Thursday, 30 July 2020

30 July 2020 News and Updates

30th July 2K20

Ø  Govt to wind up exports incentive scheme
Ø  IL&FS: Deloitte partner banned for 5 years
Ø  Telecom industry loses 82 lakh subscribers in April, pressure to continue: Report
Ø  Piramal plan to sell non-core glass business to raise funds, eyes $1 billion
Ø  Airtel posts Rs 15,933 crore loss in Q1
Ø  NTPC achieves highest-ever daily gross generation of 977.07 million units on July 28

Ø  India has more scope for policy support despite limited fiscal space: IMF
Ø  Wholesale-retail inflation gap in perishables highest during lockdown
Ø  YES Bank issues possession notice for Reliance Infra's properties
Ø  Sebi extends regulatory norms compliance timeline for RTAs, others
Ø  Hong Kong economy shrinks 9% in latest quarter over Covid-19, security law
Ø  CIL's coal allocation for non-power sector in Q1 rises 3-fold to 6.66 MT

Ø  Maruti Suzuki posts first quarterly loss in at least 15 years
Ø  SpiceJet reports Rs 807.1-cr loss in Q4
Ø  Govt weighs job protection to BPCL staff for 3-5 years post-privatisation
Ø  India's gloomy economic outlook darkens recovery path
Ø  IndiGo posts ₹2,844 crore loss in June quarter
Ø  CEAT posts consolidated net loss of Rs 35.24 crore in Q1

Ø  Ceat reports net loss of ₹35 cr in June quarter
Ø  TVS Motor Company reports ₹139 crore loss in Q1FY21
Ø  Fixing power sector stress and economic recovery interlinked: Arvind Subramanian
Ø  Auditors raise concern as SpiceJet posts ₹807 crore loss during Q4FY20
Ø  Punjab National Bank wins UK court battle over unpaid dues
Ø  Mindspace REIT's ₹4,500 cr IPO subscribed 13 times

Ø  ICT tariff case: WTO to set up dispute panels against India on request of Chinese Taipei, Japan
Ø  ADB approves $3 million grant to India to combat COVID-19
Ø  Dr Reddys PAT down in Q1; to launch COVID-19 drugs in August

Ø  Sensex ends 422 points lower, Nifty at 11,200; RIL down 4%
Ø  Indian refineries face shutdowns as fuel demand drops
Ø  International air travel plunges 98%, cargo demand falters: AAPA
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New Education Policy 2020 is announced

1. 10+2 board structure is   dropped
2. New school structure will be 5+3+3+4
3. Upto 5 pre school, 6 to 8 Mid School, 8 to 11 High School , 12 onwards Graduation
4. Any Degree will be 4 years
5. 6th std onwards vocational courses available
6. From 8th to 11 students can choose subjects 
7. All graduation course will have major and minor
Example - science student can have Physics as Major and Music as minor also. Any combination he can choose
8. All higher education will be governed by only one authority. 
9. UGC AICTE will be merged.
10. All University government, private, Open, Deemed, Vocational etc will have same grading and other rules.
11. New Teacher Training board will be setup for all kinds of teachers in country, no state can change
12. Same level of Accreditation to any collage , based on its rating collage will get autonomous rights and funds.
13. New Basic learning program will be created by government for parents to teach children upto 3 years in home and for pre school 3 to 6
14. Multiple entry and exit from any course 
15. Credit system for graduation for each year student will get some credits which he can utilize if he takes break in course and come back again to complete course
16. All schools exams will be semester wise twice a year
17. The syllabus will be reduced to core knowledge of any subject only
18. More focus on student practical and application knowledge
19. For any graduation course if student complete only one year he will get a basic certificate, if he complete two years then he will get Diploma certificate and if he complete full course then he will get degree certificate. So no year of any student will ve vested if he break the course in between.
20.All the graduation course feed of all Universities will be govern by single authority with capping on each course.
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✅ SEBI update- Extension of time for submission of financial results for the quarter/half year/ financial year ended 30th June 2020.Extension of time from 14th August to 15th September for results for quarter ended June. -  https://www.sebi.gov.in/legal/circulars/jul-2020/extension-of-time-for-submission-of-financial-results-for-the-quarter-half-year-financial-year-ended-30th-june-2020_47183.html
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🗣️ ```Important Tax Update```

👉🏻 CBDT extends FY 18-19 income tax return filing deadline till September 30, 2020

👉🏻 This is the third extension given by the government for taxpayers to file both original and revised tax returns for FY 2018-19.

👉🏻 'In view of the constraints due to the Covid pandemic & to further ease compliances for taxpayers, CBDT extends the due date for filing of Income Tax Returns for *FY 2018-19 (AY 2019-20)* from 31st July, 2020 to *30th September, 2020*,' the Income Tax Department said in a tweet.

👉🏻 Taxpayers are advised to take the benefit of this extended date.
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🌺 The 9th revised back ground material on GST by ICAI dated 28th July 2020 is attached.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18O10XX6NOU7GZSjAQiT4fgBFrv4RJm4u/view?usp=sharing

🌺 GST Weekly update is attached
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N-8nm5sYyxI2u6P5HnB4KwpP6WVZwOUC/view?usp=sharing
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Dear colleagues 
Various arrangements made by the Committee for Members in Practice (CMP) of  ICAI are available on the below link. 

https://www.icai.org/post/arrangements-committee-for-members-in-practice

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Wednesday, 29 July 2020

29 July 2020 News

Corporate Snippets on July 29
 
Ø World’s 2nd most tracked stock is from India - ICICI Bank
Ø GDP growth to lose steam from Q3: Report
Ø Sunil Mittal wants Govt. to save India's tattered telecom sector
Ø India's GDP growth to lose momentum from third quarter : Oxford Economics
Ø Govt. proposes to hike confinement expenses payable under ESIC scheme to Rs 7,500
Ø Indian refiners cuts crude processing as fuel demand dips, margins fade
Ø Reliance to pay up to Rs 27,000 cr for Future Group retail chains: Report
Ø UltraTech Cement June quarter profit down 36 per cent to Rs 806 cr
Ø YES Bank's PBT falls to Rs 60 crore in June quarter, NII dips 16.3%
Ø NSE extends withdrawal date of NOW platform following several requests
Ø IndusInd Bank Q1 net profit falls 68% to Rs 461 cr on higher provisioning
Ø NSE introduces trading of T-bills, SDLs in capital market segment
Ø Govt. notification allows NRIs to pick up 100 per cent stake in Air India
Ø Bharat Electronics’ order book at ₹53,752 cr
Ø Nestle India Apr-June net up 11 per cent to ₹486.60 cr
Ø Tata Steel to soon commission first scrap-based plant
Ø Nissan warns of record loss as pandemic hits turnaround
Ø LIC IPO: Govt. picks Deloitte, Edelweiss as pre-IPO transaction advisors
Ø Cognizant to acquire Microsoft cloud native company New Signature
Ø RBI’s forecast on NPAs has often missed the mark
Ø IndusInd Bank Q1 net profit falls 68%; to raise ₹3,288 cr via Pref Issue
Ø ECB tells banks not to pay dividends until Jan 2021 over virus crisis
Ø Fed extends crisis lending programs three months to Dec 31
Ø World economy’s sputtering recovery threatened by flaring coronavirus
Ø IMF Okays $4.3 billion emergency loan to South Africa
Ø RBL Bank Q1 net profit declines 47 pc to Rs 141 cr on higher provisioning
Ø Gold soars to record high as dollar drops
Ø Sensex rallies over 550 points, Nifty tops 11,300-mark
Ø Oil prices edge higher on expected US stimulus, weak dollar

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Tuesday, 28 July 2020

28 July 2020 News

Corporate Snippets on July 28
 
Ø Banks must raise capital proactively: RBI Guv
Ø Govt. to go ahead with PSUs divestment: FM
Ø RBI signs $400 million currency swap pact with Central Bank of Sri Lanka
Ø Corporate India struggles to contain debt levels post Covid-19
Ø Commerce minister Piyush Goyal reveals big reforms Govt. is planning to attract investments
Ø Indian Oil and Total set up a joint venture to manufacture and market bitumen derivatives
Ø India to post current account surplus this fiscal, first since FY04: Report
Ø $6 bn capital raised by PSBs inadequate to safeguard against stress: Fitch
Ø China industrial profits rise 11.5% in June, signal economic recovery
Ø Moody's downgrades Rolls-Royce's credit rating to junk; outlook negative
Ø SEBI extends relaxation in procedural norms for open, buyback offers
Ø JSW Steel ready to close BPSL deal if apex court gives go ahead
Ø Centre announces ₹10,000-cr booster for local drug production
Ø Reliance overtakes Exxon to become world’s No. 2 energy firm
Ø V-Guard Industries registers 93% fall in Q1 net as lockdown bites
Ø Ashok Leyland expands digital solutions for CVs
Ø Bharti Infratel Q1 net profit falls 21% to ₹704 crore
Ø Bitcoin Jumps Above $10,000 for the First Time in Six Weeks
Ø Citi, Edelweiss, SBI Capital, two others in the running for LIC IPO advisor role
Ø Moderna, Pfizer start decisive COVID-19 vaccine trials, eye year-end launches
Ø No decision taken to reintroduce the FRDI Bill: Finance Ministry
Ø SEBI slaps ₹1 cr fine on CARE Ratings in RCom case
Ø Trade, technology at risk in US-China feud
Ø Indian economy to see sharp V-shaped recovery in Q3, Q4: NK Singh
Ø German economic outlook brighter for 3rd month post-shutdown
Ø India Inc’s foreign borrowings slipped 81% to $1.02 billion in June
Ø Need to conclude free trade agreements with US, others: RBI chief
Ø Don't extend loan moratorium, able corporates not paying loans: HDFC's Parekh to RBI
Ø Oil prices fall amid US-China feud, increasing pandemic fears
Ø Gold prices hit all-time high amid US-China spat

