Budget 2012 Analysis

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Transfer pricing
GDP growth is regulations have been
estimated at 7.6% introduced for domestic
for 2012-13 & Fiscal transactions > Rs. 5
deficit at 5.1% of GDP crores in total in a year
Service Tax & No Tax till Rs. 2
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Excise Duty rates Lacs & 20% Slab
hiked from 10% to raised to Rs. 10
12% Lacs
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Sachin hits his 100th 44AB
International Century Audit limit raised to a One
on Budget Day minimum of Cror
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9.5%
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•EPF rate is cut to 8.25% by 1.25%
TDS on transfer of
Looks like a precursor immovable property and
to a tough & a better TCS on gold purchase by
budget…Let us see !! specified persons
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• Economic Survey
• Budget Economic Highlights
• Direct Taxes
 Individual Taxes
 Wealth Tax
 LLP, Firms & Trusts
 Corporate
 International Taxation
 Withholding Taxes
 Procedures & Others
• Indirect Taxes
 Service Tax
 Excise
 Customs
• Sectoral Impact
• FEMA
• Corporate & Other Laws
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• Accounting Standards
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5. ^Back The Economy Survey 2011-12 was tabled by the Finance Minister Pranab
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Mukherjee in the Parliament on Thursday. Following are the highlights of the report card
of the Indian economic scenario for current fiscal:
1. The country's economic growth pegged at 6.9 per cent in the current fiscal; however brighter outlook
for next fiscals with real GDP growth expected to pick up to 7.6 per cent in 2012-13 and 8.6 per cent
in 2013-14.
2. With agriculture and services continuing to perform well, the slowdown can be attributed almost
entirely to weakening industrial growth. Agro sector estimated to grow at 2.5 %, Services sector 9.4
%.and Industrial growth pegged at 4-5 %. Slowdown in Indian economy largely due to global factors,
and also because of domestic factors like tightening of monetary policy, high inflation and slower
investment and industrial activities.
GDP Growth Estimates & Projections
Source- www.economictimes.indiatimes.com
Source- www.indiabudget.nic.in
3. Inflation as measured by the wholesale price index (WPI) was high during most of the current fiscal
year but showed clear slow down by the year-end; this is likely to spur investment activities leading to
positive impact on growth.
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4. Food inflation has come down significantly as WPI food inflation dropped from 20.2% in February
2010 to 1.6% in January 2012. Monetary policy was tightened by RBI to control inflation and curb
inflationary expectations.
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5. The growth rate of investment in the economy is estimated to
have declined significantly on account of borrowing costs up due
to a sharp increase in interest rates
6. Despite the low growth figure of 6.9%, India remains among the
fastest growing economies of the world. Country‘s sovereign
credit rating rose by a substantial 2.98 % in 2007-12.
7. Central spending on social services goes up to 18.5% this fiscal
from 13.4% in 2006-07.
Source- www.indiabudget.nic.in
Export Growth & Exchange Rate changes
8. Exports grew @ 40.5% in the
first half of this fiscal and
imports grew by 30.4%. Foreign
trade performance to remain a
key driver of growth. Forex
reserves enhanced - covering
nearly the entire external debt
stock.
Source- Economic Survey 2011-12.
9. Sustainable development and climate change becoming central areas of global concern and India
too is equally concerned and engaged constructively in global negotiations.
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10. FDI in multi-brand retail can come into effect in a "phased" manner, beginning from metropolitan
cities. The survey said that allowing foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail is one of the major
issues in the services sector, but the move would address problems relating to food inflation.
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7. • Fiscal Deficit for FY 2011-12 at 5.9% and estimated for FY 2012-13 at 5.1%
^ • BUDGET ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS
BackThe economy had to battle near double digit headline inflation. As a result growth moderated and the fiscal balance
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deteriorated.
• Steps taken to bridge gaps in distribution, storage and marketing systems have helped in more effective
management of inflation.
• Monetary and fiscal policy response for better part of past 2 years aimed at taming domestic inflationary pressure.
• Current account deficit which stood at 3.6% of GDP for 2011-12 and reduced net capital inflow in the 2nd and 3rd
quarters put pressure on exchange rate.
• Concept of ―Effective Revenue Deficit‖ and ―Medium Term Expenditure Framework‖ has been introduced in Foreign
Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 as an amendment which has been aimed at effective and efficient
utilisation of capital.
• Plan to provide for direct transfer of subsidy to retailer and farmers.
• Goods and Service Tax Network will be set up as a National Information Utility and will become operational by
August 2012.
• An amount of Rs. 30,000 crore to be raised through divestment.
• Rs. 15,888 crore to be provided as capitalization for protecting the interests of Public Sector Banks and Financial
Institutions.
• By 2012-13, a central ―Know Your Customer‖ Depository to be developed.
• In consultation with the stakeholders and to increase the lendings to priority sector, revised guidelines to be
formulated.
• 81 out of 82 Regional Rural Banks have been successfully migrated to CBS and joined NEFT system.
• Investment in Infrastructure to go up to Rs. 50 lacs crore, out of which 50% of the investment will be from private
sector.
• To finance infrastructure projects, tax‐free bonds raised from Rs. 30,000 crore to Rs. 60,000 crore.
• White paper on Black Money to be introduced in the Parliament.
• Agricultural credit to be increased from Rs. 1,00,000 crore to Rs. 5,75,000 crore.
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• Foreign airlines to participate up to 49% in equity of an air transport undertaking under active consideration of the
government.
• No new case of polio has been reported in last one year due to continued effort by Government.
• Kisan credit cards to work as ATM cards.
• UID to be used for distribution of Subsidy and Pension Schemes.
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8. ^Back Budget Estimates
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Revenue
Receipts Capital Receipts
Revenue
Expenditure Grants for
creation of Capital
Expenditure Revenue Deficit
Capital Assets Effective
Revenue Deficit Fiscal Deficit
Primary Deficit
Grants for
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Revenue Revenue Capital Effective
Capital Receipts creation of Revenue Deficit Fiscal Deficit Primary Deficit
Receipts Expenditure Expenditure Revenue Deficit
Capital Assets
Budget Estimates 2011-12 789,892 467,837 1,097,162 146,853 160,567 307,270 160,417 412,817 144,831
Budget Estimates 2012-13 935,685 555,241 1,286,109 164,672 204,816 350,424 185,752 513,590 193,831
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9. ^Back DIRECT TAXES 8
Personal Income Tax (PIT) (Individuals &
HUF)
Proposal to enhance the Basic exemption limits for Individual & HUF:
• For Senior Citizens, age between 60 – 79 years being a resident in India the basic exemption
remains the same at Rs.2,50,000/‐
• For Senior Citizens, above the age of 80 years being a resident in India the basic exemption
remains the same at Rs.5,00,000/‐
• For Resident Woman Assessee aged less than 60 years, the limit is increased from
Rs.1,90,000/‐ to Rs.2,00,000/-
• For other assesses including HUF, it is increased from Rs.1,80,000/- to Rs.2,00,000/‐
The slabs for computing Personal Income Tax has been amended to give higher tax benefits to
Individuals.
