NOTIFICATION S.O. 2276(E) [NO. 31/2023/F. NO. 200/3/2023-ITA-I], DATED 24-5-2023 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (10AA) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government, having regard to the maximum amount receivable by its employees as cash equivalent of leave salary in respect of the period of earned leave at their credit at the time of their retirement, whether superannuation or otherwise, hereby specifies the amount of Rs. 25,00,000 (twenty-five lakhs
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Direct Tax Alert – April 2023
1. Personal income tax to GDP ratio rises to 2.94 in FY 2021-22 The Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a periodic review meeting with the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). During the review meeting, the FM was apprised about the impact of various initiatives. Introducing new data sources in SFT has led to an 1118% increase in reported information. Further, FM was also apprised of the fact that the Personal Income Tax to GDP ratio has been steadily
Direct Tax – March 2023
Amendments to Finance Bill, 2023 Finance Bill, 2023 inserted a new provision- Section 50AA for calculation of capital gains resulting from the transfer, redemption, or maturity of Market Linked Debentures (MLDs). Section 50AA also provided the capital gains from MLDs shall be deemed to be short-term capital gain. Under the amendment to Finance Bill, the scope of this section has been expanded to cover specified mutual funds. “specified mutual fund”: means a mutual fund where not more than 35% of
Direct Tax Alert – February 2023
1. NOTIFICATION [No.09/2023/F.No.300196/39/2021-ITA-I] dated 01.03.2023 Vide this notification the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified ‘Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India’ for the purposes of the clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The exemption shall be available in respect of Grants-in-aid, fees & fines collected under IBC and interest income accrues on them. 2. NOTIFICATION G.S.R. 118(E) [NO. 7/2023 [F. NO.370142/47/2023-TPL] dated 22.02.2023 Vide this notification the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notifies
Direct Tax – December 2022
CBDT exempts Non-Residents (NR) not having PAN from mandatory e-filing of Form 10F till 31-03-2023. Partial Relaxation With Respect To Electronic Submission of Form 10F by Select Category of Taxpayers In Accordance With DGIT (Systems) Clarification for the purpose of clause (c) of Section 269ST of Income Tax Act, 1961 in respect of dealership/distributorship contract in case of Co-operative Societies- Section 269ST inter alia prohibits receipt of an amount of two lakh rupees or more by a person, in circumstances
Direct Tax Alert – October 2022
1.CIRCULAR NO. 21/2022 [F.NO. 275/25/2022-IT (B)], DATED 27-10-2022 Vide this circular the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, extends the due date of filing of Form 26Q for the second quarter of financial year 2022-23 from 31st of October, 2022 to 30th of November, 2022. 2. CIRCULAR NO. 22/2022 [F.NO.197/93/2022-ITA-1], DATED 1-11-2022 Vide this circular dated 01.11.2022 the CBDT condones the delay in filing of Form 10A up