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Income Tax : A simple guide to the five heads of income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, explaining salary, house property, business income, cap...
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Income Tax : In the case of Sanjay Baweja Vs DCIT, the Delhi High Court ruled that one-time payments in lieu of ESOPs do not constitute salary ...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi dismisses Revenue's appeal against order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) regarding valuation of perquisites and...
Income Tax : Explore the ITAT Delhi ruling on Devi Dayal Vs DCIT regarding taxation of salary earned by a non-resident outside India. Detailed ...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi's decision in the case of Sumaitri Bima Distributors Pvt. Ltd vs. ITO regarding non-applicability of S.40(a)(ia) for TD...
Income Tax : CBDT amends Income-tax Rules 1962. This change, effective August 21, 2025, revises Rule 21AIA, omitting sub-rule (4) and redefinin...
Income Tax : CBDT notifies new perquisite rules under Section 17(2); salary limit ₹4 lakh and gross total income limit ₹8 lakh for claiming...
Income Tax : Key updates on income tax deduction from salaries under Section 192 for FY 2024-25, including amendments, surcharge rates, and new...
Income Tax : Corrigendum for the Notification bearing G.S.R. No. 615 (E) dated 18.08.2023 i.e. Income Tax Notification No. 65/2023 dated 18th A...
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Atul Mohan Bindal – assessee filed return of his income for Assessment Year 2002-03 on August 8, 2002 declaring his total income Rs.1,98,50,021/ -. In the assessment proceedings u/s 143, a notice alongwith questionnaire was issued to him by the Assessing Officer on November 29, 2002. Pursuant thereto, assessee attended the assessment proceedings and furnished the requisite details. During the assessment proceedings, it transpired that assessee worked with M/s DHL International( S) PTE Ltd.,Sing
In the previous chapter we studied the impact of proposed tax rates and concluded it is more in favour of the rich and not for middle income group. A similar view has also been expressed by group of Senior Income Tax Officials in which they have stated “under the garb of providing long term stability in the tax regime, the tax code in fact would widen the rich-poor gap and create more economic absurdities”[BS.21/09/09] In this chapter we propose to discuss the impact of the new code on the salaried persons who are the most efficient tax payers of this country.
A golden rule of interpretation is the contextual interpretation. A word has always to be interpreted only with the context with which, one is seized. Here we are concerned with the provisions of Sec.40(b) hence, the interpretation has to be done accordingly. Interpretation of the provisions otherwise or the way the Id. AO has done, if accepted, has the effect of rendering the very Explanation 3 totally nugatory or purposeless. Needless to say, that every word used by the legislature, is significant and cannot be lost sight of.
PICK-UP and drop transport facility provided by employers is not a perquisite and hence not liable to tax, according to a recent ruling by a tax tribunal. In a decision that has implications for the sectors such as BPO and IT, the Mumbai Income-Tax Apellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that companies providing such a facility were not liable to deduct tax on the expenditure incurred on it.
Section 10 provides for the incomes which do not form part of total income, and cl.[i] of sub-sec.[14] of sec. 10 provides that any such special allowance or benefit, not being in the nature of a perquisite within the meaning of clause [2] of sec. 17, specifically granted to meet expenses wholly, necessarily and exclusively incurred in the performance of the duties of an office or employment of profit, to t
Surchage, Education Cess and applicability on TDS related to A.Y. 2010-11 (F.Y. 2009-10)? Undermentioned provisions are applicable for Financial Year 2009-10 (A.Y. 2010-11) and w.e.f. 01.04.2009. 1. Surcharge: No Surcharge on TDS in case of payment is made to Resident or Domestic Company No Surcharge on TDS in case of payment is made to Non Resident other than Foreign Company 2.5% Surcharge on TDS if the recipient is a foreign company and amount exceeds Rs. 1 Crore.
Clarification regarding deduction of tax at source from payments of second installment of arrears to Government employees on account of implementation of Sixth Central Pay Commission’s recommendations. Circular No. 6/2009, dated 31-8-2009
New Direct Tax code 2009 has proposed to tax many benefit, receipts, allowances and perquisites which are either tax free or exemption is available in respect of that. We are discussing here some of these provisions.
It’s Traditionally been viewed as a retirement saving tool and one that allows you to avail of tax deductions. In fact, you will find that most conversations about provident funds only take place during the income-tax filing season, or when salaried individuals are retiring or leaving one organisation for another. In fact, fairly little is […]
If you think the new direct tax code unveiled by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday will save you tax, think again. For taxpayers in the lower brackets, taxes may actually go up, depending on various assumptions. People who make substantial income from buying and selling shares may also lose out.
