Income Tax

Interest for Deferment of Advance Tax – Section 234C

Interest is payable by assessee under section 234C for non payment or under payment of advance tax. Rate of Interest – Simple Interest @ 1% per month or part of month Interest is calculated  by Non Corporate Assessee as provided under:- Interest is Payable under Section 234C if Period of Interest

Read More »

Winning from the Lottery, Crossword Puzzle, Race, Games etc.

As per Section 115BB, a flat tax rate of 30% is applicable on income arising by way of winnings from any: – Lottery Crossword Puzzle Race including horse race (not being income from the activity of owning and maintaining race horses) Card Game and other game of any sort (

Read More »

Capital Gain on sale of Equity Shares – LTCG & STCG

Profit or gain arising on transfer of shares (considered as an investment not a business by assessee) is chargeable to tax under the head ‘Capital Gains’. Types of Capital Gain Capital gains on shares are divided into two types : – Short Term Capital Gains Long Term Capital Gains CAPITAL

Read More »

Taxability on Buyback of Shares of Companies

In simpler terms, buyback of shares means buying by a company of its own shares in accordance with the provision of the law. Taxability on buyback of shares is divided on the basis of the listing of the company i.e. a) Buyback by Listed Companies b) Buyback by Unlisted Companies

Read More »

Restrictions on Cash Transactions and Penalty on Contravention

In order to curb black money, the government has imposed various restrictions on cash payments from time to time. Paying/Receiving cash beyond these limits attracts a heavy penalty which can be up to 100% of the amount received/paid. Here is the list of various restriction which is imposed under the

Read More »

Request for Reissue of Income Tax Refund Online

At the time of filing income tax return, many of us claimed the refund of excess income tax paid or TDS deducted i.e. income tax paid is more than income tax chargeable on the total taxable income for the year. Depending on the option exercised by the assessee, at the

Read More »

Deduction in respect of employment of new employee under Section 80JJA

Section 80JJA has been substituted by Finance Act 2016 (with effect from FY 2016-17) which provide the deduction to an employer for generating employment. Eligibility for claiming the deduction Available to that assessee: – who is required to get his books of accounts audited under Section 44AB and income include

Read More »

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

Read More »