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Monday, 27 July 2020

27 July 2020 News and Updates

27th July 2K20

Ø Govt amends Indian Accounting Standards
Ø PNB Housing Finance to give Rs 13k-cr loan
Ø India hikes exposure to US govt securities
Ø 403 projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.05L cr
Ø Action against risky exporters who attempted to claim Rs 2,020 cr IGST refunds: FinMin officials
Ø India Inc seeks a boost in public infrastructure funding to tide over the pandemic
Ø Tata Steel offers UK taxpayers 50% stake in Port Talbot plant: Report
Ø Credit risk erosion likely to weigh on debt business of mutual funds
Ø NCDEX to launch 'options in goods' contract in 3 farm commodities on Monday
Ø India Ratings downgrades GoAir's debt, highlights liquidity concerns
Ø ArcelorMittal moves HC against Gujarat govt, Essar over Hazira port licence
Ø US visa ban could shift more work to MNC captives in India
Ø Allcargo Logistics revamps Gati board after buying controlling stake
Ø Tata Steel proposes £900 million bailout from the UK government: Report
Ø Lupin, Granules India recall 9.71 lakh bottles of diabetes drug in the US market
Ø BPCL offers VRS to employees ahead of privatisation
Ø Bitcoin jumps above $10,000 for first time in six weeks
Ø Moderna gets $472 million from US govt for coronavirus vaccine development
Ø India to announce financial assistance package for Maldives' economic recovery
Ø L&T, reeling from shortage of sub-contracted labour, expects normalcy in Q2
Ø Grofers advances IPO lisiting target to 2021-end
Ø FPIs withdraw ₹86 crore from Indian market in July so far
Ø CBIC invites suggestions on reviewing Customs exemptions, laws by August 21
Ø FATF review of India’s anti-money laundering & terror financing regime pushed to 2021 due to COVID
Ø Special resolution framework for MSMEs soon, to have ‘better acceptance’ of genuine failures: IBBI chief
Ø Two-wheeler sales rebound, three-wheelers to take longer: Bajaj Auto
Ø China's crude imports from Saudi hit fresh high in June
Ø Diesel prices increased by 15 paise, petrol unchanged
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MCA has notified Companies (Ind AS) Amendment Rules, 2020 on July 24, 2020 which shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Primarily there are amendment in Ind AS 1, Ind AS 8, Ind AS 10, Ind AS 34, Ind AS 37, Ind AS 103, Ind AS 107, Ind AS 109 and Ind AS 116. Following are the list of major amendments:

1. Ind AS 1 & 8 : Definition of “Material has been amended (applicable from April 1, 2020 prospectively)

2. Ind AS 10: Apart from disclosure of nature of non-adjusting event, the disclosure of an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made

3. Ind AS 37: clarification on accounting for restructuring plans

4. Ind AS 103: The business has been defined in more detail and an optional test to identify concentration on Fair value is given.

5. Ind AS 107: Disclosures for uncertainty arising from interest rate benchmark reform. 

6. Ind AS 109: Temporary exceptions from applying specific hedge accounting requirements.  

7. Ind AS 116: The clarifications on rent concessions to be accounted for as a lease modifications or not has been given.

The detailed notification is attached for your ready reference.
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Government to introduce Form GSTR 2B

Government is planning to continue with its existing GST return system. The proposed new GST return system with return Forms ANX-1, ANX-2, RET-1 and RET-2 is no longer being launched as per the information available. Rather, the existing return shall be modified and its advanced version shall soon be made available. A new form GSTR 2B is being launched in respect of Input Tax Credit. The amended versions shall allow matching of input tax credit, linking output and input tax between GSTR 3B and GSTR-1 and GSTR 2A respectively. The amended version of existing returns would basically link the existing forms and introduce stronger controls against tax evasion.
 Govt. likely to announce Advance version of existing GST Return Filing system by October 1, 2020
By - On July 24, 2020
Advance version - GST Return Filing system - Taxscan
Advance version - GST Return Filing system - Taxscan
The Central Government plans to improve the existing GST return filing system instead of rolling out a new model.
The new system was supposed to be launched on 1 October this year.
“The move is aimed at making compliance much easier,” Yogendra Garg, Principal Commissioner, GST Policy at CBIC, while speaking at a webinar hosted by Assocham said.
The Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN), the IT support of the GST regime, is working on modifying and improving the current returns and will soon announce an advanced version of the existing system.
In this advanced version of the existing GST return filing the new form GSTR 2B will be introduced. Just like form GSTR 2A, Form GSTR 2B will have details of purchases of the company or business with added information on input tax credits
(ITC).
The existing GSTR 1 form, which captures sales-related information, will be more detailed. The Form GSTR 3B, which gives the tax computation, will be auto-populated.
New features likely to be added in the new improved version of the existing return system include a matching tool for comparison of GSTR 2A with purchase register, the communication channel between buyer and seller, and an improved comparison table of tax liability and input tax credit (ITC) after incorporating ITC on IGST paid on imports.
“The e-invoicing, a form of electronically-authenticated invoices, will be implemented from 1 October only for businesses with a turnover of Rs 500 crore or more. Earlier, it was planned to implement e-invoicing for businesses with a turnover of Rs 100 crore or more in a year,” Yogendra Garg said
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No Cancellation Charges on Consumers cancelling after confirming purchase: Central Govt. notifies New E-Commerce Rules, 2020*

Read more at: https://www.taxscan.in/no-cancellation-charges-on-consumers-cancelling-after-confirming-purchase-central-govt-notifies-new-e-commerce-rules-2020/65687/
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Madras HC asks Govt to regulate Virtual Games like Online Rummy, Spartan Poker, Ace2Three [Read Order]

Read more at: https://www.taxscan.in/madras-hc-asks-govt-to-regulate-virtual-games-like-online-rummy-spartan-poker-ace2three/65880/
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There is some confusion going on about the due date of filing statement of TDS/TCS of Q1 ( April to June,2020) of current FY 2020-21.

📍 In this regards it is to be noted that the due date of filing TDS return for Q1 ( April to June,2020 and Q2( July to Sept 2020) of current FY year 2020-21 stand extended till 31.3.2021 as per para VIII of Press Release by PIB dated 24th June,2020. 
✨The professionals probably are getting confused while reading Para VII of this press release whereby the due date of furnishing statement of TDS/TCS for FY 2019-20 has been extended till 31st July,2020 only  
✨The due date for issue of TDS/TCS certificate has been extended to 15th August,2020 only. 
However this Para VII is not applicable for current Financial Year 2020-21. This para VII is applicable for FY 2019-20 only and not to current FY 2020-21.
For ready reference these Para VII and VIII of this press release read as under:-
“VII. The furnishing of the TDS/ TCS statements and issuance of TDS/ TCS certificates being the prerequisite for enabling the taxpayers to prepare their return of income for FY 2019-20, the date for furnishing of TDS/ TCS statements and issuance of TDS/ TCS certificates pertaining to the FY 2019- 20 has been extended to 31st July, 2020 and 15th August, 2020 respectively.
 VIII. The date for passing of order or issuance of notice by the authorities and various compliances under various Direct Taxes & Benami Law which are required to be passed/ issued/ made by 31st December, 2020 has been extended to 31st March, 2021. Consequently, the date for linking of Aadhaar with PAN would also be extended to 31st March, 2021.”
In para VII it has been clarified that this shorter extension for FY 2019-20 is being given as these statements and certificates are prerequisite for filing income tax return by deductee for FY 2019-20 I.e Asstt year 2020-21 which due date has been extended till 30th, November,2020 only . 
Para VIII of this press release is very clear extending due date of various compliances under various Direct Taxes has been extended to 31st March,2021. Here compliances will include compliance of filing quarterly statements of TDS/TCS and issue of TDS/TCS certificates. Further had that not been the intention, there would not have been any need to specify in para VII that due date of statement of TDS/TCS of FY2019-20 is being extended. 
It may also be noted that utility for filing Q1 TDS/TCS return of FY 2020-21 apparently has also not been updated by CBDT as certificate of lower rate of TDS/TCS has also not been updated with the result in uploading statement of Q1 ( April to June,2020)of FY 2020-21, the system shows short deduction and deductor as assessee in default , despite certificate of lower TDS/TCS being applicable to deductee. 
In view of the above there is no need to file TDS/TCS statement of April to June,2020 Q1, in hurry. Statement not only of Q1 but also of Q2 can be filed up to 31st, March,2021.
However it may be noted that there is no extension of due date of depositing TDS/TCS. Accordingly make sure to deduct and deposit TDS/TCS in time. 
In view of this press release the TDS/TCS statements and certificates for Q1 (April to June,2020)Q2 ( July to Sept,2020) can be filed/ issued by 31st March , 2021. Further for Q3 due date is 15th January,2021 which is beyond 31st Dec,2020, there is no extension under this press release. 
📌So interestingly as on date due date for filing statements of TDS/TCS of Q3 of FY 2020-21 will be 15th January,2021 and due date for Q1 and Q2 of FY 2020-21 will be 31st March,2021.
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Friday, 24 July 2020

