Sunday, February 23, 2020

Return Filing - Is it mandatory for a trust to file return of income?


Is it mandatory for a trust to file return of income?

It is mandatory for a trust referred to in Sections 139(4A)​, 139(4C)139(4D) and 139(4E) to file the return of income.

Further, a trust (not covered in above provision) is required to file return of income if its gross total income exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to tax.

Which form shall be used to file return of income?

A trust who is required to furnish return of income in accordance with provision of Sections 139(4A)​, 139(4C)139(4D) and 139(4E) shall file return in ITR 7 otherwise in ITR 5.

ITR 5 ​For persons other than,- (i) individual, (ii) HUF, (iii) company and (iv) person filing Form ITR-7

ITR 7For persons including companies required to furnish return under sections 139(4A) or 139(4B) or 139(4C) or 139(4D) only

Whether e-filing of return is mandatory for a trust?

It is mandatory for a trust to file return of income electronically with or without digital signature. A trust may also file return of income under Electronic Verification Code. However, a trust liable to get its accounts audited under section 44AB​ shall furnish the return electronically under digital signature.

Due dates for filing of return?

The due dates of filing of return by a trust are as follows:

Particulars Due Dates


A Trust who is required to get its accounts audited under the Income tax Act or Under any other law  - September  30 of the Assessment year

A Trust who is required t furnish a report in Form No.3CEB under section 92E November 30 of the assessment year




Sunday, January 19, 2020

Form of Notice - Under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act 2016


Form 4

(See clause (b) of sub-rule (1) of rule 5)

Form of Notice with which Invoice demanding payment is to be Attached

(Under Rule 5 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016
                                                                                                                                                 Date
To,

[Name and address of registered office of the corporate debtor]

From,

[ Name and address of the operational  creditor]

Subject: Notice attached to invoice demanding payment

Madam/Sir,

[Name of operational creditor], hereby provides notice for repayment of the unpaid amount of INR 

[Insert amount] that is in default as reflected in the invoice attached to this notice.

   In the event you do not repay the debt due to us within ten days of receipt of this invoice, we may file an application before the Adjudicating Authority for initiating a corporate insolvency resolution process under section 9 of the code.

Yours Sincerely,

Signature of person authorized to act on behalf of the operational creditor

Name in Block Letters

Position with or in relation to the operation creditor

Address of person signing


_________________________________________________________________________________

Wednesday, December 25, 2019

Application by Operational Creditor to Initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under IBC 2016



Form -5
(See sub- rule (1) of rule 6)

Application by Operational Creditor to Initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

(Under rule 6 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudicating Authority ) Rules, 2016
                                                                                                                                                                  Date
To,
The National Company Law Tirbunal
[Address]

From,
[Name and address for correspondence of the operational creditor]
In the matter of [ name of the corporate debtor]
Subject : Application to initiate corporate resolution process in respect of [ name of the corporate debtor] under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Madam/Sir,
[Name of the operational creditor], hereby submits this application to initiate a corporate insolvency resolution process in the case of  [ name of corporate debtor].  The details for the purpose of this application are set out below:

Part- I
Particulars of Applicant
1.       Name of operational creditor

2.       Identification number of operational creditor (if any)

3.       Address for correspondence of the operational creditor



Part – II
Particulars of Corporate Debtor
1.      Name of the corporate debtor

2.      Identification number of Corporate Debtor

3.      Date of Incorporation of corporate Debtor

4.      Nominal share capital and the paid – up Share capital of the corporate debtor

And /or details of guarantee clause as per Memorandum of association (as Applicable)

5.      Address of the registered office of the Corporate Debtor

6.      Name, address and authority of person submitting application

On behalf of Operational creditor (Enclose authorization)
7.      Name and address of person resident in India authorized to accept the service
Of process on its behalf ( Enclose authorization)

Part- III

Particulars of the Proposed Interim Resolution Professional [if Proposed]

1.      Name, address, email address and the Registration number of the proposed Insolvency professional


Part – IV
Particulars of Operational Debt

1.      Total Amount of debt , details of transactions on account of which
Debt fell due, and the date from which such fell due
2.      Amount claimed to be default and the date on which the default
Occurred ( Attach the workings for computation of amount
And dates of default in tabular form)


Part – V
Particulars of Operational Debt [Documents, Records and Evidence of Default]

1.      Particulars of security held, if any, the date of its creation , its estimated value as per the creditor.

Attach a copy of a certificate of registration of charge issued by the registrar of companies (If the corporate debtor is a company)

2.      Details of reservation / Retention of title arrangements (if any) in respect of goods to which the operational debt refers

3.      Particulars of an order of a court, tribunal or arbitral panel adjudicating on the default, if any (attach a copy of the order)

4.      Record of default with the information utility, if any (attach a copy of such record)

5.      Details of succession certificate, or Probate of a will , or letter of administration or court decree ( as may be applicable), under the Indian succession act, 1925 (10 of 1925) (attach a copy)

6.      Provision of law , contract or other document under which operational debt has become due.

7.      A statement of bank account where deposit are made or credits received normally by the operational creditor in respect of the debt of the corporate debtor ( attach copy)

8.      List of other documents attached to this application in order to prove the existence of operational debt and the amount in default.


I,[Name of the operational creditor/person authorized to act on behalf of the operational creditor] hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge , [ name of proposed insolvency professional ], is fully qualified and permitted to act as an insolvency professional in accordance with the code and the rules and regulations made thereunder. [WHERE APPLICABLE]

[Name of the operational creditor] has paid the requisite fee for this application through [ state means o payment] on [date]

Yours Sincerely,

Signature of person authorized to act on behalf of the operational creditor

Name in block letters

Position with or in relation to the operational creditor

Address of person signing


Instructions

Please attached the following to this application:
Annex I       Copy of the invoice / Demand notice as in Form 3 of the Insolvency and  
                     Bankruptcy (application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules, 2016 served on the
                     corporate debtor.

