Clauses to Finance Bill of Income Tax, Excise, Custom & Wealth Tax Act Clause 2, read with the First Schedule to the Bill, specifies the rates at which income-tax is to be levied on income chargeable to tax for the assessment year 2013-14. Further, it lays down the rates at which tax is to be deducted at source during the financial year 2013-14 from income other than...  |
| Budget -Explanatory Memorandum to Service Tax, Excise & Custom Notifications Explanatory Memorandum to notification No. 25/2013-Customs (N.T.) dated 01-03-2013. Notification No. 25/2013-Customs (N.T.), dated 01-03-2013 seeks to further amend notification No. 30/98-Customs (N.T.), dated 2nd June, 1998, so as to raise the value limit of Jewellery allowed duty free to an...  |
| Budget 2013-14 – Amnesty Scheme for Service Tax Defaulters Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme, 2013 (VCES) – To motivate about 10 lakh of those registered assesses of service tax, who are not filing returns and paying tax dues, the Finance Minister has proposed to introduce a one-time scheme called 'Voluntary Compliance Encouragement Scheme'...  |
| Key Features of Union Budget 2013-2014 THE ECONOMY AND THE CHALLENGES > Getting back to potential growth rate of 8 percent is the challenge facing the country. > Slowdown in Indian economy has to be seen in the context of slowing global economic growth from 3.9 per cent in 2011 to 3.2 per cent in 2012. > However, no reason...  |
| Budget 2013-14 – Major Changes in Service Tax CA Amit Lath Finance minister while delivering his budget speech stressed on the importance of stability of taxation regime. With this view in mind very few changes has been introduced in the already destabilized regime of service tax. In this article an effort has been made to compare the changes...  |
| Budget 2013 for first time home buyers from direct & indirect tax perspective WANT TO ENCASH TAX BENEFITS OF INVESTMENT IN RESIDENTIAL UNIT- RESTRICT IT TO A BUDGET HOUSE You are planning to invest in Residential House, and got excited with the news of tax exemptions, be careful and keep a check on the Investment value. If you want to take the benefit of the Tax incentives...  |
| Changes in Indirect Taxes – Union Budget 2013 Important changes in Indirect Taxes – Union Budget 2013:- No change in peak rate of Customs (10%), Central Excise (12%) and Service tax rates (12%). UNION BUDGET 2013: CHANGES IN SERVICE TAX A. CHANGES IN CHAPTER V OF THE FINANCE ACT, 1994 (WILL COME INTO FORCE WHEN THE FINANCE BILL, 2013 IS...  |
| Budget 2013-14 – Direct & Indirect Tax Highlights Direct Tax – At a Glance No change in income tax slabs A tax credit of Rs. 2,000 to every person with an income of up to Rs. 5 lakh per annum Surcharge of 10 % on persons (other than companies) whose taxable income exceeds Rs. 1 crore for only one year Increase in surcharge [...]  |
| Budget 2013-14 – Income Tax & Wealth Tax Amendments FINANCE BILL, 2013 – PROVISIONS RELATING TO DIRECT TAXES A. RATES OF INCOME-TAX I. Rates of income-tax in respect of income liable to tax for the assessment year 2013-14. In respect of income of all categories of assessees liable to tax for the assessment year 2013-14,...  |
| Union Budget 2013 – Changes in Service Tax The service tax changes in Budget 2013 are largely guided by the objectives to provide a stable tax regime and improve voluntary compliance. The important changes are as follows:  |
| Legislative Changes in Central Excise & Customs Section 28E of the Customs Act, 1962 defines advance ruling. Advance ruling means the determination, by the Advance Ruling Authority, of a question of law or fact specified in the application regarding the liability to pay in relation to an activity which is proposed to be undertaken by the...  |
| Budget 2013-14 – Changes in Excise Duty rates and Baggage Rules Tapioca starch manufactured and consumed captively in the manufacture of tapioca sago (sabudana) is being exempted from excise duty. Notification No.12/2012-CE, dated 17th March, 2012 as amended by notification No. 12/2013-CE, dated the 1st March 2013 refers. S. No 8A contains the changes.  |
| Budget 2013-14 – Changes in custom duty Rates & and Baggage Rules 8.1 The basic customs duty (BCD) on hazel nuts is being reduced from 30% to 10%. Notification No.12/2012-Customs, dated 1st March, 2012 as amended by notification No. 12/2013-Customs, dated 1st March, 2013 refers. S. No. 23A contains the changes.  |
