As we all know finance Minister has presented Union Budget 2012-13 on 16th march in parliament. The budget has made several amendments in direct tax provisions like imposition of TDS / TCS on certain Income and Expenses, Increase in tax Audit limit, Several measure to Curb Black money, Change in Income tax Slab for individual and HUF Assessee , imposition of Alternate Minimum tax on non Corporate Assessee, Amendment in several sections with retrospective effect to reverse Supreme Court Decisions in various cases including Vodafone etc.
I am presenting below section wise details of all the amendments proposed by finance minuter in his Finance Act 2012 with Date of Applicability and my comments on the same.
SECTION WISE HIGHLIGHTS OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IN THE FINANCE BILL 2012 UNDER INCOME TAX ACT.
Section |
Proposed Amendment |
Applicability |
Views |
2 |
Rates of Tax (for Individuals) Upto Rs. 200000 – Nil From 200000- Rs 500000 – 10% From 500000- Rs 1000000 – 20% Above 1000000 – 30%
For Senior Citizens (from 60 years to 80 years) Upto Rs. 250000 – Nil From 250000- Rs 500000 – 10% From 500000- Rs 1000000 – 20% Above 1000000 – 30%
For Citizens Above 80 years Upto Rs. 500000 – Nil From Rs. 500000- – 20% Above Rs. 1000000 – 30% |
Applicable for Financial Year 2012-13 (Assessment Year 2013-14) |
Tax Relief of Rs. 2060/- for all Male Assesses, Rs. 1030/- for Female Assesses having income less than Rs. 8,00,000/- and additional tax relief of Rs. 20,600/- to all assesses having taxable income over Rs. 8,00,000/-. Difference of Rates for Women removed. Whereas no changes for senior citizens exemption limit of Rs. 250000/- and Rs. 500000/- for |
2 |
As per the proposed amendment Director of income tax appointed U/s 117(1) comes within the definition of Commissioner |
Retrospective effect from 1st April 1988 |
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9 |
Definition of asset amended to include sale of asset in India directly or indirectly. |
Retrospective effect from 1st April 1962 |
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9(i)(vi) |
Royalty to include computer software and fees paid for usage, lease or licence of the same |
Retrospective effect from 1st June 1976 |
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10AA |
Introduction of Alternate Minimum Tax @ 18.5% on Proprietorship concerns, partnership concerns, AOP and other assesses having business income (Applicable only if the adjusted total income exceeds Rs. 20 Lakhs) |
Applicable for Financial Year 2012-13 (Assessment Year 2013-14) |
Covers specified assesses in the said provision having income from business and profession. Company’s are already covered under Section 115JB |
10(23C) |
Charitable Trust not to be treated charitable for a particular year if the receipts from commercial activity exceeds Rs. 25 Lacs. No need to cancel registration u/s 11 or 12 |
Effective date 1st April, 2009 |
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10(23FB) |
Exemption from applicability of TDS provisions on income credited or paid by VCF/VCC to investors shall be withdrawn |
Effective from 1st April 2013 and subsequent years |
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10(48) |
Exemption in respect of any income of a foreign company received India in Indian currency on account of sale of crude oil to any person in India subject to three conditions being arrangement or agreement is notified |
Retrospective effect from 1st April 2012 |
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32(1)(iia) |
Inclusion of an assessee engaged in the business of generation or generation and development of power for initial depreciation at the rate of 20% of actual cost of machinery or plant (other than ships and aircrafts) acquired and installed in a previous year |
Effective from 1st April 2013 and subsequent years |
Encourage new investments |
35(2AB)
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Proposal to extend weighted deduction of 200 per cent for R&D expenditure in an in-house facility for a further period of five years |
Effective from 1st April 2013 and subsequent years (ie. Up to 31st March, 2017) |
Incentive to the corporate sector to continue to spend on in-house research |
35AD |
Deduction in respect of capital expenditure on specified business has included new business for investment-linked deductions which are:
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Effective from 1st April 2013 |
Date of commencement of the new specified business shall be on or after 1st April 2012 |
35AD |
Specified businesses commencing operations on or after 1st April 2012 shall be allowed a deduction of 150% of the capital expenditure for following specified businesses:
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Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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Introduction of weighted deduction of 150% of the expenditure incurred on agricultural extension project |
Effective from 1st April 2013 and subsequent years |
Incentive to the business entities to provide better and effective agriculture extensive services |
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Introduction of weighted standard deduction of 150% of the expenditure (other than land or building) incurred on Public Private Partnership (PPP) project for skill development in the ITIs in manufacturing sector in separate in accordance with NSDC |
Effective from 1st April 2013 and subsequent years |
To encourage the private sector to set up their own institutions |
35AD(1A) |
Assessee building a hotel of two-star or above category as classified by the Central Government and subsequently, while continuing to own the hotel, transfers the operation thereof to another person, the assessee shall be deemed to be carrying on the specified business of building and operating hotel |
