BUSINESS TRUSTS- REITs & InvITs (Tax Implication)

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 […]

HOW TO GET TDS CHALLANS THROUGH NSDL

Step 1: Go to the website https://www.protean-tinpan.com/ Step 2: Click on “Challan Status Inquiry” under the ‘Services‘ tab. Step 3: We can view the challans either by providing the CIN number or the TAN number. Step 4: In case of Tan Based View, fill in the details by entering the TAN number of the assessee […]

INCOME TAX & TDS ON CRYPTO CURRENCY (VDA)

SECTION 115BBH – TAX ON INCOME FROM VIRTUAL DIGITAL ASSETS As per Section 115BBH, virtual digital assets (cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens) would be taxed at a flat rate of 30% on profits. This section will be effective from 1st April, 2023 and will accordingly apply in relation to the assessment year 2023-24 (Financial Year 2022-23) […]

SECTION 194R TDS ON PERQUISITES/BENEFITS

Section 194R of the Income Tax Act has been inserted in the Finance Act 2022 which is applicable from 1st July 2022. Government has introduced section 194R keep a check on tax leakage. This section requires for deducting tax at source (TDS) in respect of business or profession on Benefits or Perquisites. Benefit/Perquisite can be […]

TAX ON BUYBACK OF SHARES

WHAT IS BUYBACK OF SHARES? Buyback of Shares is also known as Share Repurchase. The name itself suggests that buyback refers to the buying back of shares by the company from the shareholders in the open market at a premium. The repurchased shares are cancelled by the company and hence, reduce the outstanding shares in […]