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COMPLIANCE
MANUAL
A.Y. 2021-22
F.Y.2020-21

3rdEdition
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CA SAHIL GALA
CA RUCHI SANGHVI
CA PANKAJ LUNKAR
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PREFACE
This compliance book aims at helping and providing practical
solutions and day to day compliance requirements to professionals,
entrepreneurs and all small to large businesses as it has summarized
provisions, charts and important notes with tables which can be
easily understood.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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Income Tax.CA RUCHI SANGHVI and CA PANKAJ LUNKER for
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INDEX
1 | INCOME TAX PAGE NO
1.1 INCOME TAX RATES --------------- 01
1.2 INCOME TAX RATES (ALTERNATIVE) --------------- 03
1.3 TDS CHARTS AND PROVISIONS FOR NRI --------------- 05
1.4 TCS RATE CHART --------------- 07
1.5 CAPITAL GAIN TAX RATES AND CII --------------- 08
1.6 REMUNERATION TO PARTNERS --------------- 11
1.7 PRESUMPTIVE TAXATION --------------- 11
1.8 TAX AUDIT REQUIREMENT --------------- 12
1.9 DEDUCTIONS --------------- 14
1.10 CARRY FORWARD AND SET OFF LOSSES --------------- 15
1.11 PROVISIONS RELATING TO GIFT --------------- 16
1.12 TRANSFER PRICING --------------- 18
1.13 INTEREST AND PENALTY --------------- 19
1.14 RESTRICTION ON CASH TRANSACTIONS --------------- 21
1.15 DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION TAX --------------- 21
1.16 RESIDENTIAL STATUS --------------- 22
1.17 TRUST REGISTRATION --------------- 24

2 | GST (Goods and Services Tax)


2.1 INPUT TAX CREDIT (ITC) --------------- 25
2.2 E-INVOICING --------------- 26
2.3 PENALTY PROVISIONS --------------- 27
2.4 GSTR-9 & 9C --------------- 28
2.5 NEW RETURNS --------------- 29
2.6 SET OFF RULES --------------- 30
2.7 CASUAL TAXABLE PERSON --------------- 31
2.8 RESTRICTION ON CLAIMING ITC U/s 36(4) --------------- 31
2.9 CONSIGNMENT SALES --------------- 33
2.10 PRESUMPTIVE SCHEME --------------- 34
2.11 SOP FOR NON FILERS OF RETURN --------------- 35
2.12 GST RETURN FILING DUE DATE --------------- 36

3 | COMPANY ACT
3.1 INTRODUCTION --------------- 38
3.2 COMPANY FRESH START SCHEME 2020 --------------- 40

4 | LLP(Limited Liability Partnership)


4.1 LIST OF IMPORTANT FORMS OF LLP --------------- 41
4.2 LLP FRESH START SCHEME --------------- 42

5 | 15 CA/CB PROCEDURE
1.1 15CA/CB PROCEDURE FLOW --------------- 43

6 | COVID -19
6.1 RELIEF MEASURES DUE TO COVID-19 --------------- 44
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1.1 Income Tax Slab Rate for AY 2021- 22


 25 % of income tax where total income exceeds Rs, 2
[1] Individuals: Crore upto Rs 5 Crore.
1.1 Individual (resident or non-resident), who  37% of income tax where total income exceeds Rs. 5 Crore
(Note : For 25% or 37% of surcharge - Income excluding
is of the age of less than 60 years on the dividend income or Sec 111A & 112A)
last day of the relevant previous year:
*Health and Education cess :
Net income range Income-Tax
Rate*  4% of income tax and surcharge.
Up to Rs. 2,50,000 Nil Note: - A resident individual is entitled for rebate
under section 87A if his total income does not exceed
Rs. 2,50,000- 5,00,000 5% Rs. 5,00,000. The amount of rebate shall be 100% of
Rs. 5,00,000 - 10,00,000 20% income-tax or Rs. 12,500, whichever is less.

Above Rs. 10,00,000 30% [2] Income Tax Rate for Partnership Firm:
1.2 Resident senior ci zen, i.e., every  A partnership firm (including LLP)
individual, being a resident in India, who is of is taxable at 30%*.
the age of 60 years or more but less than 80
years at any me during the previous year: Surcharge:
 12% of tax where total income
Net income range Income-Tax
Rate* exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
Up to Rs. 3,00,000 Nil *Health and Education cess :
Rs. 3,00,000 - 5,00,000 5%  4% of income tax and surcharge.
Rs. 5,00,000 - 10,00,000 20% [3] Tax Rate for Companies:
Rs. Above Rs. 10,00,000 30%
Domestic Companies:
1.3 Resident super senior ci zen, i.e., every Tax
Particulars
individual, being a resident in India, who is Rates
of the age of 80 years or more at any me Total turnover or gross receipts during the previous
during the previous year: year 2018-19 doesn't exceed Rs. 400 Crore 25%

Net income range Income-Tax Companies which does not claim certain specified
Rate* deduc ons or exemp ons and also does not take
benefit of carr y for ward of unabsorbed 22%
Up to Rs. 5,00,000 Nil deprecia on/loss (Sec 115BAA)
Rs. 5,00,000 - 10,00,000 20% Manufacturing company (registered on or a er
1.10.019 and commenced manufacturing on or
Rs. Above Rs. 10,00,000 30% before 31.03.2023) subject to certain condi ons
and which does not avail certain specified 15%
Surcharge: deduc ons or exemp ons and also does not take
benefit of carr y for ward of unabsorbed
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 10% of income tax where total income deprecia on/loss not taken (115BAB)
exceeds Rs. 50 Lakhs uptoRs 1Crore.
Other than referred to in above 30%
 15% of income tax where total income
exceeds Rs. 1 Crore upto Rs 2 Crore. Foreign Companies :
The tax rate for foreign company is 40%

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Surcharge: [5] Income Tax Slab Rate for
Net income Co-operative Society:
Company between exceeds Net income range Income-Tax
Rs. 1Cr. – 10 Cr. 10 Cr. Rate
Domestic 7% 12%
Up to Rs. 10,000 10%
Foreign 2% 5%
Rs. 10,000 - 20,000 20%
Surcharge @ 10% for domestic companies
opting for Sec 115BAA/115BAB irrespective Above Rs. 20,000 30%
of Income Level.
Health and Education cess : Surcharge:
 4% of income tax and surcharge.  12% of tax where total income
exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
[4] Income Tax Rate for HUF/AOP/BOI/Any Health and Education cess :
other Artificial Juridical Person:
 4% of income tax and surcharge.
Net income range Income-Tax
Rate
[6] Income Tax Slab Rate for
Up to Rs. 2,50,000 Nil Local Authority:
Rs. 2,50,000- 5,00,000 5%  A local authority is taxable at 30%.
Rs. 5,00,000 - 10,00,000
Surcharge:
20%
 12% of tax where total income
Above Rs. 10,00,000 30% exceeds Rs. 1 crore.
Surcharge: Health and Education cess :
 4% of income tax and surcharge.
 10% of income tax where total
income exceeds Rs. 50,00,000. [7] Advance Tax :
 15% of income tax where total Below advance tax liability is For both
individual and corporate taxpayers.
income exceeds Rs. 1,00,00,000.
Due Date Advance Tax Payable ( For
Health and Education cess : Assesse other than covered u/s 44AD/44ADA)
 4% of income tax and surcharge. On or before 15th June 15% of advance tax
On or before 15th Sep. 45% of advance tax
Note : Rebate u/s 87A as discussed above in
case of the resident individual are not available to On or before 15th Dec. 75% of advance tax
AOP BOI & HUF whether resident or not .
On or before 15th March 100% of advance tax

For taxpayers who have opted for Presumptive Taxation Scheme


Business Income ( Assesse covered u/s 44AD(1) & 44ADA(1) )
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Due Date Advance Tax Payable Before 15th March 2021 100% of advance tax
 Advance tax is not payable when the tax liability does not exceed Rs 10,000/-.
 Senior citizen not having any business or professional income is not required to pay
advance tax.

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1.2 | INCOME TAX RATES (ALTERNATIVE)

1.2 INCOME TAX RATES (ALTERNATIVE)


[1] Individuals & HUF (Alternate) Following exemptions/deductions

Income-Tax  Leave travel concession


Net Income Range
Rate*  House rent allowance
Up to Rs. 2,50,000 Nil  Some of the allowance as contained in clause
Rs. 2,50,000 - 5,00,000 5% (14) of section 10 for example special
Rs. 5,00,000 - 7,50,000 10% allowances for performances of duites;
Rs. 7,50,000 - 10,00,000 15%  Allowances to MPs/MLAs
Rs. 10,00,000 - 12,50,000 20%  Allowance for income of minor
Rs. 12,50,000 - 15,00,000 25%
 Exemption for SEZ unit contained in section
10AA;
Above Rs. 15,00,000 30%
 Standard deduction, deduction for entertai-
Surcharge : nment allowance and employment / professi-
onal tax as contained in section 16;
 10% of income tax where total income exceeds
Rs. 50 Lakhs upto Rs 1Crore.  Interest under section 24 in respect of self-
occupied or vacant property referred to in sub-
 15% of income tax where total income exceeds Rs.
section (2) of section 23. (Loss under the head
1 Crore upto Rs. 2 Crore.
income from house property for rented house
 25 % of income tax where total income exceeds shall not be allowed to be set off under any
Rs, 2 Crore upto Rs 5 Crore. other head and would be allowed to be carried
 37% of income tax where total income exceeds Rs. 5 forward as per extant law);
Crore (Note : For 25% or 37% of surcharge -
Income excluding dividend income or Sec 111A &  Additional deprecation under clause (iia) of
112A) sub-section (1) of section 32;
 Deductions under section 32AD, 33AB,
*Health and Education cess : 33ABA;
 4% of income tax and surcharge.  Various deduction for donation or expenditure
on scientific research contained in section 35;
Note:
 Deduction under section 35AD or section
1. A resident individual is en tled for rebate under 35CCC;
sec on 87A if his total income does not exceed Rs.
5,00,000. The amount of rebate shall be 100% of  Deduction from family pension under clause
income-tax or Rs. 12,500, whichever is less. (iia) of section 57;
2. In case of Individual/HUF having no business income ,
such op on can be exercised in each previous year .  Any deduction under chapter VIA (like section
3. In case of Individual/HUF having business income , the 80C, 80CCC, 80CCD, 80D, 80DD, 80DDB,
op on once exercised shall remain valid for all
subsequent assessment years. Those individual/HUF 80E, 80EE, 80EEA, 80EEB, 80G, 80GG,
op ng for concessional rate of tax shall be en tled to 80GGA, 80GGC, 80IA, 80-IAB, 80-IAC, 80-IB,
withdraw the op on only once and there a er they
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80-IBA, etc). However, deduction under sub-


shall never be able to exercise the op on except when
the cease to engage in the said business . section (2) of section 80CCD (employer
4. In case of Individual/ HUF op ng for the new taxa on contribution on account of employee in notified
regime under the newly inserted sec on 115BAC of pension scheme) and section 80JJAA (for new
the Act shall not be en tled to the following
exemp ons/ deduc ons employment) can be claimed.

