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sales vs 68
Subject: sales vs 68
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Asked by: BS
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Date: March 12, 2023
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Advance received against the sales cannot be treated as cash credit u/s. 68. As sale were shown in books of account. If the Assessee has explained the source of cash deposits as well as genuineness of the transaction , addition cannot be made as cash credit. In the case of PCIT v. Montage Enterprises (P.)… (read more)
agricultural land
Subject: agricultural land
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Asked by: bks
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Date: March 12, 2023
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In CIT v. Debbie Alrmao (2011) 196 Taxman 230/ 331 ITR 59 / 239 CTR 326 (Bpm)( HC) the Court held that if an agricultural operation does not result in generation of surplus , that cannot be a ground to say that the land was not used for agricultural purpose . In CIT v. Kalathingal… (read more)
Goodwill
Subject: Goodwill
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Asked by: Mithali Roy
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Date: March 9, 2023
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please request your Chartered Accountant to study and brief you or you may send to taxman for pubishing they may prepare the and may publish in their website (read more)
RSU – Salary (Perq.) and Capital Gains (Loss)
Subject: RSU – Salary (Perq.) and Capital Gains (Loss)
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Asked by: vswaminathan
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Date: March 5, 2023
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On vesting the FMV of the share would be considered as perq. and the employee would have to pay tax on the same. On the subsequent sale of the share, if the Sales consideration is less than the FMV, there would be a Capital loss. The provisions relating to set off and carry forward of… (read more)
56[2] vs partial partition HUF
Subject: 56[2] vs partial partition HUF
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Asked by: BKS
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Date: March 5, 2023
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There is no straight-jacket answer to this question. It is possible for a member/non-member of the HUF to receive gifts from the HUF without attracting section 56(2) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, However, the constitution, nature of the gift and facts of the case have to be examined. A reasonable amount paid for the education… (read more)
section 55
Subject: section 55
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Asked by: bs
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Date: March 5, 2023
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There are certain assets like intangible assets or any sort of right for which no consideration has been paid for the acquisition. The cost of acquisition of such assets is not clearly defined as ‘nil’ in the present provision. This has led to many legal disputes and the courts have held that for taxability under… (read more)
Sucession of business to Legal heir and GST
Subject: Sucession of business to Legal heir and GST
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Asked by: Manali
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Date: March 2, 2023
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It is required to be cancelled from date of death of the proprietor i.e.27.3.2022. Issues: 1. How closing stock of Goods of proprietary concern of late husband can be transfer to proprietary concern of widow , who has continued the said business by obtaining fresh registration under GST. Reply: On death of proprietor, wife becomes… (read more)
56[2] vs 64 ITAX
Subject: 56[2] vs 64 ITAX
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Asked by: bs
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Date: February 26, 2023
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Yes, section 64 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) will apply to income generated on assets transferred for inadequate considerations to relatives mentioned in section 64 of the Act. (read more)
tenancy ve landlord
Subject: tenancy ve landlord
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Date: February 26, 2023
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: Transfer of Tenancy right is not a transfer of a residential house property. Therefore, section 54 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) cannot be applied. Section 54F of the Act will apply provided other conditions are satisfied. The Hon'ble Income-tax Appellate Tribunal - Mumbai Bench in the case of Meher R. Surti v. ITO… (read more)
Sir could you please tell me how Withdraw appeal filed aganist an order to opt for vivid se vishvas scheme
Subject: Sir could you please tell me how Withdraw appeal filed aganist an order to opt for vivid se vishvas scheme
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Asked by: Akshaya
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Date: February 24, 2023
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As per CBDT Notification No. 9 of 2021 dated February 26, 2021( 2021) 437 ITR 13 ( St) , the last date for making an application under the Vivad Se Vishwas Act was March 31, 2021. Therefore, the assessee cannot opt for Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme. (read more)