TRADEMARK REGISTRATION

Trademark registration is an important mechanism through which a brand can be protected from unwanted use and infringement. Trademark registration process in India has been simplified by the Government and Entrepreneurs can now easily obtain trademark registration for their brands within a few months.

Any individual – Indian National or Foreign National can easily register a trademark in India. There is no requirement for forming a legal entity or business entity to register a trademark.

Who can make Trademark Registration

Individuals & Sole Proprietorship
Partnership Firm
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Company

List of documents required for Trademark Registration in India

It must have the following documents to be registered:

Copy of Logo (Optional)
Form-48 (It is and authorisation Letter)
Copy of COI (In case of Company)
Partnership Deed (In case of Firm & LLP)
Udyog Aaddhar registration certificate (In case of Firm & LLP)
Identity Proof of Authorised Signatory
Address Proof of Authorised Signatory

Procedure For Trademark Registration in India

An Authorisation Letter will be sent for signature
The Application for trademark will be drafted and filed by the attorney within 3 days from thhe receipt of authorization letter and payment.
The Government charges for making a trademark application as following :
- Indiaviduals – 4500/- per class for E-Filling
- Partnership Firm/LLP/Comapny -9000/- per class for E-filling

Government Process for Trademark Registration

Formality check pass
Vienna codification
Marked for Examination
Examination
Objection/ No Objection
Publication
Wait for Opposition
Registration if not opposed

Trademark Registration is time taken process as after the filling of Application it takes a minimum of 12 to 18 months for the trademark to be granted.

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News

06 May 24
FM Sitharaman Refutes Post-Election Income Tax Speculations
ICAI releases Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Reports on Audit u/s 12A/10(23C)
Delhi HC Slams GST Authorities for Neglecting Natural Justice Principle, Orders Re-adjudication
05 May 24
CCS Police Arrest Deputy Commissioner and 4 GST Officials for Using Forged Documents in Refund Claims
WB AAR: Applicant is Eligible to Claim GST ITC on Demo Cars
Vishakhapatnam ITAT: Assessee Can Claim ITC for TCS Paid Even When No TDS Shortfall Exists U/S 194Q
04 May 24
Mumbai CESTAT: CENVAT Credit Allowed for Input Services Used in Electricity Production for Sister Unit
Gujarat High Court Declines to Intervene in a Section 153C Tax Notice
ITAT Delhi: No Tax Deduction Permits U/S 54 Without Basic Facilities
03 May 24
MCA Establishes Appellate Authority for Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries and Cost Accountants
UP Surpasses TN in GST Collections By Reporting a 19% Growth
Companies Seek More Clarification from Telangana State GST Dept.
02 May 24
Never Seen Before, GST Revenue Reaches INR 2.10 Lakh Cr in April 2024
Rajkot ITAT: Tax Deduction U/S 43B Can Be Permitted When Assessee Claims on Payment Basis