Comparison of existing and proposed tax slabs are:
General – (Man/Woman below 60 years of age)
Existing Slabs Proposed Slabs
0 to 1,80,000 : Nil 0 to 2,00,000 : Nil
1,80,001-5,00,000 : 10% 2,00,001-5,00,000 : 10%
5,00,001-8,00,000 : 20% 5,00,001-10,00,000 : 20%
8,00,001 and above : 30% 10,00,001 and above : 30%
Education Cess of 2% plus 1% Education Cess of 2% plus 1%
Secondary Higher Education Cess Secondary Higher Education Cess
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10. ^Back Tax Impact before & after Budget is as follows:
For Individual Tax Payers For Senior Citizen For Very Senior Citizen
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Taxable Tax Tax Tax Tax Tax Tax
Tax Tax Tax
Income Before After Before After Before After
Savings Savings Savings
Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget
200,000 2,060 - 2,060 - - - - - -
500,000 32,960 30,900 2,060 25,750 25,750 - - - -
1,000,000 156,560 1,33,900 22,660 149,350 1,28,750 20,600 123,600 1,03,000 20,600
Additional Deductions/ Benefits under Personal Income Tax
• Individual/ HUF Assessee shall get a deduction of up to Rs.10,000/- for interest from savings bank accounts as
per the new section 80TTA .
• A deduction of up to Rs.5,000/- for preventive health check up for the assessee or his family or his parents is
also included under section 80D.
• Senior citizens not having income from business are exempted from payment of advance tax.
• 80G Deduction on Donations exceeding Rs. 10,000/- Is available only if it is paid by any mode other than
cash.
• Exemption from Capital Gains tax on sale of residential property, if sale consideration is used for subscription in
equity of a manufacturing Small or Medium Enterprise for purchase of new plant and machinery as per the new
section 54GB
• No exemption u/s 10(10D) is available on maturity of Insurance, if sum received under an insurance policy
issued on or after 01.04.2012 for which the premium paid exceeds 10% of the actual capital sum assured.
• Deduction in respect of Medical Treatment – Sec 80DDB : In respect of Medical treatment the age of senior
citizens has been brought down from 65 years to 60 years. {Modified}
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Section 2(ea)(i)(1)
• As per the new amendment to Wealth Tax, for considering the house as wealth on
allotment of house to a Director if his Gross Annual Salary Exceeds Rupees Ten
Lakhs instead of earlier limit of Rs.5 Lakhs. {Modified}
Section 17
• Where the net wealth chargeable to tax has escaped assessment for any assessment
year, includes any asset (including financial interest in any entity) located outside India
chargeable to tax, as the assessment under section 16 (3) or Section 17. {New}
Partnership Firms, Limited Liability Partnership
(LLP) & Trusts
Tax Rates
The effective tax rate for partnership firm & LLP will continue to be the same as those
specified for Assessment Year 2012-13 i.e., 30.9%. No surcharge will be levied.
Amendments relating to trust with regard to Trust covered under
section 10(23C):
If the receipts from any activities involving carrying on trade , commerce or business or
any service for a fee or any other consideration exceeds Rs 10lacs, the specified trusts
would not be eligible for exemption u/s 10(23C). Such specified trust are trusts wholly
for public religious purposes or wholly for public religious and charitable purposes or
any other institution having its importance throughout India or throughout any State or
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States. This may have impact on the exemptions currently being enjoyed by renowned
temples and other religious institutions. {New}
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For Corporate entities
Tax Rates
The Tax Rate to the companies will continue to be the same i.e., 30% in case of Domestic Companies and 40% in case
of Foreign Companies.
Surcharge will continue to be the same i.e., 5% in case of Domestic Companies and 2% in case of Foreign
Companies.
No change with respect to Cess.
Exemptions:
Income of all Venture Capital Funds who have invested in Venture Capital Undertaking as referred to in the SEBI
(Venture Capital Funds) Regulations, 1996 made under the SEBI Act, 1992. Earlier it was available only for income
from undertakings engaged in specific activities. {Modified}
New Clause (48) of Section 10 – any income of a foreign company engaged in the business of sale of crude oil to any
person in India in accordance with the guidelines is exempt. {New}
Direct Taxes Deductions
Additional Depreciation – Sec 32
A further deduction of sum equal to 20% of the Actual Cost of such machinery or plant to the assessees engaged in the
business of generation or generation and distribution of power. {Modified}
Enhancement in deduction with respect to R&D – Sec-35(2AB)
Extended Weighted deduction of 200% of expenditure incurred by a company engaged in the business of bio-
technology or in any business of manufacture or production of any article or thing or incurs any expenditure on scientific
research on in-house research and development facility by 5 years (i.e. up to 31/03/2017). {Modified}
Deduction with respect to Expenditure on Specified Business – Sec – 35AD
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Enhanced the Weighted Deduction from 100% to 150% on any expenditure incurred by assessees engaged in the
business of cold chain facility, warehousing facility for storage of agricultural produce, hospital with at least 100 beds,
developing and building under housing project schemes and production of fertilizer and also commenced its operations
on or after the 1st day of April, 2012.
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A deduction of a sum equal to 100% (with effect from 1st day of April, 2013) of expenditure incurred on setting up of specified business
engaged in :
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• Setting up and operating an inland container depot or a container freight station notified or approved under the Customs Act,
1962.
• Bee-keeping and production of honey and beeswax.
• Setting up and operating a warehousing facility for storage of sugar. {Modified} AND {New}
Deduction with respect to Expenditure on Agricultural Development Project – Sec 35CCC
A deduction of a sum equal to 150% of expenditure incurred on Agricultural Development Project is allowed. {New}
Deduction with respect to Expenditure on Skill Development Project – Sec 35CCD
Deduction of a sum equal to 150% of expenditure (not being expenditure in the nature of cost of any land or building) incurred on Skill
Development Project as per specified guidelines. {New}
Income from Other Sources – Sec 56
Where a company, not being a company in which the public are substantially interested, receives, from a resident, any consideration for
issue of shares that exceeds the face value of such shares, the aggregate consideration received for such shares as exceeds the fair
market value of the shares is treated as income.
Provided that this shall not apply where the consideration for issue of shares is received by a venture capital undertaking from a venture
capital company or a venture capital fund. {Modified}
Tax on certain dividends received from Foreign Companies – Sec 115BBD
Extended by one more year lower tax of 15% on dividends received by Indian company from Foreign Companies. {Modified}
Special Provision for payment of tax by certain companies – MAT – Sec 115JB
Debit to the Profit & Loss Account an amount standing in Revaluation Reserve relating to re-valued asset on the retirement or disposal of
such asset should be added back to the Book Profits chargeable under MAT provisions. {Modified}
Dividend Distribution Tax – Sec 115-O
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Removed the cascading effect of Dividend Distribution Tax on Multi layered companies. {Modified}
Tax on Income received from Venture Capital Companies & Funds – Sec 115U
Income from VCs to henceforth be recognised on mercantile basis. {Modified}
Deduction with Power Projects – Sec 80IA
Deduction benefit extended for another year i.e., till 31st March, 2013 (A.Y. 2013-2014) under section 80IA towards | Generation or
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INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
Situs of Asset/ Capital Asset
An amendment has been brought in with retrospective effect from April 1, 1962, in the case of an
asset or a capital asset being any share or interest in a company or entity registered or incorporated
outside India shall be deemed to be situated in India, if the share or interest derives, directly or
indirectly, its value substantially from the assets located in India. This is an attempt by the revenue to
overcome the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Vodafone Case. This may however not affect the
capital gains exemption currently available under the India - Mauritius and similar treaties. {New}
Royalties
• An amendment has been brought in with retrospective effect from June 1 1976 through which the
rights in respect of computer software would be covered under the definition of Royalty. This would
mean that any payment made towards acquisition of computer software would now be liable for With
Holding Tax at 10%. This would also include online download of software. {New}
• An amendment has been brought in with retrospective effect from June 1 1976 which includes under
the definition of Royalty, any right, property or information whether or not
• The possession /control is with the buyer
• Directly used by the payer
• The location is in India.
