Income Tax

TDS on Income from Units of Business Trust – Section 194LBA

This section is inserted by Finance Act 2014 and is applicable from 1st Oct, 2014. Tax is to be deductible if a business trust distributes any income referred to in section 115UA being of the nature referred to in section 10(23FC) to its unit holder. Time of deduction – Tax

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TDS from insurance commission – Section 194D

Person responsible for paying to a resident commission or otherwise for soliciting or procuring insurance business including continuance, renewal or revival of policies is required to deduct TDS. TDS is required to be deducted at the time of credit of such amount or payment thereof whichever is earlier. TDS is

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Section 194A – TDS on Interest – The Complete Guide

What is Section 194A? Section 194A of Income tax act contains provisions regarding TDS to be deducted on interest payable like interest on fixed deposit, interest on unsecured loan. Interest on securities are not covered under this section but covered under Section 193. Payment on which TDS to be deducted

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Section 192 – TDS from Salary

Section 192 of income tax act contains provisions regarding tds on salary. An employer is required to deduct tds from the salary payable to the employees. Topics covered in this article – Employers which are required to deduct TDS Time of Deduction Calculation of tax to be deducted Calculation of

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Declaration to Deposit Lower TDS

If as a deductor, you have reasonable reasons for lower deduction/payment of TDS in the current period as compared to previous period, then the deductor can file declaration to deposit lower TDS via TRACES. It is an advisory issued from the Centralised Processing Cell (TDS) to file this declaration if

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Section 44AD – Profits Calculated on Presumptive Basis

Eligible Assessee A resident individual, resident HUF, resident partnership firm but not a limited liability partnership firm. Who has not claimed deduction under any of the sections 10A, 10AA, 10B, 10BA, or deduction under any provisions of section 80-IA to 80RRB in the relevant assessment year.  The following persons are

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Audit of Accounts – Section 44AB

The following persons are required to get their accounts audited by a practicing Chartered Accountant – (a) A person carrying on business If the total sales, turnover, gross receipts exceeds Rs. 1 crore in the relevant year. If a person files his return under section 44AD and his turnover is

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Applicability of MAT on foreign companies having no PE in India

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes PRESS RELEASE New Delhi, 24th September, 2015 Sub: Applicability of Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) on foreign companies having no PE in India- regarding- Issues relating to taxation of foreign companies, having no permanent establishment in India,

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