Category Archives: Income Tax Articles

Clubbing of Income of Minor Child in Parents Income under Income Tax Act 1961

All income which arises or accrues to the minor child shall be clubbed (added) in the income of his parent. As per Section 64(1A), whose total income (excluding Minor’s income) is greater. However, if parents are separated, the income of minor will be included in the income of that parent who maintains the minor child… Read More »

Meaning of Specific Incomes Chargeable as Income from Other Source under Income Tax Act 1961: Section 56(2)

As Per Income Tax Act 1961 “Basic Specific incomes chargeable under the head INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCE (IOS)” includes: The following list of  income shall be Chargeable to income-tax under the head “Income from other sources” namely:- Dividends; Income from machinery, plant or furniture belonging to the Assessee and let on hire, if the income… Read More »

Myth: Having Pan card makes it compulsory to file returns: Benefits of Filing Income Tax return

Statement that “Filing of Income Tax is compulsory for all PAN CARD Holder” is False. Having PAN card does not make it compulsory to file returns. If income is taxable in a particular year, then you need to file return. However if income is below taxable limits, you can still have a PAN card and… Read More »

E-filing is unsafe: Wrong, E-Filing is Safer than Physical Filing of Income Tax Return & Compulsory for Income Above Rs 5 Lakhs

E-filing of Income Tax Return is unsafe is myth  and E-Filing of ITR is now compulsory for Income above Rs 5 Lakhs and refund for e-filed return is issued faster than those filed physically.  Also E-Filing that is paper less filing is much more accurate, safer and faster and chances of error is very less… Read More »

Mode of Repayment of Loans and Deposits: Penalty for Failure to Comply with the provisions of section 269T, 271E

Section 269T explains the provisions relating to the mode of repayment of certain loans and deposits whereas Section 269SS deal with acceptance of Loans & Deposits and section 271E deals with penalty for failure to comply with the provisions. The provision says that no branch of a Co-operative bank, a Banking Company or any Company or… Read More »

Incidence of Tax on Resident under Income Tax Act 1961 Section 5(1): Factors Deciding Taxability of Income under Income Tax

Under the Income tax act 1961 of section 5 has defined that the incidence of tax on a tax payer depends on his residential status and also the time of accrual or receiving the Income. So the Income of a resident divided into two parts- (i)            Indian Income (ii)          Foreign Income Indian Income has Include… Read More »