July 25th, 2006 — direct tax
The due date for filing of returns for all other than salaried individuals & HUF is extended to 31st October, 2006; from 31st July, 2006.
In addition, returns can now be designated post offices. The full list of post offices that have started accepting returns from 26 July, 2006 is here. Use this link to search for post offices near you.
More updates on the Credit Policy Review to follow.
February 23rd, 2006 — direct tax
SEBI has vide circular no SEBI/CFD/DIL/DIP/18/2006/1 amended the SEBI (DIP) Guidelines, 2000 for ensuring ECS refunds in 15 centres. Details are available in my earlier post / newsletter on this subject.
DP’s are now required to update the MICR code and other bank details of the applicants in their databases to ensure proper refunds through ECS mode. In view of this, the two depositories (NSDL and CDSL) are required to instruct DP’s to comply with this requirement.
At the same time the DP’s are required to suitably amend their bye-laws, rules and regulations for smooth implementation. DP’s are also required to communicate to SEBI the implementation status in the Monthly Development Report.
Full Text of this circular is available here.
December 30th, 2005 — direct tax
The CBDT has notified a further extension in the due date for filing of Quarterly Return of Payment of Interest to Residents without deduction of TDS to 31 January, 2006. This is for the quarters ending 30 June, 2005 and 30 September, 2005.
October 28th, 2005 — direct tax
The CDBT has, vide Circular No. 220/1/2005-IT,A-II, extended the due date for obtaining tax audit report u/s 44AB and for filing returns of incomes from 31st October, 2005 to 31st March, 2006 for the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
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October 27th, 2005 — direct tax
The CBDT, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income Tax Act, 1956, all IT authorities have beendirected to make arrangements for accepting the returns of income on 29th and 30th October, 2005 (being Saturday & Sunday). The due date for filing of return of income within the meaning of Explanation 2(a) and (b) to Section 139(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is 31st October, 2005.
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