What is a Proforma Invoice? Format and Status under GST

What is a Proforma Invoice? A Proforma Invoice is a document similar to an invoice regarding the particulars of the goods/services yet to be delivered to the customer. It states the prices and quantity of the goods/services, taxes applicable, and details of other charges like delivery charges. “Pro forma” is

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Everything about PPF and its Tax Benefits
Investment
Rohit Pithisaria

Everything about PPF and its Tax Benefits

What is PPF (Public Provident Fund)? PPF stands for Public Provident Fund which is backed by Indian Government. It is the most common investment for a number of decades. Its features like guaranteed return, tax exemption under section 80C as well as tax free interest under section 10(11) makes it

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NSC National Saving Certificate
Investment
Rohit Pithisaria

NSC – National Saving Certificate

National Saving Certificate, commonly known as NSC, is saving bonds issued by Indian Government to individuals only. It is primarily focused on small savings. Also, the amount invested in NSC, can be claimed as tax deduction investment u/s 80C of Income Tax Act, 1961 subject to limit specified. Features of

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Filing Income Tax Return (ITR) for Seafarer
Seafarer
Rohit Pithisaria

Filing Income Tax Return (ITR) for Seafarer

As per Section 139(1)(b), every individual, if his total income exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to income tax shall file his return before giving any benefits of any deduction under Chapter VI-A (like LIC, medical premium, school fees etc. provided under section 80) shall furnish his return

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How to Use Fundamental Analysis in Forex Trading
Misc
Rohit Pithisaria

How to Use Fundamental Analysis in Forex Trading

Traders in the foreign exchange market implement the same two types of analysis as stock market investors do: fundamental and technical analysis. The applications of technical analysis in Forex are similar: the price is considered to reflect all news, and the charts are the focus of the study. But, unlike

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Residential Status for Seafarers Flowchart
Seafarer
Rohit Pithisaria

Residential Status for Seafarers (Merchant Navy)

A seafarer salary is tax free in India if he is out of India for 184 days or more (185 days in case of a leap year) during a financial year. Check your residential status from our NRE Days Calculator for Seafarer. Residential status is the most important concept for

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Income Tax Guide for Indian Seafarers
Seafarer
Rohit Pithisaria

Income Tax Guide 2024 (FY 23-24) for Indian Seafarer (Merchant Navy)

Meaning of Seafarer A sailor, seaman, mariner or a seafarer is a person who navigates water bone vessels or assists as a crew member in their operation and maintenance. Seafarer holds a variety of ranks and professions, each of which carries unique responsibilities which are integral to the successful operation

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Seafarers Taxability on Salary
Seafarer
Rohit Pithisaria

Taxability of Salary and Other Income for Seafarers

Taxability of Salary Income Salary income received by a non-resident seafarer working on a Foreign Flag Ship (sailing outside India) is not taxable in India. Section 5(2)(a) provides that only such income of non-resident shall be subjected to tax in India that is either received or deemed to be received

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Type of Bank Account for Seafarer
Seafarer
Rohit Pithisaria

Type of Bank Accounts for Seafarers

Non-resident seafarers are allowed to have various types of bank account as follows: – Non-resident Ordinary Account (NRO) It is a rupee-denominated saving account for managing income earned in India by the non-resident. Interest earned on this account is not tax-free and TDS is deducted by the bank @ 31.2%.

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TaxAdda, as the name suggests, it’s an adda for all the tax needs of small and medium businesses. I  started TaxAdda as a blog in 2011. After a couple of years and with a lot of user engagement, started selling services to customers all over India.

Currently, our team size is 6, and all of them are working remotely. We closed our office and shifted to a work-from-home concept after the COVID lockdown.

We have served more than 1,000 customers till now and have a customer base of around 75 regular customers all over India for various services that fall under GST, Income Tax, Accounting, etc.