Section 115JD: A Guide to Balancing Tax Obligations

Introduction: One of the Indian Government’s main revenue streams stems from taxes paid by individuals, companies, and other entities. In efforts to curb tax evasion and foster compliance, the government offers various exemptions and deductions to taxpayers. Nevertheless, a handful of companies have exploited these provisions, effectively becoming zero-tax entities. Therefore, to deal with this […]

Everything You Need to Know About Section 92E

Introduction: Companies engaged in specific international or domestic transactions must comply with the rules set out in Section 92E of the Income Tax Act. These regulations are compulsory for associated enterprises, and various criteria determine whether their transactions fall within the aforementioned categories. Therefore, multinationals operating in India should be familiar with the rules and […]

Section 234A: Interest on Late Filing

Introduction: The Income Tax Act has prescribed specific deadlines for filing of income tax returns each year in section 139. Failure to comply with these deadlines may result in legal consequences Failure to comply with income tax laws may incur penalties, including the obligation to pay interest as mentioned in section 234 of the Income […]

Section 115AD: Taxation for Foreign Investors

Introduction: Several provisions and rules are connected with Section 115AD of the Income Tax Act. The most recent amendment to section 115 AD, which took effect from FY 2021–2022 and applies to the assessment year 2022–2023, introduces appropriate changes in the tax treatment of foreign institutional investor income derived from banks or securities of capital […]

Section 17:Understanding Employee Benefits

Introduction: Section 17 of the Income Tax Act delineates the comprehensive classification of employee benefits offered by an employer into three distinct components: salary, perquisites, and profits in lieu of salary. This section acquaints you with the intricacies of each of these segments. In this article, we will examine the complexities of Section 17 of […]

Standard Deduction: What You Need to Know

Introduction: The Income Tax Act not only stipulates taxation on citizens’ income but also presents numerous avenues for claiming deductions and rebates, which are contingent upon how taxpayers allocate their earnings.  One such deduction available to individual salaried employees is the standard deductions. It is important to note that salaried individuals and pensioners can pay […]