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Monday 31 July 2017

Deadline for I-T return extended till August 5

The government has extended the deadline for filing income tax returns (ITR) to August 5. The five-day ITR extension is meant to address issue of seeding PAN and Aadhaar. The announcement was made by the the Income Tax department's verified Twitter handle. The I-T department cited 'difficulties faced by taxpayers' as the reason behind the extension.
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Saturday 29 July 2017

Missed the Income Tax Filing Deadline?

Many people fail to file their income tax return within the 31st July 2017. But even if you have missed the deadline of filing return, you can still file your income tax return. which is called belated return.
What is Belated Return?
Filing ITR after the due date is called belated return. When you are filing the belated return, the procedure is same as if you file the return on or before the due date. You need to select ITR form applicable to you and fill the form in the same manner as if you are filing the return on time and Choose the assessment year for which you are filing the belated return for eg. if you are filing the return for F.Y 2016-17 select 2017-18 as assessment year. It can be filed before the end of the relevant assessment year or before completion of the assessment, whichever is earlier. 
If an individual misses the deadline of July 31, 2017 for filing return pertaining to FY 2016-17 (AY 2017-18), he can file a belated return by March 31, 2018." 
What should be done?
The best scenario is to pay your taxes and file your return in time. But in case one is not able to file the tax return due to some reason, it is advisable to calculate and pay the tax due before the scheduled date of filing the ITR. If all your taxes are paid, you do not attract any penalty even if the return of income is filed any time before March 31 of the following year.

Thus, one must pay taxes and file the return on or before the due date. And in case one is unable to file the return, at least taxes if any should be paid within due date. If all taxes are paid, penal interest will not be levied.
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Sunday 23 July 2017

GST on Hotels and Restaurants

Hotels
Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes having room tariff per room per day:
Rs.1000 and above but less than Rs.2500 - 12% with full ITC.
Rs. 2500 and above but less than Rs. 7500 - 18% with full ITC.
Accommodation in hotels including 5 star and above rated hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes, where room rent is Rs.7500 and above per night per room - 28% with full ITC.
Bundled service by way of supply of food or any other article of human consumption or any drink, in a premises (including hotel, convention center, club, pandal, shamiana or any other place, specially arranged for organizing a function) together with renting of such premises - 18% with full ITC.
Restaurants
Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant not having facility of air-conditioning or central heating at any time during the year and not having licence to serve liquor. - 12% with full ITC
Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having facility of air-conditioning or central heating at any time during the year - 18% with full ITC
Supply of Food/drinks in restaurant having licence to serve liquor - 18% with full ITC
Supply of Food/drinks in air-conditioned restaurant in 5-star or above rated Hotel - 18% with full ITC
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Tuesday 18 July 2017

GST on renting of Immovable Property

Renting of Residential Immovable Property
For commercial use:
The CGST Act, 2017 provides for certain activities to be treated as supply of goods or supply of services and Section 7 which defines the scope of expression “supply” provides that that activities specified in the said Schedule II would also be covered within the scope of “supply”.
Clause 2(b) in Schedule II of the Act states that any lease or letting out of the building including a commercial, industrial or residential complex for business or commerce, either wholly or partly, is a supply of services.
Therefore, as per the above clause, renting of residential dwelling for commercial use is a service and thus will be liable for taxation under GST at 18%.
For residential use:
Service Tax Exemption of services by way of renting of residential dwelling for use as residence will continue to be exempt in GST as decided by the GST Council.

Renting of Commercial Immovable Property
Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes having room tariff Rs.1000 and above but less than Rs.2500 per room per day are taxable under GST at 12% with full ITC.
Renting of hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes where room tariff of Rs 2500/ and above but less than Rs 7500/- per room per day are taxable under GST at 18% with full ITC.
Accommodation in hotels including 5 star and above rated hotels, inns, guest houses, clubs, campsites or other commercial places meant for residential or lodging purposes, where room rent is Rs 7500/- and above per night per room are taxable at 28% with full ITC
Bundled service by way of supply of food or any other article of human consumption or any drink, in a premises (including hotel, convention center, club, pandal, shamiana or any other place, specially arranged for organizing a function) together with renting of such premises are taxable at 18% with full ITC.

