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Mr. Shaan, a resident aged 42 years, is employed in an MNC in Gurugram since 2013. He submitted his
resignation on 31st July, 2022 for starting his own business and gave a notice period of one month to the
employer. He received the following emoluments from his employerfor the period from 1st April, 2022 to
31st August, 2022:
Basic pay ` 45,000 p.m.
Dearness Allowance (Forming part of retirement benefits) 10% of Basic payMedical
allowance ` 5,000 p.m.
Entertainment allowance ` 2,500 p.m.
Commission ` 10,000 p.m.
Employee’s contribution to RPF ` 7,500 p.m.
Employer’s contributed the same amount to the RPF
Interest accrued in the RPF@13% ` 14,300
In October, 2022, he started the business of manufacturing of footwear under the brand name
“COMFORT”. He withdrew the entire amount from his RPF account in September, 2022 to invest in his
business. He has employed 75 regular employees on 1.11.2022 at a salary of
` 23,000 p.m. and they participate in recognized provident fund. For the P.Y. 2022-23, the profits and gains
derived from such business is ` 51 lakhs (computed) and the turnover is ` 7 crores. Mr. Shaan received
12% of the sales in cash.
On 1 December, 2022, he has purchased a house property for ` 90 lakhs for self-occupation by taking a loan
st
` 6,25,000 on purchase of such house property. Mr. Shaan does not want to opt for theprovisions
of section 115BAC.
Based on the above facts, choose the most appropriate answer to Q. No. 1 to 5 –
1. What is the amount of salary chargeable under the head “Salaries” to Mr. Shaan forA.Y.
2023-24?
(a) ` 2,85,000
(b) ` 2,99,300
(c) ` 2,96,650
(d) ` 2,84,150
2. What is the amount of deduction available to Mr. Shaan under Chapter VI-A forA.Y.
2023-24?
(a) ` 1,50,000
(b) ` 25,87,500
(c) ` 26,25,000
(d) ` 27,37,500
3. What is the total income of Mr. Shaan for A.Y. 2023-24?(a)
` 25,09,150
(b) ` 24,59,150
(c) ` 24,61,800
(d) ` 25,59,150
4. Compute the tax liability of Mr. Shaan for A.Y. 2023-24.(a)
` 5,87,860
(b) ` 10,78,660
(c) ` 10,62,520
(d) ` 5,72,250
5. Compute the tax liability of Mr. Shaan for A.Y. 2023-24 if he opts for the provisions of section
115BAC. Assume that the figure of profits and gains from business or profession remains the same
under section 115BAC also.
(a) ` 15,68,990
(b) ` 5,56,650
2. Yes; ` 3,900 from A Ltd. and ` 1,950 from X Ltd. Miss Asha is an Indian citizen. She is a
lawyer by profession. She started her consultancy profession in India in 2019 with the name
“New way associates”. In May 2021, she got married to Mr. Ram, an American citizen. Mr. Ram
came to India for the first time on 1st May 2020 when he joined an MNC in India. He got a
promotion and was transferred to Dubai. He left for Dubai on 1st October, 2021. Mrs. Asha
accompanied himto Dubai. She started providing consultancy there. Both of them came to India
for 3 months from June to August in 2022 to spend time with Asha’s family. Following incomes
were earned by Mr. Ram and Mrs. Asha during the P.Y. 2022 -23.
Income of Mr. Ram `
1 Salary from company in Dubai (not liable to tax in Dubai) 13,00,000
2 Long term capital gain on sale of shares of an Indian company 2,50,000
3 Income from house property in Delhi (computed) 4,60,000
4 Dividend from shares of an Indian company 65,000
Determine the residential status of Mr. Ram and Mrs. Asha and their total income for the
A.Y. 2023-24 ignoring the provisions of section 115BAC.
3. Examine with reasons whether the following statements are correct/incorrect with regardto the
provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961:
(i) Akash, aged 17 years, received ` 3,50,000 as educational scholarship from M/s ABC Ltd. As
a part of public welfare program, ABC Ltd. gave the above scholarship for his exceptional
performance in Higher Secondary Examinations and to meet the cost of his further studies. The
scholarship so received by Akash is taxable in his hands under the head “Income from other
sources”.