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1.2 | INDIVIDUALS AND HUF (ALTERNATE)

The undermentioned Allowances u/s 10(14) of the Income Tax Act, will continue to
remain allowable even under the New Regime of Personal Taxation.
 Any Allowance granted to meet the cost of  Any Allowance granted to meet the cost of
travel on tour or on transfer; travel on tour or on transfer;
 Daily Allowance to meet the ordinary daily  Daily Allowance to meet the ordinary daily
charges incurred by an employee on account charges incurred by an employee on account
of absence from his normal place of duty. of absence from his normal place of duty.

[2] Co operative Society (Alternate)


New optional simplified income tax rates for a resident
Co-Operative society only under section 115BAD
Tax rate for resident co-operative society under section 115BAD 22%
Surcharge on a resident co-operative society if section 115BAD is opted 10%
Health & Education Cess 4%
Note 1: No marginal relief is applicable under this option.

To avail the benefit of lower or concessional rate of tax, the society has to forego
the following deductions and exemptions-
Section Particulars
Section 10AA Exemption for newly established Units in Special Economic Zones

Section 32(1)(iia) Additional Depreciation


Deduction for Investment in new plant or machinery in notified
Section 32AD backward areas in certain States.
Deduction for deposit into Tea development account, coffee
Section 33AB development account and rubber development account

Section 33ABA Deposit into Site Restoration fund

Section 35(2AA) Deduction for expenditure on scientific research

Section 35(1)(ii) Deduction for expenditure on scientific research


Section 35(1)(iia) Deduction for expenditure on scientific research
Section 35(1)(iii) Deduction for expenditure on scientific research

Section 35AD Deduction in respect of expenditure on specified business


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Section 35CCC Deduction for expenditure on agricultural extension project


Deduction under
Section 80C, Section 80P, etc. However, deduction under
Chapter VI-A Except
section 80JJA section 80JJA is available.

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1.3 | TDS CHARTS AND PROVISIONS FOR NRI

1.3 TDS CHARTS AND PROVISIONS FOR NRI

Threshold TDS Rate (%)


Section
Nature of Payment (Rs.) Indv/HUF Others
192 Salaries – Base on Slab .
192 A Premature withdrawal from EPF 50,000 10% – .
193 Interest on Securities 10,000 10% 10% .
194 Dividends 5,000 10% 10% .
194A Interest (Banks): For Individual/ those who are 60 years 40,000 / 10 % 10% .
or older, TDS will only be deducted if the interest 50,000
income exceeds Rs.50,000 in a given financial year.
194A Interest (Others) 5,000 10% 10% .
194B Winning from Lotteries 10,000 30% 30% .
194BB Winning from Horse Race 10,000 30% 30% .
194C Contractor – Single Transaction 30,000 1% 2% .
194C Contractor – During the F.Y. 1,00,000 1% 2% .
(including Transporter with more than 10 carriages)
194C Transporter (44AE) declaration with PAN - - - .
(upto 10 Carriages)
194D Insurance Commission (15G – 15H allowed) 15,000 5% 10% .
194DA Life Insurance Policy 1,00,000 5% 5% .
194E Non-Resident Sportsmen or Sports Association – 20% 20% .
194EE NSS 2,500 10% 10% .
194F Repurchase Units by Mfs – 20% 20% .
194G Commission – Lottery 15,000 5% 5% .
194H Commission / Brokerage 15,000 5% 5% .
194I Rent of Land and Building 2,40,000 10% 10% .
194I Rent of Plant / Machinery / Equipment 2,40,000 2% 2% .
194IA Transfer of certain immovable property other than 50,00,000 1% 1% .
agriculture land
194IB Rent by Individual / HUF (wef 01.06.2017) 50000/PM 5% 0% .
194IC Payment of monetary consideration under .
Joint Development Agreements - 10% 10% .
194J Professional Fees other than Technical Fees 30,000 10% 10% .
194J Professional fees for technical services 30,000 2% 2% .
194J Payment to Call Centre Operator (wef 01.06.2017) 30,000 2% 2% .
194K Section 194K: Payment of any income in respect of 5,000 10% 10% .
a) Units of a Mutual Fund as per Section 10(23D)
b) Units from the administrator
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c) Units from specified company .


194LA Compensation on transfer of certain immovable property 2,50,000 10% 10% .
other than agricultural land .

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1.3 | TDS CHARTS AND PROVISIONS FOR NRI

Threshold TDS Rate (%)


Section Nature of Payment
(Rs.) Indv/HUF Others

194M Payment made by individual/HUF to contractor or profes- 50 Lakhs 5% 5%


sional for personal use(Even for unaudited assesse)
194N Withdrawal of cash from Banks, Post office or 1 Crore 2% 1% .
Co-operative banks .
194O Applicable for E-Commerce operator for sale of goods or 5 Lakhs .
provision of service facilitated by it through its digital or (Only for 1% 1%
electronic facility or platform. Individual /
HUF)

Note 1: Surcharge & HEC is not Note 2: Note 2: TDS Rate Note 3: In case of non-
deductible on payments made to without PAN-20% Flat resident, surcharge would be
residents, other than salary. (if TDS Rate is lower than 20%) applicable on TDS

Latest TDS Rate Chart FY 2019-20 (AY 2020-21) for NRIs

TDS on Interest on Non-Resident Ordinary Account (NRO) is of 30%


No TDS on Interest earned on Non-Resident External (NRE) accounts and
Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) accounts.

NRI Investments in Shares / Mutual Funds attract TDS and below are the TDS
rate applicable on MF redemptions by NRIs for FY 2019-20.

Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) Rates for NRI


Mutual Fund Investors for 2019-20
STCG LTCG
Equity Oriented Mutual Funds 15% 10%

Listed-20% (With
30% (Assuming
Indexation) and
Other than Equity Oriented Mutual Funds Investor in highest
Unlisted-10%
tax bracket)
(without Indexation)

Under Sec.195, when an NRI sells a property,


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-: Note :- the buyer is liable to deduct TDS @ 20% on


STCG and LTCG along with applicable surcharge, Long Term Capital Gains. In case the property
and Health and Education Cess will be deducted has been sold before 2 years (reduced from the
at the time of redemption of units in case of NRIs date of purchase), a TDS of 30% shall be
applicable (on Short Term Capital Gains).

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1.4 TCS RATE CHART


TCS Rate Chart for F.Y.2020-21 (A.Y.2021-22)

TCS
Section Nature of Payment
Rate (%)

206C Scrap 1%

206C Tendu Leaves 5%

206C Timber obtained under a forest lease or other mode 2.5%

206C Any other forest produce not being a timber or tendu leave 2.5%

206C Alcoholic Liquor for human consumption 1%

206C Parking Lot, Toll Plaza, Mining and Quarrying 2%

206C Minerals, being coal or lignite or iron ore 1%


(applicable from July 1, 2012)
Sale of motor vehicle of the value exceeding Rs. 10 Lacs (wef
01.06.2016) Motor vehicle clause not applicable on Central
Government, a State Government, an embassy, a High
206C Commission, Legation, Commission, Consulate and the Trade 1%
Representation of a foreign State; Local Authority; a Public Sector
Company which is engaged in the business of carrying
passengers (wef 01.04.2017)
5%(10% for
TCS on foreign remittance through Liberalised Remittance non PAN or
206C Scheme (LRS) Aadhaar
cases)

5%(10% for
206C TCS on selling of overseas tour package non PAN or
Aadhaar
cases)

5%(10% for
206C TCS on sale of any goods [except goods on which TCS applicable non PAN or
as per Section 206C (1), 206C (1F) and 206C (1G)] Aadhaar
cases)

Note 1: TCS Rates without PAN Double of TCS rates as above or 5%, whichever is higher
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www.taxguru.in1.5 | CAPITAL GAIN TAX RATES AND CII

1.5 CAPITAL GAIN AND CII


1.4 | COST INFLATION INDEX
Sl. Financial Cost Inflation Sl. Financial Cost Inflation
No. Year Index No. Year Index
1 2001-02 100 11 2011-12 184
2 2002-03 105 12 2012-13 200
3 2003-04 109 13 2013-14 220
4 2004-05 113 14 2014-15 240
5 2005-06 117 15 2015-16 254
6 2006-07 122 16 2016-17 264
7 2007-08 129 17 2017-18 272
8 2008-09 137 18 2018-19 280
9 2009-10 148 19 2019-20 289
10 2010-11 167

Summary of Capital Gain Exemp on


Consequences
Sec on Exemp on Time Period Quantum of if new assets
to Sale of Purchase of of Purchase Deduc on sold within
3 years
54 Individual or Residential New If Purchased Amt Invested STCG on Sale of
HUF Only House (Long Residential One year or LTCG which New Asset (While
Term Capital House* before or 2 ever is less Calculating Cost,
Asset 2 years after Capital Gain
years or sale date or If exempt earlier will
more) Constructed, be reduced from
Within 3 years COA

54F Individual or Any LTCA New If Purchased Capital Gains* STCG On Sale of
HUF Only except Residential One year Amt New Asset + LTCG
Residential House(Only before or 2 Invested/net which was exempt
house 1 Residential years after Consideration earlier also taxable
House now sale date or If received.
allowed and Constructed, Deduction
that too in Within 3 years cant be more
India due to than amount
amendment) of capital
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gains

* Note : The amount of capital gain doesn’t exceed Rs. 2 Crore, the assesse can construct or purchase 2
residential house properties from AY 2020-21. This concession is available only once in life time.