24 July 2020 News

Corporate Snippets

Ø Flipkart Wholesale to pick up Walmart's Best Price
Ø The i in iPhone 11 now stands for India-made
Ø 'Expect I-T questions on Horlicks Deal Tax Math'
Ø India's pain eases as China resumes bulk drug supplies
Ø Growth may revive sooner than expected: Finance Secy
Ø Delhi moving towards herd immunity: CM
Ø PSU banks score home run with cheaper loans
Ø A golden opportunity for small borrowers
Ø 'Indian economy set for post-Covid rebound'
Ø Urban employment shoots up to 35%: CMIE
Ø First-ever container cargo from Kolkata via Bangladesh port reaches Agartala: MEA
Ø Wipro to acquire Salesforce partner 4C
Ø Reliance Jio tops Trai's 4G chart with 16.5 mbps download speed in June
Ø Delay in reallocation of sugar export quota for 2019-20 worries industry, trade
Ø Finance secretary rules out any clarifications on equalisation levy
Ø SEBI allows OFS, rights entitlement transactions during trading window
Ø Sitharaman reviews capex of seven CPSEs under three key ministries
Ø UK Govt. cannot set timeline for Vijay Mallya's extradition to India: Envoy
Ø ArcelorMittal's holding firm starts ops at Odisha's Thakureni iron ore mining
Ø SpiceJet faces rough weather
Ø Britannia plans a slew of vitamin-richfortified products
Ø ‘Paytm will be launching stock-broking services soon’
Ø PSU stake-sale needs a rethink
Ø Upfront margin in cash market to start next month, but brokers unprepared
Ø HDFC Asset’s Q1 profit up 4per cent on lower cost
Ø How SEBI’s move to improve transparency will benefit investors in short-term debt funds
Ø IRDAI lays out norms for share transfer of insurance companies
Ø Finance Ministry sees a ‘V-shaped recovery’ for Indian economy next year
Ø India has the potential to become the factory of the world: Piyush Goyal
Ø Unilever to retain tea businesses in India, Indonesia
Ø Lower sales to hit steel companies operating margins this fiscal: CRISIL
Ø Zydus Cadila gets USFDA nod for drug trials to treat chemotherapy-induced anemia
Ø Amazon in talks to buy 9.9% stake in Reliance retail arm: Report
Ø Cipla set to launch Favipiravir drug for treatment of Covid-19 patients
Ø 81 stressed housing projects approved under Special Window fund
Ø 'Online lending firms looking at $20-$40 bn in disbursal over next 5 years'
Ø Brinton Pharmaceuticals gets DCGI nod to market favipiravir drug
Ø Govt sees V-shaped recovery in FY22
Ø Future Retail dollar bonds slump
Ø Rs. 500-cr turnover: E-invoicing for GST from Oct 1
Ø Unlike other carriers, no staff of ours will be laid off, says AI
Ø Amazon India sets up 10 new wareehouses to expand storage capacity
Ø Wirpo to acquire Salesforce partner 4C for Euro 68 million
Ø Reliance breaks into top 50 most valued cos globally, ranks at 48
Ø Non-personal data in raw form needs to be shared with competition: Govt
Ø Green shoots of recovery to sprout faster in non-metro markets: EY 
Ø India’s sugar production likely to go up 12% to 30.5 mn tonnes in SY2021: ICRA
Ø Arab economies to shrink by 5.7% amid coronavirus fallout, says UN report
Ø India’s growth rate may dip to -6 to -9 per cent current fiscal: Subramanian Swamy
Ø India plans to offer production linked incentives for five sectors
Ø Tesla makes $104 million surprise profit despite factory shutdown
Ø 78% Indian consumers cut spending amid COVID-19 crisis: KPMG
Ø Pfizer, BioNTech reach $1.95 billion COVID-19 vaccine deal with US

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Thursday, 23 July 2020

23 July 2020 News and Updates

23rd July 2K20

Economic Times

Ø  India, US have ability to shape larger global agenda: Jaishankar on bilateral ties
Ø  Coal India may not sign new supply agreements with customers terminating existing ones
Ø  Nations have sovereign right over data: Prasad
Ø  Glenmark's favipiravir shows promise in trial
Ø  Supreme Court orders Income Tax department to refund Rs 833 crore to Vodafone Idea
Ø  CCI approves acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Co by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone

Business Standard
 
Ø  L&T's PBT declines 66% to Rs 894.46 cr in June qtr, revenue falls 28%
Ø  Govt's Zero MDR move has hit payments industry badly, says RBI committee
Ø  Market regulator directs MFs to trade corporate bonds on exchanges
Ø  Indian hedge funds lag market surge amid Covid spike and lockdown
Ø  US to pay $1.95 bn to Pfizer for producing 100 mn Covid-19 vaccine doses
Ø  Bajaj Auto's profit before tax plunges by 57% in Q1 as coronavirus bites

Business Line
 
Ø  India eyes access to American crude-oil storage facility
Ø  Cabinet to consider changes in Mining Act
Ø  54 per cent of potential car buyers prefer used cars: Olx study
Ø  Rallis India Q1 PAT up 53 per cent at ₹92 crore
Ø  Alembic Pharma Q1 profit rises to ₹319 crore
Ø  Network18 Media net loss halves to ₹60.6 cr in June quarter
 
Mint

Ø  India attracted $20-billion foreign investments amid COVID-19, says PM Modi
Ø  'Covid-19 has put hurdles in government’s strategic disinvestment plan'
Ø  Infosys launches solution to reskill American workforce for post-covid needs
Ø  Rossari Biotech to make stock market debut on Thursday
Ø  Future Retail misses interest payment on $500 mn bonds

Financial Express
 
Ø  India can attract global supply chains away from China: Mike Pompeo
Ø  Pandemic to bite deeply, GDP to shrink by 6 per cent in FY21: Report
Ø  Now, WhatsApp to work with banks, financial institutions to ease access to Pension, Insurance
Ø  JSPL returns to black; posts Rs 267.58 cr net profit in April-June

Deccan Chronicle

Ø  Retail investors flocking to stock markets amid COVID-19 crisis: SEBI Chief
Ø  India suspends refined palm oil imports, Nepal refiners struggle
Ø  Gold prices hit record high, crosses Rs 50,000-mark for first time
Ø  Yes Bank case: PMLA court refuses bail to Rana Kapoor
Ø  India lockdown dents CocaCola sales in June quarter

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Wednesday, 22 July 2020

22 July 2020 News and Updates

22nd July 2K20

Ø  Economic crisis temporary, India still remains fastest growing economy: Nitin Garkari
Ø  Govt open to announcing more measures: FM
Ø  Fading into obscurity is becoming a real worry for Vodafone Idea
Ø  Airtel renews pan-India pact with Ericsson
Ø  IHCL announces acquisition of Sea Rock hotel
Ø  Cairn Energy says arbitration ruling expected soon on its challenge to Indian govt seeking Rs 10,247 crore
Ø  Axis Bank Q1 profit down 19% on higher provisions, other income also dips
Ø  India, US closing in on a trade deal after two years of negotiations: Goyal
Ø  SBI Card Board approves raising Rs 1,500 cr via non-convertible debentures
Ø  Biocon diversifies business model, enters digital therapeutic segment
Ø  FPO strengthens Yes Bank's capital, reduces risks for creditors: Moody's
Ø  HUL Q1 consolidated net rises 5.7 per cent to ₹1,897 crore
Ø  Passenger vehicle registrations in June decline 38% year-on-year
Ø  Two entities stake claim to restart Jet Airways
Ø  Hindustan Zinc Q1 net profit drops 23 per cent to ₹1,359 cr
Ø  Tata Communications gets local telecom licence in Saudi Arabia
Ø  Bharat Bond ETF tranche II oversubscribed 3.7 times, mobilises around ₹11k cr
Ø  Adevinta buys eBay's classifieds unit in $9.2 billion deal
Ø  Mutual funds reduce exposure to NBFCs by half in two years
Ø  SBI Life Q1 results: Net profit rises 5% to ₹390 crore
Ø  Investment app Scripbox to debut in UAE and Singapore
Ø  Employment sentiment showing signs of gradual improvement: Report
Ø  Higher forex kitty to lower borrowing cost, net more foreign funds: Report
Ø  ICICI Prudential Life June quarter net profit marginally up at Rs 288 crore
Ø  Jubilant Generics gets DCGI nod to manufacture COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
Ø  India seeks concession from US for generic drugs export
Ø  Novartis profits rise despite coronavirus sales swings
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Filing Form GSTR-4 Annual Return by Composition Taxpayers on GST Portal

 1. What is Form GSTR-4 Annual Return:-

With effect from April 1st 2019, all Composition Taxpayers are required to file Form GSTR-4 Annual Return, on annual basis, for each financial year.

 2. Who are required to file Form GSTR-4

Annual Return:- All registered taxpayers who have opted for composition scheme or were under composition scheme under GST, for any period during a financial year, starting from 01.04.2019, need to file Form GSTR-4 Annual Return, annually.

 3. Who can file NIL Form GSTR-4 Annual Return:-

Nil Form GSTR-4 Annual Return can be filed for the financial year, if you have, for all applicable quarters of the year:

NOT made any outward supply

NOT received any goods/services

Have NO other liability to report

Have filed all Form CMP-08 as Nil

 4. Due date of Filing:-

The due date for filing Form GSTR-4 Annual Return is 30th of the month succeeding the financial year or as extended by Government, from time to time. For FY 2019-20, it has to be filed by 31/08/2020.

 5. Filing Form GSTR-4 Annual return:-

Logon to your dashboard, click on Services > Returns > Annual Return >Select FY>Search>GSTR 4> FILE THE RETURN.

 6. Some important Points:-

Form GSTR 4 can be filed only if, all applicable quarterly statements in Form CMP 08 of that financial year, have been filed.

Form GSTR-4 Annual Return, once filed, can’t be revised

After successfully filing, ARN will be generated and intimated through email and SMS
Currently only the online filing has been enabled on the portal. Shortly, offline tool to file Form GSTR-4 Annual Return will also be made available.

