Wednesday, December 21, 2016

No dismissal of cheque bouncing complaint just because it is filed by partner in individual capacity

The Complainant, a partner in a firm has filed the complaint for dishonouring of cheque undersection 138 of the Negotiable Instrument Act. He filled the complaint in his individual capacity/ status without affixing seal or rubber stamp of partnership firm.Trial court dismissed thecomplaint filed by the complainant on the ground that he had not satisfied eligibility criteria and singed the complaint in individual capacity.

The High Court held thatTrial Court erred in holding that complainant had not guilty for offence under section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act. An opportunity has to be provided to complainant to file unregistered partnership deed and matter has to be remanded to trial court for fresh consideration. [2016] 76 taxmann.com 255 (Madras)

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Govt. aims to reduce Presumptive Tax Rate to 6% for digital receipts during FY 2016-17

Recent demonetization drive of the Government has encouraged people to shift towards digital mode of payment while making financial transactions. By adopting digital mode of payments, no financial transactions would remain undisclosed and, consequently, an enhanced turnover of business might get reflected in the books of account.The existing provisions of section 44AD provide that 8% of turnover would be deemed as presumptive profit in case of certain assesses having a turnover of Rs 2 crore or less.

In order incentivise small traders to proactively accept payments by digital means, Govt. has decided to reduce the existing rate of deemed profit under Section 44AD from 8% to 6% in respect of the turnover or gross receipts through digital means for the Financial Year 2016-17. However, the existing rate of deemed profit of 8% referred to in section 44AD, shall continue to apply in respect of total turnover or gross receipts in cash. Such changes would be effective once amendments are brought to Section 44AD by the Finance Act, 2017.