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Consequences
Sec on Exemp on Time Period Quantum of if new assets
to Sale of Purchase of of Purchase Deduc on sold within
3 years
54B Individual or Agricultural Purchase of Within 2 Amt Invested Rural Land
HUF Only Land used New years or LTCG which No STCG
for 2 years agricultural ever is less Urban Land
immediately Land (Urban STCG on Sale of
preceding the or Rural) New Asset (While
date of Calculating Cost,
transfer for Capital Gain
agriculture by exempt earlier will
assessee/ be reduced from
parent. (Both COA
Long Term
and Short
Term
Covered)

54D Any Land, New Land or Within 3 Amt Invested STCG on Sale of
industrial Building used Building for years from or LTCG which New Asset (While
Undertaking( for 2 years industrial date of receipt ever is less Calculating
Any factory) prior to its purpose of Cost,Capital Gain
Compulsory acquisition for compensation exempt earlier will
Acquired business of be reduced from
industrial COA
undertaking

54G Any Building or New Land or Within 1 year Amt Invested STCG on Sale of
industrial Plant Building,plan before OR 3 or LTCG which New Asset (While
Undertaking( Machinery t or machine years after ever is Calculating
Any factory) land used less.(Amt Cost,Capital Gain
shifting from for 2 years Invested is exempt earlier will
Urban Area for business Cost of be reduced from
to Non of industrial Assets+ Cost COA
Urban Ares undertaking of Shifitng)

54GA Any Building or New Land or Within 1 year Amt Invested STCG on Sale of
industrial Plant Building, before OR 3 or LTCG which New Asset (While
Undertaking( Machinery plant or years after ever is Calculating
Any factory) land used machine less.(Amt Cost,Capital Gain
shifting from for 2 years Invested is exempt earlier will
Urban Area for business Cost of be reduced from
to Special of industrial Assets+ Cost COA
Economic undertaking of Shifitng)
Zone(SEZ)
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Consequences
Sec on Exemp on Time Period Quantum of if new assets
to Sale of Purchase of of Purchase Deduc on sold within
3 years

54EC Any Any LTCA Specified Within 6 Lower of On sale of


assessee Bonds of months from 1. Amt securities or loan
NHAI or date of Invested 2. 50 taken on securities
RECL(These transfer of lacs 3. within 3 years,
bonds have capital assets Capital Gains LTCG exempt
maturity of 5 (Earlier Max earlier will be
years or deduction taxable.
more) which could be
claimed in 1
year So
people used to
claim 50 lacs
before march
and 50 lacs
after march,
now total 50
lacs could be
claimed Max)

* Note : The cost of acquisition is the cost of owner or fair value of the asset as on 1st April 2001 at the
option of the assesse . The fair value of asset as on 1sr April 2001 shold not exceed the stamp duty value
as on 1st April 2001

Duration of the Assets Tax Rate


Assets
Short Term Long Term STCG LTCG
Immovable Property e.g. House property Less than More than Income Tax 20.8% with
2 year 2 year Slab rate Indexation
Movable Property e.g. Gold/Jewellery Less than More than Income Tax 20.8% with .
3 year 3 year Slab rate Indexation
Listed Shares* Less than More than 15.75% Exempt .
1 year 1 year
Equity Oriented Mutual Funds Less than More than 15.75% Exempt .
1 year 1 year
Debt Oriented Mutual Funds Less than More than Income Tax 20.8% with .
3 year 3 year Slab rate Indexation

 (Tax rates mentioned above are excluding surcharge @10% on income between Rs 50 lakhs- to
Rs1crore & 15% on income above Rs 1 crore)
 * Applicable only for the Shares sold through stock exchange in India on which Security transaction
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tax (STT) has been paid & Capital Gain Upto Rs. 1 Lakh.

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1.6 REMUNERATION TO PARTNERS


*CALCULATION OF BOOK PROFIT
 Remuneration is allowed only to
Profit as per Profit & Loss a/c – XXX
working partners. Add :
 It is not allowed if tax is paid on Remuneration to partners if
XXX
debited to Profit and loss a/c
presumptive basis under section
Add :
44AD or section 44ADA. Brought forward business loss,
deduction under section 80C
 Remuneration should be within the to 80U if debited to P&L a/c
XXX

permissible limits as mentioned Less :


Income under house property,
below. Please note that this limit is for capital gain, other sources if XXX
total salary to all partners and not per credited to profit and loss a/c
partner. Book Profits XXX

Amount deductible as
Book Profit* remuneration under section 40(b)

If book profit is negative Rs. 1,50,000

If book profit is positive- On first Rs. 3 lakh Rs. 1,50,000 or 90% of


of book profit book profit whichever is more
On the balance of book profit 60% of book profit

1.7 PRESUMPTIVE TAXATION


Presumptive Computation Of Profit Of  Deemed Profit –
Business Of Resident Individual, Huf & Sr.
Rate of Tax Conditions
Partnership Firms (only) :- No.
[1] FOR SMALL BUSINESSES 1 6% of Gross Received by an account
(Section 44 AD) Receipts payee cheque or account
payee bank draft or use of
 [Not applicable on LLPs, profession ECS through a banking
channel during the previous
referred u/s 44AA(1), commission/ year or before the due date
brokerage income & agency specified in sub-section (1)
of section 139 in respect of
business / Plying, Hiring, or Leasing that previous year;
goods carriage ]
8% of Gross other than those covered in
 Turnover upto Rs. 2 Crore 2 Receipts above
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[2] FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Sr.


Rate of Tax Conditions
(Section 44 ADA) No.
[Applicable for Professionals engaged 1 50% of Gross Gross Receipt should be
in Profession referred to u/s 44AA (1)] Receipt upto Rs. 50 Lakhs

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Issues related to Presumptive Profit  For Partnership Firms declaring their


that need Attention presumptive profit u/s 44AD or 44ADA, the
Partners Remuneration and Interest are not
 An Eligible Assessee is allowed to declare allowed to be deducted from the 'Deemed
profits in excess of the Deemed Profit; Profit' derived under the aforesaid sections.
They are presumed to be part of the
 If an Eligible Person wants to declare profit,
expenses.
lower than the Deemed Profit prescribed u/s
44AD or 44ADA, then he is required to get BENEFITS OF PRESUMPTIVE
his accounts audited in accordance with COMPUTATION OF PROFITS
Income Tax Act, 1961.  Exemption from the compliance burden of
 An eligible assessee needs to declare profit maintaining books of accounts.
u/s 44AD/44ADA for 5 consecutive years ,  Exempted from advance tax and allowed to
pay their entire tax liability before the due
otherwise needs to get accounts audited u/s date of filling the return or actual date of
44AB irrespective of turnover. filing their return whichever is earlier.

Who is mandatorily subject to tax audit?


1.8 Following categories of taxpayers are required to get tax audit done:

Category of person Threshold


Carrying on business (not opting for Total sales, turnover or gross receipts exceed
presumptive taxation scheme*) Rs 5 crore*
Carrying on business (opting presumptive Declares taxable income below the limits prescribed
taxation scheme under section 44AD) under the presumptive tax scheme and has income
exceeding the basic threshold limit
Carrying on profession Gross receipts exceed Rs 50 lakhs
Carrying on the profession eligible for Claims profits or gains lower than the prescribed limit
presumptive taxation under Section 44ADA under presumptive taxation scheme and income
exceeds maximum amount not chargeable to tax
Carrying on the business and is not eligible to If income exceeds maximum amount not chargeable
claim presumptive taxation under Section 44AD to tax in the subsequent 5 consecutive tax years
due to opting for presumptive taxation in one tax from the tax year where presumptive taxation is not
year and not opting for presumptive tax for any of opted for
the the subsequent 5 consecutive years

SR NO TYPE OF TRANSACTION DUE DATE NON-COMPLIANCE


In case taxpayer has entered 30th NOVEMBER of the If any taxpayer who is required to get tax
1 into an international subsequent year audit done but fails to do so, lower of
transaction 0.5% of total sales, turnover or gross
receipts or Rs 1,50,000 may be levied as
penalty. However, if reasonable cause is
2 Other than (1) above 30th SEPTEMBER of the established for non-compliance, no
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subsequent year penalty would be imposed

Note : 1 In case of assesse Note : 2 For the limit of 5 Crore in cases where : Note : 3 Due date for return filing for
following the presumptive aggregate off all the receipts and payments in Audited Tax Payer :31st October
taxation scheme the limit is cash during the previous year do not exceed and due date of tax audit one month
uptoRs. 2 Crore. five percent of such receipts and payments . prior of filing due date i.e 30th
September.

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AUDIT PROVISION CHART

TAX AUDIT APPLICABILITY FOR A.Y.20-21 ONWARDS


BUSINESS ASSESSEE -INDVIDUAL/HUF/FIRM

CONDITIONS OF CONDITONS OF CASH PAYMENT AUDIT


TURNOVER
NET PROFIT % AND CASH RECEIPTS REQUIREMENT

UPTO > 8% OR 6% N.A NO


1 CRORE

UPTO < 8% OR 6% N.A YES


1 CRORE

NOTE : If profits are not in accordance with 44AD(1) for the said AY then for next
5 AY audit is COMPULSORY u/s 44AD(e) .

