Recently, the Supreme Court has rendered a very important judgement in respect of valuation of perquisite regarding housing accommodation provided by an employer to its employees, in the case of Arun Kumar and Others Vs. Union of India [2006] 286 ITR 89 (S.C.). In this case, the validity of rule 3 of Income-Tax Rules, 1962(the Rules), as amended in 2001,
Under the existing provisions, in the first proviso to section 10(23C), the fund or trust or institution or any university or other educational institutions or any hospital or other medical institution referred to in sub-clauses (iv), (v), (vi) or (via) of the said clause (23C), shall make an application in the prescribed form and manner to the prescribed authority for the purpose of grant of exemption
The Finance Act, 2005, has inserted in the Income-Tax Act, 1961(the Act), a new Chapter XII-H. This Chapter deals with a new tax known as, ‘Fringe Benefit Tax’ (FBT) and it contains Sections 115W to 115WL. Chapter XII-H has come into effect from 1.4.2006 viz. assessment year (AY) 2006-07, relevant to the financial year (FY) 2005-06.
Presently, India is witnessing a knowledge and information technology boom. New BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) units and Call-Centres are being opened every day throughout the length and breadth of the country. In addition, KPO (Knowledge Process Outsourcing) units are also being established in view of tremendous demand for the same. Similarly, there is also a boom in bio-technology research and application.
There are lot of ambiguities in the provisions of fringe benefit tax (FBT), which have been newly introduced in the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (the Act), vide the Finance Act, 2005. Therefore, tax-payers were expecting that the explanatory notes in respect of the aforesaid provisions, to be issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), would clear up the uncertainties and ambiguities, etc., which have crept there into
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come out with Circular No.8/2005, dated 29.8.2005, providing Explanatory Notes & clarifications in respect of the provisions of Fringe Benefit Tax(FBT), which have been newly introduced, vide Finance Act, 2005. In my earlier Article on ‘Fringe Benefit Tax – ambiguities explained and doubts resolved’ [published in 276 ITR (Jour.) page 1],
The Finance Act, 2005, has inserted in the Income-Tax Act, 1961 (the Act), a new Chapter XII-H. This Chapter deals with ‘Fringe Benefit Tax’ (FBT) and it contains Sections 115W to 115WL. The provisions of FBT have come into effect from 1.4.2006 viz. assessment year (AY) 2006-07, relevant to financial year (FY) 2005-06. For the purposes of Chapter XII-H, vide Section 115WB(1) of the Act, ‘Fringe Benefits (FB) means any consideration for employment provided by way of –
The Finance Act, 2005, has inserted in the Income-Tax Act, 1961(the Act), a new Chapter XII-H. This chapter deals with a new tax known as, ‘Fringe Benefit Tax’ (FBT) and it contains Sections 115W to 115WL. Chapter XII-H has come into effect from 1.4.2006 viz. assessment year (AY) 2006-07, relevant to the financial year (FY) 2005-06.
The Patna High Court in the case of Ranchi Club Ltd. Vs. C.I.T. [1996] 217 ITR 72 (Pat.), rendered a very significant judgement that interest under Section 234A and 234B is to be levied on the income declared in the return of income and not on the assessed income. This judgement was passed on 13.11.1995. Thereafter, on 2.7.1996, another very significant judgement was rendered in the case of Ranchi Club Ltd. & Others Vs. C.I.T. [1996] 222 ITR 44 (Pat.)
Explore detailed guidance on audit under Section 115JB of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Understand key terms, compliance requirements, and the comparative analysis of Section 115JB with Section 115JA. Learn about the applicability of Section 115JB to foreign companies, presumptive tax provisions, and the responsibilities of companies and auditors. This comprehensive guidance note aims to clarify the complexities and facilitate compliance with Section 115JB for companies and auditors.
