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n Processing of returns of A.Y. 2008-09 - Steps to clear the backlog - Instruction No. 1/2010, dated 25-2-2010

 

n Notifications under section 35(1)(ii) - Public Health Foundation of India/Petroleum Conservation Research Association notified - Notification No. 13 & 14/2010, dated 5-3-2010

 

n CBDT clarifies that Explanation to 194A is not meant to apply in cases of banks where credit is made to provisioning account on daily/monthly basis for the purposes of macro monitoring only by the use of CBS software - It is clarified that since no constructive credit to the depositor’s / payee’s account takes place while calculating interest on time deposits on daily or monthly basis in the CBS software used by banks, tax need not be deducted at source on such provisioning of interest by banks for the purposes of macro monitoring only - Circular No. 03/2010, dated 2-3-2010

 

n Notification under section 35(1)(ii)/(iii) - Asian Health Care Foundation/Mahila Mandal Barmer Agor notified - Notification Nos. 11 & 12/2010, both dated 24-2-2010

 

n Section 144C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Reference to Dispute Resolution Panel - Order No. 2/FT&TR/2010, dated 17-2-2010

 

n Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemptions - University or other educational society solely for educational purposes - Notified university or educational institution - SRM Institute of Science & Technology, Chennai notified under section 10(23C)(vi) - Notification No. S.O. 3323, dated 26-10-2009

 

n Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemptions - University or other educational society solely for educational purposes - Notified university or educational institution - Rose Land Public School Society, Jaipur notified under section 10(23C)(vi) - Notification No. S. O. 3182, dated 21-10-2009

 

n Section 10(23C)(v) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemptions - Charitable/religious trusts - Notified public religious and charitable trust or institution - Sri Sachiyay Mataji Trust, Osian, notified under section 10(23C)(v) - Notification No. S.O. 3070, dated 21-10-2009

 

n Section 10(23C)(vi) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemptions - University or other educational society solely for educational purposes - Notified university or educational institution - Bagaria Education Trust, Jagatpura Jaipur notified under section 10(23C)(vi) - Notification No. S.O. 3183, dated 19-11-2009

 

n Income-tax (First Amendment) Rules, 2010 - Notification No. 9/2010/F.No. 142/27/2009-SO(TPL), dated 18-2-2010

 

n Clarification regarding deduction in respect of contribution to pension scheme under section 80CCD of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Circular F.NO. 275/192/2009-IT (B), dated 9-2-2010

 

n Section 10(23C)(iv) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Exemptions charitable funds/institutions – Notified fund or charitable institution - Notification No. S.O. 2692, dated 23-9-2009

 

n Section 2(48) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Zero Coupon Bond - Specified bond - Notification No. 08/2010/F. No.164/03/2008-ITA.I, dated 3-2-2010

 

n Section 10(15)(iv)(h) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Exemption - Interest on bonds/debentures - Notified bonds or debentures of public sector companies - Notification No. 07/2010 [F.No.178/126/2009-ITA.I], dated 3-2-2010

 

n Section 192 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Deduction of tax at source – Salary – Income-tax deduction from salaries during the financial year 2009-10 – Corrigendum to Circular No. 1/2010, dated 11-1-2010 - Notification F. No. 275/192/2009-IT(B), dated 20-1-2010

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved scientific research associations/institutions - Notification No.06 /2010 (F.No.203/87/2009/ITA-II), dated 28-2010

 

n Section 35(1)(iii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved social or statistical research association or institutions - Notification No. 5/2010 (F.No.203/75/2009/ITA-II), dated 28-1-2010

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved scientific research association/institutions - Notification No.4/2010 (F.No.203/64/2009/ITA-II), dated 28-1-2010

 

n Section 115WM of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Income-tax on fringe benefits - Chapter XII-H not to apply after a certain date - Adjustment of advance tax in respect of fringe benefits for assessment year 2010-11 against advance tax - Circular No. 2/2010, dated 29-1-2010

 

n Date For Filing ITR-V Form Extended - Press Release, dated 27-1-2010

 

n Revised DTAA with Finland signed - CBDT Press Release No. 402/92/2006-MC (03 of 2010), dated 15-1-2010

 

n Section 192 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Deduction of tax at source - Salaries - Income-tax deduction from salaries under section 192 during the Financial Year 2009-2010 - Circular No. 1/2010 [F.No.275/192/2009IT(B)], dated 11-1-2010

