Form 10-IEA is required to fill by individuals or HUFs those want to continue with the old tax regime in the present financial year ie FY 2023-24. The Budget 2023 proposes that from FY 2023-24, the new tax regime will be considered the default tax regime. By filling Form 10-IEA, taxpayers can choose the old tax regime. They must […]

Introduction: The new section 43B(h) will be applicable from April 1, 2024 (AY 2024-25), Section 43B(h) of the Income Tax Act introduces significant changes concerning expenses related to purchases or services from Micro and Small Enterprises. Please note this section is not applicable on Medium Enterprises. 43B(h) has been inserted as a Socio-Economic Welfare Measure […]

Overview: Section 92 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, deals with regulations of transfer pricing in India. It is a practice of determining the price of the transactions between associate enterprises and computation of Income from International transaction at Arm’s Length Price. This section has significant implications for Multi National Enterprises (MNE) operating in India […]

Clause 44 It was added w.e.f 20th August 2018 but Reporting under this clause was deferred till 31st March 2019 vide Circular No. 6/2018 dated 17th August 2018, So reporting in clause 44 is started from AY 2019-20. The Objective for insertion of this Clause 44: The main objective is to co-relate GST Data with […]

Foreign Currency Exposure: The Foreign Currency Exposure is a risk associated with the businesses and investors engaged in the activities (trade and investments) of dealing in foreign currency transactions. The entities involved in the activities of transactions in different foreign currency denominations and does not take steps to protect themselves from currency fluctuations. This exposure […]

Nostro and Vostro accounts are two types of bank accounts used in international banking transactions. These terms originate from Latin, with Nostro meaning “our” and Vostro meaning “your”. In this article, we will discuss the meaning and differences between these two types of bank accounts. What is a Nostro account? A Nostro account is a […]

SEBI has been notified as the regulator of gold exchanges in the country. SEBI has come up with the ‘Framework for operationalizing the Gold Exchange in India’ vide Circular dated January 10, 2022 and has also declared the instrument for trading in Gold Exchange ,i.e., EGRs as ‘securities’ under Section 2(h)(iia) of the Securities Contracts […]

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Tuesday, 20th December,2022 amended the buyback rules to gradually phase out the Open Market Route in favor of the Tender Route. SEBI has improvised the present share buyback norms for listed companies and has tightened the disclosure rules to increase the transparency and credibility of the […]

WHAT IS A BUSINESS TRUST? Section 2(13A) of Income Tax Act defines Business Trust as below: “Business trust” means a trust registered as, —  (i)  an Infrastructure Investment Trust under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 made under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of […]

SECTION 54 OF INCOME TAX ACT, 1961 Section 54 gives exemption to a taxpayer who sells his residential house and acquires another residential house property from the sale proceeds. Only an Individual/HUF can avail this benefit under this section. Section 54 provides the exemption which will be the lower of the following: Exemption is available […]