Sunday, July 29, 2012

Panchayathraj Act and Karnataka Vikasa Magazine

Very Useful information on Rural Development and Panchayth Raj 

http://www.rdpr.kar.nic.in/acts

http://www.rdpr.kar.nic.in/node/19 

http://www.rdpr.kar.nic.in/magazines

 

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 THE KARNATAKA PANCHAYAT RAJ ACT, 1993

KARNATAKA ACT No.14 OF 1993

(First published in the Karnataka Gazette, Extraordinary on the Thirtieth day of April, 1993)
(Received the assent of the Governor on the Thirtieth day of April, 1993) 
(As Amended by Act Nos. 10 of 1995, 9 of 1996, 17 of 1996; 1 of 1997; 10 of 1997; 29 of 1997; 29 of 1998; 10 of 1999; 21 of 1999 and Ordinance Nos. 5 of 1999 and 6 of 1999.)
An Act to replace the present enactment relating to Panchayats by a comprehensive enactment
Whereas, it is expedient to replace the present enactment by a comprehensive enactment to establish a three-tier Panchayat Raj system in the State with elected bodies at the Grama, Taluka and District levels, in keeping with the Constitution Amendment relating to Panchayats for greater participation of the people and more effective implementation of rural development programmes and to function as units of local-self Government. 

Saturday, July 28, 2012

CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION 2012 - Results Announced

Please Visit : http://upsc.gov.in/

CIVIL SERVICES (PRELIMINARY) EXAMINATION 2012 - Results Announced

    On the basis of the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2012 held on 20.05.2012, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012.
    The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed  Application Form (DAF), which would be available on the website of the Union Public Service Commission www.upsc.gov.in. All the qualified candidates are advised to fill up the DAF and submit the same ONLINE for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012 to be held from 05.10.2012. The DAF will be available on the website of the Commission from 1st August, 2012 till 11.59 PM on 21/08/2012. Important instructions regarding filling up of the DAF and submitting the same ONLINE to the Commission would also be available on the website. The candidates who have been declared successful have to first get themselves registered on the relevant page of the website before filling up the ONLINE Detailed Application Form. The qualified candidates are further advised to refer to the Rules of the Civil Services Examination, 2012 published in the gazette of India (Extraordinary) of Department of Personnel and Training notification dated 04.2.2012, which is also available on the website of the Commission.
    After submitting the DAF duly filled in ONLINE, the candidates are required to take out a print out of the finally submitted DAF separately and will have to send the printed copy of the DAF duly signed by the candidates alongwith all relevant documents including the prescribed fees, wherever applicable as enclosures addressed to the Under Secretary [CS(M)], Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi-110069, so as to reach the Commission’s Office latest by 27/08/2012. The envelope containing the print out of the DAF submitted ONLINE should be superscribed “Application for Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2012”. It can also be delivered at Union Public Service Commission counter by hand till 27/08/2012 (5.00 P.M). It may be noted that mere submission of application form does not, ipso facto, confer on any right for admission to the Main Examination. The admission certificate alongwith the time table of the Main Examination will be issued to the eligible candidates 2-3 weeks before the commencement of the examination. Changes, if any, in the postal address after submission of the DAF may be communicated to the Commission at once.
    The Union Public Service Commission have a Facilitation Counter near the Examination Hall Building in its Campus.  Candidates may obtain any information/clarification regarding their result of the above mentioned examination on all working days between 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM, in person or on Tel. No. 011-23385271, 011-23098543 or 011-23381125 from this Facilitation Counter. Candidates can also obtain information regarding their result by accessing Union Public Service Commission Website www.upsc.gov.in.
The result of Roll Nos.253465 has been withheld.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Income Tax Returns

Annual filing of Income Tax Returns

Annual filing of Income Tax Returns

"It was only for the good of his subjects that he collected taxes from them, just as the Sun draws moisture from the Earth to give it back a thousand fold."
- Kalidas in Raghuvansh eulogizing KING DALIP
Taxation in India has existed since ancient times. It was considered as a sacred duty in Vedic period. Taxation finds its references in many ancient books like 'Srimada Bhagavatam', 'Manu Smriti' and 'Arthasastra'.
In the modern times, income tax is an annual tax on income. The Indian Income Tax Act (External website that opens in a new window) (Section 4) provides that in respect of the total income of the previous year of every person, income tax shall be charged for the corresponding assessment.
Paying income tax is compulsory for all citizens whose gross total income - which includes income from salary, business, capital gains, property and other sources, before allowing for deductions - exceeds the basic exemption limit.




