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How income tax is levied on your stock market transactions

Ever since the covid-19 pandemic set in, many people resorted to direct trading in stocks. Some of the brokerages have seen a surge in the number of new demat accounts . If you are among those who traded in stocks during the financial year 2020-21 and are planning to file tax returns for the year, you should know how the gains from stock trading are taxed. Also, let’s understand where to report them in the income tax return (ITR) and which ITR form to file...    

INCOME TAX UPDATE:FEW ADVICES AND THINGS TO BE DONE BEFORE 31 MARCH BY INDIVIDUALS

Tax Planning

Tax planning refers to financial planning for tax efficiency. An individual can optimally utilise tax exemptions, tax rebates, and benefits available as per the Income Tax Law to minimise tax liability...    

Fundamentals of Goods & Services Tax (GST)

Goods and Services Tax is an indirect tax introduced in India from 1st July 2017. It is a value-added tax levied on the manufacture, sale, and consumption of goods and services. GST can also be defined as a destination-based tax where the tax is collected on the place where the ultimate consumption is done. There are differential GST rates prescribed by Central Board of Indirect Tax & Customs...    

HIGHLIGHTS FROM 49TH GST COUNCIL MEETING

The 49th GST Council meeting took place on Saturday, 18th February 2023, in New Delhi. The GST Council has, inter-alia, made the following recommendations relating to GST compensation, GST Appellate Tribunal, approval of the Report of Group of Ministers (GOM) on Capacity Based taxation and Special Composition Scheme in certain Sectors on GST, recommendations relating to GST rates on Goods and Services and other measures for facilitation of trade: -...

GST Council decisions Applicable from 1 January

Many decisions related to Goods and Services Tax (GST), decisions signed off by the GST Council at its meeting earlier in December, will kick in from 1 January, showed orders issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC). Decision were taken with regards to Tax Rates, Measures for facilitations of Trade, measures for streamlining compliances in GST. Few important items are listed below:...

FILE REVISED INCOME TAX RETURN TO CORRECT ERRORS IN ORIGINAL ITR BY DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND A BRIEF OVERVIEW ON UPDATED RETURN.

.In continuation of last week’s Article, on this week we would like to highlight the importance of Revised Return. Section 139 (5) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 allows you to file a revised income tax return if you’ve made mistakes in the returns which were filed earlier. Incorrect bank details,..

NRIs EXPECTATION ON TAXATION IN BUDGET 2023

From Non-resident Indians (NRI) perspective, some relaxations in terms of compliance requirements and rate of taxes applicable on certain sources of income in India could be considered.

The government may also provide additional incentives and benefits to NRIs who are already in India or are planning to return home...

If you have missed deadline of December 31, 2022 to file ITR for FY 2021-22, then this is what you can do.

If you are one of those individuals who missed the last date of December 31, 2022 to file an original, belated or revised income tax return for Financial Year 2021-22, do not worry. There is still a chance for you to file the Income Tax Return...

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROPOSED TAX CHANGES IN BUDGET 2023

The Union Finance Minister on Wednesday, 1 st February 2023 presented the Union Budget 2023, the last full-fledged Budget before the general elections next year. Changes in tax slabs under the new tax regime and big hike in allocation for railways and capital expenditure were announced...

TCS ON FOREIGN REMITTANCE AND CHANGES IN BUDGET 2023

Recently budget 2023 has introduced some significant changes. We have tried to incorporate experts view on the same in following analysis. The purpose of this clause is to collect tax on (a). Remittances made under Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) of Reserve Bank of India and (b). Remittance made towards Overseas Tour Program Package...

IF YOU HAVEN’T FILED YOUR ITR FOR FY 2021-22, FILE BY 31 st DECEMBER 2022

Income Tax Return

An Income tax return (ITR) is a form used to file information about your income and tax to the Income Tax Department. The tax liability of a taxpayer is calculated based on his or her income. In case the return shows that excess tax has been paid during a year, then the individual will be eligible to receive an income tax refund from the Income Tax Department...    

BUDGET 2023 FEW IMPORTANT EXPECTATIONS

Ahead of the Union Budget 2023 due on February 1 2023, with expectations and demands from the taxpayers, the Union Finance Minister is ready to present her 4th full budget. Taxpayers, especially lower and middle income earners are expecting a host of relief measures from the Budget this time. Below are a few of them...