Background of Annual Information Statement (‘AIS’) In order to promote transparency and simplifying the tax return filing process, CBDT vide Notification dated May 28, 2020 has amended Form 26AS vide Sec 285BB of Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) read with Rule 114-I of Income Tax Rules, 1962 with effect from June 1, 2020. The new […]
Are you Charitable Trust/Institutions? Re-register now to continue to avail Tax Exemptions – New Forms notified In Pre-amendment era, the charitable trusts/Institution were enjoying the perpetual benefit of zero taxation on income earned out of property held by such trust/Institution. Interestingly, once the registration under section 10(23C)/12AA/35/80G/ is notified/granted, will remain in force till the […]
Delay in payment of Employee Contribution to PF/ESI, etc. – In dilemma to claim or not? Section 2(24)(x) of the Income tax Act 1961 (‘Act’) while defining Income, includes the sum received by taxpayer/employer from employees as contribution towards PF, ESI or any other welfare schemes/fund. Once such sum is treated as Income in hands […]
E-Assessment is now Faceless Assessment, CBDT vide Notification no. 60 and 61 of 2020 has amended the earlier provisions for e-assessment and renamed the said scheme as Faceless Assessment. Let’s understand the provisions and procedure as laid down in the Faceless Assessment Scheme. Step by step procedure for Faceless Assessment is tabulated in attached file. […]
With the advent of time, all the processes ranging from our day to day life to corporate models (work from home as observed recently), everything is becoming digital. There were the days when the process of applying Nil/lower withholding certificate (or order) under section 197 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) was manual. The […]
Presently, the charitable trusts/Institution are enjoying the perpetual benefit of zero taxation on income earned out of property held by such trust/Institution. Interestingly, once the registration under section 10(23C)/12AA/35/80G/ is notified/granted, will remain in force till the CG/Commissioner of Income tax basis the documents called for, find that the same should be rescinded/withdrawn. Also Read: […]
