All of us in our day to day life are incurring medical expenses either for ourself or for the dependent family members like spouse, children, parents, brothers and sisters. In this article we are going to talk about the funding of these medical expenses and income tax treatment of these expenses and reimbursements thereof (if any).
As we know that employers use to contribute to the retirement benefit schemes of employees to enable them to maintain a quality life after retirement. Generally these contribution by employer can be in any one or in combination of following three forms: 1. Contribution to PF (Provident Fund) of the employees (Recognised PF, Unrecognised PF […]
Article explains Input Tax Credit (ITC) availability on Railway freight and Railway Tank Wagons under GST, Rate of GST on Rail wagon, Whether ITC (Input Tax Credit) is available on purchase of rail wagon and Whether ITC (Input Tax Credit) is available on rail freight payment. Input Tax Credit (ITC) availability on Railway freight and […]
We know that among all the means of transportation of liquid products (like oil, Gas, water etc) pipeline is the most economical and efficient means of transportation. A common question arises whether the Input Tax Credit (ITC) is available on pipeline cost. Pipeline cost are of two types 1. Erection cost of pipeline (Capital Expenditure) […]
TCS (Tax Collection at Source) provisions changes brought through Finance Bill 2020- A practical Analysis The provisions of TCS (Tax Collection at Source) was brought under Income tax act w.e.f 01.04.1988 with the intention of controlling tax evasion in the unorganised sector. Over a period of time several amendment has been made in TCS provisions […]
We know that making investment in securities/shares is one of the common investment avenue available to an individual in addition to making fixed deposits, purchasing land or building etc. In shares, bonus shares are often issued by the company. Bonus shares are used by the company as one of the method of capitalizing their profit […]
There is general perception among people that amount received on maturity of life insurance is exempt from income tax. However the same is not true. Receipt from life insurance may occasion on 2 events: 1. On death of the person insured (Death proceeds) 2. On maturity of the policy in the normal course (maturity proceeds) […]
CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) from Company law, Income Tax and GST perspective Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be simply and broadly defined as the ethical role of the corporation in society. The aim of CSR is to increase long-term profits and shareholder trust. It’s like repaying to the society for the resources consumed and pollution caused by the […]
Credit note and Discount under GST, and its impact on ITC of recipient of goods or Services Credit note and discount is very common in all kind of business. In general parlance credit note and discount may have same meaning i.e reduction in effective cost to recipient of goods or services. However the act has […]
M/s. West Asia Exports & Imports Vs. ACIT (Madras High Court) We know that Sec 41(1) of Income Tax Act 1961, where there is cessation of any trading liability then the benefit accruing on account of cessation of such liability will be deemed to profits and gains of business or profession whether or not such […]
