Pay 20% of disputed amount for stay of demand at first appeal stage before CIT(A)
OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Partial modification of Instruction No. 1914 dated 21.3.1996 to provide for guidelines for stay of demand at the first
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Supreme Court agrees to hear the petition challenging Nitish Kumar’s Legislative Council membership
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, Amitava Roy and A M Khanwilkar, JJ allowed the petition seeking cancellation of Bihar
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Govt. enters into 9 Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements with Indian taxpayers in July, 2017
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) entered into nine Unilateral Advance Pricing Agreements (UAPAs) with Indian taxpayers in the month of
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Date for filing of IT Returns extended for five days up to 5th August, 2017
There are some complaints that the taxpayers are not being able to log on to the e-filing website of Income Tax Department
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Bihar Liquor Ban: Liquor stock can’t be disposed of outside Bihar; To be destroyed after 31st July
Supreme Court: In the Bihar Liquor ban case, the bench of Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, JJ dismissed a plea of the
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Law Commission’s recommendations on Human DNA Profiling in its 271st Report
The Law Commission of India has submitted its 271st report titled “Human DNA Profiling – A Draft Bill for the Use and
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10 year old rape survivor can’t terminate her pregnacy; Too dangerous for her health
Supreme Court: Based on the medical report of the 10-year-old rape survivor who was repeatedly raped by her uncle, the Court said
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Right to Privacy hearing: 15 big takeaways from the Union & States’ submissions
The 9-judge bench of J.S. Khehar, CJ and J. Chelameswar, S.A. Bobde, R.K. Agrawal, R.F. Nariman, A.M. Sapre, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, S.K.
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RBI constitutes Internal Advisory Committee for referring accounts for resolution under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Reserve Bank of India has constituted an Internal Advisory Committee (IAC), which arrived at an objective, non-discretionary criterion for referring accounts for
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Subhash Chandra Garg appointed as India’s Alternate Governor on ADB’s Board of Governors
Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance, Government of India has been appointed as India’s Alternate
Continue readingTaxpayers’ information to be shared by CBDT with Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Order In exercise of powers conferred under Section 138(1)(a) of Income tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby
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Codex Alimentarius Commission meeting in Geneva adopts 3 Codex standards for spices
In a major recognition of India’s efforts to benchmark global spices trade, the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) has adopted three Codex standards
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Sahara Matter: Deposit Rs. 1500 Cr by September 7 or the Aamby Valley property will be auctioned
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, Ranjan Gogoi and Dr. A.K. Sikri , JJ told the Sahara Group of Companies and
Continue readingMadras HC makes Vande Mataram mandatory in schools, govt. and private offices
As reported by The Times of India, singing of the national song Vande Mataram has been made compulsory by the Madras High Court
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‘Right to privacy’ hearing rescheduled in the light of President-elect’s swearing in ceremony tomorrow
On 24.07.2017, it was notified that the Constitution Bench will not be sitting on 25.07.2017 in the light of the swearing in
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Sexual Harassment electronic-Box (SHe-Box) for registering complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace launched
The Minister of Women & Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi launched an online complaint management system titled Sexual Harassment electronic–Box (SHe-Box) for registering
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Termination of 10-year-old rape survivor’s pregnancy: Notice issued to Centre
Supreme Court: Hearing the appeal of a 10 year old rape survivor aggrieved by the order of a Chandigarh Court that refused
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Nithari serial killings: Surinder Koli & Moninder Singh Pandher awarded death sentence
As reported by the media, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court at Ghaziabad has awarded death sentence to Surinder Koli and Moninder
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IRDAI’s admission as signatory to International Association of Insurance Supervisors, Multilateral MoU approved
The Union Cabinet has given its ex post facto approval for IRDAI’s admission as a signatory to International Association of Insurance Supervisors
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