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Maha govt brings ordinance on Stamp Duty Act, expects to generate additional Rs 2,000 cr annually, ETCFO

Mumbai, The MahaYuti government has released an ordinance to amend the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 proposing the increase in stamp duty on affidavits, agreements and related documents to Rs 500 from the present Rs 100. The stamp duty on share capital has been increased to Rs 1 crore from Rs 50 lakh. The ordinance was […]

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Accountants see leadership, sustainability, and AI as top ethical concerns: ACCA, ETCFO

Ethical leadership, organisational culture, sustainability, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging as critical areas of focus for accounting professionals, according to a report by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA). The survey indicates that over 40% of accounting professionals prioritise ethical leadership and organisational culture as top concerns. Sustainability emerged as […]

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‘High-risk’ income tax refund claims under scanner, CFO News, ETCFO

MUMBAI: Verification of ‘high-risk’ refund claims in Income-tax (I-T) returns for assessment year 2024-25 (financial year ending March 31, 2024) will be conducted systematically, following a standard operating procedure (SOP). The goal is to verify whether false refund claims have been made in an organised manner or by a single key person. “If multiple I-T […]

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CBIC to meet with ecommerce operators on Monday to resolve GST on rides, ETCFO

The Central Bureau of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has called for a meeting of app-based ride hailing services in Delhi on Monday to resolve differences over applicability of goods and services tax (GST) on rides booked through ecommerce platforms, after Uber India raised concerns about a lack of uniformity and level playing field. The […]

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Waiver of interest and penalty on GST tax demand for eligible taxpayers to be effective from November 1, 2024, ETCFO

The Ministry of Finance notified has the rules and procedures to be followed if a GST-registered taxpayer wants to apply for the ‘conditional waiver of interest and penalty’ scheme announced in Budget 2024. This notification by the Ministry of Finance was released on October 8, 2024, effective November 1, 2024. Who is eligible for this […]