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TDS & TCS on purchase & sale above Rs.50 Lacs

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June 17, 2021
[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] A new section 194Q for Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on purchase of goods is inserted by Finance Act – 2021 effective from 01/07/2021. Earlier section 206C(1H) was inserted by Finance Act, 2020 and was made effective from 01/10/2020 for Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on sale of goods. Refer our earlier update – Widening

Higher rate of TDS in certain situations from 1st July 2021

[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] Finance Act 2021, has introduced a new section 206AB effective from 1-Jul-2021 wherein a payer/buyer is responsible to deduct TDS at higher rate (i.e. twice the rate as specified under the relevant provision of the Income Tax Act or twice the rate/ rates in force;

Gujarat VAT Amnesty Scheme for builders & developers

November 10, 2014
[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] This article was published in the Gujarati Newspaper, `Jaihind Daily’ on 6-Nov-2014 The States derive the power to levy salestax or VAT on indivisible works contract through Article 366(29A)(b) added by the 46th Amendment to the Constitution to cover ‘transfer of property in goods (whether
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Withhold TDS when purchasing property from builder

December 23, 2013
When I met my friend Ameya Joshi last weekend over coffee, he excitedly informed me that he had recently booked a four-bedroom apartment in an upcoming scheme of a reputed builder. He went on to explain how good a deal he had bagged, both from the builder and the bank
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Retrospective breather needed for EOUs in Gujarat

November 26, 2013
Export-oriented units (EOUs) in Gujarat have a new problem. The development commissioner (DC), Kandla, has asked the units to return the Central Sales Tax (CST) refunded to them, on the basis of objections raised by the Central Revenue Audit (CRA) team from Ahmedabad. According to para 6.11 (c) (i) of
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The tax implications for NRIs buying property in India

August 10, 2013
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The falling rupee and the lull in the property market in many cities are attracting Indians settled abroad to consider property investments in India. Non-resident Indians are allowed to purchase residential or commercial property in India but not agricultural land / plantation property / farm house, says Amarpal S. Chadha,
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Service tax: Restaurants & Hotels see a ray of hope

July 23, 2013
[By Shaleen Shah (Partner), VNCA] The Kerala High Court recently declared the imposition of service tax by the Centre on supply of food and beverages by restaurants and services of lodging provided by hotels as "unconstitutional". A single bench of Justice AM Shafique passed the order while allowing a batch
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