Cost inflation Index for FY. 2016-2017 is notified

[TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA, EXTRAORDINARY, PART II, SECTION 3, SUB-SECTION (ii)] GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES NOTIFICATION  INCOME-TAX New Delhi,2nd June, 2016 S.O.________(E)- In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (v) of the Explanation to section 48 of the Income-tax Act, … Read more

Grounds for filing appeals of admissibility of claim of deduction of Bad Debts under section 36(1) (Vii) of Income Tax Act

Circular No. 12/2016 F.No.279/Misc./140/2015-ITJ Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes ****** New Delhi, Dated 30th  May, 2016 Subject: – Admissibility of claim of deduction of Bad Debt under section 36(1) (vii) read with section 36(2) of the Income-Tax Act, 1961— reg. Proposals have been received by the … Read more

Amendment in Section 206C as per Finance Act 2016 – Clarification and FAQ

Circular No 22/ 2016 F.No 370142/17/2016—TPL Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes (TPL Division) *** Dated 8th,June 2016 Sub: Amendment in Section 206C vide Finance Act 2016 – Clarifications regarding Section 206C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (hereafter referred to as ‘Ace), prior to amendment by Finance … Read more

Steps taken by Income Tax Department for safeguarding taxpayers from Phishing emails

The Income Tax Department has been at the forefront of using technology in implementing its –e-Governance initiatives. Most of its routine communication to taxpayers is through email and SMS. Therefore, the Department is very sensitive and alert to attempts made by fraudsters to spoof the Department’s identity to send phishing emails. To ensure that taxpayers … Read more

Payer should quote sequence number in TDS statement for the transactions covered under 15H/G declaration.

F.No.: DGIT(S)/CPC(TDS)/DCIT/15GH /2015-16/14425-556 Government of India Ministry of Finance Central Board of Direct Taxes Directorate of Income-tax(Systems) New Delhi.   Notification No. 4 /2015 New Delhi, 1st of December 2015  Subject:  Simplification of procedure for Form No.15G & 15H — regarding  Section 197A of the Income tax Act provides for no deduction in certain case … Read more

Government has decided to accept the order of the High Court of Bombay in the case of Vodafone India Services Private Limited

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in a major decision, has decided to accept the order of the High Court of Bombay in the case of Vodafone India Services Private Limited (VISPL) dated 10.10.2014. This is a major correction of a tax matter which has adversely affected investor sentiment.  Based … Read more

CBDT has published the explanatory notes to the provision of the finance act (No. 2) 2014

1.       Introduction 1.1 The Finance (No.2) Act, 2014 (hereafter referred to as ‘the Act’) as passed by the Parliament, received the assent of the President on the 6th day of August, 2014 and has been enacted as Act No. 25 of 2014. This circular explains the substance of the provisions of the Act relating to … Read more

Examples of residential status as per income tax act

In last article we have studied the concept of residential status. Let’s now solve some problems for clarification of concepts. Problem No.1 Mr. Amar, Indian citizen left India first time on November 25, 2011 for meting his relatives outside India. During the calendar year 2012 he did not visit India. He finally came to India … Read more

Clarification regarding applicability of section 143(1D) of the Income-tax Act, 1961

GOVERNMENT OF INDIADEPARTMENT OF REVENUE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES NEW DELHI INSTRUCTION NO 01/2015, Dated: January 13, 2015 Subject: – Clarification regarding applicability of section 143(1D) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 – reg. Sub-section (1D) of section 143 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) provides that where a notice has been issued to a … Read more