(ii) M/s XY & Co., a partnership firm, is engaged in the business of operating goods vehicles and
computes its income on presumptive basis under section 44AE. Since the income is computed
under section 44AE, no further deduction of any kind is allowable from the income so
computed. Cash credit of ` 1,50,000 were traced in the books of accounts of Mr. Yogesh for
which no explanation about its source was provided. Such income is taxable @30% under
section 115BB in the hands of Yogesh.
(iii) Mr. Shyam is a salaried individual. He purchased a painting and sculpture from his friends Mr.
Kamal and Mr. Ashish for ` 45,000 and ` 35,000, respectively. The fair market value of painting
and sculpture on the date of purchase was ` 80,000 and
` 60,000, respectively. Since the difference between fair market value andconsideration of
painting and sculpture does not exceed ` 50,000 individually, nothing would be taxable in
the hands of Mr. Shyam.
4. AB Light LLP consists of 2 working partners, Mr. Anand and Mr. Bheem with 60% and 40%
share, respectively. As per the partnership deed, they are eligible for interest on capital @15%
p.a. on their capital contribution of ` 15 lakhs each and remuneration of
` 50,000 p.m. to Anand and ` 40,000 p.m. to Bheem. The firm is engaged in
manufacturing business. During the year ended 31.3.2023, the net profit as per profit and loss
account was ` 25,86,000 before considering interest on capital and remuneration to partners as well as
the following items:
`
(i) Current year revenue expenditure on scientific research 2,40,000
(ii) Unabsorbed capital expenditure on scientific research relating to 85,000
P.Y. 2019-20
(iii) Brought forward business loss of A.Y. 2014-15 40,000
(iv) Unabsorbed depreciation of A.Y. 2011-12 52,000
(v) Current year depreciation under section 32 4,70,000
(vi) Brought forward business loss of A.Y. 2018-19 49,000
(vii) Current year capital expenditure on scientific research 3,45,000
You are required to compute the total income of AB Light LLP for A.Y. 2023 -24 after considering the
above items. Also, determine the amount of remuneration taxable in the hands of Mr. Anand and
Mr. Bheem.
5. Determine the capital gains/loss and tax liability in the following scenarios for the
A.Y. 2023-24 assuming the assessees does not have any other source of income:
On 12th December, 2022, 1,200 shares of X Ltd., a listed company are sold byMr. Vishal, a non-resident, @
` 1,550 per share and STT was paid at the time of sale of shares. These shares were acquired by him on 25th
May, 2017 @ ` 425 per share by paying STT at the time of purchase. The price at which these shares were
traded in National Stock Exchange on 31st January, 2018 is as follows –
Particulars Amount in `
Highest Trading Price 680
Average Trading Price 610
Lowest Trading Price 540
(i) Mr. Kabir, a resident aged 45 years, is the owner of residential house which was purchased on
1st August, 2020 for ` 19,00,000. He sold the said house on 25th September, 2022 for `
24,50,000. Valuation as per stamp valuation authorities was ` 25,50,000 as on the date of sale.
CII – 2020-21: 301; 2022-23:331
6. Mr. Jain, a resident individual, aged 40 years, suffers from severe disability as certified by
medical authority. He gives the following information for the previous year 2022-23 -
(i) He has paid life insurance premium by cheque ` 27,000 to insure his life. The insurance policy
was taken on 27.8.2018 and the sum assured is ` 2,20,000.
(ii) He had written a literary book for Rochak Publication. A lump sum amount of royalty income
earned in the previous year 2022-23 amounted to ` 9,00,000. Expenses incurred for writing the
book amounted to ` 40,000.
(iii) His friends gifted a statue of Goddess Saraswati to his daughter Ms. Diya (aged 14 years) on
the successful completion of her secondary school. Fair market value ofthe statue is ` 65,000.
(iv) He received a gold chain worth ` 68,000 from his in-laws on the occasion of his marriage
anniversary
(v) He had deposited ` 70,000 in fixed deposit with SBI in the name of his minor son in September 2022.
Interest earned on such deposit ` 5,500.
(vi) He donated ` 5,000 in cash to a NGO (the NGO was registered under section 80Gof the
Income-tax Act, 1961).
