For more than three-fourths of known economic history, India has been the dominant economic power globally. Such dominance manifested by design. During much of India’s economic dominance, the economy relied on the invisible hand of the market for wealth creation with the support of the hand of trust. Specifically, the invisible hand of markets, as reflected in openness in economic transactions, was combined with the hand of trust by appealing to ethical and philosophical dimensions.
The Hon’ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday presented Union Budget in Lok Sabha, Based on her speech on 01.02.2020. The prominent themes of Union Budget are Aspirational India, Economic Development and Caring Society. DIRECT & INDIRECT TAX: 1. Individual Slab Rate Tax for Financial Year 2020-21, an option to select either OLD or […]
In the recent past after the launch of Goods & Services Tax (GST), several cases of fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) claim have been caught by the GST authorities. In these cases, fake invoices are obtained by suppliers registered under GST to fraudulently claim ITC and reduce their GST liability. These invoices are found to […]
Section 269SU Additional e-payment facilities mandatory for business having turnover more than ₹ 50 crores In a move to encourage digital transaction and less-cash economy, a new section 269SU has been inserted in the Income Tax Act, 1961 as a part of the Finance Act, 2019 and further Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) issued […]
BUDGET 2020 HIGHLIGHTS 1. To remove Criminal liability from Companies Act, 2013, Govt. is proposed to make certain amendments in Companies Act, 2013. Similarly, other laws would also be examined, where similar provisions exist, and attempts would be made to correct them. 2. Depositor insurance limit proposed to increase from Rs.1 Lac to Rs.5 Lacs. […]
Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 Updated till 28-01-2020 Chapter-I PRELIMINARY Sections 1. Short title, extent and commencement 2. Definitions 1. Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and […]
1. In order to simplify income tax system, around 70 out of 100 currently available income tax deductions and exemptions have been removed. 2. Dividend Distribution Tax (DDT) abolished and companies are not required to pay any DDT. However, dividend amount is taxable in the hands of recipients at their applicable rates. 3. Concessional corporate […]
Clause 53 of the Bill seeks to insert new sections 115BAC in the Income-tax Act relating to tax on income of individuals and Hindu undivided family. These amendments will take effect from 1st April, 2020 and will, accordingly, apply in relation to the assessment year 2020-2021 and subsequent assessment years. New section 115BAC – Tax on income of […]
New Income tax rate for individuals and HUFs 1. A new section 115BAC is inserted in the Income Tax Act by Finance Bill 2020 which provides that On satisfaction of certain conditions, an individual or HUF shall, from P.Y. 2020-21, A.Y. 2021-22 onwards, have the option to pay tax in respect of the total income […]
In Finance Bill, 2020 Honorable Finance Minister has provided an option to Individuals and HUF to opt for lower tax rate by foregoing certain exemptions / deductions. New slab rates under the lower tax option is as below:-
