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Whether the investment in share capital market and transactions on regular basis , whether assessable as business income or capital gains?
Subject: Whether the investment in share capital market and transactions on regular basis , whether assessable as business income or capital gains?
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Asked by: Ayush Kumar Agrawal
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Date: May 15, 2021
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From our limited understanding of the background. The Assessee is engaged in a whole sale trading activity. Any surplus generated will be treated as profits and the same will be charged to tax under the head Business Income. Further, with respect to the investments if the assessee is regularly buying and selling the income may… (read more)
Whether arbitrary Rejection of Form No – 1 filed under DTVSV Act, 2020 is justified ? , What is the remedy ?
Subject: Whether arbitrary Rejection of Form No – 1 filed under DTVSV Act, 2020 is justified ? , What is the remedy ?
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Asked by: SANJIV MEHROTRA
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Date: May 15, 2021
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As we understand, The assessee has filed the revised Form 1 as per the directions of the Designated Authority before March 31, 2021 and the Authority has dismissed the same with the remark that the Form filled is defective. In absence of alternative efficacious remedy under the Law, the Company is advised to seek recourse… (read more)
whether installation PE commences from the date of kick off meeting ?
Subject: whether installation PE commences from the date of kick off meeting ?
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Asked by: Sumeet khurana
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Date: May 15, 2021
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The answer to whether the installation PE and whether the period shall commence from the date of the kick-off meeting or not shall depend upon the facts and circumstances of each case and the specific DTAA governing the transaction between the residents of the tax jurisdictions in question. Also, whether the period during which the… (read more)
Whether Charitable Trust registered under S.12A of the Act , which is engaged in the promotion of music organising online classes can receive the fees in Foreign Exchange ?
Subject: Whether Charitable Trust registered under S.12A of the Act , which is engaged in the promotion of music organising online classes can receive the fees in Foreign Exchange ?
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Asked by: R Mugunthan
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Date: May 15, 2021
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As per explanation 3 to section Section 2(1)(h) of FCRA, 2010, any amount received, by any person from any foreign source in India, by way of fee (including fees charged by an educational institution in India from foreign student) or towards cost in lieu of goods or services rendered by such person in the ordinary… (read more)
Whether the purchase of property belong to husband by the wife is eligible to exemption u/s 54F of the Act ?
Subject: Whether the purchase of property belong to husband by the wife is eligible to exemption u/s 54F of the Act ?
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Asked by: MANPREET AHUJA
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Date: May 15, 2021
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Yes! If the wife has earned long term capital gain on sale of shares and same is invested in purchase of property which is in the name of the Husband and purchase consideration for property is paid by the wife from the sale proceeds of shares, she is eligible to claim benefit u/s.54F, subject to… (read more)
Whether Agricultural income can be assessed as cash credits ?
Subject: Whether Agricultural income can be assessed as cash credits ?
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Asked by: OMKAR S
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Date: May 15, 2021
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In this case, if the Assessee is only having agricultural income as only source of his income and he has shown same in the return of income, then in the assessment proceeding, if the Assessing Officer raised question about the quantity, quality, manpower, productions of agricultural produce, sale, transportation. Then Assessee has to produce all… (read more)
When a person desires of setting up a Private Trust where he is the sole beneficiary , whether provision of S. 56(2)(vii) is applicable ?
Subject: When a person desires of setting up a Private Trust where he is the sole beneficiary , whether provision of S. 56(2)(vii) is applicable ?
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Asked by: SANJAY
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Date: May 15, 2021
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As we understand, The Settlor is the sole beneficiary of the Trust. Therefore, the doctrine of self to self will apply. The Hon’ble High Court of Gujrat in the case of Bhavna Nalinkant Nanavati v. CGT [2002] 255 ITR 529 (Guj) (HC) in a case where settlor was the sole beneficiary held that though there… (read more)
Whether amendment in section 43B and Section 36(1)(va) are applicable retrospectively ?
Subject: Whether amendment in section 43B and Section 36(1)(va) are applicable retrospectively ?
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Asked by: CA shashi Dhoka
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Date: May 15, 2021
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Amendments in section 43B and Section 36(1)(va) takes effect from 1st April, 2021 and will accordingly apply to the AY. 2021-22 and subsequent assessment years. Note : Memorandum explaining the provision states that this amendment will take effect from Ist April , 2021 and will , accordingly , apply in relation to the assessment year… (read more)
While computing the capital gains Does subsequent registration of the documents have to adopt the higher value than the guideline value, for which the latest registration of the property executed?
Subject: While computing the capital gains Does subsequent registration of the documents have to adopt the higher value than the guideline value, for which the latest registration of the property executed?
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Asked by: K.R.Ganesh
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Date: May 15, 2021
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Since there is a gap between the date of execution of sale agreement and sale deed and if the guideline value changes, the guideline value as on the date of agreement has to be considered as the full value of the consideration of the capital gains. Since enforceable agreement was entered in the financial years… (read more)
Whether the assessee can claim deduction u/s 80D in respect of medical premium payment ?
Subject: Whether the assessee can claim deduction u/s 80D in respect of medical premium payment ?
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Asked by: Shrinivas Dixit
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Date: May 15, 2021
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i. The Assessee is paying Mediclaim premium for his Family as well as his parents who are senior citizens, then Assessee can claim deduction under section 80D(2)(a) for family amount restricted to Rs.25,000/- and under section 80D(2)(b) for parents amount restricted to Rs.25,000/-. ii. In this situation, the Father of the Assessee who is a… (read more)