Income Tax

Section 143(1)(a) of income tax is amended to expand the scope of adjustment which can be made while processing income tax return filed for the Asst Year 2017-18 and thereafter. Income tax department is empowered to make following adjustments before processing income tax return. Any arithmetical error in the return …

Information on cash deposited in bank accounts from 09.11.2016 to 30.12.2016 to be disclosed income tax return for the Assessment Year 2017- 2018 Income tax department has started sending email communication for those who have already submitted the online response to the notice received for cash deposit made during the …

Gifts up to a value of Rs 50,000/- per year by an employer to his employee are outside the ambit of GST. However, gifts of value more than Rs 50,000/- made without consideration are subject to GST, when made in the course or furtherance of business. It is being reported …

The income tax department has extended the due date for filing of Form 61A from May 31st, 2017 to June 30th, 2017.             F.No.279/Misc./M-63/2017-ITJ Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Revenue Central Board of Direct Taxes       New Delhi, the 31st …

One-day seminar on GST – Balakrishna Consulting & ClearTax April 15, 2017 at President Opal, Jayanagar 3rd Block We, at Balakrishna, have constantly strived to offer our clients the very best. As our nation is gearing up for the biggest tax reform in recent years, we are leaving no stone unturned to educate …

The thrust of the Government in recent past is on voluntary compliance. Certification of various reports and certificates by a qualified professional has been provided in the Act to ensure that the information furnished by an assessee under the provisions of the Act is correct. Various provisions exist under the …

In view of the non-intrusive information-driven approach for improving tax compliance and effective utilization of information in tax administration, it is important that the returns are filed within the due dates specified in section 139(1). Further, the reduced time limits proposed for making of assessment are also based on pre-requisite …

Existing provisions of section 58 of the Act, specify the amounts which are not deductible in computing the income under the head “Income from other sources” which include certain disallowances made in computation of income under the head “Profits and gains of business or profession”. These disallowances include disallowances such …

The existing provisions of section 153 specify time limit for completion of assessment, reassessment and re-computation of cases mentioned therein. In the effort to minimise human interface and move towards technology, massive computerisation has been carried out in the Department, which has translated into overall enhanced efficiency in the functioning …

The existing provisions of section 155 of the Act provide for procedure for amendment of assessment order in case of certain specified errors. In view of rule 128 of the Income-tax Rules, 1962, which provides a mechanism for claim of foreign tax credit, it is proposed to insert sub-section (14A) …