TDS and Finance Bill 2009

Finance Bill (No 2) 2009 was passed by Lok Sabha on July 27,2009 with certain amendments. The Action points and analysis of provisions related to TDS is attempted in this article.
Changes effective from passing of Finance Bill.
Simplification of TDS Rates

* Currently the rates of TDS prescribed under the Act or First Schedule are subject to surcharge and cess. Surcharge is not applicable only in certain cases whereas cess is applicable in all cases.

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Word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman is crime

Whoever, intending to insult the modesty of any woman, utters any word, makes any sound or gesture, or exhibits any object, intending that such word or sound shall be heard, or that such gesture or object shall be seen, by such woman, or intrudes upon the privacy of such woman, shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both.- Section 509 Indian Penal Code

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