With retrospective effect from 1st April 2011 |
To encourage building hotels and operated through franchisee business system |
40A |
Transfer Pricing regulations to apply to the domestic transactions exceeding Rs. 5 Crores with related parties. |
Applicable for Financial Year 2012-13 (Assessment Year 2013-14) |
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40(a)(ia) |
Amended that where an assessee makes payment of the nature specified in the said section to a resident payee without deduction of tax and is not deemed to be an assessee in default under section 201(1) on account of payment of the due taxes by the payee, then, for the purpose of allowing deduction of such sum, it shall be deemed that the assessee has deducted and paid the tax on such sum on the date of furnishing of return of income by the resident payee |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
In such cases, the date of filing of Return of Income by the payee will be treated as date of payment of tax and the payer shall be liable for payment of interest on the tax defaulted for the period from date of deduction till date of payment. |
44AB |
Increase in threshold limit of total sales, turnover or gross receipts from Rs. 60 Lakhs to Rs. 1 Crore in case of business and from Rs. 15 Lakhs to Rs. 25 Lakhs in case of persons carrying on profession |
Effective from 1st April 2013 and subsequent years |
To reduce burden on small businesses and professionals |
44AD |
Presumptive Taxation threshold limit proposed to be increased to Rs. 1 Crore for business men and not to profession. |
Effective from 1st April 2013 and subsequent years |
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44AD |
Presumptive scheme is not applicable to (i) a person carrying on profession as referred to in sub-section (1) of section 44AA; (ii) persons earning income in the nature of commission or brokerage income; or (iii) a person carrying on any agency business |
Retrospective effect from 1st April 2011 |
To reduce burden on small businesses and professionals. Clarified to exclude professionals. |
47(vii) / 2(19AA) |
Issue of shares on account of merger/de-merger to the existing share holders will not be regarded as transfer |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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49 |
When the transfer of assets by sole proprietorship or a firm to a company on conversion is made is not regarded as transfer and when subsequent sale is made by company there is no reference regarding the cost to be taken by the successor, now as per the proposed amendment when such conversion takes place which is not regarded as transfer, the cost of acquisition in the hands of company would be the same as in the hands of sole proprietary concern or firm |
Retrospective effect from 1st April 1999 |
Welcome move to enable SME’s to take step in corporate sector. |
50D |
Introduction of new section to provide that fair market value of the asset shall be deemed to be the full value of consideration if actual consideration is not attributable or determinable |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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54B |
Transfer of Land in the two year preceding the year in which it has been sold which has been used by assessee or his parents for agriculture, the whole capital gains has been reinvested in the purchase of agricultural land will be exempted from now to an Individual or his Parents, or to HUF |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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54GB |
Re-investment of sale consideration in the equity of a new start-up SME company in the manufacturing sector which is utilized by the company for the purchase of new plant and machinery subject to the 5 conditions given |
Effective from 1st April 2013 (for a period of 5 years) |
Roll over relief from long term capital gain tax to an individual and HUF on sale of a residential property |
55A |
As the provision of the section where AO is of the opinion that value of asset as claimed by assessee is less than its market value he may refer to the valuation officer and under section 55 where capital asset became the property of the assessee before 1st April, 1981 assessee has the option of substituting the FMV of asset on 1st April, 1981 as the cost of asset. Hence where AO is of the opinion that value taken by the assessee as on 01st April, 1981 is higher than its FMV of the asset on that date the Assessing Officer would be enabled to make a reference to the Valuation Officer for determining the fair market value of the property. |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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56(2)(vii) |
Any sum or property received without consideration or inadequate consideration by HUF from its members would be excluded from taxation |
Retrospective effect from 1st October 2009 |
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56(2) |
Share premium in excess of fair market value to be treated as income from other sources in case of closely held companies, ( venture capital companies excluded) |
Applicable for Financial Year 2012-13 (Assessment Year 2013-14) |
Provision to curb black money transactions. |
68 |
Issue of Shares at a premium in case of Closely held Company wherein there are no specific permissions required under the Act for issue of Capital. Income will be taxed provided such credits are not properly explained or justified. The onus of such introduction of the capital by the shareholder will also have to be proved by the Company. It is not applicable to listed company and to the share capital introduced through venture capital funds registered with SEBI. |
