INVESTMENT DECISIONS

Investment of money in a place where the expected return is assured with protection for the safety of capital invested is vital for any investment decisions. This requires careful analysis of the investment alternatives with limited exposure to risk. The analysis is on the proposed investment product or project. There are two ways to analysis… Read More »

Filing of Updated Return under Income Tax Act

Income tax return can be filed after the due date latest by 31st December of the following Financial Year. For example for the financial year 2023-24 belated income tax return can be filed by 31st December, 2024. After 31st December, system will not accept filing of return unless there is relevant notice to file the… Read More »

MAHA KUMBA MELA-2025

The biggest event of the world is going on in India. The main attraction is from Naga Sadhu who lives away from modern society to attain liberation. The lifestyle of the Naga Sadhu is entirely different from the rest. They live in cave and mountain region with limited food and infrastructure. The process to become… Read More »

Goods & Services Tax on ESOP or ESPP or RSU Provided by a Company to its Employees through its overseas holding Company.

Representations have been received from the trade and field formations seeking clarification regarding the taxability of Employee Stock Option (ESOP)/Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)/ Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) provided by a company to its employees. It has been represented that some of the Indian companies provide the option to their employees for allotment of securities/shares… Read More »

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX ON SPECTRUM ALLOCATIONS.

Representations have been received from the trade and the field formations seeking clarification regarding the time of supply for payment of GST in respect of supply of spectrum allocation services in cases where the successful bidder for spectrum allocation (i.e. the telecom operator) opts for making payments in instalments under deferred payment option as per… Read More »

Goods and Services Tax on Salvage Value in General Insurance.

The insurance companies, which are engaged in providing general insurance services in respect of insurance of motor vehicles, insure the cost of repairs/ damages of motor vehicles incurred by the policy holders. Representations have been received from the trade and field formations seeking clarification as to whether in case of motor vehicle insurance, GST is… Read More »

53RD GST COUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONS

The 53rd GST Council met on 22nd June 2024 under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi today. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, Chief Ministers of Goa and Meghalaya; Deputy Chief Ministers of Bihar, Haryana, Madhya… Read More »

HEDGING CURRENCY RISK

Though there are a range of hedging instruments that can be used to reduce risk but often Exporters use Natural Hedging Strategy to mitigate transaction exposure risk by availing different Short Term Foreign currency loans i.e. Pre-Shipment Credit in Foreign Currency (PCFC)/ Foreign Currency Non- Resident Account (FCNR B) Loans because of following two major… Read More »

How to price Products

“A pricing decision is one of the most crucial & difficult decision that a firm has to make. Such a decision affects the long- term survival of any profit-oriented enterprise.” Accounting information is often an important input to pricing decisions. Most firms need to make decision about setting or accepting selling prices for their products… Read More »