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What is the central excise duty in India?
- May 2014
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The central excise duty in India is a modified form of value-added tax (VAT) where a manufacturer is allowed credit on the excise duty paid on locally sourced goods as well as on the countervailing duty (CVD) paid on imported goods. The central value...
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What does value-added tax entail in India?
- May 2014
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On April 1, 2005, VAT replaced the state level sales tax in the majority of the states in India. Under the VAT regime, the VAT paid on goods purchased within the state is eligible for VAT credit. The input VAT credit can be utilized against the VAT/...
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What does service tax entail in India?
- May 2014
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Service tax was initially introduced in 1994 and was based on the positive list of services, wherein the specified services were made taxable. During the announcement of the 2012 budget, a new service tax regime was introduced wherein all services wi...
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Which services are on the negative list of service tax in India?
- May 2014
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The following services are on the negative list of service tax in India: Services by Government or a local authority excluding the following services to the extent they are not covered elsewhere: a) Services by the Department of Posts by way of sp...
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What is the application process to invest in Indian Development Zones?
- February 2014
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The Approval Committee at the zone level deals with approval of units in the Special Economic Zones and other related issues. Each zone is headed by a development commissioner, who is ex-officio chairperson of the approval committee. Once an Special ...
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What are foreign representation entities required to file in India?
- January 2014
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For annual compliance, foreign representation entities are required to file the following: Audited balance sheet Profit and loss accounts Director's report Statutory auditors' report Annual account of holding company List of places of busines...
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What are the guidelines for the annual accounts' filing for Indian entities?
- January 2014
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Annual accounts must be filed with the office of the concerned ROC within 30 days after the AGM. If an AGM is not held, then accounts should be filed within 30 days of the last date on which the AGM was required to be held. Accounts must relate to...
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What are the guidelines for the annual auditors' appointing for Indian entities?
- January 2014
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Auditors are appointed by the Board of Directors. The appointed auditor must be a chartered accountant. She or he may not be an employee or partner of the company, hold security of the company or be indebted to it. The auditor is always appointe...
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What are the additional guidelines for annual accounts for Indian entities?
- January 2014
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Every company with share capital is required to file an annual return with the ROC within 60 days from the date on which the AGM of the company was held. Returns should be accompanied by form 20 B. The return is to be signed digitally by the authoriz...
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How are corporate accounts audited in India?
- January 2014
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The Income Tax Act stipulates that every person carrying out a business or profession in India is required to get their accounts audited by a chartered accountant. Foreign representation entities—liaison offices, branch offices and project offi...
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What are the basic taxation compliance requirements in India?
- January 2014
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Basic taxation compliance requirements applicable to all businesses are as follows: Corporate income tax Employee tax deductions at source Other taxes as applicable, including sales tax/value-added tax, service tax and professional tax
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