  What is Income Tax?



What is Income Tax?   Income tax is the direct tax paid to the Central Government by an individual or a company/firm within a given financial year (April-March). The Income Tax Department (External website that opens in a new window) is governed by the Central Board for Direct Taxes (External website that opens in a new window) (CBDT) and is part of the Department of Revenue (External website that opens in a new window) under the Ministry of Finance (External website that opens in a new window), Government of India.
The Income Tax Act (External website that opens in a new window), 1961 as amended by Finance Act 2012 (External website that opens in a new window), makes it obligatory upon any person to file a return if the person's total income or the total income of any other person in respect of which he is assessable - under this Act during the previous year - exceeded the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income-tax.




Who is to pay Income Tax?
The word income has a very broad and inclusive meaning. In case of a salaried person, all that is received from an employer in cash, kind or as a facility is considered as income. For a businessman, his net profits will constitute income. Income may also flow from investments in the form of Interest, Dividend, and Commission etc. Infact the Income Tax Act does not differentiate between legal and illegal income for the purpose of taxation. Under the Act, all incomes earned by people are classified into five different heads, such as: income from salary, income from house property, income from business or profession, income from capital gains and income from other sources.


  Tax Deduction at Source (TDS)



Tax Deduction at Source (TDS)   Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) is one of the modes of collection of taxes, by which a certain percentage of amounts are deducted from a person at the time of making/crediting certain specific nature of payment to the other person and the deducted amount is remitted to the Government account. It is similar to "pay as you earn" scheme also known as Withholding Tax in many other countries.
Every person responsible for making payment of nature covered by TDS provisions of Income Tax Act shall be responsible to deduct tax. However, in case of payments made under sec. 194A, 194C, 194H, 194I and 194J in respect of individual and HUF, only if the turnover or professional receipt exceeds sum of Rs.40 lakh or Rs.10 lakh respectively (the limits are Rs.60 Lakh or Rs.15 Lakh respectively w.e.f. 01.07.2010) in previous year, he is required to deduct tax at source.




Income Tax Rates
Individuals, Hindu undivided families, AOPs, BOIs - The tax rates applicable to individuals are also applicable to a Hindu undivided family, an association of persons, body of individuals or an artificial juridical person. The rates applicable for the assessment years 2012-13 and 2013-14 are as follows:
Tax Liability to be computed for Assessment Year 2012 -2013 (Financial Year 2011-2012)
NB:- Individuals and HUF shall have to file ITR in only e-Return (External website that opens in a new window) format if the total income for AY 2012-13 is Rs.10 lakh and above.
Income (In Rs.) Tax Liability (In Rs.)
In case of individuals (other than women and individuals who are of the age of 60 years or more at any time during the financial year 2011-12)
Upto Rs.1,80,000 Nil
Between Rs.1,80,001 - Rs.5,00,000 10%
Between Rs.5,00,001 - Rs.8,00,000 20%
Above Rs.8,00,000 30%
In case of women (other than women who are of the age of 60 years or more at any time during the financial year 2011-12)
Upto Rs.1,90,000 Nil
Between Rs.1,90,001 - Rs.5,00,000 10%
Between Rs.5,00,001 - Rs.8,00,000 20%
Above Rs.8,00,000 30%
In case of individuals who are of the age between 60 and 80 years at any time during the financial year 2011-12
Upto Rs.2,50,000 Nil
Between Rs.2,50,001 - Rs.5,00,000 10%
Between Rs.5,00,001 - Rs.8,00,000 20%
Above Rs.8,00,000 30%
In case of individuals who are of the age of 80 years or more at any time during the financial year 2011-12
Upto Rs.5,00,000 Nil
Between Rs.5,00,001 - Rs.8,00,000 20%
Above Rs.8,00,000 30%
In all the above cases 3% of the Income-tax will be Education Cess.
More details on tax liability computation can be found here (External website that opens in a new window).

