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
File income tax returns in newly introduced ITR 1 (SAHAJ) for salaried individuals and ITR 4S (SUGAM) for small business taxpayers forms ...
News & FAQs | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Apr 20, 2011
If you invest for your child, any income that is earned from this investment will be clubbed with your income and you will have to pay ta...
News & FAQs | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Apr 19, 2011
The income of minor children is required to be clubbed with income of the parent, whose income is higher. The following are the exception...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
The provision of Indian Income Tax Act provides that where a return has been filed under section 139 or in response to a notice under sec...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
There is an incentive for taxpayers who file their income tax return online – they will get their refunds in a month. In a bid to speed...
News & FAQs | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Apr 18, 2011
Taxpayers with annual income of up to Rs. 5 lakh will not be required to file returns, a move that will provide relief to around 70 to 80...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
The provisions of the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not provide any clear cut demarcation for treating a particular of income as capital gain...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
The perquisite in respect of credit card is taxable as follows – Step 1 – Calculate expenditure incurred by the employer in respe...
Direct Taxes (including International Taxation) | By ALOK PATNIA | Last updated on Oct 5, 2017
Amount payable by an employer, directly or indirectly, to maintain an assurance on the life of the assessee or to effect a contract for a...