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Time limit to issue refund under VSVS Act 2020 by AO?
Subject: Time limit to issue refund under VSVS Act 2020 by AO?
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Asked by: Raj Kumar
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Date: June 3, 2022
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The assessee may write letter to the Designated Authority and also Chairman CBDT . In case no response is received within a reasonable time the assessee may file a writ before the High Court . (read more)
Treatment of Insurance claim received for theft of car-its treatment in Books of Accounts and under I.Tax Act
Subject: Treatment of Insurance claim received for theft of car-its treatment in Books of Accounts and under I.Tax Act
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Asked by: Arun Kumar Arora
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Date: June 3, 2022
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The said loss would be a Capital loss. Reliance is placed on the decision of the High Court of Calcutta in the case of Calcutta Iron & Engg. Co. (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [1993] 69 Taxman 549 (Calcutta) where Assessee suffered loss of raw materials and other fixed assets on account of burglary in its… (read more)
Treatment of conversion cost where agriculture land converted in to stock
Subject: Treatment of conversion cost where agriculture land converted in to stock
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Asked by: Anil Saraf
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Date: June 2, 2022
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As we infer, the said agricultural land is an urban agricultural land [if it would have been a rural agricultural land the same would not be a capital asset]. The same would be taxable when the stock in trade is sold. The difference between the FMV on the date of conversion and the cost/indexed cost… (read more)
Business Loss or Capital Loss
Subject: Business Loss or Capital Loss
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Asked by: Arun Kumar Arora
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Date: May 31, 2022
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The said loss would be a Capital loss. Reliance is placed on the decision of the High Court of Calcutta in the case of Calcutta Iron & Engg. Co. (P.) Ltd. v. CIT [1993] 69 Taxman 549 (Calcutta) where Assessee suffered loss of raw materials and other fixed assets on account of burglary in its… (read more)
Applicability of TDS under Income tax Act.
Subject: Applicability of TDS under Income tax Act.
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Asked by: P. Kasat
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Date: May 31, 2022
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In case of TDS when there is a doubt it is desirable to deduct the TDS . The Tribunals have taken the view that if the payee has filed the return and paid the tax no disallowance can be made ,however the interest is leviable .Refer , Surat District Co-op. Milk Producer’s Union Ltd. v.… (read more)
Taxability of salary of NRI in India for services rendered outside India
Subject: Taxability of salary of NRI in India for services rendered outside India
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Asked by: Arun Kumar Arora
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Date: May 31, 2022
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The individual who is a non-resident Indian (Assuming he is a non-resident as per Article 4 of DTAA) would be a resident of another jurisdiction as per the DTAA between India and the other jurisdiction. The source jurisdiction will withhold tax and the exemption/credit of the same will be available in the other jurisdiction as… (read more)
Applicability of GST
Subject: Applicability of GST
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Asked by: Sethiya
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Date: May 29, 2022
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Commission to Insurance agent is covered under RCM as per notification no.13/2017 Central Tax (Rate) dated 28.6.2017. Therefore, agent is not required to obtain registration and other formalities under GST not applicable to agent. However, if the relationship is not as an agent, then the assessee will be liable for GST registration as gross receipts… (read more)
Advance to Builder against construction is refund back with interest
Subject: Advance to Builder against construction is refund back with interest
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Asked by: Milan Sachdeva
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Date: May 28, 2022
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As we infer, the assessee was awarded a sum which includes his own capital and a sum of interest as hardship compensation and liquidated damages. The same can be treated as a Capital receipt not exigible to tax under the scheme of Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of PCIT… (read more)
tds on videography or photography services
Subject: tds on videography or photography services
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Asked by: ASHISH TIWARI
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Date: May 28, 2022
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If the photographs or video is shot by a professional, the same would be considered to be art work and as a professional work. However, the same does not fall within the definition of “professional services under section 194J of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act). Therefore, the art work and photography would not come within… (read more)
Applicability of GST
Subject: Applicability of GST
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Asked by: Sethiya
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Date: May 27, 2022
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Under GST transactions of supply are liable to tax. The scope of ‘supply’ as given in section 7 is very wide. Normally, the receipts from any party will amount to receipts towards supply, may be supply of goods or service. The investor is making investment for return on the investment made. It appears that there… (read more)