This may result in treating software as a service contracts or hosted software services also get
covered under the definition of royalty bringing such payments within the purview of with holding tax
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of 10%. {New}
• Royalty will also now include payments made towards any transmission by satellite , cable , fibre
optic, etc. This is with retrospective effect from June 1, 1976. {New}
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DTAA Benefits
• A Non Resident claiming any benefits under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) will
henceforth be eligible to obtain such benefits if and only if such person furnishes a residency
certificate containing the prescribed particulars from the foreign country government. {New}
Transfer Pricing
• Any international transaction whose benchmarked average uncontrolled price is in the range of +/-
3% would be considered as being conducted on arm‘s length price. Prior to this the Central
Government had the powers to notify this %age This however does not empower the Assessing
Officer to reassess the proceedings which have been completed before 1st October 2009.
{Modified}
• New section 92CC has been inserted which empowers the CBDT to enter into an Advance Pricing
Agreement with the approval of the Central Govt with any person for determining the ALP or
specifying the manner in which ALP is to be determined in relation to international transactions. This
agreement shall be for a period not exceeding 5 consecutive years. {New}
• Failure to report international transactions or maintaining incorrect information or document will also
be liable to penalty proceedings and the value of the penalty would be 2% of the value of
international transaction. {Modified}
With-holding of taxes
• As per new section 194LC, withholding taxes on ECB loan interest in respect of companies in power,
aircraft, fertilizers, construction of road, bridge, port, shipyard, dams, housing sector has been
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reduced from 10% to5 %.
{New}
• Its has been clarified that even non-residents would be liable to comply with TDS provisions under
section 195. {New}
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16. • Tax
^Back Deduction at Source u/s in specified 1% on(Delhi, Mumbai,Collection: abovefor50lakhs and other areas property`
(other than agricultural land)
194LAA at
areas
consideration payable to a Resident
Withholding Tax/Tax Bangalore etc) `
transfer of immovable
above
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20Lakhs. Proof of deduction and payment of such tax is required to be submitted before the registering officer registering
the transaction. The deductor need not obtain any Tax Deduction Account Number for this purpose and no further filings are
required {New}
• Tax Collection at source by the seller at 1 % on sale value received in CASH on sale of bullion or jewellery in excess of ` 2
Lakh from buyer. Buyer for this purpose does not include a public sector company, the Central Government, a State
Government, and a buyer in the retail sale of such goods purchased by him for personal consumption. {New}
• Tax Collection at source at 1 percent on trading in coal, lignite and iron ore. {New}
• No deduction of tax shall be made in the case of an individual resident in India, who is of the age of sixty year or more, if
such individual provides a declaration in writing in the prescribed form that the tax on his estimated total income of the
previous year is NIL. Section 197A {Modified}
• Person will not be held under default for not deducting tax on a resident payee , if such resident has filed the return taking
into account such sum for computing income and furnishes a certificate to this effect from an accountant in prescribed form.
In this regard, the interest is computed from the date of deduction to the date of filing of returns. Disallowance of such
expense will also not be applicable. {Modified}
• Fee of Rs. 200 per day is payable for default in furnishing the statement (e-tds return) within the prescribed time. Section
234E {New}
• TDS of 20% is required to be deducted for the payment to a non-resident sportsman (including an athlete) or a non-resident
entertainer. {Modified}
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• TDS is deductible under section 194J for any remuneration or fees or commission paid to a director of a company, other than
those
on which tax is deductible under section 192 with effect from 1st day of July, 2012. {Modified}
• TDS is not required to be deducted if the payment to a resident in the nature of compensation or the enhanced
compensation is less
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Procedures
• Increase in the turnover limit for compulsory tax audit for business assessees from ` 60 Lakhs to ` 1Crore.
Similarly, in case of professionals the limit has been increased from ` 15 Lakhs to ` 25Lakhs. {Modified}
• Presumptive taxation limit has been raised from ` 60 Lakhs to ` 1Crore. {Modified}
Others:
• Reduction in securities transaction tax to 0.1% (earlier 0.125%) on cash delivery transactions. {Modified}
• Taxation of unexplained money, credits, investments, expenditures etc., would be at the highest rate of 30
percent. {Modified}
• Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) was applicable only to LLP but as per this Amendment, it is applicable to
any other person other than a company. There by any person whose income is exempt under specified
tax holidays is liable to AMT tax at 18.5% of income. This can be carried forward for 10 assessment years
and set of against normal non AMT tax. Further, the provision of AMT applies in case of individual or HUF
or an AOP or BOI if the adjusted total income is equal to or more than Rs 25Lakhs. {Modified}
• A person being a resident, having any asset located outside India or signing authority in any account
located outside India during the previous year, shall furnish a return in prescribed format in respect of his
income or loss for the previous year. {New}
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• General Anti Avoidance Rules are brought in to avoid cases where an arrangement is made only for the
purpose of avoiding taxes and does not have commercial substance. The onus is on the assessee to
prove whether such arrangements are made not for the purpose of avoiding taxes but for other purposes.
{New}
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• If notice is received for taking up a return for scrutiny, then such returns will not be processed till
completion of scrutiny assessment. This will result in delay in processing of refund. {New}
• Time limit for re-opening cases for reassessment purpose shall be 16years instead of 4years in case
where income from assets located outside India has escaped assessment. {Modified}
• In case of transfer of capital asset by an assessee, if the consideration received or accruing is not
ascertainable or cannot be determined (for example in kind), then for the purpose of computing income
chargeable to tax on capital gains the fair market value of the said asset on the date of transfer is
considered as the full value of the consideration. {New}
• Proposal to introduce Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme. Income tax deduction of 50 percent to new
retail investors, investing upto ` 50,000 directly in equities and whose annual income is below ` 10 lakh.
The scheme to have lock-in period of 3 years. {New}
• The transfer pricing Regulations will be applicable to specified domestic transactions also and any
expenditure or income with respect to such specified domestic transactions will be computed having
regard to Arm‘s Length Price (ALP).This would be in case where the aggregate value of such transactions
exceed Rs 5crores in respect of transactions with related parties. {New}
• In respect of certain specified domestic transaction, if the same is at ALP no disallowance of expenditure
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shall be done on account of being excessive or unreasonable having regard to fair market value. {New}
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• Rules pertaining to point of taxation are being rationalized. .
• A common simplified unified form introduced for both Excise & Service Tax
• For Registration - Form EST Registration
• For Returns – Form EST Return
• Revision Application Authority and Settlement Commission being introduced in Service Tax for dispute resolution.
• Utilization of input tax credit permitted on all input services to reduce cascading of taxes.
• Place of Supply Rules for determining the location of service to be put in public domain for stakeholders‘ comments.
• New scheme announced for simplification of refunds.
• Time period of issuance of invoice increased to 30 days and 45 days for banks and financial institutions.
• Advocate who is an individual provides service to business entity, and then the business entity has to pay the service tax
on reversal charge and take input credit.
• Penalty waiver for renting of immovable property service - Sec 80A has been introduced, which gives waiver of penalty if
assessee‘s has relied on Delhi High Courts Case and paid 50% of the arrears within 6 months in 3 equated installments.