 7. How it is different from Form GSTR-4
Quarterly Return:- Please note that this Form GSTR-4 Annual Return is different from the Form GSTR-4 Quarterly Return, which was required to be filed on a quarterly basis.

Form GSTR-4 Quarterly Return is applicable up to tax period ending on 31st March, 2019, for composition taxpayers.
For tax periods till the quarter ending March, 2019, Composition Taxpayers are required to file Form GSTR-4 Quarterly Return (which is also available on the GST portal), on quarterly basis. Whereas from 01.04.2019, composition taxpayers are required to file Form GST CMP 08, on quarterly basis.

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Tuesday, 21 July 2020

21 July 2020 News and Updates

Ø  India's debt-to-GDP to shoot up to 87.6%
Ø  India seeks new preferential treatment from U.S. on drugs, other goods: Sources
Ø  Electrical equipment industry is cancelling contracts in biggest anti-China drive
Ø  UK suspends extradition agreement with HK
Ø  'Cement demand to fall by 22-25% in FY21'
Ø  IL&FS aims to resolve nearly 60% of debt
Ø  Cheaper, faster and easier insolvency resolution process on cards for MSMEs: IBBI
Ø  AGR case: SC turns down telecom companies' demand for re-assessment of dues
Ø  Sebi dismisses RTI appeal in Franklin Templeton MF's wind-up case
Ø  Fitch affirms IOC at 'BBB-', outlook negative on refining volume, margins
Ø  Retail inflation for farm workers, rural labourers eases in June: Govt
Ø  SBI Cards posts 1% drop in Q1 PBT at Rs 528 cr, net profit rises 13.8%
Ø  Market regulator issues guidelines on leveraged intra-day trades
Ø  Oilseed imports zoom 226% in four years, exports dip 14%
Ø  NTPC’s total installed capacity reaches 62910 MW
Ø  Jet Airways may get financial bids from 2 entities
Ø  Glenmark-DCGI face-off over Covid drug, a sign of things to come
Ø  ACC consolidated net drops 40.5% to ₹271 cr in Apr-June quarter
Ø  SC reserves its order on telecom AGR case
Ø  Sebi comes out with guideline to verify upfront collection of margins
Ø  Sibros closes $12 mn Series A funding for its connected vehicle platform
Ø  Britannia plans ₹700 crore capex, bullish on rural demand
Ø  IL&FS board misses resolution timeline, extends deadline by another year
Ø  Markets at 4.5-month high despite rapidly rising Covid-19 cases
Ø  Power demand expected to fall up to 6 pc in FY21: Icra
Ø  Consumer Protection Act, 2019 comes into force from today; manufacturers may go to jail for misleading ads
Ø  Reliance Jio seeks spectrum for 5G trials in India
Ø  Global cybersecurity spending to 2.5-5.6% in 2020: Canalys
Ø  Cafe Coffee Day closes 280 more outlets in Apr-June quarter
Ø  Over 7,000 income tax cases disposed under faceless assessment system
Ø  Bank employee unions demand 5-day working week, says COVID threat is haunting bankers.
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Important updates for all Charitable Trusts and Exempt Institution registered under section 80G, 12A or section 12AA [Read More]
posted by TaxKnowledge Team on 20-7-2020

All Charitable trusts and exempt institution which are already registered under section 80G, 12A or section 12AA of Income Tax Act, 1961 will now be required to obtain fresh registration by December 31, 2020. Provisions of registration under section 80G, 12AA or section 12A will be redundant from 31st December 2020 and a new section 12AB will come into force with effect from 01st January 2021. All the existing registered trusts under the erstwhile section 80G, 12A or section 12AA would move to new provision section 12AB.

The new section 12AB proposes to change the registration process by prescribing the time frame for processing the application and validity of such a registration certificate so granted under the new section 12AB.  An order granting registration or approval shall be passed within 3 months of the application. Such registration or approval shall be valid for 5 years.

Similarly, charitable trusts and exempt institutions which already have Section 80G certificate will now be required to reapply for registration or approval by December 31, 2020. The registration shall be valid for 5 years.

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Monday, 20 July 2020

20 July 2020 News and Updates

20th July 2K20

Economic Times

Ø SBI to adopt 6-month MCLR, faster policy rate transmission expected
Ø US Varisities search for Google Tax Relief
Ø India gets sites ready for Ph-3 Vaccine Trials
Ø Back with capital, PE funds open doors to fresh talent
Ø Glenmark's pricing of Covid drug not in interest of poor
Ø Cognizant eyes phased return to office

Business Standard

Ø Low manufacturing capacity utilisation continues in unlock phase, says FICCI survey
Ø India revives initiative for Preferential Trade Agreement with S.African Customs Union
Ø Indian spices' exports up by 23 percent to USD 359 million in June, says Assocham
Ø Indian telecom showing potential: Deloitte
Ø Gold imports dip 94 per cent in April-June
Ø India may continue with the safeguard duty on solar cells imported from China, Thailand, Vietnam
Ø After April fiasco, MCX to allow negative price trading from July 27
Ø Bharat Biotech to Zydus: Seven Indian firms race to develop Covid vaccine
Ø Glenmark gets DCGI notice over 'false claims', price of Covid drug FabiFlu
Ø HDFC Bank gets shareholders' nod for raising Rs 50,000 cr via debt
Ø Indian Oil's 300,000 bpd east coast refinery to be shut for 3 weeks

Mint

Ø WTO to set up dispute panels against India on Japan, Taiwan’s request
Ø Amid steel sector slump, US fund CarVal may renegotiate ₹2,300-crore Uttam Galva deal
Ø India to monitor Chinese companies over its association with PLA: Report
Ø Rane Group reports revenue decline, net loss for first time in the last 6 years
Ø Carlyle sees India M&A accelerating on pharma, technology deals
Ø Canara Bank to raise up to ₹5,000 cr equity capital in FY21
Ø RBI's stance on AT1 bonds may deter investors
Ø Only 10% manufacturing units report higher output in Apr-Jun: Ficci Survey
Ø NCLAT order puts the spotlight on out-of-court bankruptcy settlements

Financial Express

Ø Voda Idea pays Rs. 1,000 cr more
Ø HDFC Bank net rises 19.6% y-o-y
Ø How Google stands to gain from Jio
Ø Taxpayers to get more info in new Form 26AS: CBDT
Ø Orient Electric launche UV Sanitech which kills coronavirus
Ø Govt's single-window clearance system for aviation sector

Deccan Chronicle

Ø Retail trade suffers Rs 15.5 lakh crore business loss due to Covid: CAIT
Ø Retail trade suffers Rs 15.5 lakh crore business loss due to Covid: CAIT
Ø Measures taken to avoid likely disruption in iron ore supply: Steel Ministry report
Ø Vodafone pays Rs 1,000 crore to DoT towards AGR dues
Ø Seven Indian pharma players race to develop vaccine for deadly coronavirus
Ø HDFC Bank's Aditya Puri is India’s highest-paid banker in FY20
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CBIC grants deemed approval to all the applications for registrations under GST pending as on 30 June which have not been processed till 15 July. 

Similarly, applications pending as on 28 July shall be deemed approved on 31 July.
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👉🏻Income Tax Dept to launch e-campaign against individuals with high value transaction
(The department also has collected information related to GST, exports, imports and transactions in securities, derivatives, commodities, mutual funds, etc.)
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https://bit.ly/2WAW9NX

👉🏻Big Update on GST Registration
(GST Registration in 3 Days - GST Registration Deemed Approval discussed by CA. Meenakshi Arora)
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https://bit.ly/3fN7AK4
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Implication of new 26AS Form of Income Tax

Background:

On 18July20, Income Tax Dept informed that new 26AS form is implemented

New 26AS will now include certain high value transactions explained How does it impact u is what this explains

First let's start with basics

Q: What is Form 26AS Form?

Ans: Till now Form 26AS, was a statement that IT dept used to provide u to capture

(a) TDS deducted from u (For eg: Ur company deducting TDS on ur salary)
(b) TCS: Tax collected at source (house property etc)

Now what has changed?

Now Form 26AS, will have a new section known as Section E

Section E will also capture certain high value transactions that you do in a financial year

So at a glance it will help u see you large txns in a year. And we explain below which txns

Q: Tell me which txns & what do u mean by large txns (how large?)

Ans: For eg: if u invest in a mutual fund > 10 lacs in a year. That is a large txn and it will be captured in this statement

Not a single txn, but cumulative in a year if in a single MF u invest > 10 lacs

Q: Ok I get it, tell me more which all txns will be included?

Ans: 14 types of txns are included and here is the full list:

1) Fixed Deposits together in Bank > 10 lacs in a year

2) Credit Card Bills > 10 lacs (in a year) if paid by cheque
and > 1 lacs if paid by cash

3) If u buy bonds > 10 lacs in a year

4) If u buy shares > 10 lacs in a year

5) If u tender shares for buyback > 10 lacs in a year

6) If u buy Fx > 10 lacs in a year

7) If u buy MFs > 10 lacs in a year

8) Real Estate > 30 lacs

9) Purchase of Bank drafts > 10 lacs with cash

10) If u deposit cash in savings bank account > 10 lacs

11) Cash deposts or withdrawals from current account > 10 lacs

And some other routine ones (related to demonetisation)

All this will be shown in Section E in your Form 26AS of your previous years also!

Q: How does all this impact us?

Ans For honest tax payers, it is actually beneficial. Now we have a single point source of all large txns which will help us.

