The Hindu Business Line : Monday, December 11, 2006

FOR THE ASKING
Are doctors professionals or businessmen?
Will a doctor running a nursing home be considered as a professional or a businessman for the purpose of determining turnover limits under Section 44AB? Arjun Khumbar, email For a businessman the specified threshold triggering tax ... More

RACY CASES
Lessons from a fallen giant
At the usual Friday roundtable at the Chennai Coffee pub, Rinku, the scribe, was in high spirits. "It's on me," he said, in a rare display of generosity. "What's the occasion," asked China. "My Uncle is picking the tab," he said. "My New ... More

STICKLISH ISSUES
IPO scam
Blog at: SticklishIssues.blogspot.com

TCS cuts annual leave
Responses to Sticklish Issues dated December 4 More

WRITE RIGHT
Good journalists are badly needed
Interviewing effectively, reporting accurately, and writing in a manner that is not only truthful but also attractive to read or listen to. All this is difficult, yet "journalists love what they do," says Helen Sissons in Practical ... More

LISTENING POST
Illegible seal on tax challan
One of my clients paid Rs 45,000 as advance tax. The bank that accepted the payment did not put the date of receipt and serial number of the challan legibly. The assessee filed photocopy of the challan along with the return of income. The ... More

60 SECONDS CHIEF!
Don't compromise on basic values
Mr C. J. George is the Managing Director of Geojit Financial Services Ltd. A post-graduate in commerce, he started his career as an analyst with Batlivala and Karani in 1983. He started Geojit in 1987, which today has 400 offices in the country. ... More

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