NFRA Sets Penalty on M/s Dhiraj & Dheeraj Firm for Audit Lapses in RHFL
01 May 24
AI in ICAI: Institute President CA Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal opens up About Future Plans for Chartered Accountants
ICAI Seeks Tax Incentives for Green Energy Projects in Pre-Budget Proposal
Dual GST Demand for Same Period: Delhi HC Instructs Re-adjudicate After Merging SCN
CBIC Establishes Common Norms for GST Officers to Audit Banks
Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Foods Ltd Receive GST Notices Due to Non-payment and Wrong ITC
30 Apr 24
Calcutta HC: Tax Dept Can’t Impose Penalty Without Proof of Higher Value Than GST Invoice
ICAI releases Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Reports on Audit u/s 12A/10(23C)
Patanjali Foods Faces Show Cause Notice Over Rs 27.46 Crore ITC
CBIC develops common bank audit plan for central, state GST officers
29 Apr 24
Profit Assumptions On Estimate Account U/S 41(1) Can’t Be Allowed, Punjab & Haryana HC Order
CBDT Grants Relief to Taxpayers on Short TDS Due to Inactive PAN
CBDT extends due date for filing Form 10A/10AB upto 30th June, 2024
28 Apr 24
GST Appellate Tribunal Set to Alleviate Pending Appeals
GSTN Announces Launch of Enhanced Version of GST Portal On 3rd May 2024
CBDT extends due date for filing Form 10A/10AB upto 30th June, 2024
27 Apr 24
Rajasthan HC: Imposing Heavy Penalties for E-way Bill Expired by Only 44 Minutes is Unjustified
CESTAT Ahmedabad Ruling: Used Fire Bricks Not Subject to Excise Duty as Waste
Surge in Appeals as GST Authorities Issue Tax Notices for Old Returns
CBDT Extends Due Date for Filing 10A/10AB Forms by Cir No. 7/2024
26 Apr 24
FY25 Budget Session May Revise Clause H of Section 43B
ITAT Mumbai: IT Addition Can’t Be Deleted Solely Due to Erroneous Section Mention
Madras HC Remands Case for Reconsideration: Disparity in GST Returns Ignored Despite Timely Payment
CBDT Starts Drive to Tackle Backlog of 0.54M Tax Appeals
25 Apr 24
All Details About Accounting Systems with its Diverse Scopes
Telangana GST AAR: Rent from Government Boys Hostel Taxable Under Law
Same GST Invoice Number on Multiple E-way Bill? Madras High Court Quashes an Assessment Order
TDS Deductions Not Evaluated on Payments to Medical Machine Maintenance: ITAT Delhi Orders Fresh Adjudication
24 Apr 24
urnover Discrepancy in GSTR 3B and Form 26AS: Madras HC Rejects Tax Demand Order on Condition
Gujarat HC: Technical Glitch Won’t Sink GST Appeal: Order Copy Delay No Reason for Rejection
ITAT Surat: WhatsApp Pics Alone Don’t Prove Income Without Verification
23 Apr 24
Chhattisgarh High Court Directs Additional GST Refund on Work Contracts
Delhi ITAT: Entries in a Manual Cash Book for Cash Withdrawals are Not Sufficient for Tax Additions
Telangana High Court Rejects Unsigned GST Order Due to Lack of Justification
Rajasthan HC: ‘Mens Rea’ is An Essential Element To Establish Delayed ITR Offense
22 Apr 24
Telangana AAR Decides 5% GST Rate for Teicoplanin and Caspofungin Medicines
Telangana AAR: 28% GST Rate on Rental / Leasing Charges for Industrial Equipments
Bombay High Court Permits Total Interest on Tax Refund to CEAT