For those who evaded taxes - earlier also IT dept knew it - Now it is putting it in their face and telling IT knows

Q: So does it mean u should do txns < 10 lacs. For eg: Make a FD < 10 lacs or split it to keep those below 10 lakh?

Ans: First, this is not single txn value. Anyways all ur FDs (or other txns as detailed above) will be cumulatively (in a single bank) looked at,
So no point trying to make smaller txns or splitting it.


Q: I am worried will IT dept harass me now, if I spend too much on credit cards?

Ans: Again, honest tax payers need not worry.

But if someone is not paying any taxes saying negligible income but spends > 10 lacs, IT dept will surely Q him on how he can spend so much
Or for eg:, if u say u hv negligible income in ur tax return and make FDs in Bank of > 10 lacs or invest in MFs > 10 lacs , be ready for Q on without income, how can u save so much

In fact for last year, based on this data, people hv been identified already by IT dept

Q: Where can I check my Form 26AS?

Ans:
1) Log in to ur account

 incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in

2) Go to My Account -> View Form 26AS

All previous years is already be updated with this. So u can look at it for the past
For 2019-20, data is yet to be updated
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FIEO demands stern actions against untraceable exporters TOI

Exporters body FIEO on Saturday demanded a stern action against 1,377 exporters who had claimed GST tax refunds of Rs 1,875 crore and are untraceable at their principal place of business. 

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) president Sharad Kumar Saraf said that they would offer full support to the government as such activities impact the image of the exporting community. 

"We request you to provide the details of 1,377 untraceable exporters to the ministry of commerce so as to further verify on the basis of information available. If they are not traceable, the DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade) should initiate action to suspend/cancel their IEC (import export code) making them ineligible for further exports/imports," Saraf said in a letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. 

According to an official, 1,377 exporters had claimed GST (Goods and Services Tax) tax refunds of Rs 1,875 crore and were untraceable at their principal place of business in a massive verification exercise the government initiated after identifying 7,516 "risky exporters". 

Exporters are identified as "risky" on the basis of specific risk indicators based on customs, GST, income tax and DGFT data. The identified risky exporters' information is shared with the CGST formations for physical and financial verification. 

According to trade experts, many exporters have stated that they have been categorised as "risky" as their suppliers or sub-suppliers have not deposited the GST. 

"How long an exporter can go to check credentials of their suppliers. CGST Act provides for ratings of suppliers and such errant suppliers should have either been given a low rating or black listed forewarning exporters. Unfortunately, this has not been done in the last three years adding to exporters' problems and pushing them into a risky tag," an expert added. 

Saraf said that while the number of untraceable exporters as a percentage of total number of exporters is not much yet untraceability of such a large number of businesses requires concerted efforts to trace them and bring them to books. 

"Every exporter has a PAN and a bank account before he/she applies for IEC. For opening the bank account, necessary KYC is done by banks also besides introduction of account by another customer. 

The DGFT also keeps their email, telephone and bank details including the photograph of the person who applies for IEC. 

Exporters are also required to have GST registration providing email and mobile number, which is cross verified through electronic mode. The registration of exporters is also done at Customs and bank details are captured in which IGST amount is credited," he said. 

He added that these exporters may also be members of some export promotion councils/authorities/commodity boards which can help in providing necessary information. 

"We need to pool the information available, with all the agencies to locate them as a few black sheep should not dent the image of genuine exporters of the country, Saraf said. 

He said that the government should further proceed in the matter by immediately issuing them suitable show cause notices. 

"If they do not respond, DGFT should initiate action to suspend/cancel their IEC making them ineligible for further exports/imports and authorities should initiate proceedings against them to recover government money," he adeed.
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✅ GST Updates: GSTR-3B Jun-2020

🌴 Aggregate Turnover more than Rs. 5 Cr in preceding FY
🎯 All States and UT's

🎯Note: If GSTR-3B is filed after 20.07.2020 but upto 30.09.2020, then Interest @18% p.a. and Late Fees Upto Rs. 500 shall be levy.

🎯Important Note: If GSTR-3B is filed after 20.07.2020, then Interest @18% p.a. and Late Fees shall be Rs. 50/20 per day w.e.f. 21-07-2020.
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👉 Interim measure for filing revocation of cancellation order in appeal channel
https://www.gst.gov.in/newsandupdates/read/390

👉 Publication of RBI-Occasional Papers-Vol. 41, No.1, 2020
https://www.rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=50091

      CBDT issues press release on 'Verification of applicability u/s 194N' functionality in e-filing portal. 
👉 http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/eFiling/Portal/StaticPDF_News/Press-Release-CBDT-provides-Utility-to-ascertain-TDS-dated-12-07-2020.pdf

👉 Google tax mop-up at Rs 2.6K Cr Since ’16
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/google-tax-mop-up-reaches-rs-2600-cr-since-india-began-levying-equalisation-tax-in-2016/articleshow/77056189.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23

  The timeline for receiving the proposals for Research studies on Corporate Governance has expired. It will be informed when applications are being accepted again.
👉http://www.mca.gov.in
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One More attempt for CS Exams Old Syllabus: Read Important decisions taken by ICSI Council

Read more at: https://www.taxscan.in/one-more-attempt-for-cs-exams-old-syllabus-read-important-decisions-taken-by-icsi-council/65214/
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ICMAI extends deadline for Submitting CAT Examination Application

Read more at: https://www.taxscan.in/icmai-extends-deadline-for-submitting-cat-examination-application/65264/

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Income Tax Update

👩🏻‍🎓 The Income Tax department’s data analysis has identified certain taxpayers with high value transactions who have not filed ITR for AY 2019-20 (i.e. FY 2018-19). In addition to the non-filers, another set of return filers have also been identified wherein the high-value transactions do not appear to be in line with their Income Tax Return.

👨🏻‍🎓 The Board said that the objective of the e-campaign is to facilitate taxpayers to validate their financial transaction information against information available with the IT department and promote voluntary compliance, especially for the assesses for the FY 2018-19 so that they do not need to get into notice and scrutiny process.

👩🏻‍🎓 Under this e-campaign the Income Tax Department will send email/sms to identified taxpayers to verify their financial transactions related information received by the I-T department from various sources such as Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT), Tax Deduction at Source (TDS), Tax Collection at Source TCS), Foreign Remittances (Form 15CC) etc,” CBDT said. 

👨🏻‍🎓It added that the department has collected information related to GST, exports, imports and transactions in securities, derivatives, commodities and mutual funds under information triangulation set up.

👩🏻‍🎓The campaign is scheduled for 11 days starting from July 20, 2020 and ending on July 31, 2020.

👨🏻‍🎓 With the new e-campaign, the taxpayers will be able to access details of their high value transactions on the designated portal. They will also be able to submit online response by selecting among any of these options:
(i) Information is correct,
(ii) Information is not fully correct,
(iii) Information related to other person/year,
(iv) Information is duplicate/included in other displayed information, and
(v) Information is denied.
Also, department has clarified that there would be no need to visit any Income Tax office, as the response has to be submitted online.
 This is a dual way move of the department, on one side this will get more assessee under scrutiny and thus help in identifying defaulters. While on the other hand this will increase the speed of process and avoid unnecessary mental harassment of the assessee. 

👩🏻‍🎓 Also, note that last date of filing the return or revising the return of AY 2019-20 (i.e. FY 2018-19) is now July 31, 2020.

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Friday, 17 July 2020

17 July 2020 News and Updates

17th July 2K20

Economic Times
 
Ø  ICRA revises GDP downward to -9.5% for FY21
Ø  CIL unveils e-auction to reduce imports
Ø  India 3rd in Global Manufacturing locations
Ø  Mozambique Gas Project of OVL, OIL ties up $14.9 billion debt for LNG Project Financing 
Ø  Govt plans to impose 20% customs duty on Solar Power Equipment to cut imports: Anurag Thakur
Ø  DoT withdraws Rs 2.3 lakh crore demand notices on GAIL, OIL in past telecom dues

Business Standard

Ø  Capital infusion in 3 state-owned insurers 'Credit Positive': Moody's
Ø  RBI directs ARCs to train recovery agents not to harass borrowers
Ø  P-notes investment in Capital Market climbs to Rs 62,138 cr till June
Ø  Reliance's 20% Stake Sale to Saudi Aramco stalled over Valuation: Report
Ø  Nine companies in last lap for redevelopment of four railway stations

Business Line

Ø  At 18.6% of National pie, TN tops Q1 fresh investments ranking
Ø  Godrej Protekt aims to be a ₹500-crore brand in 3 Years 
Ø  PTC India seeks to give up stake in PTC India Financial Services
Ø  Muthoot Finance posts four-fold jump in Digital loan disbursal
Ø  L&T Infotech posts ₹416.4-cr net Profit after tax in Q1

Mint

Ø  Hewlett Packard Enterprise unveils HPE Ezmeral
Ø  L&T Finance Q1 Profit falls 73% to ₹148 Crore on Higher Provisions 
Ø  Indian banks are in for a ₹20-trillion hole
Ø  India-US inch closer to seal the limited Trade Deal 
Ø  US Retail sales jump 7.5% in June, but economy still ails
Ø  NCLT sets aside insolvency proceedings against V2 Retail

Financial Express

Ø  Revenue of Indian Cotton spinners to contract by 25-30 pc in FY21: ICRA Ratings
Ø  Demand for Jobless aid high in US, even as Economy slowly picks up
Ø  PM Modi to address High-Level Segment of UN ECOSOC on Friday
Ø  Aramco seeks 20% cut in Reliance’s O2C Business Valuation; deal hits Roadblock 

Deccan Chronicle

Ø  EU hoping for "ambitious" free trade pact with India
Ø  India's Electricity Output recovers further in first half of July
Ø  ATF Price hiked by 1.5%, Petrol and Diesel rates unchanged
Ø  Oil Prices slip after OPEC, allies agree to ease supply curbs

