Which one of the following items is not allowed as deduction while computing income from business and profession?
A. Fees paid to the lawyer for drafting partnership deed
B. Loss due to embezzlement by an employee
C. Legal expenses paid to protect the building of the business
D. Cost of installing a new telephone
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Exemption, under Sec. 54 F of the Income Tax Act, 1961, shall not be allowed if the assessee, on the date of transfer owns:
A. Any residential house
B. A residential house which is let out
C. A house which is self occupied
D. More than one residential house
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Match the items of
List I with the items of
List-II and choose the correct answer:
List-I (Types of Income)
List-II (Heads of Income)
a. Salary, bonus, commission etc received by a working partner from the firm
1. Income from other Sources
b. Pension received by the widow of a government employee
2. Income from (short-term) Capital Gains
c. Profits on the sale of machinery used in business
3. Income from Capital Gains
d. Compensation received from the government on compulsory acquisition of land and profit earned
4. Income from Business and Profession
5. Income from Salaries
A. a-5, b-2, c-1, d-3
B. a-4, b-2, c-3, d-5
C. a-5, b-4, c-3, d-2
D. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
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Section 80C provides for deduction in respect of tuition fee to . . . . . . . . children.
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Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) .
Assertion (A): Tax should not be charged on dividend income from the shareholders.
Reason (R): Some economists are of the opinion that when tax has already been paid on the profit of the company and balance is distributed as dividend to the owners, tax need not be levied on them.
In the light of the above two statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true
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Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) is imposed on
A. All companies
B. Public limited companies only
C. Private limited companies only
D. Partnership firms and companies
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Which one of the following statements is not correct with reference to the assessment of firms?
A. All partnership firms formed under the Indian Partnership Act, 1932, are assessed as firms under the Income Tax Act, 1961
B. Income of a firm is taxable at a flat rate of 30% without any exemption
C. Partners' share in the income of a firm is not chargeable to tax in the hands of partners
D. Remuneration paid to partners of a firm (assessed as such) is allowed as deduction subject to statutory limit
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Which one of the following is agricultural income under the Income Tax Act, 1961 ?
A. Interest on arrears of rent in respect of agricultural land
B. Interest received by a money-lender in the form of agricultural produce
C. Income from sale of trees of forest which are of spontaneous growth and in relation to which forestry operations alone are performed
D. Interest on capital received by a partner from the firm engaged in agricultural operations
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Any amount of money received in excess of Rs. 50,000 without consideration is fully taxable in the hands of
A. Individuals
B. Individuals and HUF
C. Individuals, HUF and Comany
D. All of the above
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Which of the following deductions will not come under Sec. 80 of the Income Tax Act?
A. Deduction in the case of a person with disability
B. Deduction for interest paid on loan taken for pursuing higher education
C. Deduction for interest on loan taken for the construction / purchase of house property
D. Deduction for repayment of any installment of principal amount borrowed for the purchase / construction of house property
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An ordinarily resident is who follows:
A. Both basic and additional conditions
B. Only basic conditions
C. Only additional condition
D. None of these
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If a person is resident in any previous year, then in the next previous year
A. Not ordinary resident
B. Non-resident
C. Resident
D. Any one of the three
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Under the Income Tax Act, 1961 "block of assets" for the purpose of charging depreciation means:
A. Value of all the assets after depreciation
B. Value of all tangible assets after charging depreciation
C. Value of all those assets to which one rate of depreciation is applicable
D. Gross value of machinery and plant less accumulated depreciation
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A non-resident entity or the foreign company having an IT-enabled BPO in India, would be liable to tax in India only if:
A. The BPO unit constitutes it is permanent establishment
B. The BPO unit is not covered by the Safe-harbour rules
C. The foreign company is located in Non-Jurisdictional Area
D. There is no DTAA between India and the country to which the foreign company belongs
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Under which of the following situations, the appellate tribunal can rectify the mistake in the order passed by it Under Section 254 (2) of Income Tax Act?
1. If subsequent decision of the Supreme Court/High Court is available on the subject after the appellate tribunal's order.
2. If an assessee apply for rectification of the tribunal's order by raising fresh grounds before the tribunal.
3. If the omission or mistake is on the part of appellate tribunal.
4. If the order is passed by the appellate tribunal under an erroneous impression of fact or law.
Select the correct answer:
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1, 3 and 4
D. Both 3 and 4
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Assertion (A): Tax evasion is undertaken by employing unfair means.
Reason (R): Payment of tax is avoided through illegal means or fraud for tax evasion.
A. (A) is true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. (A) is true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. Both (A) and (R) are true independently and (R) may be considered as an explanation of (A)
D. Both (A) and (R) are false
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Arrange the steps to e-filing of Income Tax Return in correct sequence:
1. Register yourself
2. Verify ITR V
3. Select the requisite form
4. Fill form and upload
Choose the correct option from those below:
A. 1 → 3 → 4 → 2
B. 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
C. 1 → 2 → 4 → 3
D. 3 → 1 → 4 → 2
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If the taxable income of a domestic company for the Assessment Year 2011-12 is Rs. 9,00,000, its tax liability will be
A. Rs. 2,76,800
B. Rs. 2,78,100
C. Rs. 3,70,800
D. Rs. 3,70,880
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Tax planning is honest and right approach to attain the maximum benefit of taxation laws within its framework only. Objectives of tax planning are:
1. Productive investment
2. Un-healthy growth of economy
3. Minimisation of litigation
4. Increase in tax liability.
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 4
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Amount unutilised in capital gain account scheme for which exemption claimed u/s 54 shall be treated as long-term capital gain, if
A. 2 years have expired from the date of transfer
B. 2 years have expired from the date of deposit
C. 3 years have expired from the date of transfer
D. 3 years have expired from the date of deposit
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