Revised DTC deletes tax on notional rent , allows interest deduction.

Two of the most controversial change in taxation of rental income from house property by earlier Direct Tax Code were -proposal of tax @ 6 % of presumptive rent calculated at 6% per annum of the ratable value fixed by the local authority and abolition of any interest deduction even from one house which is self occupied by a taxpayer.

Limit For Gratuity For Private Employees Enhcnaced to Rs 10 Lakh!

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The Union cabinet today cleared a proposal to raise the ceiling for payment of gratuity to private sector employees from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. The Government employees already get enhanced gratuity of Rs 10 Lakh vide acceptance of recommendation of Sixth Pay Commission.

Till now , however , the exemption

ATM withdrawal limit enhanced to Rs 1 lakh a single day !

It is reported in media that Bank may allow , very soon,  withdraw up to Rs 1 lakh in a single day from ATM machines, and can shop for even an higher amount of Rs 1.25 lakh with their debit cards. Also, as much as Rs three lakh can be transferred in a day to another account [...]

Eleven Tax Propsal of Budget 2010-11 Affecting Business & Companies

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budget proposals :Settlement Scope Increased

Now search and seizure cases pending for assessment is eligible for application for settlement to Settlement Commission .

Extra Deduction of Rs 20,000 For Individuals & HUF

A deduction u/s 80CCF for  an additional amount of Rs.20,000 for investment in long-term infrastructure bonds as notified by the

e-Payment of Service Tax Compulsory For Payer of Rs 10 Lakhs or More in F.Y 2009-10

The electronic payment option for payment of service tax  was available only to those who had paid a service tax of Rs 50 lakh or more including utilisation of Cenvat credit. Now , the Central Board of Excise and Customes has made electronic payment of service tax compulsory from April 1, 2010, vide notification No.1/2010,