TCS under GST by E-commerce Operator
Electronic commerce operator like amazon, flipkart are required to collect Tax Collection at Source (TCS) at the rate of one percent of the net sales of goods or services made through their platform. Tax is to be collected only on the amount which is collected by the operator itself. Calculation of Net Sales Net sales […]
HRA provisions in Circular 8/2013
5.3.9 Under section 10(13A) of the Act, any special allowance specifically granted to an assessee by his employer to meet expenditure incurred on payment of rent (by whatever name called) in respect of residential accommodation occupied by the assessee is exempt from Income-tax to the extent as may be prescribed, having regard to the area […]
Assessment as a Firm – Section 184
A partnership firm will be assessed as a firm in Income Tax Act if the following conditions are satisfied Partnership is evidenced by an instrument Normally a partnership agreement is made for the purpose and is a valid instrument. Instrument also includes any other formal document. Individual shares of the partners are specified in that […]
8 mistakes people do while filing Income Tax Return (ITR)
Now a days many people file their own Income Tax Return (ITR) in lieu of taking service of CA or tax consultant. But a number of persons make some very common mistakes while filing ITR. Here we have provided a list of common mistakes so that people can avoid them. Not claiming TDS Many times […]
Receipts without Considerations – Section 56(2)
If an individual or HUF received any money/property without consideration If the amount of money received without consideration exceeds rs. 50,000 any movable property, without consideration the fair market value of which is more than rs. 50,000, then such fair market value any movable property, for a consideration which is less than fair market value […]
Meaning of Relative for Section 56(2)
Gift received from a relative is not taxable in hands of the recipient under section 56 of Income Tax Act. The persons who are considered as relatives are In case of an individual Spouse of the individual Brother or sister of the individual Brother or sister of the spouse of the individual Brother or sister […]
Mode of Taking or Accepting Loans, Deposits – Section 269SS
A person shall not take any loan or deposit or specified sum from any person otherwise than by an account payee cheque or account payee bank draft or use of electronic clearing system if the amount of such loan or deposit or specified sum or the aggregate amount of such loan, deposit and specified sum […]
Joint Life Insurance Policy
Life insurance policy is an indispensable aspect of sound financial planning. Any person who is an earning member of their family should have life insurance cover so that their death does not adversely affect the financial health of their family. The apprehension of what would happen to their loved ones, always influences a bread earner […]
Relief when salary or family pension has been received in arrears or in advance – Section 89(1)
Relief is allowed under section 89 to a salaried person when Salary or family pension is received in advance Salary or family pension is received in arrears and income is assessed at a rate higher at which it would otherwise have been assessed. For eg – A person’s salary is rs. 4,00,000 in year 2014-15 […]
Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) on Assesses other Company
Applicability Alternate minimum tax under this section is applicable on all assesses other than company. Also this section doesn’t apply to assesses whose adjusted total income doesn’t exceeds Rs. 20 lakhs. Conditions for payment of Alternate Minimum Tax Where regular income tax payable by an assesse is less than the alternate minimum tax then the […]