Applicable for Financial Year 2012-13 (Assessment Year 2013-14) |
Provision to curb black money transactions. |
69,69A and 69B |
Unexplained Credit to be taxed directly @ 30% plus EC and SHEC even if the assessee has income below taxable limit. No deduction or allowance available in any Section of the Act. |
Applicable for Financial Year 2012-13 (Assessment Year 2013-14) |
Provision to curb black money transactions. |
80C(3) / 10(10D) |
Deduction for life insurance premium as regards insurance policies issued on or after 1st April 2012 shall be allowed for only so much of the premium payable as does not exceed 10% of the actual capital sum assured.Definition of “capital sum assured” is amended to include the actual capital sum assured in relation to a policy shall be the minimum amount assured under the policy on happening of the insured event at any time during the term of the policy excluding (i) the value of any premiums agreed to be returned, or (ii) any benefit by way of bonus or otherwise in excess of the sum actually assured, which is to be or may be received under the policy |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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80D |
Introduction of Payment made by an assessee on account of preventive health check-up of self, spouse, dependent children or parent(s) will be eligible for deduction within the overall limits prescribed in the section which shall not exceed in the aggregate of Rs. 5000 by any mode (i.e. cash or other than cash) |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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80-IA(4)(iv) |
Extension of sunset date for tax holiday for power sector for further period of one year (ie. upto 31st March 2013) |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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80D/ 80DDB/ 197A(1C) |
Reduction of the eligible age for senior citizens for tax reliefs under these sections will be 60 years |
For 80D/80DDB effective from 1st April 2013 and for 197A(1C) effective from 1st july 2012 |
Forgot to amend eligible age of senior citizens for tax reliefs in Finance Bill 2011, now given effect |
80G / 80GGA |
Amended that any payment exceeding sum of Rs.10,000 shall only be allowed as a deduction if such sum is paid by any mode other than cash |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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80TTA |
New deduction up to an extent of Rs.10000 in aggregate shall be allowed to an assessee, being an individual or a HUF, in respect of any income by way of interest on deposit (not being time deposit) in a savings account |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
Previously was allowed U/s. 80L |
92 |
Tolerance limit of 5% notified for Arm Length Price for International Transaction |
Effective from 1st October, 2009 |
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111A |
Tax rate to be 15% in case of Short Term Capital gains even if the total income of the assessee is in the 10% tax slab |
Effective from 1st April 2009 (Ass. Year 2009-10) onwards. |
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115A |
Tax Incentive for funding of certain Infrastructure Sectors Specified Companies (Taxable @ 5% of the Interest Income by introduction of section 194LC) |
Effective from 1st April 2013 (amendment will take effect from 1st July 2012) |
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115BBA |
Income of a non resident sportsman or association shall be taxed @ 20% of the gross receipts. |
Effective from 1st July, 2012 |
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115BBD |
Lower Rate of Tax on dividend received from foreign companies by Indian Companies |
Extended to one more year |
To bring foreign exchange at the earliest back to India |
115JB |
As per the Provision of Companies Act, certain co’s like Insurance, Banking, Electricity are allowed to prepare their P&L accounts according to the provision specified in their regulatory acts, such prepared P& L shall be taken as basis for computing the book profit under section 115JB. Book Profit for the purpose of section 115JB shall be increased by the amount standing in the revaluation reserve relating to the revaluation asset which have been retired or disposed, it the same is not credited to the profit and loss account. |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
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115O |
Company receiving , during the year, any dividend from any subsidiary and such subsidiary has paid DDT as payable on such dividend, then, dividend distributed by the holding company in the same year, to that extent, shall not be subject to DDT |
Effective 1st July, 2012 |
To remove cascading effect of DDT |
139 |
Compulsory filing of Income Tax Return in relation to the assets located outside India by an Indian. |
Applicable for Financial Year 2012-13 (Assessment Year 2013-14) |
Provision to curb black money transactions. |
139 |
Time limit for filing Tax Audit Report u/s 44AB in case the assesee is required to file Report for International Transaction, the due date shall be 30th November of each year. |
Applicable for Financial Year 2011-12 (Assessment Year 2012-13) |
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143(1) |
Amended that processing of return will not be necessary in a case where notice under sub-section (2) of section 143 has already been issued for scrutiny of the return |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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143(3) |
Time limit to be 24 months from the end of Assessment Year to complete the assessments |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
Returns for AY 2011-12 to be completed by 31st March, 2014. |
153A / 153C |
