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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Applicability of services for May and November 2010 examinations


ANNOUNCEMENT BY BOARD OF STUDIES OF ICAI (06-11-09)
Applicability of services for May and November 2010 examinations:-
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE EXAMINATION
It is clarified that in Part –II : Service tax and VAT of Paper 5 : Taxation, students will not be tested on specific questions covering individual taxable services
INTEGRATED PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE EXAMINATION
It is clarified that in Part –II : Service tax and VAT of Paper 4 : Taxation, students will be examined only in respect of the following taxable services:
1. Legal consultancy services
2. Mandap keeper’s services
3. Commercial training or coaching services
4. Information technology software services
5. Services in respect of membership of clubs or associations
FINAL EXAMINATIONS (BOTH EXISTING AND NEW)
Paper 8 : Indirect taxes/ Paper 8 : Indirect Tax Laws
It is clarified that in respect of taxable services covered in the syllabus of Paper 8 : Indirect taxes/ Paper  8 : Indirect Tax Laws, students will be examined only in respect of the following taxable services:
  • Intellectual Property Services
1. Franchise services
2. Intellectual property services
  • Financial services
3. Banking & other financial services
4. Credit rating agency’s services
5. Stock broking services
  • Transport of goods services
6. Goods transport agency’s services
7. Courier services
8. Mailing list compilation and mailing services
9. Transport of goods by air services
10. Clearing and forwarding services
11. Cargo handling services
12. Customs house agent’s services
13. Storage and warehousing services
14. Transport of goods through pipeline or other conduit
15. Transport of goods in containers by rail by any person, other than government railway
  • Professional Services
16. Practising chartered accountant’s services
17. Management or business consultancy services
18. Consulting engineer’s services
19. Scientific and technical consultancy services
20. Technical testing and analysis services
21. Market research services
22. Opinion poll services
23. Public relations services
  • Real estate & infrastructure services
24. Construction services in respect of commercial or industrial buildings or civil structures
25. Construction services in respect of residential complexes
26. Architect’s services
27. Real estate agent’s services
28. Site preparation and clearance, excavation, earthmoving and demolition services
29. Interior decorator’s services
  • Business services
30. Business auxiliary services
31. Business support services
32. Manpower recruitment or supply agency’s services
CA. R. Devarajan
Director, Board of Studies

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Suggested Answers - PE II June 2009


Group I
PAPER – 1 : ACCOUNTING
PAPER – 2 : AUDITING
PAPER – 3 : BUSINESS AND CORPORATE LAWS

Group II
PAPER – 4 : COST ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PAPER – 5 : INCOME TAX AND CENTRAL SALES TAX
PAPER – 6 : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Suggested Answers - PCC June 2009


GROUP - I
GROUP - II

Suggested Answers - Final (Old) June 2009


Group I
PAPER – 1 : ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
PAPER – 2 : MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
PAPER – 3 : ADVANCED AUDITING
PAPER – 4 : CORPORATE LAWS AND SECRETARIAL PRACTICE
Group II
PAPER – 5 : COST MANAGEMENT
PAPER – 6 : MANAGEMENT INFORMATION AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
PAPER – 7 : DIRECT TAXES
PAPER – 8 : INDIRECT TAXES

Suggested Answers - Final (New) June 2009


Group I
PAPER – 1 : FINANCIAL REPORTING
PAPER – 2 : STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
PAPER – 3 : ADVANCED AUDITING & PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
PAPER – 4 : CORPORATE AND ALLIED LAWS
Group II
PAPER – 5 : ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING
PAPER – 6 : INFORMATION SYSTEMS CONTROL AND AUDIT
PAPER – 7 : DIRECT TAX LAWS
PAPER – 8 : INDIRECT TAX LAWS

Forms


1. Instructions for Filling ICAI Forms


2. Application Form for enrolment as a Student for Final Course


Compilation (PE II)


Group I
Group II

Compilation (Final - Old)


Group I
Group II

Saturday, February 27, 2010

IDT Amendments and Case Laws

Indirect Taxes Latest amendments and case laws for CA Final May 2010 Examinations.

First Lessons in Information Systems Control and Audit - Chandrasekhar R


MRP Rs.225/-

Students Handbook on Information Systems Control and Audit - Nirupama Sekar

MRP Rs.369/-

Direct Taxes A Ready Referencer - G.Sekar

MRP Rs.579/-

Students' Guide To Indirect Taxes - Yogendra Bangar


MRP Rs. 545/-

Union Budget 2010-11:Amendments to Income Tax Act

21. Sec. 271B : Penalty for not getting books audited and furnish audit report


Maximum penalty has been increased to Rs. 1,50,000

Union Budget 2010-11:Amendments to Income Tax Act

20. Sec. 201(1A) : Interest for non deduction or delayed remittance of TDS


Interest has been increased to 1.5% per month or part thereof

Union Budget 2010-11:Amendments to Income Tax Act

19. Sec. 245 : Settlement Commission

·         Proceeding from assessment or reassessment resulting from search or as a result of requisition of books of accounts or any other documents or any other assets has been included within the definition of case which can be admitted by settlement commission.
·         In the aforesaid case, application can be made to SC if the additional amount of income tax payable on the income disclosed in the application exceeds Rs. 50 Lakhs.
·         In any other case, application can be made if the income tax payable exceeds Rs. 10 Lakhs
·         SC shall pass order within a period 18 months in respect of application made on or after 1-6-2010.
 

Union Budget 2010-11:Amendments to Income Tax Act

18. Sec. 203 : TDS Certificates

Deductor of TDS or collector of TCS required to furnish TDS/TCS certificates to deductees/collectee

Union Budget 2010-11:Amendments to Income Tax Act

11. Sec. 56(2)(vii) : Immovable property

Only those transaction relating to immovable property that are without consideration are covered. Cases involving inadequate consideration in respect of immovable property has been removed.

12. Sec. 56(2) : Definition 










The definition of property has been amended to include bullion.
Further, section 142A has been amended to allow the AO to make reference to valuation officer for estimation of value of property for purposes of section 56(2)

13. Sec. 80CCF : Deduction in respect of investment in LT Infra Bonds

Deduction is allowed to Individual & HUF only in respect of investment in notified long term infrastructure bonds to the extent of Rs. 20,000/-. This deduction is over and above the limit of Rs. 1,00,000/- specified u/s 80CCE

14. Sec. 115JB : MAT




 Rate of MAT is increased to 18% of Book Profits.






       Tax credit shall be allowed to be carried forward and set off up to 10 Assessment years immediately succeeding the AY in which tax credit becomes allowable.


15. Sec.
44AB : Tax 
Audit

















The limit for getting the books of accounts audited has increased as follows:

In case of business, if the total turnover or gross receipts in business exceeds Rs. 60 Lakhs in the PY.

In case of profession, if the gross receipts in profession exceeds Rs. 15 Lakhs in the PY.













16. Sec. 
44AD :
Presumptive Income


























The threshold limit has been raised to Rs. 60 Lakhs






































17. 
Chapter XVII B :
Threshold limit of TDS









































Sec
Nature of payment
Existing threshold
Proposed Threshold
194B
Winning from Lottery & crossword puzzles
5,000
10,000
194BB
Winnings from Horse Race
2,500
5,000
194C
Payment to Contractors
20,000 [for single transaction]
30,000
194C

50,000
[for aggregate transactions]
75,000
194D
Insurance Commission
5,000
20,000
194H
Commission or brokerage
2,500
5,000
194I
Rent
1,20,000
1,80,000
194J
Fess for professional or technical services
20,000
30,000