At the time of penning this, the COVID-19 crisis is increasing exponentially all over the world. Global leaders and organizations are doing their best to manage this crisis. Even so, the boundaries are getting severely stretched. However, it is not just a macro crisis that needs to be handled at a global level.
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
“Pension” is a payment made by an employer to his tired or ex-employee in consideration of the services ordered by him in...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
Most of the salaried individuals are provided transport allowance by their employers for the purpose of commuting between the place of th...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
When proprietary business is converted into firm it is mostly seen that there is doubt regarding Capital Gain, whether it will arise or n...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
If the bond matures, bonds the difference between the redemption price and the issue price of Deep Discount Bonds will be charged as inte...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
The Finance Act, 2001 has inserted section 14A in the Income-tax Act, 1961 wherein it was specifically provided that for the purpose of c...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
Profit in lieu of salary is a part of salary income. This payment is made by the employer to his employee in lieu or in addition to his s...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
Under the Income-tax Act, a recognized provident fund enjoys certain tax benefits. Recognized Provident Fund is applicable to an organiza...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
Perquisites are the benefits provided in kind by the employer to his employees in addition to their salary free of cost or at a concessio...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
As per Section 54 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 the capital gain arises from the transfer of a long-term capital asset  (being buildings...