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BOI OR Co ownership
Subject: BOI OR Co ownership
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Asked by: Kulkarni P.S
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Date: June 20, 2022
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The stand of the assessee is not incorrect. Albeit, it is advisable to form a Company, inter alia, as the rate of tax is 25 per cent if the Turnover is less than Rs. 400 Cr. Au Contraire, where the share of members is known, and the income of any member of BOI exceeds the… (read more)
Validity of 148 notice
Subject: Validity of 148 notice
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Asked by: Sonika
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Date: June 20, 2022
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: As we understand, your case pertains to a Notice under section 148 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) which is treated as Notice under section 148A of the Act in light of the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of UOI v. Ashish Agarwal [2022] 138 taxmann.com 64 (SC). It is… (read more)
Form 3CD
Subject: Form 3CD
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Asked by: Arun Kumar Arora
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Date: June 18, 2022
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In '3CD Data entry' window Clause 30C & 44 of Form 3CD were kept in abeyance till 31st March 2022. As these are applicable from AY 2022-23, related tables are unhidden. • 30C - Details of Impermissible avoidance arrangement u/s 96 • 44 - Break-up of expenditure under GST Refer Circular No 5 of 2021… (read more)
taxability of a trust carrying on business activity
Subject: taxability of a trust carrying on business activity
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Asked by: seetharaman
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Date: June 18, 2022
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As we understand, the Charitable Trust is not satisfying the conditions as per section 2(15) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (Act), and hence wishes to forfeit its exemption under section 11 of the Act. The Income would be business income and the taxability would be on net basis at Maximum Marginal Rate. (read more)
Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act.
Subject: Penalty u/s 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act.
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Asked by: Ruchi Bhansali
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Date: June 16, 2022
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Refer the show cause notice and find out whether any specific charge is mentioned in the show cause notice. If the notice is not accordance with the law ,the penalty can be deleted on technical grounds . Refer Mohd. Farhan A. Shaikh v. ACIT ( 2021 ) 434 ITR 1/ 200 DTR 65/ 320 CTR… (read more)
Belated ITR
Subject: Belated ITR
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Asked by: ANKUR AGRAWAL
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Date: June 16, 2022
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The last date for filing a belated return under section 139(4) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act) for AY 2020-21 is over. Further, the assessee cannot file an updated return under section 139(8A) of the Act as there is no tax liability. Therefore, the only recourse available to the assessee is to file an application… (read more)
How to determine cost of Acquisition
Subject: How to determine cost of Acquisition
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Asked by: Cosmas W Fernandes
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Date: June 16, 2022
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The cost of acquisition shall be the Stamp Duty Value of the property as on December 31, 2010 i.e., Rs. 7,97,500/- and the period of holding shall commence from December 31, 2010. (read more)
54EC and 9 B
Subject: 54EC and 9 B
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Asked by: Kulkarni P.S
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Date: June 14, 2022
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As we infer, there is a dissolution of a Partnership, pursuant to which a capital asset will be transferred to a partner which will attract section 9B of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (Act). On a plain reading of the statute, Deduction under section 54EC of the Act should be allowed to the Specified entity (provided… (read more)
AMOUNT KEPT IN CAPITAL GAIN ACCOUNT
Subject: AMOUNT KEPT IN CAPITAL GAIN ACCOUNT
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Asked by: NIRMAL KUMAR
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Date: June 8, 2022
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As per section 159(1) of the Act, where a person dies, his legal representative shall be liable to pay any sum which the deceased would have been liable to pay if he had not died, in the like manner and to the same extent as the deceased. (read more)
Share Premium
Subject: Share Premium
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Asked by: Ruchi Bhansali
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Date: June 8, 2022
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The assessee has only settled the issue of unexplained share premium under the Vivad se Vishwas Scheme. Any transfer of shares will be a new transaction which will attract Capital Gains. (read more)