INDEX Direct Taxation Indirect Taxation Corporate and Other Laws International Taxation

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2. INDEX • Direct Taxation • Indirect Taxation • Corporate and Other Laws • International Taxation • Statutory Due Dates for February 2013 TM Newsletter –February 2013

3. DIRECT TAXATION Index • Extension of time limit for filing ITR-V for AY 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 The Director General of Income Tax (Systems) extended the time limit for filing ITR V forms relating to Income Tax Returns filled electronically (without digital signature certificate)| for AY 2010-11 and 2011-12 till 28th February 2013. In respect of returns filled for AY 2012-13 for which ITR- V are yet to be received at the central processing centre and time limit of 120 days is also elapsed , the time limit for filing ITR –V is extended up to 31st March 2013 or 120 days from the date of uploading the electronic return data, whichever is later. (vide notification no. 1/2013 dated 7th January 2013) • GAAR implementation deferred by 2 years • The government has deferred implementation of the General Anti-Avoidance Rules ( GAAR) by two years. The rules were to come into effect from 2013-14 financial year. Now, it will come into effect from 2015-16 financial year or 2016-17 assessment year. TM Newsletter – February 2013

4. INDIRECT TAXATION Index • Customs Duty on Gold Enhanced The Central Government vide notification no.1/2013 dated 21st January 2013, has increased the customs duty on Gold from 4% to 6% to discourage the consumption of the same. The government also raised the import duty on gold dore (an alloy of gold and silver used by refineries to produce pure gold) bars to 5% from 2%.However, industry executives say buyers may, at best, defer gold purchases for some time, but the decisions would not deter them in the medium term as the fundamental aspect of gold as a profitable investment tool and a hedge against inflation still stands. TM Newsletter – February 2013

5. CORPORATE AND OTHER LAWSIndex Due date for filing Balance Sheet And P&L A/C in XBRL mode extended till 15th February 2013 As per General Circular number 1/2013 dated 15th January 2013, time limit to file financial statements in XBRL mode, without any penalty or additional fees has been extended upto February 15, 2013 or within 30 days from the due date of AGM, whichever is later. TM Newsletter – February 2013

6. INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Index • GAAR won’t apply to FIIs and NRIs • In an attempt to ease foreign investor concerns over the general anti-avoidance rules (GAAR), finance ministry said that GAAR will not apply to FIIs who choose not to take any benefit under any tax treaty India has with other countries. It will also not apply to non-resident investors in FIIs. GAAR will not apply to foreign institutional investors (FIIs) who choose not to take any benefits under an agreement under Section 90 or Section 90 A of the Income-Tax Act, 1961. GAAR will also not apply to non-resident Indian investors in FIIs. TM Newsletter – February 2013

7. STATUTORY DUE DATES FOR FEBRUARY 2013 Index • Statutory Due Dates Calendar for February 2013 TM Newsletter – February 2013

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