2-5 IF CASH PAYMENTS & CASH


N.A. YES
CRORE RECEIPTS IS MORE THAN 5%

2-5 IF CASH PAYMENTS & CASH


N.A. NO
CRORE RECEIPTS IS LESS THAN 5%

MORE THAN
N.A. N.A YES
5 CRORE

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1.9 DEDUCTION
Section Particulars Max. Deduction
16 Standard deduction in Salary 50,000
24 Home loan interest 2,00,000
80C LIC / PPF / KVP / EPF / SSY / NSC / HOME LOAN 1,50,000
PRINCIPAL / SCHOOL FEES/ ELSS/STAMP DUTY
80CCD(1B) NPS 50,000
80DD Exp of disabled dependent 75,000 / 1,25,000
80U own Physical Disability 75,000,/1,25,000
80TTA Interest on Savings Account. Only available to Persons 10,000
other than Senior citizen / Very senior citizen

80TTB Interest on Savings Account. and Interest on deposits with 50,000


Post Offices, Banks, Co-operative bank. Only available to
senior citizen & Very senior Citizen available to Persons
other than Senior citizen / Very senior citizen
80G Donation ( Only if paid by cheque/ Bank Mode ) available 100% or 50% of Donation
to any tax payer. or 10% adjusted Gross
Total Income W.E.IS Lower
80GG deduction for the rent paid (Available to all Individuals
except to those who gets HRA from Employment).
Eligibility will be least amount of the following :-
1) Rent paid minus 10 percent the adjusted total income.
2) Rs 5,000 per month
3) 25 percent of the adjusted total income

80D Mediclaim For self, spouse and dependent children ( Only if 25,000/50,000
paid by cheque/ Bank Mode )
Up to Rs. 25,000 [ Rs. 50,000 if specified person is a senior
citizen or very senior citizen
80D Mediclaim For Parents
( Only if paid by cheque/ Bank Mode )
25,000/50,000
Upto Rs. 25,000 shall be allowed [Rs. 50,000 if parent is a
Senior citizen / Very Senior Citizen

80E Interest on loan taken for Higher Education Entire Interest Paid. For
Max 8 Years
80GGB/ Contribution given to political parties Indian Companies any person
80GGC (other than cash) other than Local Authority &
Artificial Judicial Firm
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Interest on loan taken for a property purchased between


80EEA 01/04/19 to 31/03/21 having stamp duty value upto Rs.45 RS. 1,50,000
Lakhs and assessee does not own any other house
Interest on loan taken for purchase of Electronic Vehicle
80EEB Purchased between 01/04/2019 to 31/03/2023 RS. 1,50,000

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1.10 CARRY FORWARD AND SET OFF LOSSES


Profits Against Profit Against For how Is it necessary
Type of loss to be which loss can which carried many years to submit
Sr. carried forward to
No. be set off in the forward loss can be loss can be return of
next year(s) same year set off in next year(s) carried forward loss in time
Income under the
1. House property loss Any income*# head“Income from 8 Years No
house property”

Speculations loss Speculation Speculation profits


2. 4 Years Yes
Profits
3. Non- Speculations business loss
Unabsorbed depreciation,
capital expenditure on Any income, Not
(a) Any income* No time
scientific research and being salary No
limit
family planning income*

Loss from a specified Income from a Income from a


(b) No time
business under specified business specified business Yes
limit
section 35AD under section 35AD under section 35AD
Any business profit
Other remaining Any income, Not (whether from
(c) speculation or 8 Years Yes
business loss being salary income*
otherwise)

4. Capital loss
Any income under
Short-term Short or long term
(a) the head of 8 Years Yes
capital loss capital gain
“Capital gains”
Long-term Long term Long term
(b) 8 Years Yes
capital loss capital gain capital gains

Loss from the Income from the Income from the


5. activity of owing and activity of activity of owing 4 Years Yes
maintaining race owing and and maintaining
horses maintaining race horses
race horses

*Loss cannot be set off against winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, races including
horse races, card games or any other games or from gambling or betting of any form.

# From A.Y. 2018-19 , it provides that set off of loss under the head “ Income from House
Property “ against any other head of income shall be restricted to Rs. 2 lakh for any
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assessment year

Loss from a source can be set off only if its profit is taxable. If profits from a source are
exempt then its loss cannot be set off.

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1.11 IsWhat is Gift tax in India? [4] Gift Tax on Movable property in
gift money taxable in India? India without consideration
If aggregate fair market value of movable
 The following 5 categories of gift will properties such as shares and securities,
j e w e l l e r y, a r c h a e o l o g i c a l c o l l e c t i o n s ,
attract tax in India as per the current drawings, paintings or any work of art received
tax laws. without consideration during a previous year
exceeds Rs. 50,000/-, the whole of aggregate
[1] Any amount of money fair market value of movable properties will be
(in cash, cheque or draft) chargeable to tax.
If the total amount of money received by an [5] Movable property for a
individual from one or more persons during a consideration which is less than
previous year exceeds Rs. 50,000/-, the whole the fair market value
of such amount will be chargeable to tax. If you If movable property such as shares and
receive Rs. 40,000 as gift from anybody, there s e c u r i t i e s , j e w e l l e r y, a r c h a e o l o g i c a l
is no tax liability, but if you receive another Rs. collections, drawings, paintings or any work of
20,000 in the same year, you have to pay tax on art is received for a consideration which is less
the entire Rs. 60,000, because you have than the aggregate fair market value of the
property by an amount exceeding Rs. 50,000/-,
exceeded the limit of Rs. 50,000.
then the difference between aggregate fair
Gift Tax Rate in India market value and consideration is chargeable
to gift tax.
Now this Rs. 60000 will be added to your total
income and taxed according to your tax slab. How much money can be given
Suppose you are in 20% of tax slab and by to a family member as a gift ?
adding Rs. 60000 you come in 30% tax slab,
you would be taxed accordingly. Gift tax India – Blood Relative and
Family Exemptions
[2] Gift Tax on Immovable property in [1] Any amount / property received
India without consideration from a relative
If any immovable property (without any Yes, you can receive any amount as gift from
consideration) is received, the stamp duty your relative without any tax liability. Income
value of which exceeds Rs. 50,000/-, then the tax on gift received from parents is tax exempt.
stamp duty value will be chargeable to tax in Can husband give gift to his wife? The following
each such transaction. are the relatives considered for this exemption:
(a) Spouse of the individual
[3] Immovable property for a (b) Brother or sister of the individual
consideration which is less than (c) Brother or sister of the spouse of the
the stamp value individual
(d) Brother or sister of either of the parents of
If any immovable property is received for a
the individual
consideration which is less than the stamp
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(e) Any lineal ascendant or descendant of the


value (stamp duty value exceeds 105% of
individual
consideration) of the property by an amount
(f) Any lineal ascendant or descendant of the
exceeding Rs. 50,000/-, then the difference
spouse of the individual
between stamp duty value and consideration is
(g) Spouse of the person referred to in
chargeable to tax in every such transaction.
clauses (b) to (f)

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[2] Any amount / property received


from a relative
The gifts received by bride and the groom from
relatives, friends or anybody on the occasion of
their marriage are free from any tax liability. The
gift is exempt on the occasion of marriage and
not on the day of marriage, hence gift received
on tilak, tika and similar religious function prior
to marriage day will also be exempt from tax.
[3] Money/property received by way
of a Will or inheritance
Any amount or property received by way of a
Will or inheritance will be free from any gift tax
in India.
How to document the gift
transactions for scrutiny by tax
authorities?

(Male/Female)
Gift receiver
It is recommended that you keep documents

Individual
for all the gifts received, so that in case of any
scrutiny by tax officials, you can present the
details. Gifts by way of movable property is
required to be made in stamp paper and
stamped. Registration of gift deed is not
required in this case. But for making a gift of
immovable property, the transfer must be
effected by a registered gift deed. Gift of
immovable property which is not registered is
not valid as per law and cannot pass any title to
the receiver.
Gift tax in India – Conclusion
 The Gift Tax was introduced in India in
1958, but gift tax in India is now coming
under the Income Tax Act.
 So, if you are receiving more than Rs.
50,000 in a year from anybody other than
your relatives, please remember there is a
tax on that gift.

Do you have to pay tax on money


given as gift on Cash ?
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Cash Gifts above Rs 2 Lakh is subject to


Penalty from 1st April, 2017, even if the gifts are
from family members.

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1.12 TRANSFER PRICING  Reimbursement of expenses


paid/received
Transfer pricing can be defined as the value
 IT Enabled services
which is attached to the goods or services
 Support services
transferred between related parties. In other
words, transfer pricing is the price which is paid  Software Development services
for goods or services transferred from one unit  Technical Service fees
of an organization to its other units situated in  Management fees
different countries (with exceptions).  Royalty fee
 Corporate Guarantee fees
 Loan received or paid
Transactions subject to
Transfer pricing
Purposes of Transfer Pricing
The following are some of the typical The key objectives behind having
international transactions which are transfer pricing are:
governed by the transfer pricing rules:
 Generating separate profit for each of the
 Sale of finished goods
divisions and enabling performance
 Purchase of raw material evaluation of each division separately.
 Purchase of fixed assets  Transfer prices would affect not just the
reported profits of every center, but would
 Sale or purchase of machinery etc. also affect the allocation of a company's
 Sale or purchase of Intangibles. resources (Cost incurred by one centre
will be considered as the resources
utilized by them).
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1.13 INTEREST AND PENALTY


Interest Rates under Income Tax:
Rate (per
Description Sec. Period month or
part of it)
(A) Income Tax Return
Delay in submission 234A From Due Date to Date of submission of return 1%
From Due Date to Date of completion of
Non-submission 234A 1%
assessment u/s. 144/147
(B) Advance Tax
Failure to pay 90% of From 1st April of A.Y. to completion of assessment
234B 1%
assessment. tax
Deferring Advance tax 234C From Due Date to Due date of next instalment 1%

(C) TDS
201(1A) From required date for deduction to actual
Failure to deduct 1%
date of deduction
Failure to deposit in time 201(1A) From actual date of deduction to actual date of deposit 1.5%

(D) TCS

206C(7) From required date for collection to the actual


Failure to collect tax 1%
date of collection

(F) Late filing Fees


1) Return file After due date but before 31st Dec. Rs. 5000/-
Delay in Furnishing of 234F
Return 2) Other cases Rs. 10,000/-
Note : In case Total Income does not exceed Rs. 5 Lakhs.
amount of late fees not exceeding Rs. 1,000/-

Appeal Fees:
Particulars CIT(A) u/s 249 ITAT u/s 253

(A) Income assessed by AO :


Upto Rs. 1 Lacs Rs. 250 Rs. 500
Rs. 1 Lacs - 2 Lacs Rs. 500 Rs. 1500
1% of assessed income or
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More than Rs. 2 Lacs Rs. 1000


Rs. 10,000 whichever is less
(B) Any matter other
than mentioned in (A) Rs. 250 Rs. 500

(C) Revision Petition to CIT u/s 264 fee Rs. 500

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NATURE OF DEFAULT MINIMUM PENALTY MAX. PENALTY


Failure to pay whole or any part of income Such amount as the assessing officer Tax in arrears.
tax or interest or both. may impose.
50% of tax payable on under reported
Penalty for under reporting and
income and 200% in case of misreporting
misreporting of income.
of income.
Noncompliance with notice u/s. 142(1), 143(2),
115WD (2), 115WE (2) or non-compliance with Rs 10000* of each failure Rs 10000** for
directions issued u/s. 142(2A) as required by each faliure
assessing officer.
Case of partnership firm, if profits are not
Upto 150% of the difference between
distributed as per partnership deed and 150% of such
tax on partner's income assessed and
thereby any partner returned his income difference.
tax as income returned.
below the real income.
Failure to keep or maintain books of account Rs 25000#
Rs 25000##
documents etc. as required under section 44AA.
Failure to get accounts audited under section Rs 100000(Rs
0.5% of total sales turnover or gross 150000 with effect
44AB or furnish said report as required under
receipts from 01/04/2011)
section 44AB
Penalty for failure to collect TCS Amt. of tax which a person has failed to collect.
Taking or accepting any loan or deposit or Amount of loan/deposit so taken or
specified sum (See note 1)in contravention of accepted.
provision of section 269SS
Receiving an amount or Rs 2 lakh or more
otherwise than by an account payee 100% of the amount of
cheque/draft/use of electronic clearing such receipt.
system through a bank account in
contravention of provision of section 269ST.