The tax liability to be computed for Assessment Year 2013 -2014 (Financial Year 2012-2013)
Income (In Rs.) Tax Liability (In Rs.)
In case of individuals (other than individuals who are of the age of 60 years or more at any time during the financial year 2012-13)
Upto Rs.2,00,000 Nil
Between Rs.2,00,001 - Rs.5,00,000 10%
Between Rs.5,00,001 - Rs.10,00,000 20%
Above Rs.10,00,000 30%
In case of individuals who are of the age between 60 and 80 years at any time during the financial year 2012-13
Upto Rs.2,50,000 Nil
Between Rs.2,50,001 - Rs.5,00,000 10%
Between Rs.5,00,001 - Rs.10,00,000 20%
Above Rs.10,00,000 30%
In case of individuals who are of the age of 80 years or more at any time during the financial year 2012-13
Upto Rs.5,00,000 Nil
Between Rs.5,00,001 - Rs.10,00,000 20%
Above Rs.10,00,000 30%
In all the above cases 3% of the Income-tax will be Education Cess


  Filing Income Tax Returns



Filing Income Tax Returns   As per Taxation Rules, it is mandatory for an earning individual/entity to file a return irrespective of the fact that tax has been deducted at source by his/her employer or not, and whether he/she is eligible for a refund or not.
The Central Board for Direct Taxes (External website that opens in a new window) (CBDT) has modified the Rule 12 of Income Tax Rules (352 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) vide Notification No S.O.626 (E) dated 28th March, 2012 to provide that individuals and HUF shall have to file Income Tax Return for Assessment Year 2012-13 (Financial Year 2011-12) and onwards in only e-Return or electronic return (External website that opens in a new window) format if the total income for assessment year 2012-13 is Rs.10 lakh and above.
Exemption: As per the notification (External website that opens in a new window) issued by the Ministry of Finance (External website that opens in a new window) dated 17/02/2012, any individual whose total income for the relevant assessment year does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000 is exempted from filing return (for details click here (External website that opens in a new window)).
Category Downloadable Form Instruction
Indian Individual Income tax Return SAHAJ (ITR-1) (102 MB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) SAHAJ Instructions (464 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)

Print Instructions (274 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
For Individuals and HUFs not having income from Business or Profession ITR 2 (163 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) ITR 2 Instructions (146 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
For Individuals/HUFs being partners in firms and not carrying out business or profession under any proprietorship ITR 3 (165 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) ITR 3 Instructions (145 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
Sugam - Presumptive Business Income tax Return SUGAM (ITR-4S) (1.3 MB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) SUGAM Instructions (477 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)

Print Instructions (274 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
For individuals and HUFs having income from a proprietary business or profession ITR 4 (276 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) ITR 4 Instructions (170 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
For firms, AOPs and BOIs ITR 5 (615 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) ITR 5 Instructions (108 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
For Companies other than companies claiming exemption under section 11 ITR 6 (683 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) ITR 6 Instructions (105 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
For persons including companies required to furnish return under section 139(4A) or section 139(4B) or section 139(4C) or section 139(4D) ITR 7 (106 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) ITR 7 Instructions (87 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window)
Acknowledgement (471 KB) (PDF file that opens in a new window) for e-Return and non e-Return.
Download Challans (External website that opens in a new window)




E-filing of Income Tax Returns
The E-Filing - External website that opens in a new window facility was introduced by the Income Tax Department for the first time during assessment year 2006-07. At present, it is mandatory for companies and firms requiring statutory audit under Section 44AB to e-file their Income Tax Returns. Also, the e-filing benefit has been extended to all assesses.
For registration in e-filling portal please click here - External website that opens in a new window.


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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Spardhatmaka Pareekshegalige Siddhate Sample Book by Bedre Manjunath

Quiz Spardhalokakkondu Belakindi Latest Edition 2012 Sample eBook

English Grammar Lessons - Bridge Course by Karnataka Examination Authority

Vikasana - English PPT Lessons by Karnataka Examination Authority 
Please click on the links given below to get access to these Grammar Lessons - Bridge Course
'Vignanadapathadadeyalli Nimmanadige'
Accessible Science Education for All

Dear Students,
                 You have just completed SSLC examination.  We are sure you must have done well in the examination. Till your results are announced it is time to relax and plan for your course choice in PUC. You may already be engaged in dicussions with friends and family on this.

