CBDT notifies new Safe Harbour Regime
In order to reduce transfer pricing disputes, to provide certainty to taxpayers, to align safe harbour margins with industry standards and to
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NHRC’s intervention in incident of upside down hanging of passenger in a moving train: Railway Board asked to pay Rs 1 lakh as relief to victim
The National Human Rights Commission has recommended that Railway Board pay Rs. 1 lakh as monetary relief to a young man, who
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NHRC ensures payment of held up retirement dues to a public sector employee within 7 months
The National Human Rights Commission, through its intervention, has ensured that an officer, retired on 30th September, 2014 from a public sector
Continue readingIn IP infringement cases, mere delay won’t defeat grant of injunction
Madras High Court: While relying upon the Supreme Court decision in Midas Hygiene Industries (P) Ltd. v. Sudhir Bhatia, (2004) 3 SCC 90,
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Material omissions in statement of Prosecution Witness which go to the root of the case, can’t ascribe guilt to the accused
Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of P.N. Deshmukh, J. dismissed an appeal filed against the trial court’s decision, by observing the
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Cabinet approves agreement between India & Cyprus on Merchant Shipping
The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to the Agreement between India and Cyprus on Merchant Shipping, which was signed
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NHRC issues notice to Govt. of Tamil Nadu over reported plight of patients due to shortage of doctors in Government Hospitals
The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report about the plight of patients due to the
Continue readingCBDT notifies changes in Rules related to refund of TDS
[Notification No. 45/2017 , dated 5th June, 2017] G.S.R. 554(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 295 of the Income Tax Act, 1961
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Cabinet approves agreement between India & Somalia on transfer of sentenced persons
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and subsequent ratification of the
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Online Certificate Course on Corporate Social Responsibility
A properly implemented Corporate Social responsibility concept can bring along a variety of competitive advantages, such as enhanced access to capital and
Continue readingCBDT notifies transactions for which the condition of chargeability to STT for claiming exemption under S. 10(38) of IT Act, 1961 shall not apply
Section 10(38) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’), prior to its amendment by Finance Act, 2017 provided that the income arising by
Continue readingFreedom of speech and expression doesn’t permit anyone to level unsubstantiated charges against constitutional bodies
Uttaranchal High Court: Addressing the present petition highlighting the apprehensions that are being raised upon the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and
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24 States pass the State GST (SGST) Act
Twenty Four (24) States have passed the State GST (SGST) Act till 5th June, 2017 while 7 States viz. Meghalaya, Punjab,Tamil Nadu,
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Court directs State to provide adequate courts, proper infrastructure to judicial officers, Bar members & litigants
Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of A.A. Sayed and A.S. Oka, JJ. disposed of the petitions which contains one of the
Continue readingSEBI introduces online registration mechanism for mutual funds
CIRCULAR [SEBI/HO/IMD/DF3/CIR/P/2017/52 dated June 01, 2017] All Mutual Funds/Asset Management Companies(AMCs)/Trustee Companies/Board of Trustees of Mutual Fund Sub: Online Registration Mechanism for
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Handbook, Module & Guidelines on Safe Childhood Programme for Gram Panchayats released
A Handbook along with Module & Guidelines on protection of Child Rights at Gram Panchayat level was released jointly by National Commission
Continue readingAppointment of Judges, Jammu & Kashmir High Court
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 95 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, appointed S/Shri Sanjeev Kumar,
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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 does not violate the Constitution
High Court of Calcutta: In a recent judgment, Single Judge Bench of Debangsu Basak, J. decided upon the constitutional status of Section
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Formation of Committee on Corporate Governance SEBI has set up a committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Uday Kotak, Executive Vice Chairman
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