| Budget 2013-14 – DO Letter – Excise and Customs The Finance Minister has introduced the Finance Bill, 2013 in Lok Sabha today, i.e., 28th February, 2013. Changes in Customs and Central Excise law and rates of duty have been proposed through the Finance Bill, 2013 (clauses 54 to 77 for Customs and clauses 78 to 92 for Central Excise).  |
| Download Finance Bill 2013-14 as Introduced in Lok Sabha AS INTRODUCED IN LOK SABHA ON 28TH FEBRUARY, 2013 Bill No.18 of 2013 – THE FINANCE BILL, 2013 A BILL to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2013-2014 Finance Bill Chapter I Preliminary Chapter II Rates of Income Tax Chapter III Income Tax...  |
| Budget 2013-2014 – Speech of Shri P. Chidambaram Minister of Finance In a constrained economy, there is little room to raise tax rates or large amounts of additional tax revenues. Equally, there is little room to give away tax revenues or the tax base. It is a time for prudence, restraint and patience.  |
| Amendment in Service Tax Related provisions by Budget 2013-14 (i) Definition of 'approved vocational education course' provided in section 65B (11) is being amended: firstly, the words, 'or State Council of Vocational Training' (SCVT) is being inserted in (i), and secondly, entry at item serial number (iii) is being omitted, for NSDC is not an affiliating...  |
| Amendment in Excise Duty Related provisions by Budget 2013-14 AMENDMENTS IN THE CENTRAL EXCISE ACT, 1944: 1) Section 9 provides that an offence case involving evasion in which the duty leviable exceeds thirty lakh rupees shall be punishable with a term of imprisonment extending to seven years with fine. This section is being amended so as to substitute the...  |
| Amendment in Custom Duty Related provisions by Budget 2013-14 Proposals involving changes in rates of duty I. AGRICULTURE/AGRO PROCESSING/PLANTATION SECTOR: 1) Basic customs duty on dehulled oat grain is being reduced from 30% to 15%. 2) Basic customs duty on hazel nuts is being reduced from 30% to 10%. 3) Export duty of 10% on de-oiled rice bran oil cake...  |
| Amendment in definition of Capital Asset – Agricultural Land The existing provisions contained in clause (14) of section 2 of the Income-tax Act define the term "capital asset" as property of any kind held by an assessee, whether or not connected with his business or profession. Certain categories of properties including agricultural land have been excluded...  |
| Govt to enable online filing of Wealth Tax Returns Enabling provisions for facilitating electronic filing of annexure-less return of net wealth Section 14 of the Wealth-tax Act provides for furnishing of return of net wealth as on the valuation date in the prescribed form and verified in the prescribed manner setting forth particulars of the net...  |
| S. 80JJAA Deduction only to Indian Company deriving profits from manufacture of goods in its factory The existing provisions contained in section 80JJAA of the Income-tax Act provide for a deduction of an amount equal to thirty per cent of additional wages paid to the new regular workmen employed in any previous year by an Indian company in its industrial undertaking engaged in manufacture or...  |
| TRC necessary but not sufficient to claim DTAA benefit Submission of a tax residency certificate is a necessary but not sufficient condition for claiming DTAA benefit Section 90 of the Income Tax Act empowers the Central Government to enter into an agreement with the Government of any foreign country or specified territory outside India for the purpose...  |
| ROI filed without payment of S.A. tax to be treated as defective return Return of Income filed without payment of self- assessment tax to be treated as defective return The existing provisions contained in sub-section (9) of section 139 provide that where the Assessing Officer considers that the return of income furnished by the assessee is defective, he may intimate...  |
| Exclusion of time in computing period of limitation for completion of assessments & reassessments The existing provisions of section 153, inter alia, provide the time limit for completion of assessment and reassessment of income by the Assessing Officer. Explanation to section 153 provides that certain periods specified therein shall be excluded while computing the period of limitation for the...  |