For balance has to provide a surety to the satisfaction of the Commissioner
Rate Changed
• The Service Tax Rate increased to 12%
• Consequent changes have also been made in composition rates as follows:
• For works contracts from 4% to 4.8%.
• For life insurance: 3% for the first year premiums while retaining the rate @1.5% for the subsequent years
(simultaneously restoring full Cenvat credit);
• Money changing: raising the existing rates proportionately by 20%;
• Distributor or selling agent of lotteries: Raising the specified amounts proportionately and suitably rounded off to Rs
7,000 and 11,000;
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• The rate for Cenvat reversal for exempt services has been revised likewise from 5% to 6% in Rule 6(3) of Cenvat
Credit Rules (CCR), 2004.
• The dual tax structure for air transportation: partly specific, partly ad valorem - is being replaced with a uniform ad-
valorem levy at standard rate with an abatement of 60% on all sectors and all classes.
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20. ^Back Taxation of Service
• New System of Taxation based on the “Negative List”
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• All services will be taxable unless they are in the Negative List or they are otherwise exemp
Positive List Negative List
Service Means: Service does not include:
 Any activity  Any activity that constitutes only a transfer in title of goods or
 For consideration immovable property by way of sale, gift or in any other manner.
 Carried out by person for another  A transaction only in money or actionable claim.
 And includes a declared service  Any service provided by an employee to an employer in the course
of the employment.
 Fees payable to a court or a tribunal set up under a law for the time
being in force.
Taxable Service: Non Taxable Service:
 Service should be provided or agreed to be provided by a person to  Negative list Service Heads
another 1. Services provided by Government or local authority.
 Service in the taxable territory 2. Services provided by Reserve Bank of India.
 Service should not be specified in the negative list. 3. Services by a foreign diplomatic mission located in India.
4. Services relating to agriculture.
5. Trading of goods.
6. Processes amounting to manufacture or production of goods.
7. Selling of space or time slots for advertisements other than
advertisements broadcast by radio or television.
8. Access to a road or a bridge on payment of toll charges.
9. Betting, gambling or lottery.
10. Entry to Entertainment Events and Access to Amusement Facilities.
11. Transmission or distribution of electricity.
12. Specified education service (pre-school to college & vocational
training).
13. Services by way of renting of residential dwelling for use as residence.
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14. Financial sector.
15. Service relating to public transportation of passengers.
16. Service relating to transportation of goods.
17. Funeral, burial, crematorium or mortuary services including
transportation of the deceased.
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Positive List Negative List
Taxable Service: Non Taxable Service:
 Declared Services  Exempted Services
1. Renting of immovable property; 1. Service provided to the specified International
2. Construction of a complex, building, civil structure or a Organization.
part thereof, including a complex or building intended 2. Health Care Services by clinical establishment, an
for sale to a buyer, wholly or partly, except where the authorized medical practitioner or para-medics and
entire consideration is received after issuance of veterinary clinic in relation to health care of animals or
certificate of completion by a competent authority; birds.
3. Temporary transfer or permitting the use or enjoyment 3. Charitable Entity registered under section 12AA of the
of any intellectual property right; Income tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961) by way of charitable
4. Development, design, programming, customization, activities.
adaptation, up gradation, enhancement, 4. Renting of Precincts of religious place meant for
implementation of information technology software; general public or conduct of any religious ceremony.
5. Agreeing to the obligation to refrain from an act, or to 5. Advocates who is an Individual or a person
tolerate an act or a situation, or to do an act; represented on and as arbitral tribunals.
6. Transfer of goods by way of hiring, leasing, licensing or 6. Sports - Individual or a sports body as a player, referee,
any such manner without transfer of right to use such umpire, coach or manager for participation in a
goods; tournament or championship organized by a
7. Activities in relation to delivery of goods on hire recognized sports body.
purchase or any system of payment by installments; 7. Construction – Services provided to Government or
8. Service portion in execution of a works contract; local authority by way of erection, construction,
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9. Service portion in an activity wherein goods, being maintenance, repairs, alteration, of a civil structure for
food or any other article of human consumption or any non commercial purpose, or for historical monument,
drink (whether or not intoxicating) is supplied in any or for an educational, clinical, art or culture
manner as part of the activity. establishment or for irrigation purpose, or for water
pipeline.
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1 Convention Center or Mandap with 40% 30% All credits, except on inputs, of chapter 1 to
catering 22, will now be available
2 Pandal or Shamiana with catering. 30% 30%
3 Coastal shipping 25% 50% No Credit as at present
4 Accommodation in hotel etc 50% 40% Credits on Input service allowed
5 Railways: goods 70% 70% All credits will be allowed
6 Railways: passengers NA 70% All credits will be allowed
Others
• Change in abatements for few Services
• Export Rules will cease to apply, the required provisions will be incorporated in Service Tax Rules.
• Conditions to qualify a transaction as export are -
• Service provider is located in taxable territory
• Service provided is a service other than in the negative list.
• The place of provision of service is outside India
• Payment is received in convertible foreign exchange
• New Valuation Rule to substitute Works contract (Composition scheme from payment of Service Tax)
Rules, 2007
• The value of works contract shall be -
• Value of service reduced by value of property
• Actual Value of goods if not intimated to Vat authorities‘
• Specified Percentage – Deduction
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• Original Works – 40%
• Other Contracts – 60%
• Construction of complex, building for sale – 25%
• In case of supply of foods and drinks in a restaurant or an outdoor catering
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AMENDMENTS IN CENTRAL EXCISE ACT, 1944:
• Effective after enactment of finance bill
• The definition of ―inter-connected undertakings‖ has been incorporated under Excise.
• Section 9(1)(i)-Value of punishable offences increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 30 lakhs
• All offences under the Act are non-cognizable, except an offence punishable with imprisonment of three years or
more.
• For issuance of show cause notice where service of notice is stayed by an order of a court or tribunal shall
exclude the period of stay.
• To avail the benefit of reduced penalty u/s 11AC, the amount has to be paid within 30 days.
• Search and seizure procedures being amended to align the provisions with Customs Act.
• Power to arrest is being substituted to align the provisions with Customs Act and also to provide that offences
punishable with imprisonment of three years or more under section 9 shall be cognizable.
• Bail in case of offences punishable with a term of imprisonment of three years or more shall not be granted by a
Court or Magistrate without an opportunity being given to the Public Prosecutor to present his case.
• Central Excise Act provides that searches shall be carried out as per the procedure laid down in the Code of
Criminal Procedure.
AMENDMENT IN CENTRAL EXCISE TARIFF
• Rates of Duty take effect from midnight of 16-3-2012/17-3-2012
Rate of Duty
Type of Goods Earlier Rate Effective Rate of Duty
Goods, other than petroleum- 10% 12%
Standard Rate
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Goods , other than petroleum 5% 6%
Excise Duty imposed on 130 items 1% 2%
in the last Budget
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Readymade Garments
• Excise duty on ready-made garments bearing a brand name or sold under a brand name, increase in
abatement from 55% to 70%.
• Duty Payable @ 12% on 30% of the Retail sale price
Automobiles
• Rates of excise duty applicable to motor vehicles falling under heading nos.8702 and 8703 have been
enhance which varies from 12% -27% depending upon the engine capacity
Tobacco Products :
• Cigarettes are being notified under section 4A for RSP based assessment with abatement of 50% from
RSP.
• enhance the excise duty on cigars, cheroots and cigarillos to ―12% or Rs.1370 per thousand, whichever is
higher
• enhance the rate of excise duty on cigarettes (both filter and non-filter) of length exceeding 65 millimeters
by adding an ad valorem rate of 10% to the existing specific rates of duty.