(vii) He had taken a loan of ` 38,00,000 for the purchase of a house property valuing
` 45,00,000 for self-occupation from a financial institution on 1st May 2020. He repaid `
1,80,000 during the P.Y. 2022-23 out of which ` 1,05,000 is towards principal payment and
the balance is for interest on loan.
Compute the total income of Mr. Jain for the A.Y. 2023-24 if he does not opt for the provisions
of section 115BAC.
(iv) Mrs. Kashish, a resident individual, aged 62 years, is a qualified medical practitioner. She
runs her own clinic. Income & Expenditure A/c of Mrs. Kashish for the year ending 31.3.2023
is as under:
Expenditure ` Income `
To Salary to Staff 7,20,000 By Consultation Fees 74,28,000
To Administrative Exp. 11,64,000 By Salary received from 10,80,000
True Care Hospitals (P) Ltd.
To Rent of clinic 5,76,000 By Rental Income from 2,40,000
House Property
To Conveyance Expenses 1,44,000 By Dividend from Foreign 60,000
Companies (gross)
To Power & Fuel 1,44,000
To Interest on Housing 2,20,000
Loan
To Interest on Education 1,56,000
Loan for son
To Amount paid to scientific 1,50,000
research association
approved & Notified under
section 35
To net profit 55,34,000
Total 88,08,000 Total 88,08,000
(i) She is working part-time with True Care Hospitals (P) Ltd. Her salary details are as under:
Basic Pay ` 85,000 p.m.
Transport Allowance ` 5,000 p.m.
Total ` 90,000 p.m.
Further, during P.Y. 2022-23, her son had undergone a medical treatment in TrueCare
Hospitals (P) Ltd. free of cost. The hospital would have charged a sum of
` 1,60,000 for a similar treatment to unrelated patients.
(ii) She owns a residential house. The reconstruction of the house was started on 01-04-2022 and
was completed on 30-09-2022. After reconstruction, ground floor of the house is self-occupied
by her while first floor has been rented out since 1.10.2022. Both the floors are of equal area.
The monthly rent is ` 40,000. The tenant also pays ` 3,000 p.m. as power back-up charges.
She took a housing loanof ` 25 lakhs for reconstruction on 01-04-2022. Interest on housing
loan for the period 01-04-2022 to 30-09-2022 was ` 1,20,000 and for the period 01-10-2022 to
31-03-2023 was ` 1,00,000. During the year, she also paid municipal taxes for theF.Y. 2021-22
` 5,000 and for F.Y. 2022-23 ` 5,000.
(iii) Other information:
(a) Conveyance expenses include a sum of ` 48,000 incurred for conveyance from house
to True Care Hospitals (P) Ltd. and vice versa in relation to her employment.
(b) Power & fuel expenses include a sum of ` 10,000 incurred for generator fuel for providing
power back-up to the tenant.
(c) Administrative expenses include a sum of ` 10,000 paid as Municipal Taxes for her
house.
(d) Clinic equipments' details are:
Opening W.D.V. of clinic equipments as on 01-04-2022 was ` 5,00,000 and fresh purchase
made on 28-08-2022 is ` 75,000 which was paid in cash.
(e) She also paid tuition fee of ` 40,000 for her grand-daughter, which has been debited to her
Capital A/c.
(f) She availed a loan of ` 25,00,000 from bank for higher education of her son. She repaid
principal of ` 3,00,000 and interest of ` 1,56,000 during P.Y. 2022-23.
You are required to compute the total income and tax liability of Mrs. Kashish for the
A.Y. 2023-24 assuming she is not opting for the provisions of section 115BAC.