Repaying any loan or deposit or (w.e.f


01/06/2015) specified advance (See note 1)
referred to in section 269Totherwise than in Amount of deposit so repaid
accordance with the provision of section 269T.

Failure to furnish annual information return(or


Rs 100(Rs 500 with effect
statement of financial transaction or
from 01/04/2018) for each day default.
reportable account) under section285BA(1)
Rs 500(Rs 1000 with effect from
Failure to furnish annual information return 01/04/2018) for each day of default
within period specified in notice under section commencing from the day immediately
285BA(5)(Applicable from 01/04/2014) following the day on which the time specified
in notice for furnishing the return expires.
Failure to submit ( or furnishing incorrect
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statements in) quarterly TDS/TCS returns Rs 10,000 Rs 1,00,000


(applicable from 01/07/2012)
NOTE 1-Specified advance or sum means any sum of money in the nature of an advance, by whatever name called, in
relation to transfer of immovable property wheather or not the transfer takes place.
 * Rs 1000 Upto May 31 2001  #Rs 2000 Upto May 31 2001
 **Rs 25000 Upto May 31 2001  ## Rs 100000 Upto May 31 2001

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1.14 RESTRICTION ON CASH TRANSACTION


I.T. CEILING
NATURE OF EXPENDITURE IN CASE OF VIOLATION
SECTION LIMIT

The expenditure shall not be


CAPITAL – Payment for Fixed 10000/- per
43 included in the cost of asset.
Assets Purchase day per asset
No Depreciation benefit.

No deduction shall be
Payment of Expenses on 10000/- per
35AD allowed in respect of such
Specified Business day per asset
expenditure.
No deduction shall be
Payment of Business Expenses 10000/- per
40A(3) allowed in respect of such
day to a person
expenditure.
Second
No deduction shall be
Payment made for plying, hiring Proviso 35000/- per
allowed in respect of such
or leasing goods carriages to 40A day to a person expenditure.
(3A)
Any Payment received:-
(a) in aggregate from a person in Penalty u/s 271DA equal to
a day; (b) in respect of a single the amount of such payment
transaction; or (c) in respect of 269ST 2,00,000/-
received by a person.
transactions relating to one event
or occasion from a person,

1.15 DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION TAX


 Removal of dividend distribution tax from companies and will be taxed to assesses
receiving dividend based on their respective income tax bracket.
 No deduction other than interest expense shall be allowed from such dividend income
and such deduction shall not exceed 20% of dividend income.
 TDS @5% (residents) and 10% (non-residents) will arise in the hands of companies
paying dividends to its shareholders in excess of INR 5,000/-.
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 To remove cascading effect, it has been proposed to introduce a new section 80M under
the Income-tax Act, 1961 ('the Act') whereby a domestic company shall be eligible to
deduct from the amount of dividend paid by it such dividend income received from any
other domestic company. However, it is imperative to note that dividend received from
foreign companies will still be taxed and no deduction shall be allowed.

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1.16 RESIDENTIAL STATUS


BEFORE ENFORCEMENT OF AFTER ENFORCEMENT OF
FINANCE ACT, 2020 FINANCE ACT, 2020
Individual is said to be resident of India if he
 stays in India for 182 days or more in the
relevant year or;
 stays in India for 60 days or more in the NO CHANGE
relevant year and 365 days or more in 4 years
preceding to relevant year.

In case of Indian Citizen leaving India for


employment or as a member of crew, 60 days
specified in basic criteria shall be replaced with NO CHANGE
182 days.
 In case of Indian Citizen or Person of Indian
Origin who being outside India, visits India,
60 days specified in basic criteria shall be
replaced with 182 days.
 In case of Indian Citizen or Person of Indian
In case of Indian Citizen or Person of Indian Origin having Indian Income up to Rs. 15
Origin who being outside India, visits India, 60 Lakhs in a year – No Change i.e. relaxation
days specified in basic criteria shall be upto 182 days continues.
replaced with 182 days.  In case of Indian Citizen or Person of Indian
Origin having Indian Income Exceeding Rs.
15 Lakhs, 60 days shall be replaced with
120 days. i.e. relaxation reduced to 120
days from 182 days. (Note 1)

 Individual being Indian Citizen,


 having Indian Income exceeding Rs. 15
Did Not Exist Lakhs &
 not liable to tax in any other country for the
reason of Domicile/ Residence etc,
 shall be deemed to be resident of India.

An Individual resident in India shall be


said to be “Not – Ordinarily Resident if –
 shall be deemed to be resident of India.
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 was non – resident for 9 out of 10 preceding No Change


years to the relevant year
 stayed in India for less than 730 days during
7 preceding years to the relevant year

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BEFORE ENFORCEMENT OF AFTER ENFORCEMENT OF


FINANCE ACT, 2020 FINANCE ACT, 2020

Clause (c) – Person of Indian Origin or


Citizen of India who are classified as a
resident due to reduction in limit of relaxation
Did Not Exist to 120 days from 182 days in clause (b) of
explanation (1), shall be treated as “Not –
Ordinarily Resident” (Note - 3)

Clause (d) – Indian Citizen who is classified


as resident Indian under Section 6(1A) shall
Did Not Exist
be treated as “Not – Ordinarily Resident”.
(Note – 3)

IMPLICATIONS
Note 1 : If Indian Citizen of Person of Indian Origin Note 4 : Above discussed amendments have
visiting India and having Indian Income exceeding potential to change the resdinetial status of certain
Rs. 15 Lakhs, becomes Indian resident if stays in Individuals from “Non – Resident” to “Not Ordinarily
India for 120 days in a relevant year or more but less Resident”. “Not – Ordinarily Resident” is a sub –
than 182 days and for 365 days in preceding four category of “resident”. Consequently, payment to
years to the relevant year. such Individuals shall mean payment to a resident.
Hence, provisions of Section 195 will not be
attracted in such cases.
Note 2 : Indian Citizen having Indian Income
exceeding Rs. 15 Lakhs and not liable to pay tax in
other countries by the reason of his residence/
Note 5 : Individuals who are tax residents of other
domicile etc, shall be deemed to be resident Indian.
countries and are also becoming resident of India
Kindly note that this does not apply to Person of
by virtue of above amendments, will always have
Indian Origin.
option to resort to DTAA. Provided India has DTAA
with such other country.
Note 3: cases referred to in Note 1 & Note 2 are
treated “Not – Ordinarily Resident”. Hence, in
addition to their Indian Incomes, foreign income
derived from business controlled from or profession
set up in India, shall be submitted to tax in India.
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Their other foreign Incomes remain out of purview


of Indian Income Tax. They also are not required to
disclose the foreign assets in ITR form.

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1.17 TRUST REGISTRATION


Till now the registration of trust under section 12 AA and approval to take donation u/s 80G
was available in perpetuity.
But from the financial year 2020-21 the summary of new provisions related to registration of
charitable and religious trusts is as follows :

Timeline to make Applicability of Time limit


Sr. Type of Entity Validity of
Application for exemption to grant
No Registration
Registration u/s 11. & 12 Registration
1 Trust registered Within 3 months From the Registration Within 3
under Section 12A or from the date on assessment year shall be months from
12AA before relevant which this clause from which such granted for a the end of the
provisions of has come into force trust or institution period of 5 month in which
Finance Bill, 2020 i.e. by 31.08.2020 was earlier granted years. the application
comes into force registration is received.

2 Trust registered At least 6 months From the Registration Within 6


under the proposed prior to expiry of the assessment year shall be months from
section 12AB and said registration immediately granted for a the end of the
the period of the said period following the period of 5 month in which
registration is due to financial year in years after the application
expire. which such satisfying about is received.
application is made. the conditions
of the section.
3 Trust provisionally Atleast 6 months From the first of the Registration Within 6
registered under prior to expiry of assessment years shall be months from
section I2AB period of the for which it was granted for a the end of the
provisional provisionally period of 5 month in which
registration or within registered years after the application
6 months of satisfying about is received.
commencement of the conditions
its activities, which- of the section.
ever is earlier
4 In any other case At least one month From the Provisional Within 1 month
prior to the assessment year registration from the end of
commencement of immediately shall be the month in
the previous year following the granted for which the
relevant to the financial year in a period of application is
assessment year which such 3 years from received.
from which the said application is made. the
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registration is assessment
sought. year
from which
the registration
is sought.

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www.taxguru.in 2.1 | INPUT TAX CREDIT (ITC)

2.1 INPUT TAX CREDIT (ITC)


Sr.No Conditions Sr.No Conditions
Must possess a Tax Invoice / Debit or Must ensure that the tax charged
1 Credit Note / Supplementary Invoice 4 has been paid to the government by
issued by the supplier the supplier.

2 Must have received the goods / services Must have completed invoice
5 matching and would have arrived at
3 Must have filed returns (GSTR 3) the final ITC post reversals

NOTE-1 : A taxpayer filing GSTR-3B can claim provisional Input Tax Credit (ITC) only to the extent of 10% of the
eligible credit available in GSTR-2A. The amount of eligible credit is arrived upon those invoices or debit notes, the
details of which have been uploaded by the suppliers in the GSTR-2A only. The new percentage applies from 1 Jan
2020 onwards only. The ITC claim was earlier restricted to 20% for the period from 9 Oct 2019 till 31 Dec 2019.

NOTE-2 : Refer COVID-19 Relaxation Rules for details

Ineligible ITC/Reversal of ITC 2.4A Ineligible ITC u/s17 (5)


SR. SR.
NO CONDITIONS NO CONDITIONS
Motor vehicles and conveyances other than Goods or services or both on which Tax has
used for : 8 been paid under composition scheme. (to
A. For making taxable supply of: the extent capitalized)
(a) Further supply of such motor
1 vehicles and conveyances 9 Goods or services or both used for personal
(Reselling) purpose.
(b) Transport of passengers
(c) Used for imparting training on Goods or services or both received by
driving, flying, navigating such 10 anon-resident taxable person except for
vehicle or conveyances any of the goods imported by him.
B. For transportation of goods Goods lost, stolen, destroyed, written off or
11 disposed of by way of gift or free samples.
Food and beverages, outdoor catering,
2 beauty treatment, health services, cosmetic ITC will not be available in the case of any
and plastic surgery except used for 12 tax paid due to non-payment or short tax
providing same category of output services. payment, excessive fund or ITC utilized or
availed by the reason of fraud or will ful
3 Membership in a club, health, fitness center. mis- statements or suppression of facts or
Rent-a-cab, health insurance and life confiscation and seizure of goods.

