The Finance Bill 2022 has proposed two completely new TDS sections, 194R and 194S, in the Income Tax Act, to be made effective from 1.7.2022.
As we are marching towards the end of the F.Y. 2021-22, it’s time to make a few last-minute investments to save taxes. Here are some of the options available to you as mentioned in this article.
As I am penning down this piece, the market capitalisation worth Rs. 13.4 lakhs crores have already been eroded with BSE index plunging by 2700 points and NSE index tanking by 815 points, on account of Russia’s launching of a special military operation cum all-out invasion by land, air and sea of Ukraine on 24.2.2022.
Government is trying to provide an opportunity to taxpayers to disclose their income which was previously omitted to be disclosed, and on the other hand will also generate additional revenue for the government. It will facilitate ease of compliance to the taxpayer in a litigation free environment.
Let us analyse some of these budget amendments proposed in the Finance Bill, 2022, aimed at overturning the well-known and established judgements
The Government has changed the rules for calculation of interest on EPF/GPF/RPF Accounts and has set threshold limit for contribution in EPF Rs. 2.50 Lakhs and GPF Rs. 5.00 Lakhs on which interest received will not be taxable.
The Finance Act 2021 has inserted a new section 194Q to provide for TDS by person responsible for paying any sum to any resident for purchase of goods of the value in excess of 50 Lakhs.
Best Judgment Assessment under section 144
The ruling of Delhi High Court will be much-needed support to the corporate world. This will help smooth restructuring of companies and claiming of restructuring expenses
The assessee is required to assess his income and determine if any tax is payable on the basis of return required to be furnished under section 115WD, 115WH, 139 142, 148, 153A or 158BC