 

n Section 80G of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Deductions – Donations to certain funds, charitable institutions, etc. – Amendment in Notification No. S.O. 1246(E), dated 29-11-2002 - Notification No. 3/2010 [F.NO.149/64/2009-SO(TPL)], dated 12-1-2010

 

n Corrigendum to Income-tax (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2009 - Notification No. 2/2010 [F.NO.142/25/2009-SO(TPL)], dated 12-1-2010

 

n Section 194A of the Income-tax Act, 1961- Deduction of tax at source - Interest other than interest on securities - Notified institution - Notification No. 1/2010 [F.NO. 275/12/2009-IT(B)], dated 4-1-2010

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Scientific research expenditure- Approved research associations/institutions – Approval of Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai as an organization for purpose of section 35(1)(ii) - Notification No. 100/2009, [F.NO. 203/92/2009/ITA-II), dated 30-12-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(iii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Scientific research expenditure – Approved social science or statistical research or associations or institutions – Approval of Giri Institute of Development Studies, Lucknow as an organization for purpose of section 35(1)(iii) - Notification No. 99/2009, [F.NO. 203/81/2009/ITA.II), dated 30-12-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(iii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Scientific research expenditure – Approved social science or statistical research or associations or institutions – Approval of Madras School of Economics, Chennai as an organization for purpose of section 35(1)(iii) - Notification No. 98/2009, [F.NO. 203/56/2009/ITA.II), dated 30-12-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(iii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Scientific research expenditure – Approved social science or statistical research or associations or institutions – Approval of Mother’s Service Society, Puducherry as an organization for purpose of section 35(1)(iii) - Notification No. 97/2009, [F.NO. 203/49/2009/ITA.II), dated 30-12-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Scientific research expenditure- Approved research associations/institutions – Approval of The Institute of Road Transport, Chennai as an organization for purpose of section 35(1)(ii) - Notification No. 96/2009, [F.NO. 203/24/2009/ITA-II), dated 30-12-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Scientific research expenditure- Approved research associations/institutions – Approval of Diabetic Association of India, Mumbai as an organization for purpose of section 35(1)(ii) - Notification No. 95/2009, [F.No. 203/17/2009/ITA-II), dated 30-12-2009

 

n Section 194H of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Deduction of tax at source - Commission or brokerage etc. - Tax deduction at source on commission/supplementary commission received by travel agents from airlines - Letter F.No. 275/70/2009-IT(B), dated 22-12-2009

 

n Section 197 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Deduction of tax at source - Certificate of lower deduction or non-deduction of tax at source - Instruction No. 7/2009 [F.No. 275/23/2007-IT-(B)], dated 22-12-2009

 

n Section 144A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Power of Joint Commissioner to issue directions in certain cases - Scheme for improving quality of assessments - Instruction No. 6/2009 [F.NO. 225/11/2006/ITA.II], dated 18-12-2009

 

n Income-tax (Thirteenth Amendment) Rules, 2009 - Substitution of rule 3 and insertion of rule 40F - Notification No. 94/2009/F.NO. 142/25/2009-SO (TPL), dated 18-12-2009

 

n Section 10(39) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - International sporting event held in India to specified persons, income arising from any - Notified persons, notified sporting events and specified income - Notification No. 91/2009/F.No.200/09/2009-ITA.I, dated 8-12-2009

 

n Section 120(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Income-tax authorities - Jurisdiction of - Amendment in Notification No. S.O. 732(E), dated 3-7-2001 - Notification No. 92/2009/F.No.187/02/2009-ITA.I, dated 8-12-2009

 

n Section 90A of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Double Taxation Agreement - In case of agreements entered into between specified associations and adopted by Central Government for granting relief - Specified territory and specified association - Notification No. 93/2009-FTD-II [F.No.500/2/2001-FTD-II], dated 9-12-2009

 

n Order regarding Nomination of Members to the Dispute Resolution Panel (DRP) - Order No. 173/2009, dated 30-11-2009

 

n Clarification regarding remittances to non-residents under section 195 of the Income-tax Act - Remittances of Consular receipts - Circular No. 9/2009, dated 30-11-2009

 

n Gandhi Memorial Leprosy Foundation, Wardha approved as an institution for purpose of section 35(1)(ii) of IT Act, 1961 - Notification No. 85/2009, dated 26-11-2009