4 insurance except where it is obligatory for


employers to provide the same to
Reversal of ITC:
employees or used for providing same Transactions
category of output services.
For inputs & input services when used for
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Travel benefits extended to employees on non-business purpose or effecting Exempt,


5 vacation such as leave or home travel Nil rated or non GSTsupplies.
concession.
For capital goods when used for non-
Construction of an immovable property
6 business purpose or effecting Exempt, Nil
except plant & machinery on own account.
rated or non GSTsupplies.

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2.2 WHAT IS E- INVOICING


‘E-invoicing’ or ‘electronic invoicing’ is a Following would be Common GST Electronic Portal to
system in which B2B invoices are authenticated be used for the purpose of preparation of the E-invoice
electronically by GSTN for further use on the common www.einvoice1.gst.gov.in www.einvoice6.gst.gov.in
GST portal. www.einvoice2.gst.gov.in www.einvoice7.gst.gov.in
Under the proposed electronic invoicing www.einvoice3.gst.gov.in www.einvoice8.gst.gov.in
system, an identification number will be issued against www.einvoice4.gst.gov.in www.einvoice9.gst.gov.in
every invoice by the Invoice Registration Portal (IRP) www.einvoice5.gst.gov.in www.einvoice10.gst.gov.in
to be managed by the GST Network(GSTN). Misconception About E-Invoice Under GST
All invoice information will be transferred Ÿ Biggest misconception is that, E-Invoice means,
from this portal to both the GST portal and e-way bill preparing Tax invoice on GST Portal. Many people
portal in real-time. think that e-invoice will be generated from
Therefore, it will eliminate the need for governments tax portal. However, this is incorrect.
Invoices will continue to be generated using an
manual data entry while filing ANX-1/GST returns as
Accounting or billing software. Under E-Invoice,
well as generation of part-A of the e-way bills, as the Invoice is prepared on ERP software and then
information is passed directly by the IRP to GST portal. JSON file from software will be created and that is
required to be uploaded on portal.
Benefits from E-Invoice Ÿ Another misconception about E-invoice is that, it is
applicable to all GST Registered person. However,
 Realtime tracking of Invoices
it will be applicable
 Substantial reduction in input credit Ÿ To Registered person whose aggregate
verification issues turnover in a financial year exceeds Rs 100
 One time reporting on B2B invoice data, to Crore and
reduce reporting in multiple formats (one for Ÿ In respect of supply of Goods/Services to
Registered Person (B2B)
GSTR 1 or ANX 1 and the other for e-way bill)
 E-Way bill can also be generated using e- Other Important points of E-Invoices under GST
Invoice data Ÿ Signature on E-invoice – E : invoice generated is
not required to be signed again.
E-Invoice Portal Ÿ The e-invoice will be digitally signed by the IRP
[Invoice Registration Portal – (IRP)] after it has been validated. Once it is registered on
E-Invoice Portal [Invoice Registration Portal – (IRP)] IRP/GST System, it will not be required to be
signed by anyone else.
is going to perform the following-
Ÿ E-invoice Currency: Default currency of E-
 Generate a unique Invoice Reference Invoice will be INR. Seller can display the currency
Number (IRN) in E-invoice.
 Digitally sign the e-invoice Ÿ Line item of E-Invoices : The maximum number
 Generate a QR code of line items per e-invoice is 100.
 Send the signed e-invoice to the recipient of Ÿ Printing : E-invoice can be printed. It is valid only if
it has IRN.
the document on the email provided in the e-
Ÿ Cancellation of E-Invoice : The e-invoice
invoice
mechanism enables invoices to be cancelled. This
E-Invoicing Under GST Time Period with will have to be reported within 24 hours. Any
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Business Turnover Conditions cancellation after 24hrs could not be possible,


Turnover 500 Crore or More – Voluntary and Trial however one can manually cancel the same on
Basis start from 1st January 2020 GST portal before filing the returns.
Ÿ E Way Bill : E-Invoice will not replace E-way bill.
Turnover 100 Crore or More – Voluntary and Trial For transportation of goods, the e-way bill will
Basis start from 1st February 2020 continue to be mandatory

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www.taxguru.in 2.3 | PENAL PROVISIONS

2.3 PENAL PROVISIONS

NO Type of Default Default Charges


[A] Late Fees on Delayed Filing of Returns*
Type of Return CGST SGST

1 Nil Return Rs. 10/- Rs. 10/-

2 Others Rs. 25/- Rs. 25/-

[B] Interest on Delayed Payment of Tax

1 Tax paid after due dates 18% P. A.

2 Excess ITC Claimed or Undisclosed Output Tax 24% P. A.

[C] Penalty for certain cases


Supply of Goods or Services or both without issue of invoice
1 or false invoice

Amount collected but not paid within 3 months of due date


2 of its payment to government.

3 Failure to collect tax or less collection of tax

Takes or utilizes ITC without actual receipt of goods or


4 services or both either fully or partially. Rs. 10,000
or
5 Obtains Refund of tax fraudulently an amount equivalent to
the tax evaded.
Liable to register under this Act but fails to obtain
6 registration or gives false information while applying for
registration

7 Transports taxable goods without documentation

Fails to furnish any information or documents called by the


8 Officer or gives false information

Issues invoices or documents by using GSTIN of other


9
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registered person

10 Issues an invoice without supply of goods and/or services

11 Fails to maintain proper books of account

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2.4 WHAT IS GSTR-9 & 9C


 GSTR 9 form is an annual return to be filed once in a year by the
registered taxpayers under GST.
 It consists of details regarding the supplies made and received
during the year under different tax heads
 i.e. CGST, SGST and IGST. It consolidates the information furnished
in the monthly or quarterly returns during the year.
 Auditor need to reconcile the GSTR -9 with E-WAY bills and
TDS as shown the return.
All the registered taxable persons under GST must file GSTR 9 form. However, the following

Forms covered under GSTR-9


Sr.no. Persons are not required to file GSTR 9 Forms Description
Taxable assessee who are filing GSTR-1,
1. Casual Taxable Person GSTR -9 GSTR-2 and GSTR-3

2. Input service distributors GSTR -9 A By composition registered dealers


E-commerce operators who have filed GSTR-8
3. Non-resident taxable persons GSTR -9 A during the financial year
4. Persons paying TDS under section 51 of GST Act. GSTR -9 A Taxpayers whose annual turnover exceeds
INR 2 crores during the financial year.
It is optional for assessee having turnover of
5. Rs. 2 Crore or below

Forms covered under Annual Returns


 GSTR-9 due date is on or before 31st December of the
subsequent financial year.
 For FY 2018-19, the due date for filing GSTR 9 is 30th June 2020
 For FY 2018-19, the due date for filing GSTR 9C having turnover of
Rs 5 Crore and above is 30th June 2020

Penalty for Non filing of GSTR 9


 Late fees for GSTR 9 after the due date is Rs 100 under CGST &
100 under SGST, the total penalty is Rs 200 per day of default up
to a maximum of an amount calculated at a 0.25% of the taxpayer
turnover in the state or union territory. There is no late fee on IGST.
 Interest will be paid @ of 18% per annum. It will be calculated by the
taxpayer on amount of outstanding tax to be paid.
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Important Point
Return once filed can not be revised.

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www.taxguru.in 2.5 | NEW RETURNS

2.5 NEW RETURNS (SAHAJ& SUGAM)


TYPES OF RETURNS

NORMAL SAHAJ SUGAM


RETURN RET-1 RETURN RET-2 RETURN RET-3

TYPES OF TAX PAYERS

LARGE TAX SMALL TAX


PAYERS PAYERS
 Tax payers whose turnover is more then 5  Tax Payers with turnover of 5 Crore or
Crores in the previous year. below in the previous financial year.
 Liable to file Monthly Returns.  Has option to file quarterly return.
 Liable to file Normal Returns only.  O p t i o n t o fi l e G S T R E T- 1 / R E T- 2
 No option of Sahaj and Sugam. (Sahaj)/RET-3 (SUGAM).

Note : New returns are applicable from 1st October , 2020.

UNDERSTANDING ASPECT
NORMAL NORMAL SAHAJ SUGAM
CONDITIONS (MONTHLY) (QUARTERLY) RET-2 RET-3
Filing Period Monthly Quarterly Quarterly Quarterly

Turnover above 5Cr Yes No No No

Turnover below 5Cr with only B2C transactions Yes Yes Yes No

Turnover below 5Cr with only B2C and B2B transactions Yes Yes No Yes

Turnover below 5Cr with B2C, B2B, export transactions Yes Yes No No

Allow inward transactions with RCM Yes Yes Yes Yes

E-commerce transactions Yes Yes No No


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ITC against missing Invoices Yes Yes No No

Nil, Non-GST, Exempted transactions Yes Yes Yes Yes

HSN Code (6 Digits) Mandatory Optional Optional Optional

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SWITCH OVER CONDITIONS OF RETURN FILING


Return Switch over to Conditions
Only once in a Financial Year at the
Normal (Quarterly) SUGAM or SAHAJ
beginning of any quarter.
Only once in a Financial Year at the
SUGAM SAHAJ
beginning of any quarter.
More than once in a Financial Year
SAHAJ Sugam or Quarterly (Normal)
at the beginning of any quarter.
SUGAM Quarterly (Normal) More than once in a Financial Year
at the beginning of any quarter.

2.6 SET OFF RULES


The order of utilization of input tax credit will be as per the order (of alphabets) given below:
Output liability Output liability Output liability
Input tax credit on
on account of on account of on account of
account of
Integrated tax Central tax State tax
Integrated tax [A] [ B ] In any order in any proportion

[ C ] Input tax credit on account of Integrated tax to be completely exhausted mandatorily


Central tax [E] [D] Not permitted
State tax/Union
[G] Not permitted [F]
Territory tax
Note : It is mandatory to utilise the entire IGST available in electronic credit ledger before utilising ITC on
CGST or SGST. The order of setting off ITC of IGST can be done in any proportion and any order towards
setting off the CGST or SGST output after utilising the same for IGST output.

