The emerging concept of Service PEs has been discussed in the ‘Article’ section in the backdrop of recent decision of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in the case of JCB Bamford. The author argues that establishing that there is no PE is not simply a matter of keeping the period of stay in

Concept of Input Service Distributor (ISD) and the recent amendment in the Cenvat Credit Rules is the topic of discussion this month in Tax Amicus. According to the author of the article, a plain reading of the amended rule can lead to an unfair situation and hence the trade has to take up this an

Article in this issue of Tax Amicus while pointing out some anomalies in the Cenvat credit regime, holds that the approach of the Central Excise Department treating Cenvat credit as largesse to be bestowed upon assessees only if it wishes, points to the mind-set which is one of denial and riddled

Place of Provision of Service (POPS) Rules have been discussed at length in this January 2014 issue of Tax Amicus. The article, considering some examples, concludes that determining the place of consumption is a complex task on account of intangible nature of services and the different modes by wh

Service Tax on services provided to educational institutions and recent exemption to canteen service provided in factories, are the topics discussed in two articles covered in this month’s Tax Amicus. According to the author of the first article, there still exists doubt as to whether in the light

Obligation to tolerate an act which is a declared service is the topic of discussion this month. Article in this issue of Tax Amicus discusses at length various issues while concluding that a case can be made to argue that fines, damages and penalties do not characterize a transaction of an activi

Value Added Tax (VAT) on developers is at the centre of discussion this month. Article in this issue discusses in detail, recent Supreme Court Judgment in the case of Larsen and Toubro upholding the interpretation of law as held by Division Bench in the case of K. Raheja Development. According to

Availability of Cenvat credit on partially paid invoices is the topic of discussion this month. Article in this September 2013 issue holds that questions relating to availability of credit on such invoices are not yet settled. Under Customs portion, this issue covers DGFT Public Notice amending Ha

Recent amendment in the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 regarding “industrial consumers” and “institutional consumers” has been discussed elaborately in this August 2013 issue of Tax Amicus. The authors are of the view that the amendments have complicated certain simple and sett

This second anniversary - July 2013 issue of Tax Amicus includes article considering various aspects of tax planning of multinational companies having operations in multiple jurisdictions. It deliberates on issues concerning permanent establishment and anti-avoidance provisions. Risk Management Sy