• The basic excise duty on hand-rolled bidis is being increased from Rs.8 to Rs.10 per thousand and on
machine-rolled bidis from Rs.19 to Rs.21 per thousand.
• The rates of duty per machine applicable to pan masala, guthka, chewing tobacco, zarda scented tobacco
and unmanufactured tobacco under the compounded levy scheme are being increased.
Footwear
• Exemption limit on footwear is being enhanced from Rs.250 per pair to Rs.500 per pair.
• Footwear above Rs.500 per pairwould attract excise duty of 12%.
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Precious metals:
• Unbranded Jewellery bought under Levy of Excise.
• Duty on unbranded jewellery would be @ 30% of transaction value declared in the invoice.
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• Branded silver jewellery is being exempted from excise duty.
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• ED on gold jewellery sold from EOUs into DTA is being increased from 5% to 10%.
• Excise duty on refined gold is being increased from 1.5% to 3%.
• Excise duty on gold produced from copper smelting is being increased from 2% to 3%.
• Excise duty on silver produced from copper smelting is being reduced from 6% to 4%.
• Exemption provided on articles of goldsmith and silversmith wares of precious metals or of metals coated
with precious metals, not bearing a brand name
• Full Exemption - Gold coins of purity 99.5% and above and silver coins of purity 99.9% and above.
Environment friendly goods:
• Excise duty is being reduced from 10% to 6% on battery packs supplied to manufacturers of electric vehicles
for use asspares and OEMs subject to end-use condition.
• Excise duty is being reduced from 10% to 6% on specific parts of Hybrid vehicles supplied to manufacturers
of hybridvehicles subject to end-use condition.
• Excise duty on LED lamps is being reduced to 6%.
Exemptions
• Full exemption from excise duty has been provided in the following cases:
• Specified raw materials viz. stainless steel tube and wire, cobalt chromium tube, Hayness Alloy-25 and
polypropylene mesh required for manufacture of Coronary stents/ coronary stent system and artificial heart
valve on actual user basis.
• Refills and inks in bulk packs (not meant for retail sale) used for manufacture of pens of value not exceeding
` 200 per piece.
• The entry ―intraocular lens will be exempted
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• Parts, components and specified accessories viz. battery chargers, PC Connectivity Cables, Memory cards
and hands-free headphones required for the manufacture of mobile phones are fully exempt. Concessional
rate of excise duty of 2% is being provided on a condition that no CENVAT Credit of any inputs or input
services is availed of.
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Effective from 1-4-2012
• Refund of CENVAT credit as per Rule 5 shall be determined by the following formula subject to procedure,
safeguards, conditions and limitations, as may be specified by the Board by notification in the Official Gazette:
Refund amount = [(Export turnover of goods+ Export turnover of services) x Net CENVAT credit ]/Total
turnover
• Reversal under Rule 6(3)on value of exempted service is increased from 5% to 6%
• ISD shall provide credit attributable on prorate basis if the credit pertaining to more than one unit i.e in the ratio of
turnover of unit and total turnover. If it is pertaining to only one unit then it shall be attributable to that unit.
• Credit shall be availed based on the tax payment challan, in case of reverse charge.
• Rule 10A is being inserted to permit transfer of unutilized credit of SAD lying in balance at the end of each quarter
to another factory of the manufacturer. Accordingly Form ER-1 has been amended to include such information
refer Notification 12/2012 CE.
• Amendment to Capital goods credit – Credit is being allowed on motor vehicles (except those of heading nos.
8702, 8703, 8704, 8711 and their chassis). The credit of tax paid on the supply of such vehicles on rent,
insurance and repair shall also be allowed;
• Credit of insurance and service station service is being allowed to—
o insurance companies in respect of motor vehicles insured and re-insured by them; and
o Manufacturers in respect of motor vehicles manufactured by them.
• Rule 4(1) and 4(2) are being amended to allow a service provider to take credit of inputs or capital goods
whenever the goods are delivered to him, subject to specified conditions.
Effective from 17-3-2012
• Rule 3(5) and 3(5A) are being amended to prescribe that in case the capital goods on which Cenvat credit has
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been taken are cleared after being used then the amount payable shall be either the amount calculated on the
basis of Cenvat credit taken at the time of receipt reduced by a prescribed percentage or the duty on transaction
value whichever is higher.
• Beneficial piece of legislation has been given in Rule 14. Any credit ‘wrongly taken or utilized’ is being replaced
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No change proposed in the peak rate of customs duty of 10 per cent on non agricultural goods.
Effective Date
All changes Unless specifically stated come into effect from Midnight 16th March 2012
What’s UP
The basic customs duty/CVD is being increased on the following items:
1. Items From To
Completely Built Units (CBUs) of large cars/ MUVs/ SUVs permitted for import without type approval 60% 75%
(value exceeding US$40,000 and engine capacity exceeding 3000cc for petrol and 2500cc for diesel)
Boric acid 1. 5% 7.5%
Digital Still Cameras of certain specifications. 1. Nil 10%
Flat rolled products (HR and CR) of non-alloy steel 1. 5% 7.5%
Standard gold bars and platinum bars 1. 2% 4%
Non-standard gold 1. 5% 10%
Gold ore/concentrate and dore bars for refining 1. 1% 2%
Cut and Polished coloured gemstone (Basic Customs Duty) 1. Nil 2%
Parts of bicycles 1. 10% 30%
Exemption from SAD
Brass Scrap, Wood in rough, dredgers & equipments for setting up of Solar Thermal projects are exempt from SAD
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Exemption from SAD is now restricted to Prime Quality of Steel instead of CARGO Steel.
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What’s Down
•Full exemption from basic customs duty is being provided to certain items as
under:
1. Items From To
Initial setting up and substantial expansion of fertilizer projects. Exemption would be valid till 31.03.2015 Exempted
Steam coal valid upto 31.3.2014 5% 1%
Natural gas/Liquified Natural Gas imported for power generation by a power generation company Exempted
Uranium concentrate, sintered natural uranium dioxide, sintered uranium dioxide pellets for generation of nuclear power. Exempted
Steel tube & wire, cobalt chromium tube, Hayness Alloy-25 and polypropylene mesh for the manufacture of coronary Exempted
stents/coronary stent systems and artificial heart valves subject to actual user condition.
Equipment imported for road construction projects awarded by Metropolitan Development Authorities (CVD &SAD) Nil
Tunnel excavation and specified lining equipment (CVD & SAD) Nil
Coal mining projects Exempted
New and retreaded aircraft tyres (CVD) Nil
Parts of aircraft and testing equipment for maintenance and repair of aircraft imported by third-party Maintenance, Repair and Exempted
Overhaul (MRO) units.