Annex II      Copies of all documents referred to in this application

Annex  III    Copy of the relevant accounts from the bank/financial institutions maintaining
                     accounts of the operational creditor confirming that there is no payment of the
                     relevant unpaid operational debt by the operational debtor, if available.

Annex  IV     Affidavit in support of the application in accordance with the Insolvency and 
                      Bankruptcy ( Application to Adjudicating Authority) Rules2016.

Annex  V     Written communication by the proposed resolution professional as set out in
                     Form 2 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy ( Application to Adjudicating Authority
                     ) Rules 2016. [ WHERE APPLICABLE].

Annex VI     Proof that the specified application fee has been paid.




Note:  Where workmen Employees are operational creditors, the application may be made either in an individual capacity or in a joint capacity by one of them who is duly authorized for the purpose.




Thursday, October 31, 2019

Exploring Explosive act 1984


During a Diwali festival time, we keep hearing these word frequently explosives, fireworks

The tendency to see the sky at Diwali nights is unstoppable to see those dazing lights decorated in homes
extravaganza display fireworks illuminating be a feast for your eyes.

This short article highlights the importance of Explosive act 1884 and understands to use, transport, sale, possession of explosive
For better understanding.

List of classification of explosives depends on the Pyro technique effect:

Types based on sound decibel level – Fireworks that emit sound level exceeding 145 db at 4 meters distance from the point of bursting

Colour emitting firework - firework that emits colour or light having sound level not exceeding at 4meter distance from the point of bursting.

The above type of class 7- usage, the risk is limited for civilian use

Restriction on employment of children – Under chapter III 7 – No person below 18 of age be employed to employ at Manufacturing or storage of explosive sites.

3 - Only professionally qualified person with degree or diploma or engineering or science graduate having 5 years of experience in manufacturing explosives be employed for the supervision of explosives at manufacturing or storage site.

84 – Temporary shops for possession and sale of fireworks during Diwali - The District Magistrate to issue a license subject to the following conditions:-


The Fireworks should be kept under the shed of non-flammable material

1.     Shops for possession of fireworks shall be at a distance for at 3 meters from each other
2.     No oil-burning lamps, gas shall be used or within the safety distance of the sheds
3.     Display of firework shall not be allowed within 50 meters of any shed.

Procedure on expiry, suspension or revocation or cancellation of license:-

The License authority shall give notice to the licensee to provide the description, quantity of explosives in his possession at their disposal.
In case of a license of revoked or cancelled by the license authority fee of the unexpired portion to be reimbursed
The procedure of Appeal:-
An appeal against the order of authority is passed by the

  
Chief Controller - To the Central Government
Controller - To the Chief Controller
District Magistrate - To the immediate superior to such authority

Every appeal shall be presented within 60 days from the date of the order.
Appeal fee to be refunded to the appellant if the appeal is upheld by the appellate authority.







  







Saturday, August 31, 2019

National Physical Laboratory - National verification agency for certifying instruments and equipments for monitoring emissions

To protect, monitor and to improve the quality of the environment and preventing, controlling and alleviate environmental pollution is the need for the hour to set up a separate monitoring agency for verifying, certifying instruments and types of equipment for monitoring air quality. Hence in the exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986), the Central Government hereby designates the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) as national verification agency for certifying instruments and equipment for monitoring emissions and ambient air.

This agency to develop the necessary infrastructure, management system, testing and certification facilities conforming to international standards like ISO 17605 and ISO 17025 for both manual samplers and Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations (CAQMS) in addition to Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) beside this agency shall also be responsible for the preparation of all documentation and protocol for measurements, in consultation with the Central Pollution Control Board.

Sunday, July 28, 2019

A, B, C Summary Report in the Criminal Procedure Code 1973

This short version of law notes to explain Section 173 of the code of Criminal procedure 1973 and various  Summary Report filed in the Criminal case.

A, B, C Summary Report.

When the Investigation officer filed any of the above reports. The Court is to consider those report to

take an appropriate decision in accordance with the law.

A, B, C summaries are categories of a case that is not a detective.

or has no evidence to prosecute, is based on a false complaint and mistaken facts respectively.

1.    A Summary Case

a.Where the magistrate classifies the case as true but undetected


b.When then is no clue whatsoever about the culprits or property or when the accused is known but

there is no evidence to justify his being sent up to the Magistrate for trial

Case Law -  Amratbhai Chambhai  Thakor  Vs State of Gujarat – Gujarat High Court 2017

2.    B Summary case

a.    Where the Magistrate classifies the case as Maliciously false

b.    When then is no evidence or prima facie case against the accused

c.    Applicable when false or frivolous cases are filled.

d.    B Summary Report is filed by the Police in such a matter

e.    Usually, a final report

f.    Will lead to the acquittal of the accused, upon acceptance by the court

g.    The Police have to become the complainant and register a case against the original

h.    Complainant, stating that he had complained to the police with malicious intent.

Case Law – Dr. Gurukanth Rao NV  Vs Dr Ranjeetha Shenoy – Karnataka High Court 2019

                     Kamalapati Trivedi Vs State of West Bengal – Supreme Court 1980

3.    C  Summary Case

a.    When the case is neither true or false

b.    C Summary report is issued by the Police in Such matter.

c.    When the Criminal case was filed due to the mistake of facts or the Offence complained about is of a civil nature.

Case Law – Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd Vs State of Maharashtra

                   Bombay High Court 2011
                 
                    Bhagwat Singh Vs Commissioner of Police and Another SC 1985
                   


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