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Cash deposited in bank account and funds transferred to another account. Whether cash deposit can be treated as unexplained credit?
Subject: Cash deposited in bank account and funds transferred to another account. Whether cash deposit can be treated as unexplained credit?
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Asked by: Karan shah
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Date: June 2, 2021
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Mere filing an affidavit may not be sufficient to prove that the genuineness of transaction, affidavit is self declaration may not prove the genuineness of Transaction . The assessee may have to take legal action against the person by filing a civil suit in an appropriate Court . One may have verify how the other… (read more)
Whether cash received on sale of rural agricultural land attract provisions of S. 269SS ?
Subject: Whether cash received on sale of rural agricultural land attract provisions of S. 269SS ?
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Asked by: Saket Bhattad
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Date: June 1, 2021
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In CIT v. Object Frontier Software (P.) Ltd. (2016) 75 taxmann.com 169 (Mad.)(HC) :SLP is granted to the revenue, CIT v. Object Frontier Software (P.) Ltd. (2016) 243 Taxman 239 (SC) the penalty levied on receipt of share application money was deleted , the same principle will apply to sale of agricultural land In Narotam… (read more)
Application of section 68 on the opening capital assets generated after payment of tax in earlier years
Subject: Application of section 68 on the opening capital assets generated after payment of tax in earlier years
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Asked by: ajay khulshresth
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Date: May 31, 2021
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Each case has to be represented on facts . The burden is on the assessee to explain the difference by filing the reconciliation statements . In case the Assessing Officer has not given reasonable opportunity the assessee must take the grounds of natural Justice before the CIT (A). The assessee must make an application under… (read more)
How to fill S. No 6. in Re-registration u/s 12AA and 80G of the Act ?
Subject: How to fill S. No 6. in Re-registration u/s 12AA and 80G of the Act ?
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Asked by: SUMIT JAIN
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Date: May 30, 2021
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Normally all the Trust deed has the clause on irrevocability and in the event of dissolution ,how the amount is distributed. One has to read the earlier certificate issued under section 80G by the Director of Income -tax (Exemption ) . In some of the trust deed there is a specific clause stating that liquidation… (read more)
Taxability of Capital Gain on Conversion
Subject: Taxability of Capital Gain on Conversion
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Asked by: PREMANANDA PANDA
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Date: May 29, 2021
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No There will not be Capital gain on conversion . The querist has to comply with section 47(xiiib) read with section 56 or 57 of the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008. For more information the querist can read the article published in www.itatonline.org on 8-8-2009 titled Section 56(2) (vii) and Limited Liability Partnership : New… (read more)
WHETHER DAIRY INCOME (MILK FROM COW) TAXABLE UNDER INCOME TAX?
Subject: WHETHER DAIRY INCOME (MILK FROM COW) TAXABLE UNDER INCOME TAX?
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Asked by: KARAN SHAH
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Date: May 28, 2021
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Only agricultural income is exempt u/s 2(1A) read with section 10 (1) of the Act. Dairy income (Milk from Cow ) is taxable . In State of Orissa v. Ram Chandra Choudhury (1962) 46 ITR 246 (Orissa ) (HC) applying the ratio laid down by Supreme Court in CIT v. Raja Benoy Kumar Sahas Roy… (read more)
What is the situation of TDS deducted by the income tax department on section 28 of land acquisition act 1894 ?
Subject: What is the situation of TDS deducted by the income tax department on section 28 of land acquisition act 1894 ?
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Asked by: Pardeep kaushik advocate
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Date: May 27, 2021
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These are the observation in the Case of Mahender Pal Narang v. CBDT [2020] 120 taxmann.com 400 (P & H) (HC) Para .8 . Section 45 of the 1961 Act deals with capital gains. By Finance Act, 1987, sub-section (5) was inserted in Section 45 and as per its clause (b), the enhanced compensation shall… (read more)
Whether section 50C of IT Act is applicable to transfer of lease hold rights ?
Subject: Whether section 50C of IT Act is applicable to transfer of lease hold rights ?
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Asked by: Pran N Shangari
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Date: May 27, 2021
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One has to read the terms of the lease deed and also transfer deed . It may be difficult to answer without verifying the documents . It also depends upon the which State the property is situated . It may be desirable to contact the tax consultant and also a lawyer who advices on registration… (read more)
Taxability of Interest on VPF.
Subject: Taxability of Interest on VPF.
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Asked by: P.Sekharbabu
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Date: May 27, 2021
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: From an income-tax perspective, EPF falls under the Exempt-Exempt-Exempt (EEE) taxation regime. This means that no tax is levied at the time of contribution, on accrual of interest and at the time of withdrawal. VPF is an extension of EPF scheme and therefore provides similar interest rate and tax benefits. As per the memorandum… (read more)
Search and seizure action has taken place on 30 -9 -2015 last date for issuing notice was 30 -9 .2015 for the assessment year 2014 -15 whether the assessment is abated , when no incriminating documents were found for the relevant assessment year ?
Subject: Search and seizure action has taken place on 30 -9 -2015 last date for issuing notice was 30 -9 .2015 for the assessment year 2014 -15 whether the assessment is abated , when no incriminating documents were found for the relevant assessment year ?
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Asked by: CA MANOJ KUMAR
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Date: May 26, 2021
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Please verify whether assessment u/s 143 (1) is completed . If the assessment is completed and no incriminating documents seized for the Assessment year 2014 -15 , one can take the plea no addition can be made on the basis of search action . As the notice to issue u/ 143 (2) has not expired… (read more)