Friday 14 July 2017

Quick Glance at Income Tax Rates

Income Tax Exemption Limit and Rates for Different Assesses
I. For Individuals/HUF
FY 2016-17(AY 2017-18)
FY 2017-18(AY 2018-19)
A. General rates
INCOME        
RATE
Upto 2,50,000
NIL
2,50,000-5,00,000
10%
5,00,000-10,00,000
20%
Above 10,00,000
30%

Rebate for Resident Individuals
For Income upto 5,00,000  -   Rs.5000 
General Rates
INCOME        
RATE
Upto 2,50,000
NIL
2,50,000-5,00,000
5%
5,00,000-10,00,000
20%
Above 10,00,000
30%

Rebate for Resident Individuals
For Income upto 3,50,000  -   Rs.2,500 
B. Senior Citizens(60yrs-80yrs)
INCOME        
RATE
Upto  3,00,000
NIL
3,00,000-5,00,000
10%
5,00,000-10,00,000
20%
Above 10,00,000
30%

Rebate for Resident Individuals
For Income upto 5,00,000  -   Rs.5000 
Senior Citizens(60yrs-80yrs)
INCOME        
RATE
Upto  3,00,000
NIL
3,00,000-5,00,000
5%
5,00,000-10,00,000
20%
Above 10,00,000
30%

Rebate for Resident Individuals
For Income upto 3,50,000  -   Rs.2,500 

C. Super senior Citizens(80yrs and above)
INCOME        
RATE
Upto 5,00,000
NIL
5,00,000-10,00,000
20%
Above 10,00,000
30%

Super senior Citizens(80yrs and above)
INCOME        
RATE
Upto 5,00,000
NIL
5,00,000-10,00,000
20%
Above 10,00,000
30%
Surcharge
Above 1,00,00,000              15%
Cess
3% of Total Income Tax + Surcharge
Surcharge
50,00,000-1,00,00,000       10%
Above 1,00,00,000              15%
Cess
3% of Total Income Tax + Surcharge
Other Taxation proposals:
·         Holding period for Long term capital gain for all immovable properties has been reduced to 2 years from 3 year.
·         The base year for calculation of Indexation is going to be 2001.
·         Tax benefit on loan repayment of second house will be restricted to Rs 2 lakh per annum. Balance loss if any will be carried forward to be set off against house property income of subsequent 8 years.
·         Transactions worth above Rs 3 Lakh cannot be done in Cash mode.
·         All Indian Political parties have to file their Income Tax Returns.
II. For Domestic Companies
FY 2016-17(AY 2017-18)
FY 2017-18(AY 2018-19)
For Income upto 5,00,000  -   R00 
Particulars

Turnover/Gross receipts less than Rs. 5 crores
Turnover/Gross receipts more than Rs. 5 crore
Taxable income less than Rs 1 crore
Taxable income more than Rs 1 crore
Taxable income less than Rs 1 crore
Taxable income more than Rs 1 crore but less than Rs 10 crores
Taxable income more than Rs 10 crores
Corporate tax
29%
29%
30%
30%
30%
Surcharge
0
7%
0
7%
12%
Education cess
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
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Company Turnover
Tax Rate
Less than 50 crore
25%
More than 50 crore
30%
Surcharge:
·         7% surcharge if the income is more than 1 crore but less than 10 crore
·         12% surcharge if the income is more than 10 crore
Education Cess
3% cess on income tax including surcharge
III. For Foreign Companies
FY 2016-17(AY 2017-18)
FY 2017-18(AY 2018-19)
A foreign company has to pay 40% income tax.
Surcharge:
2% surcharge if the income is more than 1 crore but less than 10 crore.
5% surcharge if the income is more than 10 crore.
Education Cess
 3% cess on income tax including surcharge

 

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1. Portion of income consisting of royalties received from govt or Indian concern after 31/03/1961 but before 1/04/1976
2. Fees for rendering technical services received from govt or an Indian concern after 29/02/1964 but before 1/04/1976
50%
Balance Income
40%
Surcharge:
2% surcharge if the income is more than 1 crore but less than 10 crore
5% surcharge if the income is more than 10 crore
Education Cess
2% cess on income tax including surcharge
IV. For Partnership Firm
FY 2016-17(AY 2017-18)
FY 2017-18(AY 2018-19)
Tax rate-30%
Surcharge –
A surcharge @ 12% of tax is applicable if income exceeds Rs.1 crore
Education Cess
2% cess on income tax including surcharge
Secondary and Higher Education Cess
1% on the amount of tax computed, inclusive of surcharge.
Tax rate-30%
Surcharge –
A surcharge @ 12% of tax is applicable if income exceeds Rs.1 crore
Education Cess
3% cess on income tax including surcharge