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👉🏻Banks sanction about Rs 1.23 lakh Cr (loans to MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme
(Finance Ministry said banks have sanctioned loans of about Rs 1.23 lakh crore under the Rs 3-lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for MSME sector)
👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻
https://bit.ly/39blq6v

👉🏻RBI issues Fair Practices Code for Asset Reconstruction Companies
(As per the guidelines ARCs need to follow transparent and non-discriminatory practices in acquisition of assets and maintain arm’s length distance in the pursuit of transparency)
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https://bit.ly/3fBDNEd
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Taxpayer should not be denied of Hearing Opportunity due to Lockdown: Gujarat HC grants relief [Read Order]

Read more at: https://www.taxscan.in/taxpayer-should-not-be-denied-of-hearing-opportunity-due-to-lockdown-gujarat-hc-grants-relief/65038/
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CBIC notifies Amendments to the All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback effective from July 15, 2020

Read more at: https://www.taxscan.in/cbic-notifies-amendments-to-the-all-industry-rates-of-duty-drawback-effective-from-july-15-2020/64964/
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Madras HC directs Customs Authority to Refund entire Excess Amount paid as enhanced Duty within 2 months [Read Order]

Read more at: https://www.taxscan.in/madras-hc-directs-customs-authority-to-refund-entire-excess-amount-paid-as-enhanced-duty-within-2-months/65049/

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Thursday, 16 July 2020

16 July 2020 News and Updates

Corporate Snippets on July 16

Ø Google to put in Rs 33,737 crore to buy a 7.7 percent stake in Reliance Jio

Ø Reliance to replace auto fuels by 2035 

Ø Global financial system still at risk of liquidity stress: FSB

Ø CCI approves Aceso's acquisition of 58.92% stake in HealthCare Global Enterprises

Ø Trade balance turns surplus after 18 yrs, steep contraction in imports rings alarm bells

Ø PSBs buy bonds, CPs worth Rs 14,667 cr by 67 NBFCs under credit scheme: FM

Ø India's vehicle sales to take 3-4 years to return to peak levels: Auto body

Ø SBI to raise Rs 25,000 crore in AT1, tier II capital in current fiscal

Ø SEBI relaxes compliance norms for entities planning to list debt securities

Ø Russia exports more gold than gas for the first time in 30 years

Ø L&T Infotech's PBT rises 16.9% to Rs 558.9 cr in Q1, revenue rises 18.7%

Ø Infosys Q1 profit grows 11.5% to ₹4,272 crore

Ø RIL approached by global petrochem giants for strategic partnerships

Ø FIMI estimates ₹4 lakh-cr hit to exchequer by changes in National Mineral Index

Ø Cochin Shipyard wins autonomous electric ferry order from Norway

Ø Jio ready with 5G solution, ropes in Google for affordable smartphone

Ø Rossari Biotech's Rs. 496 crore IPO subscribed 79 times

Ø India Energy Modelling Forum to facilitate exchange of ideas: Niti Aayog

Ø Yes Bank’s ₹15,000 crore FPO subscribed 24% on first day

Ø Infosys guides 0-2% revenue growth for FY21 on healthy deal pipeline

Ø RIL aims to become net carbon-zero by 2035: Mukesh Ambani

Ø Uttam Galva Steels Apr-Jun net loss narrows to ₹159.6 cr
 
Ø Exports fall 12.41%, imports by 47.5% in June

Ø Apple wins EU court case over $15 billion in claimed taxes

Ø Indian airlines staring at Rs 1.1-1.3 lakh crore revenue loss over 3 years: CRISIL

Ø GoM recommends hike in sugar MSP to Rs 33/kg; asks Food Min to move cabinet note

Ø Maruti Suzuki recalls 1,34,885 units of WagonR, Baleno to fix faulty fuel pumps

Ø RIL-Aramco deal not progressed as per timelines, Ambani says committed to partnership

Ø Alcohol-based hand sanitisers to attract 18% GST, says AAR

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We should not wait till 30/11/2020 for ITR filing

ITR filing date has been increased from 31/07/2020 to 30/11/2020 but payment dates of advance tax kept unchanged. Hence interest u/s 234B and 234C will continue to be levied for violation of advance tax provisions. Yes, Rate is reduced from 1.5% to 0.75% Per Month( 9% PA instead of 18%).

It may also be noted that last date of payment of self assessment tax is 30/09/2020 and not 30/11/2020, if balance tax liability is more than Rs 100000.00. Again, one shall be liable for interest at reduced rate of 0.75% Per Month (instead of 1.50%) in case of delay. 

Hence one may be advised to file his/ her ITR at the earliest possible opportunity considering :

1. Early filing means early processing and timely payment of refund, if any.

2. It avoid interest u/s 234 A, B and C, one has to compile and calculate his/her tax liability and ITR filing is only the next step to this. Then why not discharge the 
burden of return filing also.

3. To avail various deductions u/s 80 C to 80 U, Date of deposit has been extended from 31/03/2020 to 31/07/2020. One can find out the additional deposit requirements only after doing the full computation work. 

4. The extension is one time offer and from next year original dated will continue. So why to disturb own set of discipline. This may create confusion next year and cause late fee and disturb the regular habits.  

Note:
Meaning of Self-assessment tax : 
It refers to any balance tax that has to be paid by an assessee on his assessed income after the TDS and advance tax have been taken into account before filing the return of income.

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Wednesday, 15 July 2020

15 July 2020 News and Updates

15th July 2K20

Economic Times
 
Ø  India needs to leverage farm sector performance to push growth: Ex-RBI Governor Subbarao
Ø  Mukesh Ambani is finally breaking free from oil-price fortunes
Ø  NCLAT orders Airtel to pay Rs 112 cr to Aircel
Ø  Pandemic knocks Singapore into recession
Ø  NCLAT nod to HDIL insolvency proceeding
Ø  Wipro to acquire Brazil's IVIA Serviços de Informática Ltda for about Rs 169 crore

Business Standard
 
Ø  Two co-op banks move HC against Centre's ordinance bringing them under RBI
Ø  Yes Bank allots 3.41 bn shares to anchor investors, raises Rs 4,100 cr
Ø  Unacademy picks up 51% stake in K-12 learning platform Mastree for $5 mn
Ø  Walmart infuses $1.2 bn in Flipkart valuing the e-commerce firm at $24.9 bn
Ø  Moody's confirms Tata Steel's ratings; changes outlook to negative
 
Business Line

Ø  Oil and gas sectors to see $118-billion investments: Pradhan
Ø  AAI, BEL sign MoU for co-operation in civil aviation sector
Ø  India will revisit existing business models to propel growth: NITI Aayog tells UN
Ø  Disinflation in WPI narrows sharply in June
Ø  Renewable sector reports 72% drop in new capacity addition in Q1
 
Mint

Ø  JPMorgan braces for loan losses as trading props up profit
Ø  India’s financial sector to see record levels of bad loans in six months: Rajan
Ø  Sebi to tweak liquidity norms for debt funds
Ø  Jio seeks to be a party in Vodafone Idea vs Trai case
Ø  EU seeking ambitious bilateral trade and investment agreement with India
 
Financial Express
 
Ø  Govt working to mapping land bank available for industry: Piyush Goyal
Ø  UK economic bounceback in May far slower than anticipated
Ø  Wipro Q1 profit marginally up at Rs 2,390 crore
Ø  Google may invest in Jio; in advance talks with RIL for mega stake buy for $4 billion
 
Deccan Chronicle
 
Ø  India-EU virtual summit to give bilateral trade negotiations major push
Ø  India's June retail inflation picks up after easing of COVID-19 lockdown
Ø  Saudi Aramco cuts August heavier crude supply for Asian refiners
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✒️ Supreme Court has allowed service of notices/summons/documents via whatsApp, telegram etc in addition to by e-mail in every legal proceedings.

✒️ NCLAT has held that "Doors of justice cannot be closed" and requested to hear urgent matters even in the prevalent situation.

✒️ Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to stop the Amarnath Yatra this year citing the risk of COVID-19.

✒️ Delhi High Court has extended till 31st August, 2020, all interim orders, including bails granted to accused in various cases.

✒️ Supreme Court has applied the order extending limitation to Sec 29A & 23(4) Arbitration Act and to Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act.

