Category Archives: Budget FY 2017-18

New Benefits for National Pension System Subscribers in Union Budget 2017-18

By | February 2, 2017

New Benefits announced for NPS Subscribers in Union Budget 2017-18 In a bid to provide further impetus to the National Pension System (NPS), the following provisions have been introduced in the Finance Bill 2017 laid down in the Parliament today. Tax-exemption to partial withdrawal from National Pension System (NPS) The existing provision of section 10(12A)of… Read More »

Highlights of Indirect Tax Proposals – Union Budget 2017-18 by ICAI

By | February 2, 2017

Highlights of Indirect Tax Proposals Union Budget 2017-18 SERVICE TAX Amendments effective from 02.02.2017 Amendment in Mega Exemption Notification No. 25/2012 ST dated 20.06.2012 Services provided or agreed to be provided by the Army, Naval and Air Force Group Insurance Funds by way of life insurance to members of the Army, Navy and Air Force… Read More »

Highlights of Tax Proposals – Union Budget 2017-18 by ICAI

By | February 2, 2017

Highlights of Tax Proposals Union Budget 2017-18 DIRECT TAX PROPOSALS BUSINESS TAXATION The threshold limit for audit of business entities who opt for presumptive income scheme proposed to be increased from Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 2 crore. This is a clarificatory amendment. [ Read Tax Audit Limit for Presumptive Taxation w.e.f AY 2017-18 ] The threshold… Read More »

Section 271J Income Tax Penalty on professionals for furnishing incorrect information to income tax dept w.e.f 01.04.2017

By | February 2, 2017

Penalty on professionals for furnishing incorrect information in statutory report or certificate -section 271J of Income tax Act Summary: Section 271J Income Tax As per Finance Bill 2017  w.e.f 01.04.2017 i.e FY 2017-18 (AY 2018-19) , if an accountant or a merchant banker or a registered valuer, furnishes incorrect information in a report or certificate… Read More »

Tax on Transfer of Property without/Inadequate consideration w.e.f 01.04.2017 by any person Exceeding Rs 50000

By | February 2, 2017

Tax on Transfer of Property without/Inadequate consideration w.e.f 01.04.2017 by any person Exceeding Rs 50000 Summary  w.e.f 01.04.2017, Finance Bill 2017 proposed to insert a new clause (x) in sub-section (2) of section 56 so as to provide that receipt of the sum of money or the property by any person without consideration or for… Read More »

TDS u/s 194J @ 2% if Payee is Call Center w.e.f 01.06.2017

By | February 2, 2017

TDS u/s 194J @ 2% if Payee is Call Center  w.e.f 01.06.2017 Summary :- section 194J   Amendment – Finance Bill 2017  w.e.f 01.06.2017 reduced the rate of deduction of tax at source to two per cent. from ten per cent. in case of payments received or credited to a payee, being a person engaged only in… Read More »

No Person can receive cash of Rs 3 Lakh or more w.e.f 01.04.2017 – Section 269ST

By | February 2, 2017

Restriction on cash transactions in India -Section 269ST of Income Tax Act [ Section 269ST of Income Tax Act  proposed by Finance Bill 2017 w.e.f 01.04.2017] Commentary on Section 269ST – Cash Receipt of Rs 3 Lakh or More  w.e.f 01.04.2017 Read  Analysis of Section 269ST – Cash Receipt Rs 2 Lakh or more Banned w.e.f… Read More »