 

n The Foundation for Research in Community Health, Mumbai approved as an institution for the purpose of section 35(1)(ii) of IT Act, 1961 - Notification No. 86/2009, dated 26-11-2009

 

n Integrated Research and Action for Development (IRADe), New Delhi approved as an institution for purpose of section 35(1)(iii) of IT Act, 1961 - Notification No. 87/2009, dated 26-11-2009

 

n Noorul Islam Educational Trust, Kanyakumari approved as an institution for purpose of section 35(1)(ii) of IT Act, 1961 - Notification No. 88/2009, dated 26-11-2009

 

n Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai approved as an institution for purpose section 35(1)(iii) of IT Act, 1961 - Notification No. 89/2009, dated 26-11-2009

 

n Institute of Scientific Research on Vedas (I-SERVE), Hyderabad approved as an institution for purpose of section 35(1)(ii) of IT Act, 1961 - Notification No. 90/2009, dated 26-11-2009

 

n Applicability of provisions under Section 194J of Income Tax Act, 1961 in the case of transactions by the Third Party Administrators (TPAs) with Hospitals etc. - Circular No. 8/2009, dated 24-11-2009

 

n Income-tax (Dispute Resolution Panel) Rules, 2009 issued - Notification No. 84/2009[S.O. 2958(E)/F.No. 142/22/2009-TPL], dated 20-11-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved scientific research associations/institutions - Notification No. 83/2009, dated 13-11-2009

 

n Section 132 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – Search and seizure – Empowerment of authorities to - Notification No. 82/2009/F.NO.142/23/2009-SO(TPL)(Pt.), dated 11-11-2009

 

n Section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Double taxation agreement - Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Foreign Countries - With the Government of Republic of Montenegro - Notification No. 4/2009 [F.NO. 503/1/1997-FTD-1]/S.O. 96(E), dated 7-1-2009

 

n Master Circular - Collection of Direct Taxes - OLTAS - Circular No. DGBA.GAD.No. H-2/42.01.034/2009-10, dated 1-7-2009

 

n Master Circular on Nomination facility in Relief/Savings Bonds - Circular No. DGBA.CDD No. H16/13.01.299/2009-10, dated 1-7-2009

 

n Master Circular on Appointment & delisting of Brokers and Payment of Brokerage on Relief/Savings Bonds - Circular No. DGBA.CDD No. H 23/13.01.299/2009-10, dated 1-7-2009

 

n Section 35AC, read with Explanation (b) thereto, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Eligible projects or schemes, expenditure on - Notified eligible projects or schemes - Amendment in Notification No. S.O. 244(E), dated 21-1-2009 - Corrigendum Notification No. 112/2009/F. NO. 270/6/1999-NC / S.O. 2715(E), dated 28-10-2009

 

n Section 35AC, sub-section (1) read with Explanation (b) thereto, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Eligible projects or schemes, expenditure on - Notified eligible projects or schemes - Amendment in Notification No. S.O. 399(E), dated 6-6-1996 - Notification No. 110/2009 / F. NO. NC-274/12/2009/ S.O. 2717(E), dated 28-10-2009

 

n Section 10(6C) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Income arising to foreign company by way of fees for technical services - Notified companies - Notification No. 81/2009, dated 27-10-2009

 

n Section 80-IA of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Deductions - Profits and gains from industrial undertakings, etc, - Notified undertakings - Amendment in Notification No. S.O. 3458, dated 2-9-2006 - Notification No. 80/2009, dated 27-10-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved scientific research associations/institutions - Notification No. 79/2009, dated, 26-10-2009

 

n Section 35AC, read with Explanation (b) thereto, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Eligible projects or schemes, expenditure on - Notified eligible projects or schemes - Notification No. 96 to 109/2009 [F.NO.V-27015/1/2009-SO (NAT.COM.)]/S.O.2603(E) to S.O.2616(E), DATED 14-10-2009

 

n Section 9 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Income - Deemed to accrue or arise in India - Withdrawal of Circulars No. 23 dated 23rd July, 1969, No. 163 dated 29th May, 1975 and No. 786 dated 7th February, 2000 - Circular No. 7/2009 [F. No. 500/135/2007-FTD-I], dated 22-10-2009

