RNM Tax Alert – Direct Tax Part for January 2024

CBDT ORDER DATED 31.01.2024 [F. NO. 225/132/2023/ITA-II, DATED 31-1-2024]  The CBDT vide this order dated 31.01.2024, to resolve grievance of taxpayer related to issue of refund in respect of returns of income validly filed electronically up to AY 2020-21, time limit of processing the same further extended the time till 30.04.2024.  On 1st February 2024, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Interim […]

Matters in the Independent Auditor’s Report

SA 701 deals with the responsibilities of an auditor to communicate the key audit matters in his/her audit report. Introduction SA 701 is intended for addressing both the judgment of an auditor as to what is required to be communicated in his/her audit report and the content and form of such communication. The purpose of communicating key audit matters is: […]

Service tax liability confirmed on remuneration

Service tax liability confirmed on remuneration, bonuses, and allowances disbursed to employees seconded from foreign entities, in accordance with the decision of the Supreme Court, as upheld by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT).   Summary:    The CESTAT Chennai bench has affirmed the obligation of service tax on salaries paid to foreign-based expatriate employees who were […]