The Hindu Business Line : Monday, May 19, 2003

Not all property can be transferred
SECTION 6 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 contains some exceptions to the general rule that property of any kind may be transferred. Consequently, the following property cannot be transferred:

the chance of an heir apparent succeeding ... More

Can I extend a `golden' hand to my husband?
I WAS given a large quantity of gold jewllery on the occasion of my marriage 30 years ago by my parents. I now want to sell this jewellery to help my husband in his business. Will I have to pay income-tax on the amount of sale? -- Shanta ... More

AUDITING

Audit committees need to be hot on the scent
STORY so far: There is the thick fog of politics that shrouds most of the institutionalised innovation efforts, which is why it could often be easier to bridge digital divides than cross the ego divides. Knowledge Management ... More

BOOKS

What's so good about cancer?
"MAY you live all the days of your life". Thus begins the intro with a quote from Jonathan Swift in the book Cancer has its Privileges, by Christine Clifford. It has all the stories of `hope and laughter' to highlight what it means to ... More

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