To remove the discrimination in the matter of allowing additional depreciation on plant or machinery used for less than 180 days and used for 180 days or more, it is proposed to provide that the balance 50% of the additional depreciation on new plant or machinery acquired and used for less than 180 days which has not been allowed in the year of acquisition and installation of such plant or machinery, shall be allowed in the immediately succeeding previous year.
It is proposed to amend sub-section (2) of section 194LD to provide that the concessional rate of five per cent withholding tax on interest payment in respect of investments in Government securities and rupee denominated corporate bonds shall now be available on interest payable before the 1st day of July, 2017.
The Finance (No.2) Act, 2014 had amended the Act to put in place a special taxation regime in respect of business trusts. The business trust as defined in section 2(13A) of the Act includes a Real Estate investment Trust (REIT) or an Infrastructure Investment Trust(InviT) which is registered under regulations framed by Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in this regard.
The existing provision contained in clause (b) of section 245A of the Act defines a case for the purpose of Chapter XIX-A as any proceeding for assessment under this Act, of any person in respect of any assessment year or assessment years which may be pending before an Assessing Officer on the date on which an application under sub-section (1) of section 245C is made. The Explanation to the said clause provides for deemed commencement of proceedings under different situations.
In case the Form 10 is not submitted before this date, then the benefit of accumulation would not be available and such income would be taxable at the applicable rate. Further, the benefit of accumulation would also not be available if return of income is not furnished before the due date of filing return of income.
GST is a comprehensive tax levy on manufacture, sale and consumption of goods and services at a national level. GST is a part of proposed tax reforms in India having an extensive base that instigate the applicability of an efficient and harmonized consumption tax system. GST has been commonly accepted by world and more than 140 countries have acknowledged the same. Generally the GST ranges between 15%- 20% in most of the countries.
Budget 2015-16 Furnishing of return of income by certain universities and hospitals referred to in section 10 (23C) of the Act Under the provisions of section 10 of the Act, exemption under sub-clause (iiiab) and (iiiac) of clause (23C), subject to specified conditions, is available to such university or educational institution, hospital or other institution […]
The provisions of section 5 of the Act provide for scope of total income for the purposes of its chargeability to tax. In case of a non-resident person, the chargeability of income in India is on the basis of source rule under which certain categories of income are deemed to accrue or arise in India. […]
Punishment to Company: If any of the provisions of Sec 139 to Sec 146 is contravened then the company shall be punishable with a fine which shall not be less than Rs. 25,000.00 but which may extend to Rs. 5,00,000.00 as provided in section 147 of Companies Act, 2013. Every officer of the company who is in default shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 1 year or fine which shall not be less than Rs. 10,000.00 but which may extend to Rs. 1,00,000.00 or with both.
The Guidance Note provides an overview of reporting requirement u/s 143(12). It also provides detailed guidance wrt various aspects of this reporting requirement like requirements for reporting u/s 143(12), responsibility of management, responsibility of auditor, Issues for consideration by the auditors, Applicability of Standards on Auditing, Audit procedures Technical guidance, Appendices etc.
