I have undisclosed account in ICBC bank China with around 21960 CNY since 2018 and currently it could be dormant. It was opened anticipating some potential business but not materialized due to COVID etc. However, now received SMS from IT system to utilize FAST DS26 scheme till Dec26. I have checked in compliance portal and see the account reflecting with balance of 21850 CNY and interest of around 110CNY for CY 2022 & 2023 ie total of around Rs 314,500. I have accepted the amounts in compliance portal. Now my query is should I utilize the FAST DS26 and pay Rs 189000 ie 60% of total balance as tax or will the Rs 20 lakh immunity protect me from 120% levy if I dont avail the scheme. I will have to consider the entire amount as income as the current account is dormant, i dont have any bank statements as of now and will not be able to show source etc as is very old and not sure if ICBC will share statements without reactivation of account etc. The deposits was by way of sale of samples I was carrying during that time. I have been resident all through. Please advise.

Dear Sir/Madam,
Our company has engaged a manpower service agency for providing outsourced manpower at various offices . The manpower service agency is the employer of the outsourced personnel, while our company is the principal employer.

The agency has submitted two separate tax invoices, as detailed below:

1. alary/Wages of outsourced personnel: An invoice towards the salary/wages paid to the outsourced employees, without charging GST.

2. Service Charges: A separate invoice towards service charges/agency charges at 10% of the salary component, on which GST @ 18% has been charged.

In this connection, your expert opinion is requested as to whether GST is required to be charged on the salary/wages component also, considering that the manpower agency is the actual employer of the outsourced personnel and the salary/wages are being paid by the agency.

Client got e-mail and text message from Income Tax Department regarding information of Foreign Assets. Client had RSU, dividend received on those shares and capital gain, which we have declared in last 2 IT Returns. Client also holds bank account in which there are no transactions. Little transaction were with respect to pin money that was transferred for home maintenance. Bank account was not declared.
Do we still have to fill and declare it in FSAT-DS

An already registered proprietor opened a new place of business in the same state but different district. Obtaining a new registration there or adding place of business to existing registration would be feasible. Would like to get your views on this matter. The scenario is the registered person has collaborated with a composition taxpayer but both keeping their individuality.

A flat was purchased in the name of my wife and son, in which we all family members reside. Whether my unmarried daughter can contribute her own finance in the renovation expenses of the flat ?

Broker issued tax invoice for commission of sale of goods ..
Taxable 25000
Tax 18% -
So question is do i need to deduct tds on 25000 taxable amount at rate of 2% and deposit till next month 7th date ?

A Taxpayer is seeking advice regarding an Old Tax Demand for AY 2012-13 that has been used to adjust their AY 2026-27 refund
But
Not adjusted and full amount of refund against the said demand was credited to the Taxpayer Bank Account
And
Even the Taxpayer has not submitted any response to the said demand notice issued by department to adjust their demand against refund for AY 2026-27.
According to the Taxpayer, the said demand was not payable, as the relevant taxes had already been paid. In earlier years, the Tax Payer had submitted a response against the said outstanding demand, duly supported with documents/attachments which is still evident from the Income Tax Portal
But
The actual response, supporting documents/attachments and A.O.'s consequential order/reasons are not presently available/visible on the Income Tax Portal.
The physical records are also not readily traceable with the taxpayer.
Please advise next course of action to get this demand officially closed from the Income Tax Portal as it is deemed that no demand is outstanding towards the taxpayer which is evident that the taxpayer received full amount of refund for AY 2026-27 and Income Tax Portal still showing that the taxpayer submitted response in earlier years against this demand although no records are available on the Income Tax Portal.

A PARTNER HAVE HAVE CREDIT BALANCE IN HIS CAPITAL ACCOUNT RS.1500000 . HE WANTS TO WITHDRAW IN CASH FOR HIS PRIVATE PURPOSE RS.400000. IS IT PERMISSIBLE UNDER SECTION 269SS,269T AND 269ST OF INCOME TAX ACT

As we are aware, TDS@30% is applicable to all prize money won on the KBC game show u/s 194B(Old Act).

It may also be observed that every contestant appearing on the show is provided with certain complimentary gifts, such as Desi Ghee and a gold coin.

Out of general curiosity, I would like to know whether the show's producers are required to deduct TDS on the Ghee and gold coins given away for free as well, and if so, under which section...???

In my opinion (I may be wrong) Desi Ghee and gold coins may not fall within the category of "Winnings from Game show", since they are not awarded as a prize for winning the game but are provided to every contestant irrespective of the outcome.

I would appreciate clarification on the applicable TDS treatment of such complimentary gifts,

Applicability of Tax Audit u/s 44AB in case of Pvt ltd Company having Professional Receipts of ₹23 Lakh and Loss of ₹35 Lakh :
Whether the company is required to conduct a tax audit under Section 44AB of the Income-tax Act, 1961?
Does the business loss of ₹35 lakh, by itself, make the company liable for tax audit under Section 44AB?

If Section 44AB is not applicable, is the company required only to:
prepare and file its income-tax return (ITR-6); and
conduct its statutory audit under the Companies Act, 2013?