                           To make Science easy and intersting to you the department has introduced a Bridge Course for you. This is the “Bridge Curriculum”  in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology for you. Lecturers shall teach these topics for you through Doordarshan. This Bridge Curriculum coaching starts in 16th April 2012. This continues for another three months. This programme will be  telecast on all 7 days of a week.  This programme will be telecast in the night between 9:15pm and 10:00pm. You must devote 45 minutes for this . You can watch this programme from where ever you are. There is no need for cable connection also. The detailed time table is hosted on the PU website :http://pue.kar.nic.in and KEA website:http://kea.kar.nic.in .

                        We know  by this time that you must have decided which stream ie.,  Arts/ Commerce/ Science  to opt for in PUC. This is the right time for you to watch this programme and take a decision. There is a myth that Science is difficult. It is not so in reality. If you have aptitude/interest/ ability you can join Science Stream. Language should not be a barrier. If you have studied in Kannada medium, prescribed text Books in Kannada medium for First PUC are available.  There will be no confusion regarding the selection of the text books from this year onwards.  Like your school books the Department  has prescribed text books in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology for I PUC from the academic year 2012-13.
                  
                      The content material to be used for teaching  is on the website. You can download it.  While watching the programme keep this material before you. You  can   keep an exercise book and note down the important points while the TV lesson is going on.   There will be home assignment questions  on the website. You have to answer these questions. Answer key will also be hosted on the website . You can compare your answer with the answer provided by the teacher and correct the same. Thus watching this programme you will be spending your time usefully and learn many new concepts. Concepts would become clear to you. This would motivate you to learn further.  If you have any doubt you can clarify it by asking questions through e-mail. You can send your questions to this e-mail id commissioner.pue@gmail.com


      First year PUC Text Books prescribed by the Department will be available in the market by this  month end.
(There are 6 text books and 3 lab manuals prescribed)
 
1.      Physics part I
2.      Physics Part II
3.      Chemistry Part I
4.      Chemistry Part II
5.      Mathematics
6.      Biology.
7.      Lab manual Physics
8.      Lab manual Chemistry
9.      Lab manual Biology
10.      Exemplar Problems Physics
11.      Exemplar Problems Chemistry
12.      Exemplar Problems Mathematics
13.      Exemplar Problems Biology

We hope all these initiatives taken by the Department should help you in realizing your aim and goal.

Best wishes
Please click on the links given below to get access to these Grammar Lessons - Bridge Course


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31.16-May-2012WednesdayEnglish
Sentence Structure
 
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34.19-May-2012SaturdayEnglish
Verbal Forms
 
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37.22-May-2012TuesdayEnglish
Use of past tense
 
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40.25-May-2012FridayEnglish
Use of Present Tense
 
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43.28-May-2012MondayEnglish
Modal Auxiliay Verbs
 
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46.31-May-2012ThursdayEnglish
Use of Auxiliary Verbs
 
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49.03-Jun-2012SundayEnglish
Figures of Speech
 
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52.06-Jun-2012WednesdayEnglish
Prepositions
 
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55.09-Jun-2012SaturdayEnglish
Pronouns
 
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58.12-Jun-2012TuesdayEnglish
Voice Forms
 
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61.15-Jun-2012FridayEnglish
Question Forms
 
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64.18-Jun-2012MondayEnglish
Phrasal Verbs
 
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67.21-Jun-2012ThursdayEnglish
Degrees of Comparision
 
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70.24-Jun-2012SundayEnglish
Article
 
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73.27-Jun-2012WednesdayEnglish
Reported Speech-I
 
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76.30-Jun-2012SaturdayEnglish
Reported Speech-II
 
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79.03-Jul-2012ThuesdayEnglish
Expressing Ability
 
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82.06-Jul-2012FridayEnglish
Expressing Possibility and Probility
 
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85.09-Jul-2012MondayEnglish
Use of Present, Perfect and Past Tense
 
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