The taxpayers have to take care to follow all the Tax laws at year end and has to maintain his books of accounts. Tax planning in advance will be more beneficial; if it is delayed then taxpayer may get trapped. For a taxpayer, the March 31 deadline remains same as all tax related tasks need to be completed by then. Let’s learn about some tax-related matters to attend to now so that they can be wrapped up by March 31, 2020.
Build Operate and Transfer (BOT) Annuity Model: Under BOT annuity, a developer builds a highway, operates it for a specified duration and transfers it back to the government. The government starts payment to the developer after the launch of commercial operation of the project. Payment will be made on a six-month basis. Engineering, Procurement and […]
The recent fall of PMC Bank and the mighty YES Bank has sent shivers across the spine of many Deposit Holders of the bank. The depositors have started staring at their deposits in the entire banking system with suspicion. They are facing the prospects of BAIL-IN which, in extreme conditions can wipe out their money lying in the Banks.
1. Deferment of the new GST return system and e-invoicing to 1st October 2020. The present return system (GSTR-1, GSTR-2A & GSTR-3B) will be continued until September 2020. 2. Changes in the GST rates GST on mobile phones and specified parts was increased from 12% to 18%. All types of matches have been rationalised to […]
NPS is entitled to get additional tax benefit up to Rs.50,000 in a financial year u/s 80CCD (IB) of Income Tax Act which is over and above the deduction of Rs. 1,50,000 available u/s 80C /80CCE of Income Tax Act. Earlier the tax-free withdrawal on retirement were allowed up to 40% of corpus, which has been increased to 60%.
GST is at a very tender age and thus there are many issues in the law which need deeper analysis and understanding so that better compliance may be enabled. Goods transferred without consideration is one such issue which continues to create confusions in the minds of taxpayers. Such goods may take the shape of free […]
Recently, the Advance Ruling Authority (AAR) of Tamilnadu in case of Shapoorji Pallonji & Company (P.) Ltd has pronounced a ruling vide its order no. 03/ARA/2020 Dated 31.01.2020 on the issue relating to applicability of GST on the mobilisation advance received during the pre GST period against the works contracts.
The Article covers following topics : Discussion on charging section i.e. section 22 with focus on meaning of various terms viz: Building Land appurtenant to a building Owner Deemed owner Property used for the purpose of business or profession Tax treatment of composite rent : Composite rent i.e. rent of building and charges for various […]
In this context, it may be stated that the income-tax authorities have been insisting that in view of Answer to Question No.30, as provided in Circular No.715, dated 8.8.1995, issued by the CBDT [215 ITR (St) 12], tax is to be deducted at source out of the gross amount of the bill, including the reimbursements. For the sake of ready reference, the aforesaid Question No.30 and Answer thereto, are reproduced as follows :
Cancellation/Surrendering of TAN can be done in two situations; CASE 1- Where duplicate TAN has been allotted; CASE 2 – Where TAN allotted, is not required anymore by the assessee/deductor. CASE 2 – Where TAN allotted, is not required anymore by the assessee/deductor. In CASE – 1, the deductor has to approach the NSDL for cancellation of the ‘Duplicate –Unused TAN. For this, an application Form, which is applicable for ‘Changes & Correction of TAN’ needs to be used. The same can be downloaded from the NSDL website and is also available with TIN-FCs/other vendors. The application can be made online as well as in physical form. In this way, the ‘Duplicate TAN can be cancelled.
