How to Resolve Error in GSTR-3B

GSTR-3B is required to be filed every month by all taxpayers till 20th of the next month. Although this is a relatively easy form and there is less scope for mistakes. But a mistake in calculating the sales, purchases, input and output taxes is very common. Many a time the person misses some sale or […]

File request for refund of excess TDS deposited by Deductor

Deductor can request a refund for excess TDS deposited by him via TRACES for the financial year 2007-08 onwards. An online utility is available for the Forms type 24Q, 26Q, 26QB, 26QC, 27EQ & 27Q. Checklist for filing raising refund request via TRACES for Form 26B Digital Signature should be registered for Authorised Person on […]

Basics of GST with Examples

Introduction Goods and Service Tax (GST) is applicable in India from 1st July 2017. Before 1st July 2017, service tax applies to services and vat, excise duty, etc. apply to goods. After 1st July 2017,  GST applies to trading and manufacturing of goods as well as on providing services. GST is not applicable to alcohol, crude […]

Complete Guide on Depreciation as per Income Tax – Section 32

If you don’t know what is depreciation then you can read about it here – What is depreciation and common methods/types of depreciation. Basics of Depreciation Depreciation is allowable as expense in Income Tax Act, 1961 on basis of block of assets on Written Down Value (WDV) method. Depreciation on Straight Line Method (SLM) is not […]

Depreciation Rates and Provisions as per Companies Act 2013

Depreciation Calculator for Companies Act 2013 Depreciation as per companies act 2013 for  Financial year 2014-15 and thereafter. These provisions are applicable from 01.04.2014 vide notification dated 27.03.2014. Depreciation is calculated by considering useful life of asset, cost and residual value. Any method WDV or SLM can be used. Schedule – II contains a list […]

GST on E-commerce Sellers – 14 Questions Answered

Who is considered as e-commerce operator? CGST act defines electronic commerce as – ” Electronic Commerce means the supply of goods or services or both, including digital products over digital or electronic network.” And defines electronic commerce operator as – “Electronic Commerce Operator means any person who owns, operates or manages digital or electronic facility […]

GST on Commission Agents

Agent is defined in CGST act as “agent” means a person, including a factor, broker, commission agent, arhatia, del credere agent, an auctioneer or any other mercantile agent, by whatever name called, who carries on the business of supply or receipt of goods or services or both on behalf of another. For the purpose of […]

Depreciation rates as per I.T Act for most commonly used assets

Rates has been changed for financial year 2017-18 and onwards. Now the maximum rate of depreciation is 40%. S No. Asset Class Asset Type Rate of Depreciation     1. Building Residential buildings except hotels and boarding houses 5% 2. Building Hotels and boarding houses 10% 3. Building Purely temporary erections such as wooden structures […]

11 Best Income Tax Software for CA

Today everybody wants ready data that makes their task easy and less time-consuming. Work in different organizations is done using different capable software. Even Chartered accountants are working using tax-related software instead of working manually. Most of the Chartered Accountants prefer to use different software for their work. It saves their time and manual efforts […]

How to Get Clients for your CA Practice

Struggling with finding new clients for your CA firm? Not to worry. Your hard work will reap fast with these strategies. No doubt a lot of hard work is required to build up a new brand. For a successful brand, growth in clients is essential. You need a proactive and smart strategy to find new […]