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Getting a root of a number is the same as raising that number to the power of 1/root. Example: The square root of x is x^(1/2). The square root of A1 is: =A1^(1/2). You can also use the built-in worksheet function SQRT: =SQRT(A1) Full Article

In this article we are discussing what is the rate of interest which Assessee may have to pay for delayed payment of TDS, when this interest becomes payable, what is the due date of tds payment, when tds needs to be deducted, how to calculate interest on TDS, Example of Interest Calculation, how to avoid and rectify interest default. Full Article

Condition for allowance under section 37 * Such expenditure should not be covered under the specific section i.e. sections 30 to 36. * Expenditure should not be of capital nature * The expenditure should be incurred during the previous year. * The expenditure should not be of personal nature. * The expenditure should have been incurred wholly or exclusively for the purpose of the business or profession. The business should be commenced. Full Article

The Hindu Undivided Family can best be defined as a family that consists of a common ancestor and all his lineal male descendants and their wives and unmarried daughters. The Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) cannot be created by acts of any party. The only exceptions are in the case of an adoption or a marriage when a stranger may become a HUF member. An undivided family, which is a normal condition of Hindu society, is ordinarily joint, not only in estate but also in food a.. Full Article

Who is liable to pay Profession Tax?Every person engaged actively or otherwise in any profession, trade, callings or employment and falling under one or the other of the classes mentioned in the second column of Schedule I appended to Profession Tax Act, is liable to pay Profession Tax. Full Article

Budget 2011-12 has made many significant changes in Service Tax and also gave emphasize to penal provisions including prosecution. Section 70 of Finance Act, 1994 reading with Rule 7 of Service Tax Rules, 1994 mandates every service tax payer to file half yearly return within 25 days. If the return is not filed within the time specified then following amount of penalty is levied: Full Article

An assessee who is required to file a return of income is entitled to revise the return of income originally filed by him to make such amendments, additions or changes as may be found necessary by him. Such a revised return may be filed by the assessee at any time before the assessment is made. There is no limit under the income tax Act in respect of the number of time for which the return of income may be revised by the assessee. However, if a person deliberately files .. Full Article

What does, however, ‘salary’ include? Salary includes basic salary, bonus, wages, pension, fees, commission, gratuity, encashment of leave salary, advances and arrears, profits in lieu of salary, allowances and perquisites. An ‘allowance’ is a fixed sum of money given regularly for meeting requirements of an employee while a ‘perquisite’ is a benefit attached to an office. Full Article