Suggestion on Clause 50 & 51 of Finance Bill 2017- Section 132(1), 132(1A) and 132A(1) – reason to believe to conduct a search, etc. not to be disclosed –retention of existing provisions to reduce undue hardship to genuine assessee It is proposed to insert an Explanation to section 132(1), 132(1A) and 132A(1) to declare that… Read More »
Suggestions on Clause 63 of Finance Bill 2017 – Section 194-IB – Requirement of tax deduction at source by individuals/HUFs paying monthly rent exceeding Rs.50,000 – Enabling measures to facilitate ease of compliance to be introduced & issue of clarification regarding the amount on which tax has to be deducted at source in a situation… Read More »
Suggestion on Clause 46(a) of Finance Bill 2017– Section 115JAA – Extension of period of carry forward of MAT credit from 10 years to 15 years – Clarity regarding carry forward and set off of MAT credit in cases where the ten year period has expired on or before AY 2016-17 but the fifteen year… Read More »
Suggestions on Clauses 6 of Finance Bill 2017 – Section 10(38) – Exemption of long term capital gains subject to payment of STT on acquisition – bona fide transactions to be notified by the Central Government for exemption even if STT not paid on acquisition Section 10(38) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, inter alia, provides… Read More »
Suggestion on Clause 55 of Finance Bill 2017- Section 139(5) – Reduction in time limit for filing revised return – Retention of existing time limit for filing of revised tax return at least in cases of claim of foreign tax credit. The Finance Bill 2017 proposes to amend section 139(5) to provide that the time… Read More »
Suggestions on Clauses 3, 23 and 25 of Finance Bill 2017 – Section 2(hf), section 47(xb) and section 49(2AE) – Tax neutral conversion of preference shares to equity shares – Clarification regarding tax treatment for earlier years The Finance Bill 2017, proposes to amend Section 47 of the Act, by virtue of which conversion of… Read More »
Suggestions on Clause 4 of Finance Bill 2017 – Section 9(1)(i)- Benefit of non-applicability of indirect transfer provisions in case of Category I and II FPIs – Benefit to be extended to Category III FPIs and provisions for avoidance of double taxation in case of such indirect transfer provisions, where direct transfer has already been… Read More »
Suggestions on Clause 86 of Finance Bill 2017- Section 271J- Penalty imposable on chartered accountant for furnishing incorrect information in reports or certificates – Penalty may be removed In order to ensure that the person furnishing report or certificate undertakes due diligence before making such certification, new section 271J is proposed to be inserted so… Read More »
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has released E-Flash on amendment proposed by Finance Bill, 2017 i.e. Union Budget 2017-18. It Contains 5 Sections below- 1. ICAI Press Release—Union Budget 2017 2. Direct Tax Proposals—Highlights 3. International Tax Proposals—Highlights 4. Indirect Tax Proposals—Highlights 5. State Of The Economy—Major Highlights ICAI Press Release— Union Budget 2017… Read More »
Paragraph A of Part III to the First Schedule – Proposed Surcharge @ 10% for income exceeding Rs 50 lakhs – Removal of surcharge to ensure parity in effective tax rates vis-à-vis small and medium companies Surcharge @ 10% is proposed in cases where total income of an individual/HUF/AOP/BOI exceeds Rs.50 lakhs but do not… Read More »