Category Archives: Direct Tax

31st July 2019 is the deadline for filing your income tax return. Tax return forms requires extensive disclosure of foreign assets, Indian assets and liabilities etc. which must be properly disclosed to avoid various undue rigours from tax department.

CBDT has issued Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to senior IRS officers for handling of cases related to substantial cash deposit during demonetisation period in which Sec.142(1) notices have remained non-complied.

CBDT withdraws Circular no. 10 dated 31st Dec 2018 clarifying that Section 56(2)(viia) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) shall not be applicable in cases of receipt of shares by a closely held company (specified company) or a firm … Continue reading →

CBDT clarifies that Sec. 56(2)(viia) shall not apply to receipt of shares by a closely held company (specified co.) or a firm on fresh issuance of shares; Takes note of representations that the term ‘receives’ used in 56(2)(viia), being of … Continue reading →

CBDT has issued Final Notification under section 112A(4) specifying nature of equity share acquisitions in respect of which requirement of payment of Securities Transaction Tax would not apply for 10% LTCG tax, no major changes vis-à-vis the draft notification;