| Penalty u/s. 271FA for non-filing of Annual Information Return Section 285BA mandates furnishing of annual information return by the specified persons in respect of specified transactions within the time prescribed under sub-section (2) thereof. Sub-section (5) of the section empowers the Assessing Officer to issue notice if the annual information return has...  |
| Modified GAAR to Come into effect from A.Y. 2016-17 A number of representations were received against the provisions relating to GAAR. An Expert Committee was constituted by the Government with broad terms of reference including consultation with stakeholders and finalising the GAAR guidelines and a road map for implementation.  |
| Taxability of immovable property received for inadequate consideration The existing provisions of sub clause (b) of clause (vii) of sub-section (2) of section 56 of the Income-tax Act, inter alia, provide that where any immovable property is received by an individual or HUF without consideration, the stamp duty value of which exceeds fifty thousand rupees, the stamp...  |
| Budget – Stamp Duty Rate Valuation applies to Builders in certain cases It is proposed to provide by inserting a new section 43CA that where the consideration for the transfer of an asset (other than capital asset), being land or building or both, is less than the stamp duty value, the value so adopted or assessed or assessable shall be deemed to be the full value of...  |
| S.10(23FB) Pass through Status to certain Alternative Investment Funds Existing provisions of section 10(23FB) of the Income-tax Act provide that any income of a Venture Capital Company (VCC) or Venture Capital Fund (VCF) from investment in a Venture Capital Undertaking (VCU) shall be exempt from taxation. Section 115U of the Income-tax Act provides that income...  |
| S. 80D CGHS benefit extended to other similar schemes The existing provisions of section 80D, inter alia, provide that the whole of the amount paid in the previous year out of the income chargeable to tax of the assessee, being an individual, to effect or to keep in force an insurance on his health or the health of the family or any contribution made...  |
| Taxation of Income by way of Royalty or Fees for Technical Services Section 115A of the Income-tax Act provides for determination of tax in case of a non-resident taxpayer where the total income includes any income by way of Royalty and Fees for technical services (FTS) received under an agreement entered after 31.03.1976 and which are not effectively connected...  |
| Budget – Proposes CTT on Sale of commodity derivative A new tax called Commodities Transaction Tax (CTT) is proposed to be levied on taxable commodities transactions entered into in a recognised association. It is proposed to define 'taxable commodities transaction' to mean a transaction of sale of commodity derivatives in respect of commodities,...  |
| TDS Rates for FY 2013-14 / AY 2014-15 The rates for deduction of income-tax at source during the financial year 2013-14 from certain incomes other than "Salaries" have been specified in Part II of the First Schedule to the Bill. The rates for all the categories of persons will remain the same as those specified in Part II of the First...  |
| Income Tax rates for FY 2013-14 / AY 2014-15 A. Individual, Hindu undivided family, association of persons, body of individuals, artificial juridical person. (i) The rates of income-tax in the case of every individual (other than those mentioned in (ii) and (iii) below) or Hindu undivided family or every association of persons or body...  |
| Budget – Securities Transaction Tax (STT) Reduced The Finance Bill 2013-14 proposes reduction in the rates of Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in respect of certain transactions. Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on transactions in specified securities was introduced vide Finance (No.2) Act, 2004.It is proposed to amend section 98 of the Finance...  |
| No Change in the Normal Rates of Excise Duty and Service Tax No Change in the Normal Rates of Excise Duty and Service Tax Peak Rate of basic Customs Duty for Non-Agricultural Products also Untouched There is no change in the peak rate of basic customs duty of 10% for non-agricultural products. Presenting the Union Budget in Lok Sabha today, the Finance...  |
