MacBook Pro 2011 Refresh: Specs and Details - AnandTech :: Your Source for Hardware Analysis and News

Well, many bought into the rumour that the MacBook refresh would include AMD's next gen Fusion processors. However, as can been in the link beloew, that has not been the case.

Apple have stayed with Intel's Sandybridge architecture and have chosen to go with dual core i5's and i7's in the mainstream MacBooks and i7 Quad-Core processors in the

higher end MacBook Pros'. The 13 inch product has finally been upgraded from Core 2 Duo to an i5 Dual-Core. The most out of place so to say spec in the entire sheet is the inclusion of

5400 Rpm HDD's instead of the 7200 Rpm ones.

Lightpeak finally makes it way into the Apple lineup. Apple never had the intention of jumping in on the USB 3 bandwagon. This might result in them getting a lead over everyone else

as far as connectivity is concerned. Follow the link for the rest of the details.

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Partial Modification- Professional Education -II Examination - (17-08-2009)

17th August , 2009In partial modification of the Institute’s Announcement dated 9th July,2009 for Chartered Accountants Examinations it is notified for general information that Professional Education Examination –II has been extended by two attempts i.e, the last examination of the same will take place in May-2010.

Further to this , this is also to notify for the general information of the public that (i) NELLORE ( Centre Code No: 236) and (ii) RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM( Centre Code No: 237) have been declared Examination Centres for the Chartered Accountants November-2009 Examinations and Common Proficiency Test December-2009.(G. SOMASEKHAR)
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY (EXAMS.)

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Partial Modification for Nov 09 Exams

TO BE PUBLISHED IN PART III SECTION 4 OF THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION17th August , 2009No.13-CA (EXAM)/N/2009-II : - In partial modification of the Institute’s Notification Nos: 13-CA(EXAM)/N/2009 dated 9th July,2009 and 13-CA(EXAM)/CPT/ December/2009 dated 9th July,2009 , it is notified for the general information that the Professional Education Examination –II has been extended by two attempts i.e, the last examination of the same will take place in May-2010.

Further to this , this is also to notify for the general information of the public that (i) NELLORE and (ii) RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM have been declared Examination Centres for the Chartered Accountants November-2009 Examinations and Common Proficiency Test December-2009. The schedule of Examinations/Test shall be as under:

S. No.	Examinations	Dates
1.	PE-II,PCE , IPCE, Final/ Final (New Course) MAC , ITL& WTO and IRM ( Timings : 01.00 PM to 04.00 PM)	5th to 19th November-2009
2.	COMMON PROFICIENCY TEST First Session : 10.30 am to 12.30 pm Second Session: 02.00 pm to 04.00 pm	13th December-2009

(G. SOMASEKHAR)
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY (EXAMS.)

Extension of due date for completion of 100 Hours IT training

Removing difficulties being faced by the students for successfully completing 100 Hours Information Technology Training before the commencement of November, 2009 Professional Competence Examination/Integrated Professional Competence Examination

It has been brought to the notice of Board of Studies that some of the students who have to appear for the Professional Competence Examination/Integrated Professional Competence Examination to be held in November, 2009, are facing difficulties in successfully completing 100 Hrs Information Technology Training by 31st October, 2009 due to capacity constraints in certain Information Technology Labs. In order to remove the difficulties being faced by such students, it has been decided that they may successfully complete their 100 Hours Information Technology Training before the date of declaration of the Professional Competence Examination/ Integrated Professional Competence Examination result for November 2009 Examination. Such students should submit proof of their successful completion of the 100 Hours Information Technology Training to the Examination Section before the date of declaration of the result.

Successful completion of 100 hours IT Training means Completion of 100 Hours IT Training. Passing two module tests by securing at least 50 per cent marks in individual tests. Submission of project report. Pass on-line examination and secure 60 (sixty) per cent marks in the aggregate.

Students should carefully note that if they do not successfully complete the 100 Hours IT training before the date of declaration of the result of November, 2009 Professional Competence Examination/ Integrated Professional Competence Examination and submit proof of successful completion to the Examination Section, ICAI Bhawan,C-1, Sector 1, Noida-201301 before that date their results are liable to be cancelled. Therefore, they are advised to successfully complete the 100 Hours IT training well before the date of declaration of the result (tentatively 15th January, 2010). In case they experience any difficulty in getting the admission for 100 Hours IT training they should immediately contact Mrs. Indu Arora, Additional Director of Studies, Phone No. 0120-3045927 and emailindu@icai.org.

PE II Exams: Extension by two More Attempts

BOS/Announcement/227/09
August 10, 2009

An Important Announcement for Students of Professional Education Examination- II – Extension of PE-II Examination by two more attempts i.e. November, 2009 and May 2010

Students are hereby informed that the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, having due regard to the concerns of students belonging to the Professional Education Examination –II stream, has decided to extend the Professional Education Examination –II by two more attempts namely November, 2009 and May, 2010.

Eligible categories Students who were initially registered for the then Intermediate course and later on shifted to Professional Education Course –II. Students who have registered for PE-II on the basis of Entrance, Foundation, PE-I and continuing in PE-II stream. Students who have registered on the basis of graduation and continuing in PE-II stream. Students of PE-II stream belonging to Entrance, Foundation and PE-I route who have in the meanwhile converted to Professional Competence Course. Students of PE-II stream belonging to Entrance, Foundation and PE-I route who have in the meanwhile converted to Integrated Professional Competence course. Students of PE-II stream belonging to the graduation route who have in the meanwhile converted to Integrated Professional Competence course.

Students concerned may note that the Council has made it clear that no further extension will be granted under any circumstances. Click Here For Direct Link To the Announcement

New Direct Tax code : Assessee

Under the 1961 Act, assessee is a person by whom any tax or any other sum of

money is payable or a person in respect of whom any proceeding under the 1961 Act has

been taken (including representative assessee) or any person who is deemed to be an

assessee or deemed to be an assessee in default. The definition is important since an

assessee has certain rights and obligations under the 1961 Act. In the Code it is proposed

to include the following "other persons" within the definition of 'assessee':-

(a) any person to whom any amount of refund is payable under the Code; and

(b) any person who voluntarily files a return of tax bases irrespective of the fact

that he is otherwise not under an obligation to do so.

This change will enable taxpayers to obtain refund of tax deducted at source. It will also

help tax payers currently below the threshold level to report their income and maintain a

track record of filing returns in anticipation of earning higher - and hence taxable - incomes

in the future.

New Direct Tax code : Concept of Financial Year

Under the 1961 Act, the income earned in a year is taxed in the next year. The year

in which income is earned is termed as 'previous year' and the following year in which it is

charged to tax is termed as 'assessment year'.

For example if a person earns any income during the year beginning on 1 April 2006 and

ending on 31 March 2007, then 2006-2007 will be the previous year and the income shall be

assessed to tax in assessment year 2007-2008.

The use of the two expressions has caused confusion in both compliance and administration.

In order to simplify the provisions, the separate concepts of 'previous year' and 'assessment

year' will be replaced by a unified concept of 'financial year'.

The existing concept of assessment year will be done away with. Under the Code,

all rights and obligations of the taxpayer and the tax administration will be with

reference to the 'financial year'. This change will not change the existing system of

deduction of tax at source and payment of advance

tax in the year of earning of income and payment of self-assessment tax in the following year

before filing of tax return. This proposal will simplify the existing provisions.