Income Tax

Section 44AA – Maintenance of Accounts

Case – I Persons carrying on specified profession Specified profession – Profession of legal, medical, engineering, architectural, accounting, technical consultancy, interior decoration, film artist or authorised representative. Persons carrying on a specified profession and his gross receipts exceed Rs. 1,50,000 in all the three immediately preceding years or in case

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Deduction of Deficiency – Section 44A

As per the principle of mutuality, any income arising to a trade, professional or similar association does not partake character of income and thereby not taxable. However if deficiency arises, then it is allowed in accordance with provision of this section. Meaning of Deficiency – Amount received during a previous

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Amounts not Allowed as Deduction – Section 40a

The following amount shall not be allowed as a deduction in computing the income chargeable under the head Profit & gains of business or professions: – Any interest, royalty or fees for technical services or any other sum chargeable in the hands of the recipient under the Act which is

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Expenditures Not Deductible – Section 40(A)

Following expenditure shall not be deductible Payment made to relative in excess of fair value – Section 40(A)(2) If the assessee incurs any expenditure for which payment is made to the specified persons and the Assessing Officer is of opinion that such expenditure is excessive or unreasonable having regard to

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Rule 28AA – No TDS or TDS at Lower Rate under section 197

(1) Where the Assessing Officer, on an application made by a person under sub-rule (1) of rule 28 is satisfied that existing and estimated tax liability of a person justifies the deduction of tax at lower rate or no deduction of tax, as the case may be, the Assessing Officer

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Section 43B – Deductions Allowed only on Actual Payment

Section 43B disallows the sum which are not paid in the financial year as well as not paid before due date of filing income tax return. The following sum are allowed in the year in which they are incurred, only if they are paid before the due date of furnishing

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Statement of Financial Transactions in Form 61A

Statement of Financial Transactions (previously called Annual Information Return – AIR) is to be filed by specified persons in respect of specified financial transactions in Form no. 61A. Form 61A can be filed only electronically and with use of digital signature (DSC). Last day of filing statement is 31st May of

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Benefits of Filling Income Tax Return (ITR) on time

Under Income Tax Act, various person are required to file their income tax return within prescribed time limit i.e. due date.  If the assessee failed to file income tax return before the due date then he shall be liable for the followings :- Penalty under Section 234F Penalty under section

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Rent,Repairs,Insurance etc. – Section 30

The following expenses are allowed as deduction from income of Business or Profession:- + Amount spent on repairs to the premises. + Amount paid for land revenue, local rates and municipal taxes subject to Section 43B. + Insurance Premium paid for covering risk of damage of premises. + Rent paid

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