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Are Jewellers paying income tax by selling gold jewellery already kept in their shops?

By CA Sanjeev Goyal: As we all know that gold prices are increasing very fast. Talking about the rate of 24 carat gold in August 2023, it is Rs 6050 per gram. Whereas in August 2024, the rate of 24 carat gold is Rs 7050. Due to increase in gold prices, jewellers have to pay income tax by selling… Read More ...

Important Judgements of Honourable Shri B. R. Baskaran Accountant Member, Mumbai

By Neelam Jadhav, Advocate, Bombay High Court: Important Judgements of Honourable Shri B. R. Baskaran Accountant Member, Mumbai Read More ...

Important Judgements of Honourable Shri Amarjit Singh, Accountant Member, Mumbai Bench.

By Neelam Jadav, Advocate, Bombay High Court.: Important Judgements of Honourable Shri Amarjit Singh, Accountant Member, Mumbai Bench. Read More ...

Amendments to Chapter XII-G – Tonnage Tax Scheme as proposed by Finance Bill, 2025

Amendments to Chapter XII-G – Tonnage Tax Scheme  as proposed by Finance Bill, 2025
By Ajay R Singh and Ahmad Faraz Jahangir, Advocates: One of the significant policy measures introduced to boost the Indian shipping industry was the introduction of Tonnage Tax Scheme under Chapter XII-G of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (the “Act”). The Tonnage Tax Scheme offers an alternative method of taxation for qualifying shipping companies, shifting from the conventional method of computation of income to a… Read More ...

Carry forward of losses on amalgamation

Carry forward of losses on amalgamation
By G. Bhaskar, Advocate: Existing Position: ⮚ Sections 72A & 72AA provide for carry forward and set off of accumulated loss and unabsorbed depreciation allowance in the case of amalgamation or demerger and amalgamation in certain cases respectively. ⮚ As per the existing position, accumulated loss of the amalgamating company shall be deemed to be the loss of the… Read More ...

I.T.BILL 2025 AND PRIVACY INVASION

By Anadi Varma : The article decodes the provisions existing and proposed amongst riding concerns of invasion of privacy under proposed clause 247 of the new income tax bill in public domain and subject to concerned netizens and fora making representations about the same.Views expressed are personal. Read More ...

Analysis of Budget Proposal 2025 – Non Resident Taxation

Analysis of Budget Proposal 2025 – Non Resident Taxation
By CA Paresh P. Shah: Introduction This article discusses the amendments proposed by Finance Bill, 2025 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (the ‘Act’ or ‘ITA’) pertaining to the Taxation of Non Residents. The same are as follows: i. Section 2 – Definitions, Clause 3 of the Finance Bill, 2025 ii. Section 9 – Income Deemed to accrue or arise… Read More ...

Removal of time limit to implement ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme’ from the functioning of the Hon’ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Removal of time limit to implement ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme’ from the functioning of the Hon’ble Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
By Rahul Hakani, Advocate & CA Harsh Bafna: Section 253(8) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (herein after referred to as the ‘Act’) dealing with ‘Appeals to the Appellate Tribunal and section 255(7) of the Act dealing with Procedure of Appellate Tribunal (herein after referred to as the ‘ITAT’) inter-alia, empowers the Central Government to issue directions for framing a faceless scheme for conducting… Read More ...

Budget 2025 : Changes proposed for Charitable Trust

Budget 2025 : Changes proposed for Charitable Trust
By CA Ashok Mehta: Introduction A ray of hope in the 2025 budget for charitable trusts or societies or companies steams from the fact that the finance minister has recognized that there is a high compliance burden for smaller trusts. The recognition of such a difficulty is a battle half won, for all the associations and trusts who were… Read More ...

Finance Bill 2025: An Overview

Finance Bill 2025: An Overview
By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate & Shashi Bekal, Advocate: Abstract On February 01, 2025, the Hon’ble Union Finance Minister placed the Budget before the Parliament. The Finance Bill has proposed several amendments for Direct and Indirect taxes. This article is aimed at analysing some of the important proposed amendments to the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) Read More ...