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Tuesday, 14 July 2020

14 July 2020 News and Updates

14th July 2K20

Economic Times
 
Ø  Moody’s investor service confirms Tata Steel’s Ba2 rating outlook to negative
Ø  Timely measures from central bank helped stabilize market: RBI
Ø  Mideast loses $270 bn oil income amid virus
Ø  Non-financial services sector takes a Covid hit
Ø  Oaktree invests Rs 570 crore in realty developer M3M
Ø  June retail inflation picks up to 6.09% y/y
Ø  ITC Hotels declare partnership with Zomato
Ø  Mumbai ITAT rules in favour of HSBC

Business Standard
 
Ø  Equity seems to be losing its charm as long-term returns disappoint
Ø  Indian industry welcomes UK govt's post-Brexit immigration regime
Ø  RBI turns net purchaser of US dollar in May, buys $4.363 billion
Ø  HDFC plans to seek shareholders' approval to raise Rs 45,000 crore
Ø  Inflows into Jio limit fall in H1 PE/VC investments to 10% at $18.3 bn
Ø  Adani Ports fund-raising plan of $1.25 bn draws negative rating outlook
 
Business Line

Ø  India-EU Summit may take a fresh look at long-pending FTA
Ø  Despite weak demand, steel firms hike prices by up to ₹750/tonne
Ø  I-T Dept offers one-time relaxation for verification of last 5 years ‘e-filed’ returns
Ø  Centre lifts export ban on textile raw materials for masks, coveralls
Ø  Major fire mishap at Visakha Solvents's plant in Vizag Pharma City
 
Mint

Ø  Tata Sons withheld info on its public deposits: Mistry
Ø  PepsiCo reports double-digit volume decline in India beverage business
Ø  Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund updates investors on six schemes under winding up
Ø  Bombay High Court dismisses Zee Learn’s petition on moratorium on bonds
Ø  Tax dept allows one-time verification of past income tax returns by Sep 2020
 
Financial Express
 
Ø  Asset quality of banks in India, ASEAN economies to weaken due to COVID-19 crisis: Moody’s
Ø  FTAs with EU, US, UK, Australia, Canada to help double apparel exports in 3 years: AEPC
Ø  City Union Bank gets board’s approval to raise Rs 1,100 crore
 
Deccan Chronicle
 
Ø  Sundar Pichai announces Google's Rs 75,000 crore fund for India's digital economy
Ø  Glenmark Pharma cuts price of COVID-19 drug Favipiravir to Rs 75/tablet
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One time relaxation for Verification of Income Tax Return

1) CBDT through circular no.  3/2020 dated 13th July 2020 given one time opportunity to taxpayers whose Income Tax Return’s was filed online but verification was pending. 

2) Now any taxpayer whose ITR is pending for verification can verify their ITR on or before 30th September 2020. 

3) ITR for FY 2014-15 to FY 2018-19 can be verified through this one time relaxation scheme 

4) All such verified ITRs shall be processed on or before 31 December 2020.

5) ITRs can be verified through EVC or by sending duly signed hard copy to CPC Bangalore. 

Note: if any proceeding has been started against taxpayers considering that return for such year has not been filed by taxpayer then benefit of relaxation can not be availed

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Ex-Parte order passed during COVID 19 Pandemic is against of principles of natural justice

Recently, the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court in the case of

 Remankhan Belin v. State of Gujarat - [2020] 117 taxmann.com 175 (Gujarat)

HC  quashed and set aside the order which was passed without hearing the assessee during COVID pandemic.

In the said case, hearing notice was issued to the assessee, however, considering the current situation of outbreak of COVID 19 pandemic, the assessee preferred to remain safe and was not present at the time of hearing. 

The department in the absence of the assessee, passed the order. 

The Hon’ble High Court quashed and set aside the said order as it was passed without hearing the assessee.

 The authorities were directed to pass fresh order on merits after giving an opportunity of hearing to the assessee. 

The authorities shall inform the assessee in advance about the next date of hearing and he shall be required to remain present on the date fixed for hearing.
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Monday, 13 July 2020

13 July 2020 News and Updates

13th July 2K20

Economic Times

Ø Arvind Fashions in talks with Reliance Retail to sell two denim brands
Ø PEMSPL says working to develop own tech for EVs, may take 5-6 Yrs to integrate into Products 
Ø Highways Ministry asks NIC to capture FASTag details before vehicle registration
Ø IL&FS may add another road asset to proposed InvIT list
Ø Tellurian's $2.5 Bn Petronet deal expires, co fails to qualify for LNG supply
Ø India's COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 62.93 per cent: Health Ministry 
Ø Aviation ministry refuses equity support to Air India
Ø Smartphones Sales down 30-40% in July so far on import hurdles, Production delays
 
Business Standard

Ø Qualcomm Ventures picks 0.15% stake in Jio Platforms for Rs 730 Crore
Ø 'Duty-free' hits a fifth of manufacturing imports, says WTO Report 
Ø US remains India's Top Trading Partner for 2nd Consecutive year in 2019-20
Ø Govt explores options to fund Udan Scheme as Airlines face low demand
Ø CBIC extends deadline for re-import of cut, polished diamonds by 3 Months 
Ø Many MSMEs are approaching Banks for collateral-free loans: Survey
Ø India's FY21 GDP Growth to be in Negative Territory at -4.5%: FICCI Survey 
Ø China warns of consequences if UK cuts Huawei out of its Telecom Infra 
Ø Small NBFCs may face funding challenges again as Banks get choosy: CARE

Financial Express

Ø Steel demand deficit stood at 43% in June
Ø Corporate funding in Solar Sector falls 76% in H1 2020 to $462 Million : Report
Ø JSW Steel cuts Capex plans by 45% to Rs 9,000 Crore for FY21
Ø Ericsson India hopes to win contracts in Indian Telecom market on Strength of Technology 
Ø MSMEs see no benefit so far from anti-China chorus; expect Business normalcy in 12 Months 
Ø Restaurants open but grapple with decreased sales, few dine-in customers
Ø Eight shortlisted for RBI Deputy Governor Post; Interview on July 23
Ø COVID-19 to hurt Life Insurance industry's new business premium in FY21: IDBI Federal

Mint

Ø Reliance Industries to expand its Financial Services offerings
Ø TRAI blocks Airtel, Vodafone Idea’s Premium plans on violation of service norms
Ø FMCG Sales in fast lane in Rural Areas; Hygiene , Immunity Products in demand
Ø Par Panel favours extending ESI, EPF Benefits to migrant workers
Ø EDF, McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte among others eyeing India’s Global Power Grid Plans 
Ø Thermal Coal Imports at Major Ports decline 35% to 17.71 MT in April-June: IPA
Ø Indian Online Grocery Market can exceed ₹22,500 Cr sales in 2020: Sanjiv Goenka
Ø IMD issues Yellow alert for Heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh
Ø Finance ministry writes to States on additional 2% Borrowing
Ø ASSOCHAM for 'One Nation, One Stamp Duty' for M&A Transactions

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Friday, 10 July 2020

10 July 2020 News and Updates

8th July 2K20

Ø India-EU plans next edition of the Summit mid-July
Ø Tech Mahindra to bid for BSNL 4G tender
Ø Rural markets faring better amid pandemic: Maruti 
Ø Power demand slump narrows to 2.6% in July beginning
Ø Software consulting services provided to Indian company's foreign client liable to GST: AAR
Ø Govt's cost-cutting drive: Proposal to merge CBDT, CBIC back on the table
Ø From Tata to Adani, private players train sights on railways privatisation
Ø Rs 12.4 trn-e-way bills generated in Jun; 77% of pre-lockdown level reached
Ø DHFL defaults on NCD repayments of Rs 50 cr over moratorium restrictions
Ø YES Bank to auction Avantha, RHC Holdings' assets to recover Rs 1,000 cr
Ø Exporters want flexibility in fixing rates under new RoDTEP duty refund scheme
Ø India-Bangladesh trade resumes at Petrapole after West Bengal Govt. allows import cargo to come in 
Ø Danfoss sees big opportunity in cold chain infrastructure 
Ø Higher Customs duty sought on solar module, cell imports from China 
Ø ICICI Bank Board to meet on July 8 to discuss fund raising through equities 
Ø Banks are grabbing all the Indian bonds foreigners dump
Ø Ability of firms to service loans deteriorates in March quarter
Ø Buffett’s Berkshire ends deal drought with Dominion bet
Ø Economic revival now hinges more on services sector
Ø PFC-REC loan amount for discoms may increase to Rs 1.25 lakh crore
Ø Edelweiss Group books Rs 2,245 cr net loss on upfront COVID provisioning
Ø Telecom tariff hike inevitable, two rounds of increases likely in 12-18 months: EY
Ø Finmin may review capital requirement of PSU banks after second quarter
Ø Top-10 firms add Rs 1.37 lakh cr in M-Cap; TCS, RIL top gainers
Ø Port sector to witness cargo volume contraction, project delays: ICRA

Ø  Bank fraud: ED slaps biggest ever FEMA notice of Rs 7,220 crore on Kolkata firm
Ø  India is about a break a spell on trade front
Ø  Economic package have begun showing results: Survey
Ø  H1-B visa ban to have Rs 1,200-cr impact on IT firms
Ø  UK watchdog asks big 4 to separate audit practices
Ø  Banks, NBFCs report mixed Q1 performance amid Covid blues
Ø  Covid-19 may turn extra Rs 1.67 trn debt into delinquent assets: Ind-Ra
Ø  MCX gets Sebi approval, to launch Gold Mini Options from July 10
Ø  SAT backs Sebi's fresh show-cause notices to rating agencies in IL&FS case
Ø  TVS Motor's Singapore arm invested $16.57 million in US-based start-ups
Ø  Breather for Hindustan Unilever: Emami asked to give 7-day notice
Ø  Railways, BHEL tie up for solar power generation
Ø  Power Mech Projects secures orders worth ₹1,507 crore
Ø  Jindal slams corporate leaders vouching for Chinese imports
Ø  India’s exports of solar modules, cells nearly double to ₹1,506 crore in FY20
Ø  Autocomponents firm, SSWL bags new orders worth over $1 m from US
Ø  Max Healthcare Q4 net soars 75% despite lockdown woes in March
Ø  Bajaj Finance says it may take more covid-19 provisions
Ø  World Bank, India sign $750 million emergency response programme for MSMEs
Ø  Ampere Vehicles acquires Noida-based e-rickshaw firm Bestway Agencies with 74 pc
Ø  KKR, Actis in talks to acquire 435 MW solar assets from CDPQ-backed Azure
Ø  IOC, ONGC, other PSUs implementing Rs 3.57 lakh cr projects
Ø  Govt not considering merger of CBDT, CBIC: FinMin
Ø  Russian economy will shrink 6% in 2020, World Bank forecasts
Ø  $12 billion worth Chinese imports under government lens; customs duty may be hiked
Ø  Mercedes to recall 6,60,000 vehicles in China for oil leak
Ø  Chipmaker SMIC plans biggest China’s IPO in a decade
Ø  Oil prices mixed as virus spike casts shadow over demand
Ø  Kuwait's new expat bill may force 8 lakh Indians to leave the country