 

n Section 90 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Double taxation agreement - Agreement for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Foreign Countries - Agreement with Government of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg - Notification No. 78/2009/F.NO.503/I/96-FTD-I, dated 12-10-2009

 

n Critical areas on DTC for detailed examination identified : FM - PIB Press Release, dated 9-10-2009

 

n Section 35AC, read with Explanation (b) thereto, of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Eligible projects or schemes, expenditure on - Notified eligible projects or schemes - Notification No. 95/2009/F. No. V. 27015/1/2009 - SO (NAT.COM)/ S.O. 2545(E), dated 6-10-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved scientific research associations/institutions - Notification No. 77, dated 6-10-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved scientific research associations/institutions - Notification No. 76, dated 5-10-2009

 

n Provision regarding taxability of any Gift-in-kind, value of which exceeds Rupees Fifty Thousand - Press Release No. 402/92/2006-MC (21 of 2009), dated 30-9-2009

 

n Order under section 119 of the Income tax Act, 1961 - Extension of date of filing of the tax audit report under section 44AB as well as filing of returns in the State of Maharashtra - Notification F.No. 225/163/2009-ITA.II, dated 29-9-2009

 

n Section 117(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Appointment of income-tax authorities - Notified officer - Notification No. 72/2009, dated 30-9-2009

 

n Section 118 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Control of income-tax authorities - Notified subordinate officers - Notification No. 73/2009, dated 30-9-2009

 

n Section 120(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities - Notification No. 74/2009, dated 30-9-2009

 

n Section 120(1) and (2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Jurisdiction of income-tax authorities - Notification No. 75/2009, dated 30-9-2009

 

n Insurers against new tax regime for policies sold before April 2011 - Business Standard, New Delhi, October 1, 2009

 

n Revenue SECY hints at plugging tax leakages - The Financial Express, New Delhi, September 30, 2009

 

n Due date for filing return extended in case of Pune, Sangli and Kolhapur - Press Note No. 402/92/2006-MC (20 of 2009), dated 25-9-2009

 

n New Tax Code set to revolutionise investment behaviour - www.economictimes.indiatimes.com, September 29, 2009

 

n Section 35(1)(iii) of the Income -tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved scientific research associations/institutions - Notification No. 71/2009, dated 25-9-2009

 

n Commerce, Finance Ministries to lock horns over SEZ tax benefits - The Financial Express, New Delhi, September 26, 2009

 

n Clarify tax exemption status for SEZs, says export promotion council - The Hindu Business Line, New Delhi, September 26, 2009

 

n New tax may push up cost of non-life cover - The Economic Times, New Delhi, September 25, 2009

 

n FM - Industry tax meet on Oct 9 - The Economic Times, New Delhi, September 25, 2009

 

n Amendment in Electronic Furnishing of Return of Income Scheme, 2007 - Notification No. 70/2009, dated 22-9-2009

 

n ITAT Member’s right to practice after retirement - Notification No. G.S.R. 389(E), dated 3-6-2009 (New)

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Scientific Research Expenditure - Approved Scientific Research Associations/Institutions - Notification No. 69, dated 15-9-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Scientific Research Expenditure - Approved Scientific Research Associations/Institutions - Notification No. 68, dated 15-9-2009

 

n Cost Inflation Index for F.Y. 2009-10 - Notification No. 67/2009, dated 9-9-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 - Scientific Research Expenditure - Approved Scientific Research Associations/Institutions - Notification No. 66/2009, dated 4-9-2009

 

n Income-tax (Twelfth Amendment) Rules, 2009 - Amendment in rule 11N - Notification No. 65/2009 [F. NO. 49/22/2009-SO(TPL)], dated 2-9-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 - scientific Research Expenditure - Approved Scientific Research Associations/Institutions - Notification No. 64/2009, dated 1-9-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961 - Scientific Research Expenditure - Approved Scientific Research Associations/Institutions - Notification No. 63/2009, dated 31-8-2009

 

n Constitution of a Committee to examine the suggestions on the draft Direct Taxes Code - Press Release, dated 28-8-2009

 

n Clarification regarding deduction of tax at source from payments of second installment of arrears to Government employees on account of implementation of Sixth Central Pay Commissions recommendations - Circular No. 6/2009, dated 31-8-2009

 

n Section 35(1)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 - Scientific research expenditure - Approved scientific research associations/institutions - Notification No. 62/2009, dated 18-8-2009