Amended to empower Central Government to notify cases or class of cases in which the Assessing Officer shall not issue notice for initiation of proceedings for preceding 6 assessment years. However, action for completion of assessment proceedings for the assessment year relevant to the previous year in such class of cases in which search or requisition has been made would be taken. |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
This would result in initiating assessment proceedings only for the assessment year relevant to the previous year in which search or requisition has been made. |
149 |
Reassessment of Income in relation to the asset located out of India by an Indian (period for reopening extended from 6 years to 16 years) |
Effective 1st July, 2012 |
Provision to curb black money transactions. |
153 / 153B |
Extension of the Time limit for completion of pending proceedings and subsequent proceedings U/s 143/148/250/254/263 and 92CA by 3 more months consequential amendment made to provision of Section 17A Wealth Tax Act |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
Work of CA is increased by 3 months |
193 |
Limit of TDS deduction on Interest on Debentures increased from Rs. 2500/- to Rs. 5000/- (now all debentures covered) |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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194 |
TDS on Immovable Properties (other than agricultural land) Sale by a resident to other shall deduct tax @1% of the consideration provided such – Sale consideration exceeds Rs. 50 lacs in urban agglomeration; Sale consideration exceeds Rs. 20 lacs in other areas; In such cases, the tax payment will be made on PAN No. of both the seller and buyer. No requirement of obtaining TAN Number for this transaction. Simple one page Challan for payment of this TDS will be introduced. Registrar given powers for non registration of the property if the provisions are not complied. TDS has to be deducted on the Market Value ascertained by the Registrar or Agreement value whichever is higher. |
Effective from October 1,2012 |
Provision to curb black money and tax evasion resulting into non reporting of transaction by the seller to the IT Department. |
194E |
TDS @ 20% to be deducted from payments made to non resident sportsman or sports association |
Effective from 1st July, 2012 |
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194J |
TDS On Remuneration to Directors other than that as an employee
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Effective 1st July, 2012 |
Sitting Fees and other retainership fees shall get covered in such payments |
194LA |
TDS will be deducted @10% on Rs.200,000, previously it was on Rs.100,000, on compensation or consideration for compulsory acquisition of immovable property (other than agricultural land) |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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TCS on Cash Sale of Bullion and Jwellery. Seller to deduct tax @ 1% of sale consideration exceeds Rs. 200000/- in cash, irrespective who is the buyer. Seller to collect tax and deposit the same. |
Effective 1st July, 2012 |
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TCS on Sale of Minerals extended to Coal Mines, Lignites and Iron Ore @ 1% , provided the purchaser has purchased the same for personal consumption |
Effective 1st July, 2012 |
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195 |
Tax Residency Certificate made mandatory for application for lower or non deduction of tax by the non residents |
Applicable for Financial Year 2012-13 (Assessment Year 2013-14) |
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200A |
Orders passed by the TDS Officer shall be subject to rectification and Appeals in accordance with the existing provisions |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
Clarified.. |
201(1A)(i)/ 206C |
Proposed to provide that the payer who fails to deduct the whole or any part of tax on the payment made to a resident payee shall not be deemed to be an assessee in default of such tax if such resident payee – (i) has furnished his return of income under section 139 (ii)has taken into account such sum for computing income in such return of income (iii) has paid the tax due on the income declared by him in such return of income and the payer furnishes a certificate to this effect from an accountant in such form as may be prescribed
Proposed to provide that where the payer fails to deduct the whole or any part of the tax on the payment made to a resident and is not deemed to be an assessee in default under section 201(1) on account of payment of taxes by such resident, the interest under section 201(1A)(i) shall be payable from the date of furnishing of return of income by such resident payee |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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245Q |
Increase of fees payable to Authority for Advance Ruling from Rs. 2500 to Rs. 10000 |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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272A / 272B |
(i) Penalty of Rs.200 per day, previously Rs.100 per day, for late furnishing of TDS statement from the due date of furnishing of TDS statement to the date of furnishing of TDS statement. However, the total amount of fees shall not exceed the total amount of tax deductible during the period for which TDS statement is delayed, and (ii)In addition to said fees, a penalty ranging from Rs.10,000 to Rs. 100,000 shall also be levied for not furnishing TDS statement within prescribed time Provided that no penalty shall be levied for delay in furnishing of TDS statement if the TDS statement is furnished within one year of the prescribed due date after payment of tax deducted along with applicable interest and fee.
