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Focus groups: Unlocking insights, but are you unlocking GDPR compliance? Key tips inside!

  Focus groups: It's all about getting valuable insights and building trust with participants. But in today's data-driven world, there's another crucial element to consider: privacy. Let's see the privacy considerations that should be kept in mind while conducting interviews with focus groups. Consent: Obtain explicit, informed consent from participants before any data collection. Clearly explain: Purpose of data collection and processing, types of data collected, how data will be used and shared and participant rights (access, rectification, erasure, withdrawal) Obtain consent for specific processing activities (e.g., recording, transcription). Provide a clear and easy opt-out mechanism for participants to withdraw consent at any time.It is pertinent to note that legitimate interest may also be used as a legal basis (given that no sensitive personal data is being processed) where the data is processed in a manner that individuals/data subjects would reasonably exp
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Amazon Fined €32 Million for Employee Surveillance

Amazon has recently been slapped with a hefty €32 million fine in France for excessively monitoring their warehouse workers. They were tracking EVERYTHING: scan speed, breaks, idle time, even storing data for a month (31 Days)! But hey, it's not just Amazon! This case is a wake-up call for ALL organizations using privacy intrusive technologies to monitor their employees. It's time to ask ourselves: Are we respecting our workers' privacy? Is the technology we use too intrusive? Can other less intrusive technologies serve the purpose? Are we striking a balance between efficiency and data collection? Are we protecting their data responsibly? Here's how YOU can ensure compliance and avoid such hefty fines: DPIA to the Rescue: Before deploying any new tech, it's important to conduct a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)! Think of it as a roadmap for privacy, analyzing potential risks and implementing safeguards. A DPIA will not only help in analysing the ris

How to view challan details on Income Tax Portal l Tax payment deducted l Challan not generated l Income Tax Portal l Income Tax Act

Many times due to several technical/non-technical reasons the tax payment made on the Income Tax Portal gets deducted from your bank account, however, the challan does not get generated or isn't downloadable. So here's a quick way to see the challan details through the portal itself. Step -1 Login to the Income Tax Portal (https://eportal.incometax.gov.in/iec/foservices/#/login} Step -2 Click on e-Pay Tax in the e-file tab  Step-3 Click on Payment History.   Step -4 Click on Actions to download/view the challan details.  Kindly note that you will be required to fill in the "Challan Number" and "BSR Code" along with the amount of tax paid in the return before filing.  Kind Attention: The information provided herein is for education purpose only and the author assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content.  

Capital Gain | Transfer | Transactions not considered as transfer | Sec 47 of Income Tax Act |

In terms of Section 45 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“Act”), tax under the head capital gain arises only upon transfer of capital asset. Section 2 of the act puts light on the term “transfer” in relation to capital assets and tries to cover all transactions that would be considered as transfer for the purpose of computing capital gain tax. Further, Section 47 of the act talks about certain transactions which are not regarded as transfers in the eyes of the law and hence not liable to tax under the head capital gain. Transfer Transactions not regarded as transfer  Kind Attention: The information provided herein is for education purpose only and the author assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content.

Section 56(2)(viib) - Issuance of shares at a price higher than its Fair Market Value ("FMV")

  Issuance of shares at a price higher than its Fair Market Value  Money is important for getting the business up and running, the importance of money in business cannot be exaggerated. Until the company is profitable, it is highly dependent on funding for its day-to-day operations. Private Companies usually raise funds by way of issuance of shares or by availing financial assistance in the form of debt. It is important for corporates to comply with the provisions of Sec 42, Sec 62 and the rules made thereunder before issuing shares. Further, it is also important to ensure compliance with the provisions contained under Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Section 56(2)(viib) states that in case a company in which the public is not substantially interested issues shares at a price greater than the face value of such shares and the aggregate consideration received from a resident person for such shares exceeds their Fair Market Value, then the amount received in excess of

Loan to shareholders | Income Tax Act | Companies Act | Deemed Dividend

Hi Readers, Shareholders are the owners of the company, they have the ultimate control over the affairs of the company which is generally exercised by the directors appointed by them.  Especially in closely held companies, shareholders reach out to the company with a request for a loan to meet their personal necessities. In such cases, the first question that comes to our mind is whether the company can grant a loan to the shareholders and what will be the tax implication of such transaction. In this blog, we have made an endeavor to enlighten you with the relevant provisions relating to granting of loan to the shareholders of the company. Kind Attention: The information provided herein is for educational purposes only and the author assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions in the content.  

Late Submission Fee (LSF) for delay in reporting under Foreign Exchange Management Act l FEMA l Revised LSF l CorpDaily l RBI l

Dear Readers, The Reserve Bank of India has recently revised the Late Submission Fee ("LSF") payable for delay in reporting under the provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999. The revised rates of LSF are given below for your kind reference:  Click here to download the revised LSF in PDF Format