Tax

LEVY OF SERVICE TAX ON EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL BORROWINGS FROM FOREIGN BRANCH OF AN INDIAN BANK

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1. Service tax authorities, of late, have been issuing notices to various borrowers of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB’s) from foreign branches of Indian banks and holding them liable to pay <a rel=”nofollow” onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’, ‘/outgoing/article_exit_link’]);” href=”http://www.taxmann.net/STOnlineWeb/NewHomePage/Home.aspx?pId=160″>Service tax</a> from September 10, 2004 under section 65(12)(a)(ix) of the Finance Act, 1994 which covers ECBs. According to the … Read more

What are Your Options for a 1031 Property Exchange

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  As if there weren’t enough facts and details floating around about the 1031 property exchange, you now discover there are different types of these exchanges to choose from. Learning about your options will help you make an informed decision about the best course of action for your needs, goals, and comfort zone.   Simultaneous … Read more

Five Essential Facts About Annuity Leads

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Some of the points you should find out regarding an annuity lead is that it is a valuable information concerning possible customers, it might lead to anyone who is interested in improving tax savings, it could be an individual who desires to save greater than the typical qualified allowances, and it could be a person … Read more

Mutual Fund Alternatives ? With Lower Risk and Higher Returns

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Mutual funds as a group perform badly over the longer term. Most cannot out perform the share index furthermore, a mutual fund is considered good if it reaches double digit gains. If you take into account the effect of inflation on growth, mutual funds don’t look so attractive and the risk is high, … Read more