levied on cellular mobile phone & specified parts thereof
The Government had constituted Inter Ministerial Committee [IMC] comprising of officers from Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), the Department of
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Every person or enterprise party to a combination exempted from giving notice within 30 days for a period of 5 years from date of publication of notification
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of Section 54 of the Competition Act, 2002,
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Railways permits downloaded e-Aadhar Card as prescribed proof of identity for Rail Travel purpose
Ministry of Railways has decided to incorporate downloaded Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar) also as prescribed proof of identity at par with printed Aadhaar Card during travel. With this
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Election Commission to launch First Time Nationwide “Voter Registration Reminder” on Facebook
Election Commission of India (ECI) is launching a ‘Special Drive to enrol left out electors, with a special focus on first time electors from 1st
Continue readingCBDT entered into 5 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with Indian taxpayers
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into Five Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreement with Indian taxpayers during June, 2017. A Bilateral
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