Proposed to provide that a penalty ranging from Rs.10,000 to Rs.100,000 shall also be levied for furnishing incorrect information in the TDS statement. |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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208 |
Exemption for Senior Citizen from payment of Advance Tax not having any income chargeable under the head “Profits and gains of business or profession” |
Effective from 1st April 2012 |
To reduce compliance burden on senior citizens |
209 |
As per the existing provision advance tax is computed by reducing the amount of tax collectible or deductible from income tax for the financial year on estimated income such deduction allowed even if no tax at source deducted. But now where assessee receives any income without deduction or collection of tax at source, he shall be liable to pay advance tax in respect of such income. |
Effective from 1st April 2012 |
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234D |
Provision of this section would be applicable to any proceeding which is completed on or after 1st June 2003, irrespective of the assessment year to which it pertains. |
Retrospective effect from 1st June 2003 |
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245C |
Provision of this section is amended so as to provide that a person shall be deemed to have a substantial interest in a business or profession if such person is a beneficial owner of not less than 20% of shares or 20% share in profits on the date of the search (“at any time during the precious year” is replaced by “date of search”) |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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271AAA |
Penalty on undisclosed income found during the search. In case of admission at the time of search @ 10% of undisclosed income In case of non-admission at the time of search but declaration subsequent to filing of Return @ 20% of undisclosed income; In other cases @ 30% to 90% of undisclosed income |
Effective from Search taken after 1st July, 2012 |
Provision to curb black money transactions. |
280A to 280D |
Expedition of prosecution proceedings under the Act (Limit for prosecution for tax evasion to be Rs. 250000 from Rs. 100000) |
Effective from Search taken after 1st July, 2012 |
To expedite the assessments in case of assessee not co-operating. |
292CC |
Inserted new section which provide that (i) it shall not be necessary to issue an authorization under section 132 or make a requisition under section 132A separately in the name of each person; (ii)where an authorization under section 132 has been issued or a requisition under section 132A has been made mentioning therein the name of more than one person, the mention of such names of more than one person on such authorization or requisition shall not be deemed to construe that it was issued in the name of an association of persons or body of individuals consisting of such persons; (iii) notwithstanding that an authorization under section 132 has been issued or requisition under section 132A has been made mentioning therein the name of more than one person, the assessment or reassessment shall be made separately in the name of each of the persons mentioned in such aurthoisation or requisition. |
Retrospective effect from 1st April 1976 |
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Section |
Proposed Amendment |
Applicability |
Views |
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STT on Cash Delivery segment is reduced from 0.125% to 0.1% |
Effective from 1st July 2012 |
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Wealth Tax
Section |
Proposed Amendment |
Applicability |
Views |
2 |
Exemption of residential house allotted to employee etc. of a company, increase in threshold of gross salary from Rs.5 Lakhs to Rs. 10 Lakhs for the purpose of wealth tax |
Effective from 1st April 2013 |
General increase in salary due to inflation |
The aforesaid details are compiled from the Finance Bill presented by the Finance Minister in the Parliament on 16.03.2012 and is for the purpose of understanding and studying the requisite provisions by the Compiler and is as understood by the Compiler.
(Author can be reached at E-mail: avinash@carawani.com)
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Very Good Information Sir, A detailed one. No Room for any doubt whatsoever. I like it. I shall be highly obliged & grateful to you if you can send me updates on Direct & Indirect Tax as on when any amendments, new notifications takes place, since, we as a common man, not being professional, are not backed up with latest updates. Thanking you once gain Sir in anticipation.