Ø  Deutsche-led group exits race for GVK’s power plant
Ø  Equalisation levy deadline may not be extended
Ø  FM asks heads of 23 CPSEs to boost capex plans
Ø  U.S. hiring races to record high in May, layoffs abate
Ø  U.S. firms in India may not be ready to pay digital tax
Ø  Sebi may allow futures trade in petrol, diesel
Ø  Sebi extends compliance deadline for municipal bonds

Ø  India's Sovereign Pharma dispatches first batch of remdesivir to Cipla
Ø  YES Bank files prospectus with RoC to raise up to Rs 15,000 cr via FPO
Ø  PE investments drop 65% to $1.45 billion in June quarter: Refinitiv data
Ø  AIIB extends $50 mn loan to L&T Infra Finance for Renewable Energy
Ø  Tata Power subsidiary completes sale of three ships for $212.76 million

Ø  Adani Ports to raise $1.25 billion through dollar bonds to part-fund Krishnapatnam deal
Ø  UltraTech Cement sells Chinese arm for ₹900 crore
Ø  ECLGS: Loan sanctioned touch ₹1.14-lakh crore
Ø  CG Power’s current debt default at ₹1,023 cr
Ø  IL&FS case: SEBI can increase penalties imposed on India Ratings, rules SAT
Ø  BP to invest $70 million in Green Growth Equity Fund
 
Ø  Sitharaman asks CPSEs to meet capex target of ₹1.65 lakh cr to fuel growth
Ø  Sebi tightens norms for advisers, restricts use of terms like IFAs
Ø  India Inc's earnings may see sharp spike in downgrades post Q1
Ø  Indian pharma compliance standards improving, regulatory risks here to stay: Ind
Ø  Amazon India unit gets fresh fund infusion of ₹2,310 crore from parent
 
Ø  China’s forex reserves expand in June to over USD 3 trillion
Ø  Covid to push share of stressed debt to 18.2% from 11.6%: India Ratings
Ø  SC grants interim bail to Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra
Ø  Infosys brings back 200 employees, their families from US; vacates its largest international market
 
Ø  India reviewing around 50 investment proposals from Chinese firms
Ø  Mylan Pharma to launch remdesivir in India at Rs 4,800 per 100 mg vial
Ø  WB, India sign Rs 5,600 crore support to COVID-19 hit MSMEs
Ø  Court grants relief to Hindustan Unilever over 'Glow & Handsome' trademark
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👉🏻SEBI considers allowing futures trading in Petrol, Diesel
(SEBI is also looking at re-allowing futures trade in tur and urad, which were banned in 2007 after a spike in prices of these commodities)
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👉🏻Further Extension of the last date of filing of Form NFRA-2
(Time limit for filing of Form NFRA2, for the reporting period FY 2018-19, will be 270 days from the date of deployment of this form on the website of NFRA)
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✅ GST Updates: GSTR-3B April-2020

🌴 Aggregate Turnover upto Rs. 5 Cr in preceding FY
🎯 Whose principal place of business is in the States of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand or Odisha or the Union territories of Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Chandigarh and Delhi.

🎯Note: If GSTR-3B is filed after 09.07.2020 but upto 30.09.2020, then Interest @9% p.a. and Late Fees Upto Rs. 500 shall be levy.

🎯Important Note: If GSTR-3B is filed after 30.09.2020, then Interest @18% p.a. and Late Fees shall be Rs. 50/20 per day w.e.f. 25-05-2020.
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CBDT and SEBI sign MoU to share data of transactions

A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for data exchange between the two organizations. The MoU was signed by Smt. Anu J. Singh, Pr. DGIT (Systems), CBDT and Smt. Madhabi Puri Buch, Whole Time Member, SEBI in the presence of senior officers from both the organizations via video conference.


The MoU will facilitate the sharing of data and information between SEBI and CBDT on an automatic and regular basis. In addition to regular exchange of data, SEBI and CBDT will also exchange with each other, on request and suo moto basis, any information available in their respective databases, for the purpose of carrying out their functions under various laws.

The MoU comes into force from the date it was signed and is an ongoing initiative of CBDT and SEBI, who are already collaborating through various existing mechanisms. A Data Exchange Steering Group has also been constituted for the initiative, which will meet periodically to review the data exchange status and take steps to further improve the effectiveness of the data sharing mechanism.


The MoU marks the beginning of a new era of cooperation and synergy between SEBI and CBDT.
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👉🏻PM launches Aatmanirbhar Bharat Innovation Challenge to identify the best Indian Apps
(PM has urged people of the tech community to participate in Aatmanirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge. This will run in two tracks- Promotion of Existing Apps and Development of New Apps)
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👉🏻TDS on cash withdrawals - Section 194 N of Income Tax Act,1961
(Scope of TDS on cash withdrawal has been extended. Amendment of Section 194N will be with effect from 01 July 2020)
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👉🏻Public, Private Sectors banks sanctioned loans worth over Rs 1.10 lakh cr under ECLGS
(Public and Private Sectors banks have sanctioned loans worth over one lakh ten thousand crore rupees so far under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme)
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TDS on Cash Withdrawal – Amendment In Section 194N
New rule for Cash withdrawal Effective From 01-07-2020

1. The Finance Bill 2020 ( Bill) introduced vide Union Budget 2020-21 is
passed by both Houses of Parliament, with few amendments on 27th March 2020 and  also received President’s assent .

2. One of the amendment which will effect a large number of people is change in scope of TDS on cash withdrawal under sec 194N of Income Tax Act.

3. Clause 84 of Finance Act 2020 For section 194N of the Income-tax Act, the following section shall be substituted with effect from the *1st day of July, 2020.

4. Who are liable to deduct?:
Bank, Co-operative bank or  Post Office

5.Threshold limit:
If aggregate payment in cash from one or more accounts during a previous year to an account holder exceeds the threshold limit given below:On or after 01.07.2020

Customer who have not filed their tax returns for the previous 3 years and for which the due date for filing tax return has expired:
a. exceeding Rs. 20 lakh but not exceeding Rs. 1 crore:-TDS Rate-2%
b. exceeding Rs. 1 crore:-  Rate-5%

Customers other than mentioned above:
a. up to Rs. 1 crore:-  0%
b. exceeding Rs. 1 crore:-. 2%

The applicability of new provision as per amendments in the Finance Act 2020.
The cash withdrawal limit for this F/Y will be considered from 01.04.2020.

Deductible: Tax is deductible at the time of payment of cash.

6. Non Applicability : Sec 194N will not apply to withdrawals made by following taxpayers:-
Government Body
Bank including co-operative banks
Business correspondent of a banking company
White label ATM operator of any bank
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Daily GST Analysis No. 7: Form GST CMP-08

🌴 Composition Tax payers shall furnish a statement of containing the
details of payment of self-assessed tax in FORM GST CMP-08 for quarter ended 31st Mar, 2020 to 7th Jul, 2020

🎯 What is the penalty for not filing CMP-08 within the due date?
🌴 If a taxpayer fails to furnish his returns on or before the due dates mentioned above, he/she must pay a late fee of INR 50/day.
🌴 In case of NIL tax liability, late fee shall be Rs. 20/day.
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👉🏻Software consulting services provided to Indian company's foreign client liable to GST - AAR
(Firms providing information technology software related services to overseas client of an Indian business would be liable to pay 18 per cent GST)
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👉🏻Revised Guidelines on Classification of MSMEs and MSME Registration under Udyam
(MSME Notification dated 26/06/2020 regarding classification of enterprises as Micro, Small or Medium Enterprises, Udyam Registration for MSME  w.e.f 01st July 2020)
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👉🏻Extension of timeline for finalization of audited accounts - RBI
(Every applicable NBFC shall finalise its balance sheet within a period of 3 months from the date to which it pertains or any date as notified by SEBI)
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Income tax department has amended the TDS form, making it more comprehensive and mandating deductors to state reasons for non-deduction of tax. As per the amended form, banks will also have to report Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) for cash withdrawals above Rs 1 crore. CBDT has amended Income Tax Rules to include TDS on e-commerce operators, dividend distributed by mutual funds and business trusts, cash withdrawals, professional fees and interest. 

Wef 1.7.20, TDS @ 2% u/s 194N for cash withdrawal from bank a/cs of 20 lac to 1 cr & 5% above 1 cr if ITRs for 3 years not filed. For others, @ 2% above 1 cr.

CBIC issued a Notification No. 57/2020 – Central Tax dated June 30, 2020 that All the Taxpayers who have failed to furnish the return in FORM GSTR-3B for the months of Feb, 2020 to July, 2020, by the due date but have furnished the said return till September 30, 2020, the total amount of late fee shall stand waived which is in excess of INR 250. Also said fees shall stand fully waived for the taxpayers where the total amount of tax payable is nil.

IBBI has notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Professionals) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020 which shall come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette i.e.30/06/2020.

India’s latest e-commerce policy draft includes steps that could help local startups and impose government oversight on how companies handle data. The government has been working on the policy for at least two years amid calls to reduce the dominance of global tech giants like Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Facebook Inc. Under rules laid out in a 15-page draft seen by Bloomberg, the government would appoint an e-commerce regulator to ensure the industry is competitive with broad access to information resources.

RBI through an announcement on the Foreign Liabilities and Assets Information Reporting (FLAIR) system website has extended the due date of filing of Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) Return for FY 2019-20to 31st July, 2020. 


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