"Born on 27 June, 1958 in Narnaul, Haryana joined Income-tax Department in the year 1983 and retired as Income Tax Officer on 30.06.2018. Have so far author of 31 books on Income Tax and also writer of his own blog https://ramduttsharma.blogspot.com/. Privileged to be recipient of first-ever Finance Minister’s Award 2017 for sustained devotion, commitment to duty and promoting excellence in the field of Direct Taxation at National Level on 24.07.2017."
Learn about the income tax exemption on sumptuary allowance for judges and its treatment for other judicial officers under Indian tax law.
Understand the tax implications of interest on securities and income from house property for co-operative societies. Learn about Section 80P(2)(f) deduction and eligibility criteria.
Deduction is allowed if the assessee has paid any amount towards any annuity plan of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) or any other insurer for receiving pension from pension fund. Pension received from the policy is also considered as part of taxable income. A general life insurance policy cannot be used to claim deductions […]
To protect the interest of revenue, during the pendency of any proceeding for the assessment or reassessment, the Assessing Officer is empowered to make a provisional attachment of any property of the assessee (even though there is no demand outstanding against the assessee). In order to invoke this provision, the Assessing Officer should be of […]
As per section 56(2)(viii), any income by way of interest received on compensation or on enhanced compensation, as the case may be, shall be chargeable to tax under the head ‘Income from other sources‘, and as per section 145B(1) such income shall be deemed to be the income of the year in which it is […]
Understanding of revisionary powers of the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to revise any assessment under section 263 which is ‘erroneous and prejudicial to the interests of the revenue’. Section 263 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (herein after referred to as “the Act”) confers wide powers on the Principal Commissioner or Commissioner to revise any assessment […]
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR COMPUTATION OF CAPITAL GAINS IN CASE OF JOINT DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT [Section 45(5A)] Sub-section (5A) was inserted in section 45 with effect from 01.04.2018, i.e., from the assessment year 2018-19. According to section 45(5A), where the capital gain arises to an assessee, being an individual or a Hindu undivided family, from the transfer […]
Special Provisions For Full Value Of Consideration For Transfer Of Assets Other Than Capital Assets In Certain Cases [Section 43CA] Section 43CA inserted by the Finance Act, 2013, with effect from 01.04.2014 (i.e. with effect from A.Y. 2014-15) which provides that where the consideration received or accruing as a result of the transfer by an […]
Income Tax Act of India specifies that profit from sale of gold bars, jewelry, coins or utensils or any other form of precious metal will attract tax under capital gains. The profit on sale of your gold holding is taxable under the head “Capital Gains” of Income Tax. Only exception to this is in case […]
Understanding the set off of refunds against tax remaining payable under Section 245 of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Learn how this provision empowers the authorities to adjust outstanding demand with refund amounts.
