Recent amendment in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 regarding “industrial consumers” and “institutional consumers” has been discussed elaborately in this August 2013 issue of Tax Amicus. The authors are of the view that the amendments have complicated certain simple and sett

This second anniversary - July 2013 issue of Tax Amicus includes article considering various aspects of tax planning of multinational companies having operations in multiple jurisdictions. It deliberates on issues concerning permanent establishment and anti-avoidance provisions. Risk Management Sy

Article in this June 2013 issue of Tax Amicus discusses in detail service tax liability in the case of cross border provision of service. As per the article, cross border services entailing presence of an intermediary may unnecessarily suffer service tax because the provisions are not clear. Under

Refund of Cenvat credit on services under reverse charge mechanism is the topic of discussion in this May 2013 issue of Tax Amicus. Article in this issue concludes that service providers who are under partial reverse charge are in advantageous position in terms of Cenvat credit and refund as compa

Export of services under the new regime of negative list of Service Tax has been discussed threadbare in this issue of Tax Amicus. The article holds that service in respect of which the place of provision is outside India and where the consideration is received in Indian currency, such service wou

This post-budget issue of Tax Amicus covers major changes proposed to be made by the Finance Bill, 2013 and the changes brought by notifications issued under Central Excise, Customs and Service Tax law. Article in this March 2013 issue discusses the newly proposed Amnesty Scheme (Voluntary Complia

Service tax liability on grant-in-aid is discussed in this February, 2013 issue of Tax Amicus. Article in this issue holds that the taxability would depend on existence of the nexus with service provided in return. Service tax portion covers Calcutta High Court order holding that the officers of C

A thorny issue of determination of place of provision of service is discussed elaborately, Rule-by-Rule, in the article in this January 2013 issue of Tax Amicus. Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has issued a Circular for recovery of confirmed demand even in cases where stay application i

Punitive charges like damages, interest and penalty whether are allowed as deductions under the Income Tax Act if the same are compensatory in nature? Article in this January 2012 issue of "Tax Amicus" while discussing the same, concludes that Maxwell’s faith in the judiciary stands vindicated. Am

Contractual rights whether constitutes capital assets? Article in this February 2012 issue of "Tax Amicus" dwells upon this topic in the light of recent Supreme Court judgment in the case of Vodafone. Duty structure of gold and silver has been changed both under Central Excise and Customs while cu