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“Retrospective Taxation”, these two words have roiled foreign investors looking at India over the years, and led to multiple disputes between the Indian government and global majors like Vodafone and Cairn. Going back in history, in May 2007, Vodafone bought majority stake in Hutchison Whampoa for $11 bn. The Indian government has raised a demand of Rs 7,990 cr …
This year’s Union Budget 2021, slated to be presented on 1st February 2021, is going to be completely paperless in the wake of the corona pandemic, as the Budget papers will not be printed and only the digital copies will be circulated. India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has described her upcoming budget as unlike anything …
Budget Expectations – ‘unlike anything seen in the last 100 years’ Read More »
Nirmala Sitharaman introduced new slabs and reduced the tax rate for different slabs for an individual income of up to Rs 15 lakh. In addition she removed dividend distribution tax (DDT), again in line with recommendations of the panel set up for Direct Tax Code (DTC). These are probably initial steps towards implementing DTC in …
The Union Budget 2020-21 was presented on 1st February 2020 amidst a very challenging economic environment. Although it was not acknowledged explicitly, the budget appears to have realized the fiscal limits. Not surprisingly then, it did not excite the market, where expectations were running very high. There were evidently a lot of expectations from the …
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified two income tax return (ITR) forms for AY20-21 (FY19-20). Forms ITR-1 (Sahaj) and ITR-4 (Sugam) – the simplest of the lot – were notified recently. Usually, the Income-tax department notifies the ITR forms in the first week of April but it has been done earlier this …
Disclosures in the new income tax return (ITR) forms for AY 20-21 Read More »
Taxpayers are entitled to claim a tax refund if, during the year, excess tax has been deducted from your income. This may happen if there are multiple incomes. But, you have to apply for a refund while filing your ITR for a particular financial year. Have you filed your income tax return (ITR) for the …
The Finance Minister on 20th September 2019 announced a sharp reduction in corporate tax rates. Manufacturing companies not availing of tax sops can now opt for a 22% corporate tax rate, while new manufacturing companies that register and start production between 1st October 2019 and March 2023 can avail an even lower tax rate of …
The new direct tax code (DTC) is expected to be in consonance with economic needs of the country, and will replace the 58-year old existing Income Tax Act, 1961. A panel was set up to draft the code in view of direct tax systems across various countries, international best practices and economic needs of the …
The last date to file your ITR for the year is 31st July 2019. You will be required to provide significantly more details while filing ITR this year than earlier. Taxpayers under the age of 80 years will not be allowed paper or physical filing of income tax returns this year. Also, ‘Pensioners’ is a newly …
If you have not linked your Permanent Account Number (PAN) card with your Aadhaar card yet, then you have time till 31st March 2019. According to the Income Tax department, all those whose PAN is not linked with Aadhaar would not be able to file income tax returns (ITR) and even risk cancellation of their …
Your PAN will become invalid if not linked with Aadhaar by 31st March Read More »