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Illegal association (section 464)

If an AOI/BOI carrying out any business activity for gain and no. of members in such association of person is beyond 100 members but not registered as company than it shall be called as illegal association. Illegal association does not exist in the eyes of law so any legal actions can't be taken. the income of Illegal association is taxable There are exemtion to some entity like HUF, or the firms which are governed by their own laws as CA firms, CS associations etc. If any illegal association created, than entire liability of that illegal association is the members personal liability and have to pay 1 lakh rupees as penality.

Important case laws of lifting of corperate veil

1-Jones v. Lipman,(1962) I.W.L.R. 832                       (prevention of fraud)    Lipman agreed to sell a land to Jones in a agreement later on his mind changes and he don't wanna sell so for avoiding the agreement he incorporated a company  and transferred land to it. When the matter went to court than the decision came was here we lift the corperate veiland look the real person behuind the name of comapany and the corperate personality feature will be ignored as the company was not doing any business it was only formed for the purpose of fraud. 2-Dailmer co. ltd v.Continental tyres and rubber co.,(1961) 2 A.C.307                         (determining enemy character of company or trading with enemy) A german company incorporated a company in england whose all the shareholders were german residents trade with another company of engla...

Lee v. Lee's air farming ltd (1961) A.C. 12(p.c.)

(Members are different from co.- corperate personality) A company was formed for the purpose of aerial top dressing.              Lee, a qualified pilot held all but one of the shares in the company. he voted himself the Managing Director and got appointed as chief pilot at a salary.   He was killed in air crash while wrkng for company and her widow claim compensation for death of her husband in the course of his employment.              The company opposed on the ground that lee was not a mere worker as the same person could not be the employer and employee at the same time.                 than, the decision of privy council comes that lee is the M.D. at the same time the chef pilot (i.e. the servant of the company)                  lee was the seprate person from the company he formedand his widow was entitled to...

Salamon v. Salamon and co. ltd., 1897 A.C. 22

(based on corporate personality) A person Salamon carried on a business as a leather merchant and a boot manufacturer, for some years and than form a limited co. consisting of himself, his wife , his daughter and his four sons as shareholders, all of whom subscribed to one shareeach so actual cash paid capital was 7 pound. sale of Co. to the Co. formed by salamon. Sold for the sum of 38782 pound whose nominal capital was 40000 pound in 1 pound shares..        10000 pound-secured debenture issued to salamon         20000 pound-fully paid share to salamon          3782 pound-to salamon in cash salamon was the M.D.and his two sons were the other Directors. liquidation of company  Total asset-6050 pound liabilities-10000 pound (secured debenture to salamon)                -8000 pound (unsecured trade creditors) Creditors claimed assets o...

ROLE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT

7 Roles of Management Accountant The following points will highlight the seven roles of management accountant in decision-making process of the organisation. The seven roles are: 1. Stewardship Accounting 2. Long-term and Short-term Planning 3. Developing Management Information System (MIS) 4. Maintaining Optimum Capital Structure 5. Participating in Management Process 6. Control and 7. Decision-making.  1. Stewardship Accounting: Management accountant designs the frame-work of cost and financial accounts and prepares reports for routine financial and operational decision-making.  2. Long-term and Short-Term Planning: Management accountant plays an important role in forecasting future business and economic events for making future plans i.e., long-term plans, strategic management accounting, formulating corporate strategy, market study etc. 3. Developing Management Information System (MIS): The routine reports as well as reports for long-term de...

Profit maximisation and wealth maximisation

Know the Differences & Comparisons Difference Between Profit Maximisation and Wealth Maximisation Financial Management is concerned with the proper utilization of funds in such a manner that it will increase the value plus earnings of the firm. Wherever funds are involved, financial management is there. There are two paramount objectives of the Financial Management: Profit Maximization and Wealth Maximization.  Profit Maximisation  as its name signifies refers that the profit of the firm should be increased while  Wealth Maximisation , aims at accelerating the worth of the entity. Profit maximis ation is the primary objective of the concern because of profit act as the measure of efficiency. On the other hand, wealth maximisation aim at increasing the value of the stakeholders. There is always a conflict regarding which one is more important between the two.   Profit Maximisation Vs Wealth Maximisation Comparison Chart...

HOW INCOME TAX ARE COLLECTED?

The entire amount of income tax collected by central government is classified under two heads i.e . 1-Corporation tax          ( tax on income of companies ) 2-Income tax          ( tax on income of non- corporate assessees) The income tax act , 1961  and The income tax Rules, 1922 governs income tax in india.