Form PMT-09 is available on GST portal 2. This challan only allows shifting of the amounts that
are available in the electronic cash ledger.
Form PMT-09 enables taxpayer to transfer amount 3. The amount once utilized and removed from cash
from one minor head/ major head to another minor ledger cannot be reallocated.
head/major head. For instance, taxpayer has paid 4. Major head refers to- Integrated tax, Central tax,
₹5,000 under interest of CGST. Now by filing PMT-09, State/UT tax, and Cess.
he can shift that amount to late fess of SGST also. 5. Minor head refers to- Tax, Interest, Penalty, Fee
and Others.
Key Points to consider before filing PMT-09
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HOW TO ACCESS PMT-09 on GST common portal?


1. If the wrong tax has already been utilized for 1. Login to GST portal at gst.gov.in
making any payment, then this challan is not useful. 2. Click on Services Ledgers
In other words, it will be able to handle only one 3. Click on Electronic Cash Ledger and
situation and that is when payment is done in the 4. Now, you can file a fresh Form PMT-09 for transfer
wrong head and not utilized. of amount or filed GST PMT-09.

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www.taxguru.in 2.7 | CASUAL TAXABLE PERSON

2.7 CASUAL TAXABLE PERSON


“Casual taxable person” means a person who occasionally undertakes transactions involving
supply of goods or services or both in the course or furtherance of business, whether as principal,
agent or in any other capacity, in a State or a Union territory where he has no fixed place of
business.
FOLLOWING POINTS TO BE TAKEN CARE IN CASE OF CASUAL TAXABLE PERSON

1. A casual taxable person (other than those GST REG-01 which is used by other taxable
making supply of specified handicraft goods) persons can be used for obtaining
making taxable supply in India has to registration by casual taxable person also.
compulsorily take registration. 6. Advance tax is to be paid based on
2. Casual Taxable persons making supply of estimated turnover while taking the
specified handicraft goods need to register registration.
only if their aggregate turnover crosses Rs. 7. The certificate of registration shall be valid
20 Lakh (Rs. 10 lakh for in case of Special for the period specified in the application for
Category States, other than the State of registration or ninety days from the effective
Jammu and Kashmir.). date of registration, whichever is earlier.
3. A casual taxable person cannot exercise the 8. A casual tax person shall not be required to
option to pay tax under composition levy. file any annual return as required by a
4. He has to apply for registration at least five normal registered taxpayer.
days prior to commencing his business in 9. A casual taxable can make payment from
India. DRC-03 in case of any liability arises after
5. There is no special form to register as a the expiry of the period of registration .
casual taxable person. The normal FORM

2.8 RESTRICTION CLAIMING ITC U/S 36(4)


1. Earlier, all taxpayers claimed ITC on a self- 3. After the implementation of this rule, the
declaration basis in Table 4(a) of GSTR- provisional ITC amount will be restricted
3B. This means that they declared the only to the extent of 10% of the eligible ITC
summary figure of eligible tax credits value already reflected in the GSTR-2A for
under IGST, CGST, and SGST. There was that period. Apart from the 10% of eligible
no compulsion to reconcile the ITC figure ITC which a taxpayer can claim as
with the GSTR-2. provisional credit, the balance tax liability
will need to be paid incash.
2. Even if the GSTR-2A reflected less ITC 4. This new rule could affect the working
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than the books of account, taxpayers capital of a taxpayer, as the assessee will
could still make their ITC claim in full in the be required to make GST payments in
GSTR-3B, and the unreflectedamount cash, despite having paid his supplier for
was treated as provisionalcredit. the tax invoice raised to him and having
eligible ITC in hisbooks.

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2.8 | RESTRICTION ON CLAIMING ITC U/s 36(4)

EXAMPLE HOW PROVISIONAL CREDIT


WILL BE CALCULATED

SR.NO PARTICULARS BEFORE AFTER

A Eligible ITC available in the Purchase Register 1,00,000 1,00,000

B Eligible ITC available in the GSTR-2A 60,000 60,000

C ITC that can be claimed as provisional credit 40,000 6,000


(60,000*10%)

D= B+C Total ITC that can be claimed in the GSTR-3B 1,00,000 66,000

E=A-D ITC not allowed in the GSTR-3B Nil 34,000

HOW THE BALANCE ITC CAN BE


CLAIMED

SR.NO PARTICULARS CASE-1 CASE-2

A Provisional ITC claimed (as per example given) 6,000 6,000

B Provisional ITC remaining to be claimed 34,000 34,000


(as per example given)

C Eligible ITC uploaded by suppliers in next month 30,000 35,000

Provisional ITC which can be claimed for 3,000 3,500


D=C*10% the this month
(30,000*10%) (35,000*10%)

Total ITC that can be claimed (ITC reported by


E=C+D 33,000 34,000*
suppliers + provisional ITC)

* Provision ITC cannot exceed the total eligible ITC available


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www.taxguru.in 2.9 | CONSIGNMENT SALE

2.9 CONSIGNMENT SALE


Consignment sale is a trade arrangement in goods are not accounted as purchases in the
which seller sends the goods to a buyer or books of consignee. This could pose
reseller who pays the seller as and only when accounting difficulties for consignee.
the goods are sold., the reseller or third-party
work on commission basis. To overcome above alternative for
consignment sale is “ Sale on approval”
As per Rules of the GST Valuation Rules when Section 31 (7) of CGST Act specifies
goods are stock transferred from one place to that where the goods being sent or taken on
another of the same business the value of such
approval for sale or return are removed before
supplies shall be transaction value.
the supply takes place, the invoice shall be
In case of Inter State Transaction issued before or at the time of supply or six
Where goods are transferred from one place of months from the date of removal, whichever is
business to another place of the same earlier.
business or from the principal to an agent or In the case of sale on approval basis,
from an agent to the principal, whether or not consignor can send the goods by issuing
situated in the same State, the value of such delivery challan instead of tax invoice and
supply shall be the transaction value. without charging GST on the same. Consignee
should charge GST when the goods are sold to
In case of Intra State Transaction
end customer.
Stock transfer within the state If the goods are not approved within 6
between the distinct persons is not liable to months, the said goods would be treated as
GST. If the taxable person is transferring any
the sale of goods and tax invoice needs to be
goods or services from one
raised by Consignor. Another alternative
If the taxable person is transferring
any goods or services from one branch to would be to return the goods to consignor.
another branch in the same state having the
same GST registration Number then the
taxable person is not required and will not be
liable to pay GST on such transactions.

What are the difficulties faced for continuing


consignment sale under GST??
Working capital blocked for the
consignor as the tax needs to be paid at the
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time of sending goods to consignee on


consignment basis.
Consignee should avail the credit of
GST paid by the consignor even though those

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2.10 PRESUMPTIVE SCHEME


[1] What is PRESUMPTIVE 5) He is neither a casual taxable person nor a
SCHEME under GST? non-resident taxable person.
6) He is not making any supply through e-
 It is a new scheme in which a tax payer has commerce operator (ECO) on which TCS
been allowed to pay GST on a presumptive applies
basis at the rate of 6% (3% CGST and 3%
SGST/UTGST).
Rate of tax composition scheme vs
 This new scheme has been introduced by
presumptive Scheme
the CBIC (Central Board of Indirect Taxes
and Customs)
 Consequently, it has been inferred that this Types Of Composition Presumptive
Supplies Scheme Scheme
'Presumptive Scheme' is similar to the
existing composition scheme but is not a Goods 1% -
composition scheme.
Restaurant or 5% -
 This scheme can be taken by eligible Catering Services
registered persons on or after April 1, 2019 (other than from
 Only in respect of Intra-State supplies of serving liquor)
goods or services or both the benefit under Goods & Services 1% -
this scheme can be taken (deemed
ascomposite Provided turnover
of services does
Supply) not exceed
[1] Following are the conditions to
10% of total turnover
be followed to claim benefits in preceding year
under presumptive scheme. or Rs. 5lakhs,
whichever is higher

The turnover in preceding financial year does


not exceed Rs. 50 lakhs. Thus, the supplier Goods or Services
or both(deemed - 6%
who wish to opt for this scheme in the Financial as mixed supplies)
Year 2019-20 should not have the turnover of
more than Rs. 50 lakhs during the Financial
Year 2018-19. Turnover limit of Rs. 50 lakhs
shall be calculated on PAN basis.

1) He is not eligible to pay tax under


composition scheme governed by Section
10 of the CGST Act
2) He is not engaged in the business of
making any supplies on which GST is not
leviable underthis Act (i.e., petro products
or alcoholic liquor).
3) He is not engaged in the business of supply
of ice cream and other edible ice (HSN
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21050000) or pan masala (21069020) or


tobacco and manufactured tobacco
substitutes (HSN Chapter 24)
4) He is not making any Inter-State outward
supplies.

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2.11 SOP FOR ON FILERS OF RETURN


SOP TO BE FOLLOWED IN CASE OF
NON-FILERS OF RETURNS
Standard Operating Procedure -
Case of non-filters of Returns
Department
3 days before due
Date : 17th Initial reminders STEP-1
date of return

Taxpayers

Furnishes return Doesn't furnish


within time within time

Date : 20th Department STEP-2


As the due date over, message mail will
be sent intimating default in filing return
Taxpayers
Date: 25th Five date after due date STEP-3
Department
GSTR-3A shall be issued to
defaulters
Date: 26th Taxpayers
15 days shall be provided to
to 10th of
file returns not furnished yet.
Next Month

Furnish Returns Still doesn't furnish

within 30 days from serve Furnish Returns Doesn't furnish


of assessment order
Best judgement assessment u/s 62
STEP-4&5
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Based on SOP issud Deemed to have been Officer shall initiate


by CBIC via circular withdrawn but interest proceeding's u/s 78 and
no : 129/48/2019-GST and late fees shall recovery u/s 79 of
continue STEP-6 CGST Act

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2.12 | GST RETURN FILING DUE DATE

2.12 GST RETURN FILING DUE DATE


Form No. Particulars Due Date

(1) Regular Returns

Outward Supplies (Sales) Turnover up Last day of the month succeeding quarter
to 1.5 Cr Quarterly filing
GSTR-1
Turnover above 1.5 Cr Monthly filing 11th of next month

GSTR-3B Summary return for Payment of Tax Refer the annexure

GSTR-9 Annual Return (Yearly) 31st December of next financial year

(2) Composition Scheme Returns

CMP-08 Composition Tax Payer (Quarterly) 18th of the month succeeding quarter

GSTR-4 Annual Return for Composition Tax Payer 30th April following the financial year.

