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Supreme Court dismisses pleas to exempt salaried nuns from paying income tax
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court dismisses pleas to exempt salaried nuns from paying income tax

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed 93 petitions from various missionaries to exempt salaried nuns from paying income tax. The missionaries had argued that nuns and priests enter a State of civil death when they take their vow of poverty and need not pay tax. The various ecclesiastical orders had challenged a December 1, 2014, Income Tax Department directive to …

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'Law Common For Everyone' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Christian Nuns & Priests Against TDS Application To Their Salaries
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'Law Common For Everyone' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Of Christian Nuns & Priests Against TDS Application To Their Salaries

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a batch of 93 appeals challenging the application of the Tax Deduction at Source on the salaries given to nuns and priests of the Catholic Church who are working as teachers in aided institutions. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing the challenge to the …

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‘Respite for Tears of Kerala Nuns’: Bishop Franco’s Resignation Draws Cheers
1 year, 6 months ago

‘Respite for Tears of Kerala Nuns’: Bishop Franco’s Resignation Draws Cheers

The Quint  

At the Joint Christian Council's meeting in Kerala’s Kochi, the mood was celebratory – with several elderly leaders of the organisation, which has been at the forefront of the four-year-long agitation against Roman Catholic Bishop Franco Mulakkal, issuing statements cheering his resignation. Franco Mulakkal resigned from his position as Jalandhar Bishop on Thursday, 1 June, five years after a nun …

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Bishop Franco Mulakkal Case : Why Court Found Nun's Testimony Unreliable?
2 years, 11 months ago

Bishop Franco Mulakkal Case : Why Court Found Nun's Testimony Unreliable?

Live Law  

The Additional District and Sessions Court Kottayam on Friday morning acquitted Bishop Franco Mulakkal who was accused of raping a nun from the Missionaries of Jesus convent in Kuravilangad. Keep reading to find out why the Court found the nun's statements unreliable enough to let Mulakkal walk scot-free: Why Did The Court Find Her Testimony Unreliable? Other Instances That Swayed …

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VHP calls for end to mass-conversion in Punjab, urges state govt to bring anti-forced conversion law
3 years, 2 months ago

VHP calls for end to mass-conversion in Punjab, urges state govt to bring anti-forced conversion law

Op India  

On October 18, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad called for an end to mass-conversion happening in Punjab. The organization also urged the state government to bring anti-forced conversion law in the state to punish those who indulge in such activities by luring people to convert in exchange for money and other facilities. As per the press release, Dr Surendra Jain, Central …

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Kerala HC says nuns and priests are liable to pay taxes on their income
3 years, 4 months ago

Kerala HC says nuns and priests are liable to pay taxes on their income

Op India  

In a significant judgement, the Kerala High Court has held that salaries paid to nuns and priests of religious congregations working as teachers in government or government-aided educations institutions are liable for tax deduction at source. According to the reports, the Kerala High Court pronounced an order saying that nuns and priests will have to pay income tax as their …

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