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No interest tax on lease finance company

   20 July 2008 at 14:02

Giving relief to companies engaged in leasing and financing business, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has ruled that they are not required to pay interest tax, applicable to other credit institutions. "Since substantial earnings is made from such ( ..

Posted in Taxation |   312 Views


Finmin seeks clarity on Customs provision in SEZs

   20 July 2008 at 14:02

The woes of special economic zones (SEZ) just don’t seem to end. Fresh trouble has now broken out with the revenue department seeking clarity on provision in the SEZ Act that makes these zones deemed to be outside Customs territory. The matter has be ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   292 Views


Govt plans to scrap Press Note 1

   20 July 2008 at 14:02

The government is planning to scrap Press Note 1, allowing foreign companies to invest in sectors where they already have a joint venture without obtaining a no-objection certificate (NOC) from their current partner. The NOC condition is applicable f ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   516 Views


Judge Doesn't Give Tiffany a Trademark Silver Spoon in eBay Flap

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

A New York federal judge ruled Monday in a lawsuit brought by Tiffany that the online auction site, eBay, is not required to police its site for counterfeited goods."The law does not impose liability for contributory trademark infringement on eBay fo ..



India's RCom, MTN Group call off merger talks owing to 'legal issues'

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

India's Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCom) said it is unable to conclude its proposed $66 billion merger with South Africa's mobile operator MTN Group Ltd., 'owing to certain legal and regulatory issues'.RCom said the two parties have mutually decid ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   363 Views


Drug Wars

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

The U.S. Department of Justice has accused $1.6 billion (sales) Ranbaxy Laboratories, India's largest pharmaceutical firm, of selling adulterated drugs. In a motion filed July 3 in federal court in Maryland, the Justice Department alleged that Ranbax ..

Posted in Corporate Law |   308 Views


HC: Notice to college for issuing bogus certificate

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

The Chhattisgarh High Court has issued notices to 25 professors of the Government Science College, Raipur for conducting journalism course and issuing bogus mark sheets without permission or affiliation from the Ravishankar University, Raipur.Mr Just ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   328 Views


Professional tax may rise by Rs 5,000

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

Doctors, lawyers and other professionals, both salaried and self-employed, may now have to pay a higher professional tax. Acceding a long-pending demand of the state governments, the Centre has decided to raise the ceiling on professional tax from Rs ..

Posted in Taxation |   372 Views


SC agrees to take up petition on UPSC exam

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to take up a petition filed by a dozen petitioners challenging the revised list of the Civil Service Examination (CSE)-2007 prepared by UPSC. The petition filed by Praneet Choudhary and other candidates who appeare ..

Posted in Students |   510 Views


Voters without ID card will not be allowed to cast votes

   19 July 2008 at 23:59

The electorates of Chhattisgarh may not be able to cast their votes without a Photo Identity Card (PIC) in the Assembly polls likely to be held in November. "It will be difficult for any one to vote in the coming Assembly election without any Photo ..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   280 Views