Tax Updates:
Date May 22,2017
- GST Council specifies rates 5%, 12%, 18% & 28% for 35 services with or without ITC. 83 services exempt. Remaining services to be taxed at 18%.
- GST council has deferred the decision on the tax rates for gold, and also on bidis and cigarettes, to its next meeting, which is scheduled for June 3.
- No VAT on Royalty received under Franchise Agreements for transferring the use of Trade Mark, Logo, and Brand Name etc: Delhi High Court.
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows into India rose 9% to a record $43.5 billion during fiscal year 2016-17, at a time when global FDI inflows are falling.
- Due Date: for Return of DVAT for quarter ending March: 30.05.2017, E-payment of DVAT & CST for April: 21.05.2017 and Payment of ESI of April: 21.05.2017.
- ICAI Council has passed a Resolution that the direct teaching hours devoted to such activities taken together should not exceed 25 hours a week in order to be able to undertake attest functions.