Tunnel boring machines for hydel and road projects for all infrastructure projects & parts required for assembly of such Exempted
machines
Tri-band phosphor
Waster paper
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Lithium ion batteries for the manufacture of battery packs for supply to electric or hybrid vehicle manufacturers Concessional 6%
rate of CVD
Lithium ion batteries for the manufacture of battery packs for supply to electric or hybrid vehicle manufacturers SAD Nil
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The basic customs duty is being reduced on the following items:
1. Items From To
Solated soya protein and soya protein concentrate 1. 30%/15% 1. 10%
Probiotics 1. 30%/15% 1. 10%
Railway safety (Train Protection and Warning System) equipment and railway track laying machines 1. 10% 1. 7.5%
Machinery and instruments for surveying and prospecting of mines 1. 10% 1. 7.5%
Titanium Dioxide 1. 10% 1. 7.5%
Specified coffee plantation and processing machinery concessional duty would be available upto 31.3.2014 10% / 7.5% 1. 5%
Specified soluble fertilizers and liquid fertilizers, other than urea. 10% / 7.5% 1. 5%
Raw materials for the manufacture of intermediates, parts and sub-parts of blades for rotors for wind energy 10% / 7.5% 1. 5%
generators
Six specified life saving drugs/vaccines and their bulk drugs (CVD NIL) 10% 1. 5%
Iodine 10% / 7.5% 1. 5%
Sugarcane planter, root or tuber crop harvesting machine and rotary tiller & weeder, parts & components for their 7.5% /5% 1. 2.5%,
manufacture.
Parts required for manufacture of such coffee vending and brewing machines (commercial type). 7.5% /5% 1. 2.5%,
Specified raw materials for the manufacture of syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae (SAD-NIL & CVD -6%) 7.5% /5% 1. 2.5%,
Parts and components for the manufacture of blood pressure monitors and blood glucose monitoring systems 7.5% /5% 1. 2.5%,
(Gluco-meters) (SAD-NIL & CVD -6%)
Capital goods, plant and equipment imported for setting up or substantial expansion of iron ore pellet plants or iron 7.5% /5% 1. 2.5%,
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ore beneficiation plants
Specified soluble fertilizers and liquid fertilizers, other than urea 7.5% /5% 1. 2.5%,
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Baggage allowance
• For Passengers of Indian origin Duty free allowance is increased from Rs.25000 to Rs.35000.
• For Children up to 10years Duty free Allowance is increased from Rs.12000 to Rs.15000.
Project import concession
• Concessional rate of basic customs duty of 5% with full exemption from additional duty of customs
(CVD) and special additional duty of Customs (SAD). This exemption is being extended to systems
installed for handling horticultural produce.
• Project imports status with 5% BCD is being granted to the green houses set up for protected cultivation
of horticulture and floriculture produce. [Notification No. 17 /2012-Customs and Notification No. 12/2012
–Customs both dated 17th March, 2012 has been issued for this purpose].
Computation of customs duty
• Method of computation of Education & Higher Education Cess on Imported Goods is being Simplified
The portion of Cesses on CVD is exempted so as to avoid computation of such cesses twice.
• Effective Rate of SAD has to be computed as per Notification no.21/2012 dt 17/2/2012 which
supersedes earlier notification nos.29/2010 dt 27.2.2010 & 20/2006 dt 1.3.2006
Cenvat credit rule amendment
• Transfer of Unutilized Credit of SAD is permitted to other registered premises of the same manufacturer
at the end of each quarter w.e.f.1.4.2012
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FINANCE BUDGET - SECTORAL
IMPACT
Retail:
The major issue in retail was entry of foreign players in the multi brand retail which
flaked opposition not only from the opposition parties but also from the allies to the
government. Also the increase in gold prices was another significant event in the last six
months. While government was able to address some of the issues, some remain
unanswered.
• No consensus yet for FDI up to 51% in multi brand retail, however the efforts are on.
• Customs duty on standard gold increased from 2% to 4% and that on non standard
gold goes up to 10% from current 5%.
• Branded Silver Jewellery exempted from customs duty as well as from Excise Duty.
• Customs Duty on import of bicycles and parts thereof has been increased to 30%.
Aviation:
Aviation industry was suffering heavily under the pressure of high operating cost. Also
heavy cost of maintenance spares also raised questions about the overall safety
standard maintained by the industry. The government has taken some positive steps to
boost the sector.
• Direct import of Air Turbine fuel is permitted by Aviation companies. It may help to
reduce their operating cost.
• Allowing External Commercial Borrowing to Aviation Companies upto USD 1 Billion
for Working Capital needs.
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• Withholding tax payable on the interest on such borrowing was reduced to 5% from
existing 20% for a period of 3 years.
• Customs duty on import of aircraft spares is exempted for 2 years.
• Service Tax on air transportation is being replaced with a uniform ad-valorem levy at
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Power & Utilities:
• With the planned economic growth of 7.6% the demand on Power Sector is going to increase in
leaps and bound. As against the targeted capacity addition of 78,700 MW, only 46,669 MW was
achieved by January 2012. Need was felt for an immediate capacity expansion in this sectors to
support the expected growth.
• To boost the investment in Power Sector issue of Tax Free Bonds to the tune of Rs 10 thousand
crores was proposed.
• To part finance power projects ECB was allowed. Interest on such ECB will attract withholding tax
at a lower rate of 5% for the next 3 years.
• Sunset clause under sec. 80IA extended for new facilities for one year for claiming 100 per cent
deduction of profits for 10 years.
• Addl. Depreciation of 20% on newly acquired assets by Power Generation Companies.
• Coal India was advised to sign FSA( Fuel Supply agreements) with power plants, having Long
term PPAs with DISCOM and getting commissioned on or before 31st March 2015.
• Import of Coal is exempted from Basic Customs Duty and levy of CVD was reduced to 1% there
by lowering the input cost of the Power Plants.
• Full exemption from basic duty provided to certain fuels for power generation.
• Thermal Power Companies are exempted from Customs Duty for next 2 years.
• Concessions and exemptions proposed for encouraging the consumption of energy-saving
devices, plant and equipment needed for solar thermal projects.
IT & ITES:
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• As the definition of Royalty has been modified to include computer software
including software as a service, Withholding of taxes on foreign / domestic royalty
payments will be applicable to IT & ITES sector. Hence it will increase costs on
import payments and affect cash flow of domestic software companies.
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Banking,
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international financial market. The funding constraint in the international market could impact
both the availability and cost of the foreign funding for banks and corporate. Since Indian
financial system is bank oriented banks ability to withstand stress is critical to overall
financial stability.
• Government proposed to create a Financial Holding Co for meeting capital needs of PSU
banks.
• Infusion of Rs.15,888 crore in public sector banks, regional rural banks and NABARD in
2012-13.
• The government has proposed the recapitalization of Regional Rural Bank for another 2
years.
• Micro Finance Institution Bill, National Housing Bank amendment Bill, SIDBI (Amendment)
Bill and NABARD (Amendment) Bill was proposed in the budget to move forward the
financial reforms agenda.
• Government has planned to raise Rs. 60,000 crores through issue of Bonds to facilitate
various sectors.
• Under the proposed sec. 10(10D), sum received under insurance policies issued on or after
1st April 2012, where premium payable for any of the years during the term of the policy
exceeds 10% of the actual capital sum assured will be taxable. This may work as a
dampener to the Life Insurance Sector.
• Compounding rate for Service Tax for life insurance was increased to 3% for the first year
Oil & Natural gas:
premiums while retaining the rate of 1.5% for the subsequent years.
• Cess on Crude petroleum oil increased to Rs 4500/- per Metric tone.
• Any income received in India in foreign currency by a foreign company on
account of sale of Crude oil to any Person in INDIA is exempt. This may
help cheaper crude oil for our refineries.
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Textile
• Automated Shuttle loom exempt from Customs Duty.
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Agriculture:
• Agriculture credit increased to 5.75 lac crore. Plan outlay for Department of
Agriculture and Co-operation increased by 18%.
• NABARD will be allocated Rs. 10,000 Cr for refinancing RRB.
