Valuation of Goods/Services under GST

Valuation at Transaction Value If the recipient and supplier of Goods/Services are not related then the price actually paid or payable is taken as value of good/services. The transaction value shall be accepted even where the supplier and recipient of supply are related, provided that the relationship has not influenced the price. Meaning of Related Persons Where […]

Certificate of no deduction of tax in case of certain entities – Rule 28AB

(1) Subject to the conditions specified in sub-rule (2), a person— (a) in receipt of income or deemed income derived from property held under trust wholly for charitable or religious purposes and who claims exemption under section 11 or section 12; or (b) required to file a return in respect of a scientific research association, news agency, […]

Deemed Ownership – Section 27

In the following cases the person is deemed to be owner of the property even if they are not the legal owners of the property:- 1) An individual who transferred his property without adequate consideration to his or her spouse (otherwise than in connection with an agreement to live apart) his minor child (not being married daughter) is […]

Taxability of Medical Facilities

The taxable value of medical facilities provided by an employer to his employee shall be calculated as under Treatment in hospital maintained by employer Medical treatment provided to employee or any of his family members in any hospital maintained by the employer is not chargeable to tax. Treatment in hospital maintained by Government, Local Authority […]

Advance Tax Due Dates, Calculation, Applicability

These Provisions are applicable from the Financial year 2016-17. For previous years up to 2015-16 click here What is Advance Tax Applicability Due Date for payment Calculation and Payment Notice by Assessing Officer Difference Between Advance Tax and Self Assessment Tax What is Advance Tax Income Tax Act requires to deposit income tax on an […]

Voluntary retirement or separation – Section 10(10C)

If an employee receives compensation(whether in one go or in instalments) on voluntary retirement or separation, Section 10(10C) provides for exemption for such amount, subject to a maximum of Rs. 5,00,000. This exemption is available to employee of any of the following:- (i) a public sector company (ii) any other company (iii) an authority established […]

Retrenchment Compensation – Section 10(10B)

Retrenchment compensation received by an assessee shall be exempt of the least amount from the following. Actual amount received 5,00,000 An amount calculated in accordance with section 25F(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 i.e 15 days average pay x completed year of service or part thereof in excess of 6 months  

Meaning of Debit Note and Credit Note and use in GST

Meaning of Debit Note Debit Note is a document/voucher given by a party to other party stating that such other party’s account is debited in the books of sender. For example: A trader “ABC” purchases goods from “XYZ”. After receiving the material, ABC founds that the goods contain some defective goods of value of Rs. […]

Pension – Section 10(10A)

Uncommuted pension i.e pension received in regular instalments is taxable for all employees. Commuted means to pay in one time rather to pay in instalments. Commuted pension is exempt from tax as per the following provisions: Employees of Central Government, State Government, Local authority, statutory corporation Commuted pension is fully exempt in hands of such […]

Gratuity Exemption – Section 10(10)

If Gratuity is received by any employee while in employment then it is fully taxable in the hands of employee. While if gratuity is received in case of death or retirement or resignation, then exemption is available up to the following limits. In case of Government employee Any gratuity received by an employee of Central […]