self assessment

In my previous article ‘The First Substantive Ground of Appeal against an adjustment u/s 143(1)(a)(iv)‘, the following propositions were advanced: ♦ Under the present Section 143(1) only processing of a return takes place and it is no longer an assessment. ♦ Processing of a return under Section 143(1) need not be done by t...

The First Substantive Ground of Appeal against an adjustment made under Section 143(1)(a)(iv) It has been 15 years since the Income Tax Department hastily introduced e-filing, without proper testing and we CAs who filed the returns for our clients had to bear the brunt of the beta testing. Though e-filing was introduced in 2006, it [&hell...

Self assessment - The assessee is required to make a self assessment and pay the tax on the basis of the returns furnished. Any tax paid by the assessee under self assessment is deemed to have been paid towards regular assessment. Regular assessment - On the basis of thereturn of income chargeable to tax furnished by the assessee an intim...

The definition of assessment has not been provided with the IT Act4, but a perusal of the term within the scope of the Act makes it obvious that it implies an investigation and ascertainment of the correctness of the returns and accounts filed by the Assessee. Essentially the assessment would evidently mean determination of the quantum of...

Firm is an association of two or more than two persons, who came together to do a business and share profits thereof. Section 4 of the Partnership Act, 1932 defines Partnership as relationship between persons who have agreed to share the profits of business carried on by all or any of them acting for all....

An assessee is required to file an income tax return under Section 139 or in response to notice under section 142, consisting all the details of income earned during the previous year. Once the return is filed the next step of Income tax department is to examine the return for its correctness. This examination is known as Assessment....

Resident welfare association (RWAs) is categorized as Association of Persons (AOP) under Income Tax Law. They act as the voice of their members and not only take care of ensuring good maintenance of the place but also represent members when and where needed on matters related to the place. Theses associations run on subscriptions obtained...

Introduction : Amidst the crisis of Coronovirus, it is difficult to predict the lifting up of lockdown and life immediately after lockdown. We all hope that sooner life will be back to normal and safer. However, what we can possibly predict is that the future of GST will be of assessments, show cause notices and […]...

Framing of Quality Assessments is an essential part of any risk management strategy. Quality of Assessments is being used as one of the most important indicator to judge the performance of tax department. Therefore, it is imperative that various authorities in the hierarchy of Income-tax Department discharge their respective roles in the ...

Self Assessment Tax  alongwith interest is required to be deposited before furnishing the return of income and the proof of such payment should be attached with the return of income. Note 1: Where the amount paid by the assessee under section 140A is less than the amount required to be paid under section 140A, then […]...