• Minor Irrigation works would be financed by Govt through a newly formed
Company.
• Custom duty on Fertilizer Plant Equipment was made to zero from present
5%.
• Proposal to provide weighted deduction of 150 per cent on expenditure
incurred for agri-extension services.
Basic customs duty reduced for certain agricultural equipment and their parts.
• Full exemption from basic customs duty for import of equipment for expansion
or setting up of fertiliser projects upto March 31, 2015.
• A new centrally sponsored scheme titled ―National Mission on Food
Processing‖ to be started in 2012-13 in co-operation with State Governments.
• Steps taken to create additional food grain storage capacity in the country.
Health Care:
• Rural drinking water & sanitation schemes were allocated Rs 14,000 Cr.
• NRHM allocation hiked to Rs 20,820 crores.
• Proposal to extend concessional basic customs duty of 5 per cent with full
exemption from excise duty/CVD to 6 specified life saving drugs/vaccines.
• Basic customs duty and excise duty reduced on Soya products to address
protein deficiency among women and children.
• Basic customs duty and excise duty reduced on Iodine.
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• Basic customs duty reduced on Pro-biotics.
• Hospitals with more than 100 beds now eligible for 150% deduction of capital
and revenue expense for tax purpose.
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Media & Entertainment:
• Service tax exempted on advertisement (selling of space or time ) other than
Broadcasted by Radio or Television.
• Entertainment Events and Amusement facilities exempt from Service tax.
• Service tax on transaction between film producers and music companies scrapped.
Service tax scrapped on song recordings too.
• Entertainment industry exempted from service tax. Film producers, multiplexes, DTH
operators to benefit.
• Filmmakers to benefit as jumbo rolls of cinematographic film fully exempted from CVD
Infrastructure & Real Estate: by providing full exemption from Excise Duty.
• Out of the fund raised by Government proposed allocation in infrastructure sector is Rs.
45,000/-
• Govt want to encourage more PPP in Infrastructure.
• Four thousand residential quarters to be constructed for paramilitary forces with an
allocation of Rs.1,185 crore.
• Govt. has a target of covering a length of 8,800 kilometre under NHDP next year.
• Allocation of the Road Transport and Highways Ministry enhanced by 14 per cent to Rs.
25,360 crore.
• Allowed ECB for low cost affordable Housing projects, roads and bridges, ports,
construction of Ships and Dams.
• Withholding tax on interest on ECB reduced to 5% from existing 20% for 3 years.
• TDS on Immovable property sale@1% of consideration > Rs. 50 lacs in a specified
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Area and >Rs. 20 lacs for other areas. This may be a dampener particularly in
residential sector.
• Full exemption from import duty on certain categories of specified equipment needed for
road construction, tunnel boring machines and parts of their assembly.
• Four thousand residential quarters to be constructed for paramilitary forces with an
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• Strengthening of rural economy and financial inclusion to have positive trickle down impact on rural penetration of telecom
sector.
• Mobile-based system that gives all information on fertilizer and subsidies movements to be rolled out nation-wide this
year. This will provide a new demand sector to the industry.
• Mobile phones set to get cheaper, custom duty cut on mobile phone parts, LCD screens and memory cards.
Manufacturing:
• National Manufacturing Policy announced with the objective of raising, within a decade, the share of manufacturing in
GDP to 25 per cent and creating of 10 crore jobs.
Proposal to provide weighted deduction at 150 per cent of expenditure incurred on skill development in manufacturing
sector.
Exemption from Capital Gains tax on sale of residential property, if sale consideration is used for subscription in equity of
a new manufacturing SME for purchase of new plant and machinery.
Iron & Steel:
• As the Govt is committed for new railway line construction and modernization of existing lines, it will be a big boost to
Steel Industry and also Engineering industry involved in coach building as 30% of Annual Plan (approx Rs 18000 Cr)
has been allocated this year.
• TCS @1%on purchase of Minerals , being ignite or Iron Ore.
• Duty hike on hot rolled coils, a basic grade of steel used in durables, will benefit domestic steel makers and help curb
imports.
• Duty cut on imported plant and equipment for pellet and beneficiation to encourage processing of low grade iron ore and
boost steel industry.
• Basic customs duty on coating material for electrical steel down from 7.5% to 2.5%.
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• FM lowers duty on plant and machinery imports for pellet plant and iron ore beneficiation from 7.5% to 2.5%.
Automobile :
• Large cars Excise duty raised from 22 to 24%
• Basic customs duty proposed to be enhanced for certain categories of completely built units of large cars/MUVs/SUVs.
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Liberalized Remittance Scheme for Resident Individuals: RBI/2011-12/430,
Circular No. 90, dt 06.03.2012
The RBI has clarified that the facility to Resident individuals to remit USD 200,000 per
Financial Year is applicable for Minors also.
Release of Foreign Exchange for Imports – Further Liberalization: RBI/2011-12/404, Circular
No. 82, dt 21.02.2012
The RBI has enhanced the limit for foreign exchange remittance towards imports without any documentation
formalities - from USD 500 or its equivalent to USD 5,000 or its equivalent, with immediate effect. The Authorized
Dealer shall obtain a simple letter from the applicant containing the basic information viz., name and address of
the applicant, name and address of the beneficiary, amount to be remitted and the purpose of remittance for this
purpose.
Export of Goods and Services:
• Receipt of advance payment for export of goods involving shipment (manufacture and ship)
beyond one year: RBI/2011-12/403 Circular No.81 dtd 21.02.2012
Prior approval of RBI was required to receive these advance payments earlier. However, now it has been decided
to permit AD Category - I banks to allow exporters to receive advance payment for export of goods which would
take more than one year to manufacture and ship, and where the ‗export agreement‘ provides for shipment of
goods extending beyond the period of one year - from the date of receipt of advance payment subject to the
fulfillment of certain prescribed conditions.
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• Simplification and Revision of Softex Procedure: RBI/2011-12/400 Circular No. 80 dt
15.02.2012
The RBI has issued a revised procedure where a software exporter, whose annual turnover is at least Rs. 1,000
crore or who files at least 600 SOFTEX forms annually, will be eligible to submit a statement in excel format as
per Annexure A (to the aforesaid circular), giving all particulars along with quadruplicate set of SOFTEX form to
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Clarification: Purchase of Immovable Property in India - Reporting
requirement: RBI/2011/12/399 Circular No. 79 dt 15.02.2012
It is clarified that for a person resident outside India who is a citizen of India or a Person of
Indian Origin (as defined by FEMA 21/2000-RB), there is no reporting requirement in Form
IPI for acquiring immovable property in India. However, the reporting requirement in Form
IPI is applicable for a branch, office or other place of business, excluding liaison office.
External Commercial Borrowing (ECB)-Simplification of procedure: RBI/2011-12/366, Circular
No.69 dt 25.01.2012
As a measure of simplification of the existing procedures, it has been decided that the designated AD category-I
banks can approve the ECB Borrowers‘ requests such as Cancellation of Loan Registration Number and Change in
the end-use of ECB Proceeds subject to fulfillment of certain prescribed conditions.
Foreign investment in Single Brand Retail Trading: Amendment to Foreign Direct Investment
(FDI) Scheme: RBI/2011-12/348 Circular No. 67 dt 13.01.2012
The RBI has decided that FDI up to 100 % would be permitted in Single Brand product trading under the
Government route subject to the terms and conditions stipulated by the Ministry of Commerce. Earlier, FDI up to
51% only was permitted in Single Brand product trading.
