Deemed Income (Sec. 59):

Deemed Income (Sec. 59):

Loss or expenditure already allowed in computation of income from other sources and subsequently recovered shall be treated as the income of the previous year in which it is recovered. Deemed Dividend (Sec. 2(22)): Dividend for the purpose of Income Tax is a wider term than what is understood in common parlance. The Act provides […]

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 Incomes which are chargeable under the head “Income from Other Sources” but exempt from tax u/s 10(15)

Incomes which are chargeable under the head “Income from Other Sources” but exempt from tax u/s 10(15)

12 year National Saving Annuity Certificate Treasury Savings Deposit Certificates Post Office cash certificates National Plan Certificates National Plan Saving Certificates Post Office National Saving Certificates Post Office Savings Bank Account Post Office Cumulative Time Deposits Scheme of Fixed Deposits governed by the Government Savings Certificates (Fixed Deposits) Rules 1968 Scheme of Fixed Deposits governed […]

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 Inadmissible Expenditure (Sec. 58)

Inadmissible Expenditure (Sec. 58)

Personal expenses Interest, salary paid outside India without deduction of tax Wealth tax Expenses of the nature disallowed in section 40A Expenses in connection with winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, races, gambling or betting. Exception: However in case of assessee being the owner of horses maintained by him for running in horse races, the expenses […]

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 Deductions available for income from other sources (Sec. 57)

Deductions available for income from other sources (Sec. 57)

Admissible Expenditure Any reasonable sum paid by way of commission or remuneration for purpose of realizing dividends or interest on securities Contributions to ESI, EPF and superannuation fund, those recovered from the employees, paid before due dates under relevant acts. Repairs, insurance and depreciation of Building, Plant and Machinery and furniture. 33 1/3% of Family […]

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 Taxability of Family Pension

Taxability of Family Pension

Meaning: Family Pension means pension received by the family members of the deceased employee. Taxability: It is chargeable to tax under the head “Income from other sources”. Deduction u/s 57: Least of the following is allowed as deduction- 33 1/3% of gross deduction 15,000 Exemptions: Family pension received by family members of Army personnel who […]

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 Taxability of gifts received by an assessee

Taxability of gifts received by an assessee

Applicability: Individual and HUF Tax-ability: Any sum of money, aggregate value of which exceeds Rs.50,000, is received during the previous year without consideration, by an individual or a HUF from any person on or after 1/4/2006, then the whole of the aggregate of such sum will be taxable. Exceptions: Gifts received from the following persons […]

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 Income from Other Sources (Sec.56-59)

Income from Other Sources (Sec.56-59)

Income chargeable under the head “Income from other sources” (Sec. 56) Dividends Winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, horse races, card games, other games of any sort, gambling, betting of any form or nature Income from sub-letting of a House property Casual income and non- recurring income Family pension Director’s sitting fee Interest on loans Income […]

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