06 May 24

FM Sitharaman Refutes Post-Election Income Tax Speculations

ICAI releases Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Reports on Audit u/s 12A/10(23C)

Delhi HC Slams GST Authorities for Neglecting Natural Justice Principle, Orders Re-adjudication

05 May 24

CCS Police Arrest Deputy Commissioner and 4 GST Officials for Using Forged Documents in Refund Claims

WB AAR: Applicant is Eligible to Claim GST ITC on Demo Cars

Vishakhapatnam ITAT: Assessee Can Claim ITC for TCS Paid Even When No TDS Shortfall Exists U/S 194Q

04 May 24

Mumbai CESTAT: CENVAT Credit Allowed for Input Services Used in Electricity Production for Sister Unit

Gujarat High Court Declines to Intervene in a Section 153C Tax Notice

ITAT Delhi: No Tax Deduction Permits U/S 54 Without Basic Facilities

03 May 24

MCA Establishes Appellate Authority for Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries and Cost Accountants

UP Surpasses TN in GST Collections By Reporting a 19% Growth

Companies Seek More Clarification from Telangana State GST Dept.

02 May 24

Never Seen Before, GST Revenue Reaches INR 2.10 Lakh Cr in April 2024

Rajkot ITAT: Tax Deduction U/S 43B Can Be Permitted When Assessee Claims on Payment Basis

NFRA Sets Penalty on M/s Dhiraj & Dheeraj Firm for Audit Lapses in RHFL

01 May 24

AI in ICAI: Institute President CA Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal opens up About Future Plans for Chartered Accountants

ICAI Seeks Tax Incentives for Green Energy Projects in Pre-Budget Proposal

Dual GST Demand for Same Period: Delhi HC Instructs Re-adjudicate After Merging SCN

CBIC Establishes Common Norms for GST Officers to Audit Banks

Patanjali Ayurved and Patanjali Foods Ltd Receive GST Notices Due to Non-payment and Wrong ITC

30 Apr 24

Calcutta HC: Tax Dept Can’t Impose Penalty Without Proof of Higher Value Than GST Invoice

ICAI releases Exposure Draft of Guidance Note on Reports on Audit u/s 12A/10(23C)

Patanjali Foods Faces Show Cause Notice Over Rs 27.46 Crore ITC

CBIC develops common bank audit plan for central, state GST officers

29 Apr 24

Profit Assumptions On Estimate Account U/S 41(1) Can’t Be Allowed, Punjab & Haryana HC Order

CBDT Grants Relief to Taxpayers on Short TDS Due to Inactive PAN

CBDT extends due date for filing Form 10A/10AB upto 30th June, 2024

28 Apr 24

GST Appellate Tribunal Set to Alleviate Pending Appeals

GSTN Announces Launch of Enhanced Version of GST Portal On 3rd May 2024

CBDT extends due date for filing Form 10A/10AB upto 30th June, 2024

27 Apr 24

Rajasthan HC: Imposing Heavy Penalties for E-way Bill Expired by Only 44 Minutes is Unjustified

CESTAT Ahmedabad Ruling: Used Fire Bricks Not Subject to Excise Duty as Waste

Surge in Appeals as GST Authorities Issue Tax Notices for Old Returns

CBDT Extends Due Date for Filing 10A/10AB Forms by Cir No. 7/2024

26 Apr 24

FY25 Budget Session May Revise Clause H of Section 43B

ITAT Mumbai: IT Addition Can’t Be Deleted Solely Due to Erroneous Section Mention

Madras HC Remands Case for Reconsideration: Disparity in GST Returns Ignored Despite Timely Payment

CBDT Starts Drive to Tackle Backlog of 0.54M Tax Appeals

25 Apr 24

All Details About Accounting Systems with its Diverse Scopes

Telangana GST AAR: Rent from Government Boys Hostel Taxable Under Law

Same GST Invoice Number on Multiple E-way Bill? Madras High Court Quashes an Assessment Order

TDS Deductions Not Evaluated on Payments to Medical Machine Maintenance: ITAT Delhi Orders Fresh Adjudication

24 Apr 24

urnover Discrepancy in GSTR 3B and Form 26AS: Madras HC Rejects Tax Demand Order on Condition

Gujarat HC: Technical Glitch Won’t Sink GST Appeal: Order Copy Delay No Reason for Rejection

ITAT Surat: WhatsApp Pics Alone Don’t Prove Income Without Verification

23 Apr 24

Chhattisgarh High Court Directs Additional GST Refund on Work Contracts

Delhi ITAT: Entries in a Manual Cash Book for Cash Withdrawals are Not Sufficient for Tax Additions

Telangana High Court Rejects Unsigned GST Order Due to Lack of Justification

Rajasthan HC: ‘Mens Rea’ is An Essential Element To Establish Delayed ITR Offense

22 Apr 24

Telangana AAR Decides 5% GST Rate for Teicoplanin and Caspofungin Medicines

Telangana AAR: 28% GST Rate on Rental / Leasing Charges for Industrial Equipments

Bombay High Court Permits Total Interest on Tax Refund to CEAT

Due Date Reminder

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	June
July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
All

07 May 24 Return of External Commercial Borrowings for April.

07 May 24 "Payment of TDS/TCS of April. In case of government offices where TDS/TCS is paid by book entry, same shall be paid on the same day on which tax is deducted or collected."

10 May 24 Monthly Return by Tax Deductors for April.

10 May 24 Monthly Return by e-commerce operators for April.

11 May 24 Monthly Return of Outward Supplies for April.

13 May 24 Optional Upload of B2B invoices, Dr/Cr notes for April under QRMP scheme.

13 May 24 Monthly Return by Non-resident taxable person for April.

13 May 24 Monthly Return of Input Service Distributor for April.

15 May 24 E-Payment of PF for April.

15 May 24 Payment of ESI for April

15 May 24 Details of Deposit of TDS/TCS of April by book entry by an office of the Government.

15 May 24 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted u/s 194-IA on payment made for purchase of property in March.