ECB for Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)-
engaged in micro finance activities under Automatic Route: RBI/2011-12/304 Circular No. 59 dt
19.12.2011
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MFIs & NGOs may be permitted to raise ECB up to USD 10 million or equivalent during a financial year for
permitted end-uses, under the Automatic Route subject to ECB Parameters & certain eligibility criteria.
External Commercial Borrowings Policy: RBI/2011-12/273 Circular No. 51 dt 23.11.2011
The RBI in a move to reduce difficulties of borrowers in raising ECBs has revised the all-in-cost ceiling from 300
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CORPORATE & OTHER LAWS
Green Initiative Schemes introduced by Ministry of Corporate Affairs under
Companies Act, 1956 under various circulars:
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has taken a ―Green Initiative in the Corporate Governance‖ by
allowing paperless compliances by the Companies in order to save trees.
Inter alia, some of the significant initiatives are as under:
i. Participation of Directors and Shareholders in meetings through video conferencing;
ii. Issue of certificates (list mentioned in Circular 39/2011) and standard letters electronically under
Digital Signature by Registrar of Companies
iii. Allowing service of Documents including Balance Sheets and Auditors Report etc., through e-
mail addresses;
iv. Voting in General Meeting of Companies through electronic mode.
Director’s Relatives (Office or Place of Profit) Amendment Rules, 2011:
As per the above circular for appointment of a person for an office or place of profit in a company, in respect of
specified partner/ relative/ firm/ private company, requires approval of Central Government, in case, monthly
remuneration exceeds Rs. 2,50,000 p.m. instead of earlier limit of Rs. 50,000 p.m
MCA notification – Revised Schedule VI
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Presentation of financial statements by companies to be made in Revised Schedule VI format - shall come into force
for financial year commencing on or after 01.04.2011. During the Financial Year, in case companies intend to go for
Initial Public Offer/ Further Public Offer, they are expected to prepare accounts in the new Schedule VI format. The
opening balances shall be presented in the Revised Schedule VI format.
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Allotment of PAN encrypted Director Identification Number (DIN):
In order to avoid duplicate DIN, furnishing PAN to MCA made compulsory. Existing DIN holders who have not
furnished their PAN earlier at the time of obtaining DIN are required to furnish their PAN by filing e-form DIN-4 by
30.04.2012 failing which DIN will be disabled.
Gist of Cost Accounting Rules and Audit with effect from 01.04.2011
Every Company including Foreign Company as defined under Section 591 of the Act, engaged in Production,
Processing, Manufacturing & Mining Activities are required to submit Compliance Report to Central Government
certified by a Cost Accountant.
Further the following companies are required get their cost records audited by a cost Accountant .
- Companies whose Turnover in Previous Year is 100 Crores or Listed in Stock Exchange and involved in
manufacturing/Production of products such as Cement, Tyres & Tubes, Steel, Paper, Insecticides, Glasses, Paints
& Varnishes, Aluminums, Jute, Cotton Silk, Woolen or blended Fibers/ Textiles, Edible Oil Seeds (including
Vanaspathi), Packaged Food Products, Organic & Inorganic Chemicals, Coal & Lignite, Mining & Metallurgy of
ferrous & Non- Ferrous metals, Tractors & other Motor Vehicles (including Automobile Components), Plantation
Products, Engineering Machinery (including Electrical & Electronic Products); or
- Companies whose Turnover in Previous Year is 20 Crores or Listed in Stock Exchange and involved in
manufacturing/production of products/providing of services such as Bulk Drugs, Formulation, fertilizers, Sugars,
Industrial Alcohol, Electricity Industry, Petroleum Industry, Telecommunication
- The above to be filed within 180 from closure of Financial year.
Unlisted Public Companies (Preferential Allotment) Amendment Rules, 2011
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The MCA vide Notification amended the Unlisted Public Companies (Preferential Allotment) Rules, 2003. The
preferential allotment now can also be made to others, other than existing shareholders, Directors and their friends or
relatives. The persons to whom such offer is proposed, shall not be more than forty-nine. Issue of such shares is
authorized by its articles of association and a special resolution is passed authorizing the Board of Directors to make
such issue. No fresh offer or invitation shall be made unless the allotment with respect to any offer or invitation made
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ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BY ICAI
Guidance Note on Accounting for Self- generated Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) (Issued
2012) February 2012
Keeping in view that Carbon Credits is a relatively new area; the Accounting Standards Board has formulated the afore
mentioned Guidance Note. The Guidance Note issued by ICAI lays down guidance on matters of applying accounting
principles relating to recognition, measurement and disclosures of CERs (which is a type of emission unit or Carbon
Credit) generated by the entity under the Clean Development Mechanism.
An entity should apply this Guidance Note for accounting periods beginning on or after April 01, 2012.
Guidance Note on Accounting for Real Estate Transactions (Revised 2012) February 2012
This Guidance Note covers all forms of transactions in Real Estate. The Guidance Note primarily provides guidance on
application of %age of completion method, where it is appropriate to apply this method - i.e., transactions and activities
of real estate which have the same economic substance as construction contracts. For this purpose, the Guidance
Note draws upon the principles brought out in Accounting Standard 7-Construction Contracts. In respect of transactions
of real estate which are in substance similar to delivery of goods, principles enunciated in Accounting Standard 9-
Revenue Recognition, are applied.
This Guidance Note should be applied to all projects in real estate which are commenced on or after April 1, 2012 and
also to projects which have already commenced but where revenue is being recognized for the first time on or after
April 1, 2012. An enterprise may choose to apply this Guidance Note from an earlier date provided it applies this
Guidance Note to all transactions which commenced or were entered into on or after such earlier date.
When this Guidance Note is applied as above, it supersedes the Guidance Note on Recognition of Revenue by Real
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Estate Developers-issued by ICAI in 2006.
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Guidance Note on Accounting for Rate Regulated Activities February 2012
This Guidance Note has been formulated by the Council of ICAI based on the suggestions of National Advisory
Committee on Accounting Standards (NACAS)
Guidance Note is issued to address Accounting issues for Rate Regulated entities. Rate regulation is often found in
the utility sector dealing with ‗public relations‘ or other important goods and services. This Guidance Note deals
with the effects on an entity‘s financial statements of its operating activities that provide goods or services whose
prices are subject to cost-of-service regulation.
The Guidance note has to be applied to all those bodies which are setup under legislations like Securities and
Exchange board of India, IRDA, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission etc. The objective is typically to
promote the orderly growth and development of the regulated industry, regulate competition, environmental issues
etc.
The Guidance Note will be effective from a date to be announced later as it may require modification in the other
relevant Accounting Standards to the extent the accounting treatment is affected by this Guidance Note.
Application of AS 30, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
AS 30 was issued by ICAI in 2007 but not yet notified by the Government under Section 211(3C) of the Companies
Act, 1956. The Accounting Standard came into effect in respect of accounting periods commencing on or after
01.04.2009 and was recommendatory in nature for an initial period of two years. This Accounting Standard is
mandatory for ―all commercial, industrial and business entities except to a Small and Medium -sized Entity….‖ in
respect of accounting periods commencing on or after 01.04.2011.
Amendments in AS-11 as per Companies (Accounting Standards) Amendment Rules, 2011
December 2011
As per the amendment to AS-11 as per the said Rules, the date of recognising gain/loss from Foreign Exchange
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Fluctuation in Profit & Loss account is extended up to ―March 31, 2020‖, which was earlier ―March 31, 2012‖.
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