| Budget -1% TDS on Transfer of Immovable Property Exceeding Rs.50 Lakh Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) on transfer of certain immovable properties (other than agricultural land) There is a statutory requirement under section 1 39A of the Income-tax Act read with rule 11 4B of the Income-tax Rules, 1962 to quote Permanent Account Number (PAN) in documents pertaining to...  |
| S. 80EE Additional Deduction of Interest upto Rs.1 Lakh on Home Loan for First Home Buyer Under the existing provisions of section 24 of the Income-tax Act, income chargeable under the head 'Income from House Property' is computed after making the deductions specified therein. The deductions specified under the aforesaid section are as under:-  |
| S. 80IA for the power sector – Extension of sunset date to 31.03.2014 Extension of the sunset date under section 80IA for the power sector Under the existing provisions contained in the clause (iv) of subsection (4) of section 80IA, a deduction of profits and gains is allowed to an undertaking which, – (a) is set up in any part of India for the generation or...  |
| Raising limit of % of eligible premium for life insurance policies of persons with disability or disease Under the existing provisions contained in clause (10D) of section 10, any sum received under a life insurance policy, including the sum allocated by way of bonus on such policy, is exempt, subject to the condition that the premium paid for such policy does not exceed ten per cent of the 'actual...  |
| Additional deduction for acquisition & installation of new plant or machinery by manufacturing company In order to encourage substantial investment in plant or machinery, it is proposed to insert a new section 32AC in the Income-tax Act to provide that where an assessee, being a company,— (a) is engaged in the business of manufacture of an article or thing; and  |
| RGESS – Period, Income Limit Liberalised, Allowed to Invest in MF Expanding the scope of deduction and its eligibility u/s. 80CCG The existing provisions of section 80CCG, inter-alia, provide that a resident individual who has acquired listed equity shares in accordance with the scheme notified by the Central Government, shall be allowed a deduction of fifty per...  |
| Budget -Income Tax Surcharge Rate Hiked for Higher Income Assessees The Finance Bill 2013-14 proposes a surcharge of 10 per cent on persons whose taxable income exceed Rs. 1 crore per year. This will apply to individuals, HUFs, firms and entities with similar tax status. Presenting the Union Budget in the Lok Sabha today, the Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram...  |
| Tax Relief of Rs. 2000 for Taxpayer having income upto Rs. 5 Lakh Relief for Taxpayers in the Bracket of Rs.2 Lakh to 5 Lakh Tax Credit of Rs.2000 to Every Person with Total Income upto 5 Lakh -Rebate of Rs 2000 for individuals having total income up to Rs 5 lakh With a view to provide tax relief to the individual tax payers who are in lower [...]  |
| Keyman insurance policy assigned to any person during its term shall continue to be treated as keyman insurance policy The existing provisions of clause (10D) of section 10, inter alia, exempt any sum received under a life insurance policy other than a keyman insurance policy. Explanation 1 to the said clause (10D) defines a keyman insurance policy to mean a life insurance policy taken by a person on the life of...  |
| Summary of Union Budget 2013-14 The Union Budget for 2013-14 aims at 'higher growth leading to inclusive and sustainable development.' With this as mool mantra, the Finance Minister Shri P Chidambaram has sought to increase allocation to key areas and provide incentives for investments and savings while containing the fiscal...  |
| Budget – Exemption to income of Investor Protection Fund of depositories Under the provisions of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996, as amended in 2012, the depositories are mandatorily required to set up an Investor Protection Fund. Under the existing provisions, section 10(23EA) provides that income by way of contributions from a recognised stock...  |
| Increase in Tax on income distributed by Mutual Funds Rationalisation of tax on distributed income by the Mutual Funds Under the existing provisions of section 115R any amount of income distributed by the specified company or a Mutual Fund to its unit holders is chargeable to additional income-tax. In case of any distribution made by a fund other than...  |