15 May 24 Issue of Annual TDS Certificate for tax deducted on rent above 50,000 pm by certain individuals/HUF under Section 194-IB in March. (In case of termination of lease during the year, single TDS certificate is to be issued in 15 days from due date of deposit

15 May 24 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted u/s 194M on certain payments by individual/HUF in March.

15 May 24 Issue of TDS Certificate for tax deducted u/s 194S on Virtual Digital Assets in March.

15 May 24 Details of Deposit of TDS/TCS of April by book entry by an office of the Government.

15 May 24 Quarterly Statement of TCS for January-March.

20 May 24 Monthly Return by persons outside India providing online information and data base access or retrieval services, for April.

20 May 24 Summary Return cum Payment of Tax for April by Monthly filers. (other than QRMP).

25 May 24 Deposit of GST of April under QRMP scheme.

28 May 24 Return for April by persons with Unique Identification Number (UIN) like embassies etc to get refund under GST for goods and services purchased by them.

30 May 24 ITC reversal on stocks and capital goods by person opting for Composition scheme in FY 24-25.

30 May 24 Submission of a statement by Non-resident having a liaison office in India for FY 23-24.

30 May 24 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IA on payment made for purchase of property in April

30 May 24 Deposit of TDS u/s 194-IB @ 5% on total payment of Rent more than 50,000 pm by individual or HUF (not liable to tax audit) during FY 24-25, where lease has terminated in last month. (Else TDS is to be deposited on annual basis by 30 April of next year.)

30 May 24 Deposit of TDS on certain payments made by individual/HUF u/s 194M for April.

30 May 24 Deposit of TDS on Virtual Digital Assets u/s 194S for April.

30 May 24 Issue of TCS certificates for January-March.

30 May 24 Half yearly Audit Report from October to March of Reconciliation of Share Capital by Unlisted Public Companies.

30 May 24 Annual Return of Foreign Company (Branch / Liaison /Project Office) for FY 23-24.

30 May 24 Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) for FY 23-24.

31 May 24 "Report on Corporate Social Responsibility for FY 23-24 by companies to whom it is applicable. "

31 May 24 E-filing of Annual Return for FY 23-24 by licensed Manufacturers [including Repackers and Relabellers] and Importers. Manufacturer exporters also to file annual return for food business instead of quarterly returns earlier.

31 May 24 Online Application by trust/instituition for exercising the option to apply income of previous year in the next year or in future. Applicable where due date of ITR is 31 Jul.

31 May 24 Statement to accumulate income for future application u/s 10(21) or 11(1). Applicable where due date of ITR is 31 Jul.

31 May 24 E-filing of Annual Statement of Donors & Donations received by charitable organisations u/s 80G/35.

31 May 24 Download of Certificate of Donations/contributions for FY 23-24 from IT portal and submission of same to Donor/contributors.

31 May 24 Quarterly statements of TDS for January- March.

31 May 24 Return of tax deduction from contributions paid by the trustees of an approved superannuation fund during FY 23-24?.

31 May 24 Quarterly statement of tax deposited in relation to transfer of virtual digital asset u/s 194S to be furnished by an exchange for the quarter January - March

31 May 24 Application for allotment of PAN in case of non-individual resident person, which enters into financial transaction aggregating to Rs. 2,50,000 or more during last financial year and has not been allotted PAN.

31 May 24 Application for allotment of PAN in case of managing director, director, partner, trustee, author, founder, karta, chief executive officer, principal officer or office bearer of non-individual resident person, which enters into financial transaction aggre

31 May 24 Statement of reportable accounts for Calendar year 2023 by reporting financial institutions. File NIL statement if no transactions to report.

31 May 24 Higher TDS/TCS due to non-linking of PAN Aadhar, shall not be applicable for transactions upto March 31, 2024 if PAN is linked with Aadhar upto May 31, 2024.

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