7. Who is authorized to verify the return of income of the following assessees?
a. HUF whose Karta is absent from India
b. Company where the company is being wound up
c. Local authority
d. Individual who is mentally incapacitated from attending to his affairs
SUGGESTED ANSWERS
MCQ No. Most Appropriate Answer MCQ No. Most Appropriate Answer
1. (c) 5. (d)
2. (d) 6. (c)
3. (a) 7. (a)
4. (c) 8. (a)
Mrs. Asha would be a deemed resident under section 6(1A) if her total income other than the income
from foreign sources exceeds ` 15 lakhs during the P.Y. 2022-23 as she is an Indian citizen and
is not liable to tax in Dubai. Computation of total Income other than the income from
foreign sources of Mrs. Asha
Particulars of income (`)
1 Profit from consultancy profession in Dubai which was set up in 12,00,000
India [Includible]
2 Profit from consultancy profession in India [Includible] 3,00,000
3 Long term capital gain on sale of shares of British company [Not -
includible, since it is a foreign source income]
4 Short term capital loss on sale of listed shares of an Indian -
company [It accrues and arises in India. However, short term capital
loss is not allowed to be set off from business or profession income,
hence, not includible]
15,00,000
Since, total income other than the income from foreign sources of Mrs. Asha does not exceed ` 15
lakhs, she would not be a deemed resident. Hence, Mrs. Asha is a non- resident during the A.Y.
2023-24.
Since Mrs. Asha is a non-resident, income which accrues or arises in India, deemed to accrue or
arises in India, received in India and deemed to be received in India is chargeable to tax in
India in her hands.
Particulars of income (`)
1 Profit from consultancy profession in Dubai which was set up in -
India [Not taxable]
2 Profit from consultancy profession in India [Taxable, since it accrues 3,00,000
and arises in India]
3 Long term capital gain on sale of shares of British company [Not -
taxable, since it accrues and arises outside India]
4 Short term capital loss on sale of listed shares of an Indian -
company [Since, it accrues and arises in India, it is allowed to be carry
forward to A.Y. 2024-25]
3,00,000
Remuneration taxable in the hands of Mr. Anand as business income = ` 7,10,400 x6,00,000/10,80,000
= ` 3,94,667
Remuneration taxable in the hands of Mr. Bheem as business income = ` 7,10,400 x4,80,000/10,80,000
= ` 3,15,733
5.
Particulars Amount `
(i) Long-term capital gain on transfer of 1,200 shares of X Ltd.
[Taxable u/s 112A @10% on amount exceeding ` 1,00,000]
Full value of consideration [1,200 x ` 1,550] 18,60,000
Less: Cost of acquisition 8,16,000
Higher of
(i) Cost of acquisition [1,200 x ` 425] 5,10,000
(ii) Lower of fair market value of such shares as on 8,16,000
31.1.2018 and sale consideration [1,200 x 680]
Fair market value of listed equity shares as on
31.1.2018 [Highest price quoted on the
recognized stock exchange i.e., ` 680 per share
sale consideration ` 1,550 per share
Long term capital gain taxable u/s 112A/ Total Income 10,44,000
Less: Rebate under section 87A [Since the total income does not 12,500
exceed ` 5 lakhs]
9,626
Add: Health and Education Cess@4% 385
Tax liability 10,011
Tax liability (Rounded off) 10,010
6. Computation of total income of Mr. Jain for the A.Y.2023-24
Particulars ` `
Income from house property
NAV Nil
Less: Interest on loan 75,000 (75,000)
(75,000)
Income from Other Sources
Royalty 9,00,000
Less: Expenses incurred for writing book 40,000 8,60,000
Value of statue of Goddess Saraswati 65,000
Computation of total income and tax liability of Mrs. Kashish for A.Y. 2023-24
Particulars ` ` `
I Income from Salaries:
Basic Pay (` 85,000 x 12) 10,20,000
Transport Allowance (` 5,000 x 12) 60,000
[Fully taxable]
Cost of treatment for son in True Care Nil
Hospitals (P) Ltd. [Exempt, since value
of medical treatment provided to an
employee’s family member in any
hospital maintained by the employer is
excluded from the definition of
perquisite]
Gross Salary 10,80,000
Less: Standard deduction u/s 16
[Actual salary or ` 50,000, whichever is
less] 50,000
10,30,000
II Income from House Property
Let out portion [First floor]
Gross Annual Value [Rent received is 2,40,000
taken as GAV = ` 40,000 p.m. x 6
months]
Less: Municipal taxes paid by her in the 5,000
P.Y.2022-23 pertaining to let out
portion [(` 5,000 + ` 5,000)/2],
allowable since it is paid during the
year, even if it relates to earlier years
Net Annual Value (NAV) 2,35,000
Less: Deduction u/s 24
(a) 30% of ` 2,35,000 70,500
(b) Interest on housing loan 1,10,000 1,80,500
[(` 1,20,000 (+)` 1,00,000)/2]
54,500