Practising CA at Surat
26263 Points
Joined November 2009
Here I explain how to develop conceptual clarity :
(1), In certain cases, income of other person is included in the income of assessee. It is called- (a)Clubbing of income,(b)Increase in income, (c)Addition to income, (d)Set-off of income,
Look at the options given. The best fit answer is Clubbing because including means clubbing. Also think about the word "clubbing." The club is a place ( like caclub) where persons join. That joining prima-faice ( at the first instance) does not mean increasing or addition to income of the club. So including is restricted to forming a club.
Further; if you are still not clear and think that Increase in Income and Addition to Income is almost one and same. Set-off of Income is altogether different.
(2) The method of accounting for computing income is the method of accounting regularly enployed by the assessee under the head: -(a)House property,(b)capital Gain,(c)salaries, (d)profits and gains from business or profession,
Generally we maintain books of account of business. Hence with common sense also we are in a position to give answer of this question. Have you seen a salaried person to maintain books of account ?
(3) The income which is not exempt under section 10 of the Income Tax Act, 1961:- (a)Income of minor child in excess of Rs. 10,000, (b)Dividend income in the hands of shareholders,(c)Income from units in the hand of Unit holders , (d)Long term Capital Gain from sale of shares listed in a recognized stock Exchange,
Here clue is in first option itself - something exceeding is not exempt. Also see the last three options : All are related to shares and securities i.e. Dividend, Units Income (dividend is declared on units), LTCG - on shares.
So even you know that dividend is exempt; you can apply this test on all the options which will help develop to find right answer.
(4)which of the following is not an asset under section 2(ea)of the wealth Tax Act, 1957:- (a)Motor car,(b)Boats and aircrafts, (c)Guest house,(d)Cash at bank,
In first three options; it is clear that these are asset which are altogether different from Cash at Bank.
(5)The following are considered as capital assets as per section 2(14) of Income Tax Act, 1961, except:- (a)paintings, (b)sculptures,(c)Any work of Arts, (d)Stock in Trade.
Apply point No. 4 again and you will find the answer.