My firm, ABC , is a proprietorship concern of Mr. Mahendra Singh Rao,. We are engaged in providing road construction services and have executed / are executing works for a Gram Panchayat in the State of Rajasthan. WHAT RATES ARE APPLICABLE ON ME FOR GST FOR MAKE SALE INVOICE. I HAVE A REGULAR GST INSTEAD OF COMPOSITION. ROAD CONSTRUCTION INCLUDE CRUSHER GITTI AND CEMENT SAND AND LABOUR SUPPLY.

We are paying bunquet hall dinner party bill to 3 star hotel, amount of Rs. 80 Lac.
Can this dinner bill is treated as commodity & is attract TDS u/s 194 Q.
Please guide

Dear sir,i have sales of 122994483@5% and i have purchase of 110000000@5% and packing material@18% is 9100000.can i claim for refund under inverted duty strutrure i have total accumulated itc of 39 lac

I am having an LLP Incoroprated on 26-06-2019 , there was no Business activity for since 04-March-2025 , current FY 2025-26 there is no activity. But we had paid LLP Filling Fees of Rs 50 on 09-09-2025 for Filling Form 8.
Current Senario :
1. All LLP Forms 8 & 11 are filled till FY 2024-25
2. All ITR Filed till FY 2024-25 (ITR also processed with 0 payment Due)
3. We have an Active Bank Account (Durring FY 2024-25 we had done only 2 Transactions for making statutory filing fees on MCA Rs 50/- for Filling Form 8 & 11

Can you please guide
1. Can i close my LLP by Filling Form 24 ?
2. When Should I File the form?
3. From Which date will my inactive period calculated ?
4. Do payment of Goverment Fees like MCA Filling Fees consider as Business Activity will this effect the Inactive period

Can you please share reference of Professional who can help me carrying out Closure of LLP.

Thank you in Advance

Hello,

I am seeking an expert opinion on whether it makes financial sense to continue holding or exit a minority stake in a warehouse business. Key details below:

- Business: Warehouse / cold storage (partnership firm)
- Ownership: 12.5% minority stake
- Project start: Feb 2022
- Private capital invested: ₹1 Cr (borrowed at 18% p.a.)
- No private repayment so far due to bank loan priority
- Effective private debt today: ~₹1.72 Cr
- Expected private debt when repayment starts (~2 years): ~₹2.05+ Cr

Best operating year (FY 2024–25):

- Revenue: ~₹2.05 Cr
- Operating surplus before loans: ~₹1.26 Cr
- Bank loan repayment: ~₹1.0 Cr/year
- Free cash (entire business): ~₹25–27 L/year
- Cash to us (12.5%): ~₹3–4 L/year
- Expected post–bank-loan cash to us: ~₹15–16 L/year

Additional context

- Major commodity stored: mirchi
- Revenue depends heavily on rotation; low prices have capped growth
- Land value has appreciated from ~₹1.0 Cr to ~₹1.7 Cr

Questions

1. Does holding make sense long term given 18% private capital and minority ownership?
2. Since this is a partnership firm, can any business loss or depreciation be used to offset personal salary income?
3. Does refinancing the 18% loan make sense? If so, what realistic interest rates are currently achievable (secured / LAP / business loan)?
4. Is an exit valuation of ~₹1.8–2.0 Cr reasonable for a strategic buyer increasing control?

Looking for a candid, numbers-based opinion.
Happy to share detailed workings if required.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am seeking your expert opinion regarding the correct GST applicability, rate, and HSN classification for one of our products.
We are dealing with a product named “Millet-Based Probiotic Drink”, which is a packaged, non-alcoholic, fermented beverage made from millets, containing live probiotics. It is marketed as a spicy digestive/probiotic health drink, with zero sugar and zero preservatives.
There is confusion regarding whether this product should be classified as:
• a non-alcoholic beverage under Chapter 22, or
• a functional / probiotic / nutraceutical product under any other appropriate heading,
and accordingly, whether the applicable GST rate should be 5%, 12%, 18% or any other rate.

We request your guidance on:
1. The most appropriate HSN code for this product,
2. The correct GST rate applicable, and
3. Any relevant notifications, circulars, or case laws supporting the classification.
Your professional clarification will help us ensure correct compliance and avoid future disputes.
Looking forward to your valuable advice.

Can I take itc on my mobile purchased for business purposes? I have bought 1.5 lakhs iphone 17 pro Max mobile for business use .please clarify with examples?

Dear Sir/Madam,

We seek your professional opinion regarding the applicability of TDS under Section 195 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, on payments made to Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited towards Adobe subscription charges.

1- Background of the transaction:
Payments have been made for Adobe software subscriptions.
The payments were routed through credit card / online payment gateway.
Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited has provided the following documents:
No Permanent Establishment (PE) declaration in India
Form 10F
2- Clarifications received from Adobe:
Payments made via credit card fall under the proviso to Section 194Q and relevant CBDT clarifications.
TDS obligation does not apply where:
a) Payment is made through credit cards, debit cards, or similar electronic modes; and
b) The bank / payment gateway acts as an intermediary for the transaction.
The responsibility for tax collection does not shift to Adobe in such cases.

3- Our queries for your expert advice:
Whether TDS is applicable under Section 195 on the above payments made to Adobe Systems Software Ireland Limited?
If TDS is applicable, please advise:
The nature of income (royalty / FTS / other),
The applicable rate of TDS, and
Whether DTAA provisions between India–Ireland can be applied in this case.
Whether payment through a credit card/payment gateway alters the TDS obligation under Section 195.

Your guidance on the above will help us ensure correct tax compliance.

Thanking you in advance.
Warm regards,

Respected Sir/Madam,
We have only 15G/15H challans in this quarter and no other TDS payments, we have already submiitted form 15G/15H on 15th jan 2026 but while filing TDS Return it ask for challan payments which we don`t have

How to file this return

Please reply

Regards

Tribhuvan

for FY 24-25 AY 25-26 The assessee is in Goa and while filing his return of income everything was shown between him and spouse at 50%.
only prepaid taxes were different and accordingly refund asked was for different amounts
There was business loss to be set off against income from other sources.
In wife case As per intimation received u/s 143(1) business loss was adjusted against income from other sources
However in husband case as per intimation u/s 143(1) business loss is not adjusted against income from other sources resulting in demand
rectification request was filed u/s 154 but in the order again the benefit of business loss is not given and demand is confirmed
My question is
what can be done in above case so that business loss is adjusted against other income like already given in wife case ?