Political parties taxation AY 2026-27 Taxation of Political Parties and Electoral Trust Introduction This chapter explains the tax provisions and exemptions applicable to political parties and electoral trusts, under the Income-tax Act, 1961. It highlights the conditions and compliance requirements for claiming income-tax exemptions. Exemption to Income of Political Parties [Section 13A] Income of political… Read More »
Electoral Trust AY 2026-27 Introduction An electoral trust is a trust approved by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Electoral Trusts Scheme, 2013. Voluntary contributions received by such a trust are excluded from its total income if specific conditions under Section 13B of the Income-tax Act are met. Tax Exemption under Section 13B Voluntary contributions… Read More »
Charitable and Religious Trusts Exemption to Educational, Medical, Charitable and Religious Institutions under Section 10(23C) Introduction Section 10(23C) of the Income-tax Act provides tax exemption to specific funds and institutions engaged in educational, medical, charitable, or religious activities. The exemption is available either unconditionally or subject to approval and fulfilment of prescribed conditions. Scope of Section 10(23C) This… Read More »
Mode of Receipts and Payments Mode of Receipts and Payments in Certain Cases Introduction To promote a less-cash economy and curb black money, the Income-tax Act restricts cash transactions related to loans, deposits, specified sums, and high-value receipts or payments. Key Provisions and Restrictions Acceptance of Loans, Deposits, and Specified Sums [Section 269SS] A person… Read More »
Mode of Receipts and Payments in Certain Cases Introduction To promote a less-cash economy and curb black money, the Income-tax Act restricts cash transactions related to loans, deposits, specified sums, and high-value receipts or payments. Key Provisions and Restrictions Acceptance of Loans, Deposits, and Specified Sums [Section 269SS] A person cannot accept a loan, deposit,… Read More »
Tax Audit AY 2026-26 Introduction Taxpayers engaged in business or profession must have their books of accounts audited if their turnover, receipts, or income exceed prescribed thresholds under Section 44AB. This tax audit is conducted by a Chartered Accountant in practice. Who Requires a Tax Audit? Following persons are compulsorily required to get their books of account… Read More »
INCOME-TAX RETURN FILING OF INCOME-TAX RETURN BY AN INDIVIDUAL OR HUF Individuals and HUFs is required to file an Income-tax return if their income before claiming specified exemptions or deductions exceeds the maximum exemption limit. Filing is mandatory in certain cases even if income is below the exemption limit, such as foreign assets ownership or… Read More »
Introduction The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is a comprehensive tax passbook provided to taxpayers. It details prepaid taxes and prescribed financial transactions of the assessee for a given financial year. Key Highlights Purpose:AIS is intended to enhance the scope of available financial information for taxpayers. This aids in pre-filled returns and better tax compliance. Contents:AIS… Read More »
Introduction The Statement of Financial Transactions (SFT) is a mechanism for reporting high-value financial transactions to the Income-tax Department. Specified entities are required to file the SFT by May 31st each year, following the financial year in which the transactions were recorded. However, the SFT related to capital gains must be filed on a half-yearly… Read More »
Fair Market Value Introduction Fair Market Value (FMV) is required to compute deemed income under various provisions of the Income-tax Act. The Income-tax Rules provide the valuation methods to determine FMV for different assets, including immovable property, jewellery, unquoted shares, quoted shares, and business undertakings. Applicability of FMV FMV determination is necessary in the following… Read More »