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Why we need a Direct Tax Code – Part – II 

Income Tax : Understanding the need for a Direct Tax Code - Part II. Explore the conceptual framework of this crucial legislation....

June 2, 2022 1677 Views 0 comment Print

Why we need Direct Tax Code – Part I

Income Tax : Explore the need for a Direct Tax Code in India. Discover the reasons behind the call for a complete replacement of the Income Tax...

June 2, 2022 7404 Views 2 comments Print

Residency Provisions under Income Tax Act, highlighting contrasts with FEMA, Companies Act & Direct Tax Code

Income Tax : Taxation of individuals by a state works on a deeply embedded principle of giving back to the state for the services provided by t...

February 13, 2022 2937 Views 0 comment Print

Decoding the Direct Tax Code

Income Tax : Over the period of 6 decades, the Income Tax Act of India has undergone various impediments. The judgments of the  courts or amen...

October 11, 2019 4302 Views 1 comment Print

Salient Features of Direct tax Code

Income Tax : The Finance Ministry of India after make-over of Goods & Service Tax is now headed for restructuring the direct tax structure ...

October 7, 2019 28548 Views 3 comments Print


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Time to submit suggestions on new Direct Tax Law extended by 3 months to June 15, 2018

Income Tax : Stakeholder engagement by the Task Force drafting the ​N​ew Direct Tax Law extended by a period of three months up to June 15,...

May 28, 2018 816 Views 0 comment Print

ICAI expresses concern on proposed definition of “Accountant” in DTC

Income Tax : Direct Taxes Code, 2013 has proposed to widen the scope of the definition Accountant” to include other professionals as well. It...

April 18, 2014 7241 Views 0 comment Print

CMA body Request for Suggestions on Direct Tax Code Bill, 2013

Income Tax : Ministry of Finance, Government of India has pronounced the DTC, 2013 along with DTC Bill, 2010 is placed on http://incometaxindia...

April 3, 2014 1189 Views 0 comment Print

DTC, 2013 Includes Cost Accountant in definition of Accountant – CMA President

CA, CS, CMA : I am happy to inform that after several persuasions for long years by the Institute, the name of Cost Accountant have been include...

April 3, 2014 3780 Views 0 comment Print

Govt. invites comment on Proposed Direct Taxes Code 2013 + Download DTC 2013

Income Tax : Revenues are of paramount importance. The best source of revenue is taxes and for that we need modern tax laws. I am disappointed ...

April 1, 2014 2514 Views 0 comment Print


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Task Force to draft New Direct Tax law to submit report by 31.07.2019

Income Tax : Task Force for drafting a New Direct Tax Legislation- The term of the Task Force is extended by a period of two months i.e.. the T...

May 27, 2019 882 Views 0 comment Print

Extended time to Task Force for drafting New Direct Tax Legislation

Income Tax : The term of the Task Force for drafting New Direct Tax Legislation is extended by three months beyond the initial term of six mont...

May 22, 2018 684 Views 0 comment Print

Communication of Board”s instructions and notifications

Excise Duty : Circular No. 73/73/94-CX In the All India Conference of Collectors (Appeals) held recently at Bangalore on 6th and 7th October 19...

November 7, 1994 223 Views 0 comment Print


Direct Tax code may take all benefit away from Factories, Business Processing Units and software development firms inside SEZ

August 19, 2009 472 Views 0 comment Print

  Factories, Business Processing Units and software development firms inside Special Economic Zones (SEZ) will lose all income tax benefits—the most crucial incentive for the tax free industrial enclaves— if the direct taxes code replaces the Income Tax Act of 1961 without any change. The proposed norms also talk of tightening tax incentives to developers […]

Major changes proposed in Direct Tax Code related to Capital Gain tax

August 19, 2009 331 Views 0 comment Print

The new draft Direct Taxes Code proposes to tax capital gains as regular income at normal tax rates, thereby removing the benefits of lower rates for long-term capital gains on sale of shares.

Converting charitable trust into for-profit commercial entity set to become taxable under DTC

August 19, 2009 4556 Views 0 comment Print

As per the changes proposed by the new code, a non-profit organisation will have to pay tax at a rate of 30% as per its net worth when it converts itself into an entity that does not qualify as a non-profit organisation. In fact, tax would be levied even if it fails to transfer upon […]

MAT provisions under direct tax code and its impact on tax liability

August 19, 2009 2606 Views 0 comment Print

MAT – Making Companies slim Ms. Kareena Kapoor style Introduction: 1.0 The objective of new Direct Tax Code (DTC) as stated in the Discussion Paper (DP) published are broadening the base, minimize exemptions, horizontal and vertical equity etc. Since the proposed DTC touches all the aspects of taxation of income of all the types of […]

Retirement savings will become taxable on withdrawal in new direct tax code

August 16, 2009 1121 Views 0 comment Print

The Direct Tax Code is a bit of a mixed bag for individuals, particularly the salaried class. Prima facie, the tax liability will reduce significantly as the draft code proposes to tax incomes up to Rs 10 lakh at 10%, that between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 25 lakh at 20% and sum in excess […]

Direct Tax code will make People earning between 5-10 lakh end up pay more

August 15, 2009 856 Views 0 comment Print

If you think the new direct tax code unveiled by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday will save you tax, think again. For taxpayers in the lower brackets, taxes may actually go up, depending on various assumptions. People who make substantial income from buying and selling shares may also lose out.

Set-off & Carry Forward of losses in direct tax code

August 15, 2009 1808 Views 0 comment Print

Set-off & Carry Forward of losses in direct tax code: Carry forward of loss permitted only if return filed within due date Set-off & Carry Forward of losses [Sections 58 to 60] Income from various sources falling within any head of income shall be set-off. Income / Loss from Capital Gains can be set-off against […]

Penalty provision inDTC in case there is a under reporting of tax base by taxpayer

August 15, 2009 1896 Views 0 comment Print

The new Direct Tax Code has proposed some stringent penalty provisions in case of willful attempt to evade tax, but maximum penalty mooted will not be more than two times the amount of tax payable in respect of the amount of tax base underreported. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with […]

Income tax rates proposed in DTC for Partnership Firm, LLP, Foreign Companies, Domestic Companies, Individual and HUF

August 15, 2009 1211 Views 0 comment Print

For Individuals and Hindu Undivided family The code proposes to exempt the general tax payer from paying income tax if his income is Rs 1,60,000 in a year. He would pay just zero tax till an income of Rs 1,60,000 per year. From income above Rs 1,60,000 till Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million), he […]

Proposal related to wealth Tax in Direct Tax code

August 15, 2009 1019 Views 0 comment Print

The Direct Taxes Code proposes to substantially raise the threshold limit for levy of wealth tax to Rs 50 crore from Rs 30 lakh, a suggestion, if accepted, would save many people from paying tax on their wealth. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in the budget for 2009-10 had doubled the threshold limit for levy of wealth tax to […]