25 Important Income Tax (Direct Tax) changes applicable from 1st April 2020 onwards (Financial Year 2020-21 – Assessment Year 2021-22) 1. New Tax Regime applicable to Individuals, HUFs: A new concessional/ alternate tax regime under Section 115BAC of the Income Tax Act,1961 has been laid out wherein SIX different slab rates have been prescribed subject […]
Section 163 of Finance Act 2016: This chapter extends to the whole India except J&K. Section 165 (1) of Finance Act 2016: Charge of Equalisation Levy (EL) Equalisation Levy @ 6% applicable if payment for specified services (#) received / receivable by Non-resident from- a) A person resident in India & carrying Business or Profession […]
INCOME TAX REFUND: The pending income tax refunds to charitable trusts and non-corporate businesses and professions including proprietorship, partnership and LLPs and cooperatives shall be issued immediately. Note: NOT CORPORATE ENTITIES e.g. PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY ETC Limit of Amount- All Pending Income Tax Refund upto Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh Only). DUE DATE: Sl. No […]
Eligibility of deductions under Chapter VI-A while opting for Concessional Tax Regime Background The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act 2019 (‘TLAA’) introduced new section 115BAA for Concessional Tax Regime (‘CTR’), which provides for reduced tax rates with effect from FY 2019-20. Tax rates under the CTR for the existing domestic Companies is @ 22% plus surcharge […]
Issues have been examined by the A.O and just because the opinion as arrived by the A.O is at a variation of the opinion of the learned Pr. CIT, would not grant the learned Pr. CIT the powers of revision u/s 263 of the Act.
Modes of investment or deposits by a Charitable or Religious Trust or Institution as per provisions of Section 11(5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 Surplus fund of the Charitable entities should be invested as per forms and modes prescribed under section 11(5) of Income Tax Act. Investment in shares by a charitable Trust As […]
After Central Governments announcement of Rs.20 lakh crore Package to boost economy post Lockdown period, TDS Rates are reduced by 25% except TDS on Salaries. Government has mentioned it as 50,000 crore package. But in my opinion, its can’t be taken as package as there is neither outgo of fund from Government’s Treasury nor tax […]
Foreign Remittances – Fees for Technical Services-Whether a TDS is always required under Indian Income Tax Act? This article is meant to be a tool of understanding the basics of TDS on Fees for Technical Services when paid out of India. It should prove usefull for both tax professionals and also for non tax professionals/entrepreneurs […]
The compilation includes all the amendments made by the Finance Act 2020, under income tax Act relevant for the FY 20-21 and 21-22, the amendments and insertions that are considered important in my opinion have been presented in detail whereas only the reference of sections has been given for other amendments.
1. The conditions to be called as an Indian RESIDENT or NON RESIDENT are: An individual is said to be resident in India in any previous year, if he— (a) is in India in that year for a period 182 days or more or Or, (b) Staying in India for 60 days in last financial […]
