« From the Courts » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Supreme Court Clarifies IBC Appeal Limitation Rules: 60-Day Deadline Cannot Be Extended by Delayed Receipt of Certified Order  CBDT Circulars Cannot Override Income Tax Act, Not Binding on Courts: Supreme Court «  M/S Vishal Iron Works Pvt.Ltd., Ltd.,C/o Matta &... Asstt. Commissioner of Income- tax, Circle 3(3), Hyderabad ... » MF-related service tax issues discussed July, 13th 2012 The Finance Ministry has said that service tax issues related to the mutual fund industry can only be addressed in the next Budget. The Ministry discussed various issues with representatives of the mutual fund industry here on Thursday. This was second meeting in past two weeks. The meetings took place after the Prime Minister told Finance Ministry officials on June 27, after taking charge of the Finance portfolio, to resolve issues related to mutual funds. According to a senior Finance Ministry official, the meeting discussed the proposal to increase the total expense ratio and flexibility. It also discussed additional incentives for tier-I and -II cities and ways to incentivise systematic investment plans. All these are being examined, he added.