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Income Tax - Benefit of Filing Income Tax Return for an individual and HUF, and for whose income is below exemption limit are as follows: 1. Proof of Income/Proof of net worth: The best authentic document in support of claim of income level is the Income tax return of the person. 2. Eligibility in Loan application: Income tax […]...
Read MoreIncome Tax - Monetary Limit under section 194J & 194C are unchanged for Individual or HUF, it is still Rs 1 crore instead of Rs 5 crores With Finance Act, 2020, tax audit total sales, turnover or gross receipts limit in case of Business has been changed to Rs 5 Crores instead of Rs 1 Crore earlier. Provided […]...
Read MoreIncome Tax - HUF can be used as an efficient tax saving tool that can be used to reduce taxes by proper Tax Planning. The notion of HUF Hindu undivided family) is particularly relevant In India since joint families exist in Indian culture where an individual’s income is also taxed as joint income. Income is charged on family […]...
Read MoreIncome Tax - Under the provisions of Section 56(2)(vi) certain gifts are liable to income tax as income from other sources. However, this provision is applicable only for individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs). Thus, if gift is received by any Trust or A.O.P., then it is not liable to income tax as "income from other sources". The provision o...
Read MoreIncome Tax - A Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is known as a Joint Hindu Family under the Hindu Law. It comprises all persons lineally descended from a common ancestor and living under a common roof and joint in estate, food and worship. Yet, an HUF can exist without holding any property. There are two schools of law governing HUF in India: Mitakshara an...
Read MoreIncome Tax - From now on, when you get a gift in kind, valued at more than Rs. 50,000, from your parents or other relatives, make sure you have a sworn affidavit declaring the donor your kin.The Central Board of Direct Taxes has ruled that any such gift will be taxable for the donee unless it is from relatives or given during occasions such as marriag...
Read MoreIncome Tax - While accepting “Application for allotment of PAN (Form 49A)” if both the addresses (residence and office) are mentioned in the application form and office address has been selected as communication address, then POA has to be collected for residence as well as office address....
Read MoreIncome Tax - Section 80C of the Income-tax Act provides for a deduction of up to Rs. One lakh to an individual or a Hindu undivided family (HUF) for:- (i) making investments in certain savings instruments; or (ii) incurring expenditure on tuition fee and repayment of housing loan. ...
Read MoreB. M. Sarin Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) - In the given case, the Karta of the HUF, Mr. BM Sarin is more than 70 years old and has closed his business. The notices were sent through emails but the assessee being a senior citizen could not look into those emails....
Read MoreShri S. Krishnappa (HUF) Vs DCIT (ITAT Bangalore) - The issue raised by the assessee that the HUF was not in existence when the assessment proceedings have been conducted and the Assessment Order has been passed on HUF and therefore, the entire proceedings are rendered null and void and it should be held that the Assessment Order is bad in law on the...
Read MoreMadhuri Doulatram Choitram Vs Lachmandas Tulsiram Nayar (HUF) (Bombay High Court) - Madhuri Doulatram Choitram Vs Lachmandas Tulsiram Nayar (HUF) (Bombay High Court) It is one thing to say that a member of the family other than, or in the absence of, a Karta, may be permitted to prosecute the suit on account of special circumstances of a given case. And a completely different thing...
Read MoreKehar Singh (D) Thr. L.Rs. & Ors.Vs Nachittar Kaur & Ors. (Supreme Court) - Kehar Singh (D) Thr. L.Rs. & Ors.Vs Nachittar Kaur & Ors. (Supreme Court of India) Once the factum of existence of legal necessity stood proved, then, in our view, no co-coparcener (son) has a right to challenge the sale made by the Karta of his family. The plaintiff being a son was...
Read MoreGyanchand M. Bardia Vs. The Income Tax Officer (ITAT Ahmedabad) - Gyanchand M. Bardia Vs. ITO (ITAT Ahmedabad) The first dispute between the parties is qua validity of assessee’s gift claim as received from the HUF amounting to Rs. 1,02,00,000/- coming through banking channel. Both the lower authorities are of the view that an HUF does not come under the specifi...
Read MoreRBI/2010-11/344 DGBA. CDD. No. H-4311/15.02.001/2010-11 - (27/12/2010) - Provided further that an account opened on behalf of a Hindu Undivided Family prior to the 13th day of May, 2005, shall be closed after expiry of fifteen years from the end of the year in which the initial subscription was made and the entire amount standing at the credit of the subscriber shall be ...
Read MoreNotification No. 49/2010-Income Tax - (09/07/2010) - Notification No. 49/2010-Income Tax In a recent Notification No. 49/2010 dated 9 July 2010 (Notification) issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, modifying the permitted modes of filing return of income (ROI) for (i) companies and (ii) individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUF) which are li...
Read MorePRESS RELEASE No.402/92/2006-MC - (30/09/2009) - The Income Tax Act 1961 (the Act) has been amended with effect from 1st October 2009 to provide that any gift-in-kind, being an immovable property or any other property, the value of which exceeds Rs.50,000 (rupees fifty thousand), will become taxable in the hands of the donee, being an individual o...
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B. M. Sarin Vs ACIT (ITAT Delhi) -
