Corporate Updates 12 Feb 2014

INCOME TAX:

CBDT further extends deadline for filing of ITR-V for e-returns relating to AY 2009-10, AY 2010-11 and AY 2011-12 till March 31, 2014; Signed copy of ITR-V to be sent by speed post; Such tax returns to be processed within 6 months from the end of the month in which intimation is received. To read and download CBDT Circular, please visit http://law.incometaxindia.gov.in/DIT/HtmlFileProcess.aspx?page=CIR&schT=&csId=7da5131e-f6e3-4eb4-8157-d4415d71ec26&crn=&yr=ALL&sch=&title=Taxmann%20-%20Direct%20Tax%20Laws.

TAX AUDIT:

The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at its 331st meeting held from 10th to 12th February, 2014 has decided to increase the “specified number of tax audit assignments” for practicing Chartered Accountants, as an individual or as a partner in a firm, from 45 to 60. The said limit will be effective for the audits conducted during the financial year 2014-15 and onwards.