Deferring Significant Economic Presence (SEP) proposal, Extending source rule, Aligning exemption from taxability of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), on account of indirect transfer of assets, with amended scheme of SEBI, and rationalising the definition of royalty. Section 9 of the Act contains provisions in respect of income which are deemed to accrue or arise in India. […]
Every moment one should learn, from every bit one should earn. If you waste a second you can’t get knowledge and if you waste a bit u can’t get money. Government intervention, sometimes though well intended, often ends up undermining the ability of the markets to support wealth creation and leads to outcomes opposite to […]
Removing dividend distribution tax (DDT) and moving to classical system of taxing dividend in the hands of shareholders/unit holders. Section 115-O provides that, in addition to the income-tax chargeable in respect of the total income of a domestic company, any amount declared, distributed or paid by way of dividends shall be charged to additional income-tax […]
Rationalization of provisions of section 55 of the Act to compute cost of acquisition The existing provisions of section 55 of the Act provide that for computation of capital gains, an assessee shall be allowed deduction for cost of acquisition of the asset and also cost of improvement, if any. However, for computing capital gains […]
Amendment of sub-section (7) of section 11 to allow entities holding registration under section 12A/12AA to apply for notification under clause (46) of section 10 Section 11 of the Act provides for grant of exemption in respect of income derived from property held under trust for charitable or religious purposes to the extent to which […]
Expanding the eligibility criteria for appointment of member of Adjudicating Authority under the Prohibition of Benami Property Transaction Act, 1988. The existing provisions of section 9 of the PBPT Act, inter-alia, provides that, a member of the Indian Revenue Service who has held the post of Commissioner of Income-tax or equivalent post in that Service; […]
Rationalisation of the provisions of section 49 and clause (42A) of section 2 of the Act in respect of segregated portfolios Section 49 of the Act provides for cost of acquisition for the capital asset which became the property of the assessee under certain situations. Further, clause (42A) of section 2 of the Act provides […]
Now, return of income can be verified by any other person prescribed by the Board in the cases of a company and a LLP Amendment in the provisions of Act relating to verification of the return of income and appearance of authorized representative. Section 140 of the Act provides that in case of company the […]
Hon’ble FM Shrimati Nirmala Sitharaman has presented Budget 2020-21 on 1st February, 2020 and has carried out several changes in Goods & Services Tax which includes Amendment in Definition of Union Territory, Amendment of Conditions for Opting Composition Scheme, Amendment in Time Limit for Availing ITC in respect of Debit Notes, Amendment in provisions for […]
Article explains Key Changes in Union Budget 2020 which not found a place in Speech of Honourable Finance minister which includes- TDS on Technical Services under section 194J @ 2%, TDS under section 194A for Co-operative Soceity, TDS Under Section 194C, New Section 194-O introduced for TDS over E-Commerce Operator, Scope of Tax Collection at […]