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Taxbuzz | The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020

The Hon’ble Finance Minister vide press release on 24.03.2020, had announced various relief measures taken by the Government of India in the area of statutory compliances under the Income Tax and other allied laws in view of COVID-2019 outbreak. The relief/ measures announced by the Hon’ble Finance Minister have now been promulgated by the President […]

Taxbuzz | Education Cess [Section 40(a)(ii)]

We are pleased to share with you the copy of our latest edition of “TaxBuzz…”, wherein we have analysed the recent ruling of the Bombay High Court (Goa Bench) in the case of Sesa Goa Ltd., wherein the Court has upheld the claim of the assessee regarding allowability of deduction under section 40(a)(ii) of the […]

Taxbuzz | Amendments proposed by Lok Sabha – Finance Bill 2020

We are pleased to share with you the copy of our latest edition of “TaxBuzz”. The Finance Bill, 2020 was introduced by the Finance minister while presenting this year’s Union Budget. Subsequently, several significant substantive changes in the Income-tax Act were proposed by way of amendments to the Finance Bill, 2020, which have been passed […]

Taxbuzz | Key Announcements by Finance Minister in relation to Statutory Income Tax Compliance(s)

The Hon’ble Finance Minister vide press conference held on 24.02.2020, announced several important relief measures taken by the Government of India in view of COVID-19 outbreak, especially in the much needed area of statutory compliances under the Income Tax, which are tabulated hereunder: Reduced Interest rates The press release states that interest at reduced rate […]

Taxbuzz | Vivad se Vishwas Scheme – Opportunity to settle tax disputes, now or never…

Vivad se Vishwas Scheme (‘the Scheme’) was announced by the Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in her budget speech on February 1, 2020. The Scheme aims to – (i) settle pending direct tax cases (around 4,83,000 cases) before various forums; (ii) generate timely revenues; and (iii) save time and energy to taxpayer and the […]

Taxbuzz | Exemption for non-residents from filing income tax return in India

Introduction The Government of India in the recent budget, i.e. Finance Bill 2020 extended relief from filing income tax return to non-residents, whose total income consists income by way of royalty and/or fees for technical services [“FTS”] provided that such non-resident is not liable to pay tax other than the tax which has already been […]