Answers On Category: Income-Tax
  Proceeding under section 154 after VSVS Scheme
Dear Experts I have filed VSVS 2020 scheme for AY 2017-18 and paid all dues, form-4 issued to me, now department ask 25 % surcharge on unexplained money since while preparing the computation of income the surcharge @ 25% not levied  and the agriculture income was not considered for rate purpose in computing the tax. A order under section 154/147/142(1) issued to me and demand under section 156 for tax with interest and penalty. I ask to experts that what remedy remain for me, can I challenge this order before Commissioner Appeal or since I have adopted VSVS 2020 then…


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  addition in 153C assessment
Assessee is an Individual engaged in the retail business and disclosing his income u/SEc. 44AD of the Income tax. Assessee has made the booking of flat with builder. On the basis of some noting on the loose paper found during the course of search with the builder and on the basis of his statement U/Sec. 132(4) about acceptance of On Money from flat holders, Notice U/Sec. 153C was served. Assessee filed returns for 6 A.Y. and asked for the copies of seized papers, statement of builder and opportunity of cross examination. However the opportunity of cross examination the builder does…


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  CA Form for deduction U/S 80IBA -Builders case
In case of Builders 100% deduction is allowable under section 80IBA. Is there any form  to be uploded duly certified by CA like form 10CCB? To the best of my knowledge no such form is prescibed. However in the faceless scrutiny the department is asking for above form


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  Buyback of shares
Assessee company is a private limited company and has issued its shares of Rs. 100/- each fully paid up at a premium of Rs. 80/- in the year 2010. As on today the value of the shares is Rs.500/-. the articles of association of the company has a clause for giving option in case of transfer of shares by any shareholder to the existing shareholders only. None of the existing shareholder are ready to buy the said shares from the shareholder who is interested in selling. In this situation can company being a private limited company buy back the shares…


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  Set off of Loss under the head Long Term Capital Gain
Assessee is a company, who has invested in a share of unlisted public company in the year 2006 having total cost Rs. 42,00,000/-. In the month of October 2020, the assessee company has received a letter informing them about capital reduction pursuant to resolution plan  approved by Hon'ble NCLT and informed that entire existing, issue, subscribed and paid up share capital of said unlisted public company held by existing share holders stands cancelled and extinguished. Therefore, the value of shares of the said unlisted public company becomes Zero. Issues: Whether the assessee company can take the benefit of indexation  of…


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  Claiming depreciation on underlying asset (mining lease) held by Company
Dear Sir, A company named ABC has bought 100% of the equity capital of a private limited company named XYZ. XYZ has no assets or liabilities other than a mining lease allotted by the Government. The mining lease is a valuable asset as it gives XYZ exclusive and monopoly rights. The agreement between ABC and the sellers of the shares of XYZ makes it clear that the only reason ABC has bought the shares is to acquire control over the mining lease. Can ABC claim that the amount paid for acquiring the shares should be treated as amount paid for…


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  residential status due to covid 19 restrictions
Respected sir, Due to Covid-19 measures in Country X and India including lack of flights, I have not been able to resume my job in Country X and have been in India during the PY 2020-2021 for the period April 2020 to October 2020. I came to India in March 2020 and was to re-join duty in Country X in April 2020. Due to the suspension of international flights from India (and into Country X), I was unable to join duty in Country X. CBDT vide Circular No 11/2020 had clarified that for the purpose of determining the residency under…


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  Assessment u/sec.153C of the Act.
Assessee is lady who purchase a shop from the developer. During the search action with the developer certain loose papers found which include receipt of cash payment signed by husband of the assesee. Which states that amount is paid against purchase of of some flat and number of flat is also mentioned . Assessee submitted that said flat is not purchased by the assessee and also submitted the evidence in support of the same by producing the index II which shows that the said unit is purchase by other person. AO has issued show cause to tax said amount in…


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  TdS and Prosecution
Assesseee is private limited company. In addition to Remuneration to Directors , Incentive is paid to them on the basis of profit of the company after finalization of audited accounts and immediately Tax is deducted an paid in the month of June every year. Co is received show casue Notice as to why prosecution should not be made on the ground of not deduction tax on monthly basis and delay in payment of same.  Company take a stand that since the incentive is link with finalization of accounts , it can not determined the amount of incentive and therfore there…


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  Tax Audit F & O Trading
How to Prepare Trading & Profit & Loss Account for F &O Trading in Case of Tax Audit Futures and options (Non-speculative transactions) In Normal scenario, turnover for Futures & Options is determined as follows – The total of favorable and unfavorable differences shall be taken as turnover Premium received on sale of options is also to be included in turnover In respect of any reverse trades entered, the difference thereon should also form part of the turnover. For understanding the above Turnover is taken as “Calculated Turnover”. My question is when an assessee opts for Tax Audit in F & O…


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