TDS on Salary to Directors under section 194J(1)(ba)

As per Section 194J(1)(ba), any remuneration or fees or commission by whatever name called other than those on which tax is deductible under Section 192, to a director of a company shall be liable for TDS under Section 194J. Analysis of Section 194J(1)(ba) This clause will apply only in respect of payment by a company […]

Taxability of Alimony

Meaning of Alimony Any sum of money (recurring or lump sum) received from spouse after legal separation or divorce for the purpose of maintenance of spouse or child. Taxability in hand of the recipient There is no specific provision which governs the taxability of alimony under the Income Tax Act 1961. As a general principle, […]

Accounting Software or Online Accounting Application

From a number of years all applications are moving from computer to cloud. Anywhere access  and its low cost has attracted users to move to the cloud. A cloud is an online platform where application and its database resides rather than on your local server or PC. Along with other applications, accounting applications are gradually […]

How Salaried and Non Salaried Person Can Save Tax

How Salaried and Non Salaried Person Can Save Tax

There are number of deduction available for salaried person to save income tax. Although you have to do a proper tax planning from the beginning of the financial year to avoid last minute investment. These deductions are as follows:- Investment under 80C, 80CCC and 80 CCD(1) Limit – The maximum limit of deduction is Rs 1,50,000 […]

हाउस रेन्ट अलाउंस (HRA) एग्जेम्पशन – सेक्शन 10 (13A)

क्या है हाउस रेंट अलाउंस (HRA) ? हाउस रेंट अलाउंस एक भत्ता है जो के एम्प्लायर अपने एम्प्लाइज को उनके घर का किराया चुकाने के लिए देता है । यह भत्ता एम्प्लोयी के हाथ में टैक्सेबल (कर योग्य) होता है हालांकि, आयकर अधिनियम धारा 10(13 ए) [i.e. Section 10(13A) of Income tax Act] के अंतर्गत […]

Interest for defaults in payment of advance tax – Section 234B

An assessee who is liable to pay advance tax but failed to pay such tax or tax paid by him is less than 90% of the assessed advance tax, is liable to pay interest under this section. Rate of Interest – Simple interest @ 1% per month or part of the month is payable on […]

Interest for defaults in furnishing return of income – Section 234A

An assessee is liable to pay interest under section 234A if Return is furnished after due date of furnishing return or Return is not furnished Rate of interest – 1% (simple interest) per month or part of month Period –  Interest is calculated from the date immediately after due date to the date on which […]

Income Tax Return – Everything you need to know

Provisions of this page applicable for F.y 2016-17 (Assessment year 2017-18) Persons for whom it is mandatory to file Income Tax Return The following persons are mandatorily required to file income tax return Company Firm (In Income Tax Act Firm means a Partnership Firm, Sole proprietor firms are considered as an individual) Any other person […]

Best Guide on HRA Exemption – Section 10(13A)

What is House Rent Allowance? House Rent Allowance (HRA) is an allowance paid by an employer to its employees for covering their house rent. Such allowance is taxable in the hand of the employee. However, Income Tax Act provides a deduction of hra under section 10(13A) subject to certain limits. Self employed individuals are not allowed to […]

Process of Registration Under GST

Process of Registration For resident persons Format of Goods and Services Tax Identification Number (GSTIN) Process of Registration for Person required to Deduct Tax at Source (TDS) or Collect Tax at Source (TCS) under GST Process of Registration for Non Resident Persons Registration Made by the GST Official Amendment to Registration Voluntarily Cancellation of Registration […]