(3) Special Returns

Return for Non resident foreign


GSTR-5 20th of next month
taxable person

GSTR-6 Return for Input Service distributor 13th of next month

Return for authorities deducting


GSTR-7 10th of next month
tax at source

E-commerce operators who are


GSTR-8 required to deduct TCS 10th of next month
(Tax Collected at Source)
Final Return Within 3 months of later of cancellation
GSTR-10 (At the time of Cancellation) or order of cancellation
Details of inward supplies to be
furnished by a person having UIN and 28th of the month following the month
GSTR-11
for which statement is filed
claiming refund
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2.12 | GST RETURN FILING DUE DATE

GSTR 3B Filing Due Dates (Annexure)

Fo All India Taxpayers having aggregate


turnover more than Rs. 5 crore in FY 2019-20

20th of Next Month

Group-2
24th of Next
Month

Group-1
22nd of Next
Month
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For Taxpayers having aggregate turnover For Taxpayers having aggregate


upto Rs. 5 Crore in F.Y. 2019-20 turnover upto Rs. 5 Crore in F.Y. 2019-20

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www.taxguru.in 3.1 | COMPANY ACT

3.1 COMPANY ACT


Incorporation Related Forms:
Form No.
Description Public &
OPC
Private Companies
DIN Application DIR-3 DIR-3
Reservation of Name RUN RUN
Application for Incorporation of Company SPICE (INC-32) SPICE (INC-32)
Nominee consent form - INC-3

Form for submission of documents with the registrar GNL-2 GNL-2


Notice of Situation or Change of Situation of Registered Office INC-22 INC-22
Appointment of Directors and key managerial personnel and
changes among them DIR-12 DIR-12

Incorporation Related Forms:


No. Events Form No. Due Date
(From date of event)

1 Application for DIN DIR-3 Any Time


Intimation of change in particulars of Director to be given to 30 Days
2 DIR-6
the Central Government
Appointment of Directors and key managerial personnel and
3 DIR-12 30 Days
changes among them
4 Return of appointment of MD/WTD/Manager MR-1 60 Days
5 Notice of resignation of a director to the Registrar DIR-11 30 Days
6 Application for surrender of Director Identification Number DIR-5 Any time
7 Notice of appointment of auditor by the company ADT-1 15 Days
Application for removal of auditor(s) from his/their office before
8 ADT-2 30 Days
expiry of term
9 Notice of Resignation by the Auditor ADT-3 30 Days

10 Form for filing annual return by a company MGT-7 60 Days


Form for filing Financial Statement and other documents with
11 ADT-3 30 Days
the registrar

Other Important Forms (contd.)


No. Events Form No. Due Date
15 Days 30 Days
1 Notice of Situation or Change of situation of registered office INC-22 (For Existing Co.) (For New Co.)

Application to Regional Director for approval to shift the Registered


2 Office from one state to another state or from jurisdiction of one INC-23 30 Days
Registrar to another Registrar within the same State
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3 Notice to Registrar of any alteration of share capital SH-7 30 Days


Application for registration of creation, modification of charge
4 CHG-1 30 Days
(other than those related to debentures)
5 Particulars for satisfaction of charge thereof CHG-4 30 Days

6 Filing of Resolutions and agreements to the Registrar MGT-14 30 Days

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Basic Process of Incorporation


of a Private Limited Co.
3
2 File Spice+
4
Name File MOA
Approval and AOA
(RUN form) along with
spice+

Company 5
1 Incorporation Issue of
Incorporation
Obtain certificate
DIN along with
PAN and
TAN

Depreciation Chart

Companies Act
No. Block of Assets I. Tax WDV% Useful life
(Years)

1 Factory building - Non Residential 10 30


2 Other Building:-
(a) Building RCC frame structure 10 60
(b) Building other than RCC frame structure 10 30

3 Furniture & Fixture (General) 15 15

4 Motor Cycles, scooters, other mopeds & motor cars 15 10*

Motor buses, motor lorries and taxies used in the 6


5 30
business of running them on hire

6 Computer and data processing units:-


(a) Servers and networks 40 6
(b) End user devices such as desktops, laptops,printers etc. 40 6

 In case of double shift depreciation will be increased by 50% and in case of triple shift
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depreciation will be increased by 100% for that period for the single shift asset.
 For Amortisation of Intangible Assets as per Companies Act 2013, the provisions of
accounting standards shall apply except in case of BOOT and BOT projects.
 * The useful life of Motor Car as per Companies Act is 8 years.

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3.2 COMPANY FRESH START SCHEME 2020


The Ministry of Corporate Affairs ('MCA') has (ii) During this additional period no prosecution
introduced Companies Fresh Start shall be initiated against the company or its
Scheme,2020 ('CFSS Scheme') officers, insofar as it relates to delay in filing.
Important Definitions under the Scheme : CFSS 2020 will not apply to the following :
“Defaulting company” means a company defined  Where action for striking-off has already been
under the Companies Act, 2013, and which has made initiated by the Designated Authority or STK-2
a default in filing of any of the documents, statement,
for strike off of Company with ROC has been
returns, etc. including annual statutory documents
(AOC-4 & MGT- 7) on the MCA-21 registry on due
filed by the companies;
time.  Companies which have amalgamated;
“Inactive Company” means a company which has  Companies which has already filed application
not been carrying on any business or operation, or has for obtaining dormant status;
not made any significant accounting transaction  To Vanishing Companies;
during the last two financial years, or has not filed  Where any increase in authorized capital is
financial statements and annual returns during the last involved (Form SH-7) and all charge related
two financial years; documents (CHG-1, CHG-4, CHG-8 and CHG-9);
The basic thumb rule of the scheme is that  In the matter of any appeal pending before the
the “Immunity will be provided to defaulting court of law and in case of management
companies only in case of belated filings by disputes of the company pending before any
waiving off additional fees however where court of law or tribunal;
proceedings involving interest of any shareholder  In case any court has ordered conviction in any
or its director, or key managerial person or any matter or an order imposing penalty has been
other person belonging to the company than passed by an adjudicating authority under the
immunity shall not be provided”.
Act and no appeal has been preferred.
Following are the Features of CFSS 2020
Key Features of the Scheme :
1. All necessary documents including annual
documents of the company can be filed with 1. Immunity will be Granted only for those
normal fees only, as additional fees are waived defaulting companies who file forms in the
off. period starting from April 01, 2020 to
2. Inactive company can also take status of September 30, 2020:
“Dormant Company u/s 455” by filing simple 2. The Scheme shall not have any ‘Retrospective
application in form MSC-1 or can also apply for Effect’
striking off the name by filing e-form STK-2 with 3. To avail the benefit of the scheme existing
normal fees. directors of defaulting companies
3. The Scheme grants immunity to the companies compulsorily have to file form “DIR 3 KYC”;
in relation to proceeding for imposing an 4. Only the companies whose status is “Active”
additional penalty is only against delayed filings will be eligible to take the benefit of the
in MCA registry and it doesn't provides scheme. If, the status of the Company is not
immunity to any proceedings involving Active then company have to file form ‘INC-
interests of shareholders or any other person 22A’ at the earliest;
qua the company or its Directors or KMP means 5. The Ministry has uploaded the list of 76
not against any substantive violation of law. “Eligible Forms” in the public domain which
waives off additional fees for belated filings
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4. It further clarifies that where penalties were


imposed by an adjudicating officer due to which comprises of eforms under the
delayed filing, and no appeal has been made Companies Act 2013, Companies Act 1956 .
before the Regional Director then 6. On completion of scheme, the company shall
file e-form CFSS-2020 (yet to be deployed)
(i) If last date for filing the appeal falls between with no fee and obtain immunity certificate.
March 01 to May 31, 2020, additional 120 days
shall be allowed for filing the appeal, and
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4.1 LIST OF IMPORTANT FORMS OF LLP


Sr. Purpose of the FORM FORM NO
no.

1 Details in respect of designated partners and partners of Limited Liability Partnership Form 2A
Notice of appointment, cessation, change in name/ address/designation of a designated partner
2 Form 4
or partner. and consent to become a partner/designated partner
3 Notice of appointment, cessation, change in particulars of a partners Form 4A

4 Notice for change of name Form 5

5 Statement of Account & Solvency Form 8

6 Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Form 8

7 Form for intimating other address for service of documents Form 12

8 Notice for change of place of registered office Form 15

9 Application and statement for conversion of a firm into Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Form 17

Application and Statement for conversion of a private company/ unlisted public company into
10 Form 18
limited liability partnership (LLP)

11 Notice of intimation of Order of Court/ Tribunal/CLB/ Central Government to the Registrar Form 22

12 Application for direction to Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) to change its name to the Registrar Form 23

13 Application to the Registrar for striking off name Form 24

Application for reservation/ renewal of name by a Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (FLLP) or
14 Form 25
Foreign Company

15 Form for registration of particulars by Foreign Limited Liability Partnership (FLLP) Form 27

16 Return of alteration in the incorporation document or other instrument constituting or defining the Form 28
constitution; or the registered or principal office; or the partner or designated partner of limited
liability partnership incorporated or registered outside India.

17 Notice of (A) alteration in the certificate of incorporation or registration; (B) alteration in names Form 29
and addresses of any of the persons authorised to accept service on behalf of a foreign limited
liability partnership (FLLP) (C) alteration in the principal place of business in India of FLLP (D)
cessation to have a place of business in India

18 Application for compounding of an offence under the Act Form 31


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19 Form for filing addendum for rectification of defects or incompleteness Form 32

Form for intimating to Registrar of Firms about conversion of the firm into limited liability
20 Form 14
partnership (LLP). *(To be filled in physical form and submitted to Registrar of Firms)

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4.2 LLP FRESH START SCHEME


The Central Government has decided to introduce a “Defaulting LLP” means LLP registered under the
scheme namely “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020”, by Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 which has
allowing a One-time condonation of delay in filing made a default in filing of documents on the due
statutorily required documents with the Registrar. date(s) specified under the LLP Act, 2008 and rules
made there under.
The aforesaid scheme is applicable to Defaulting
LLP: Any “defaulting LLP” is permitted to file belated The defaulting LLPs may file form still 30th
documents, which were due for filing till 31st August, September,2020, till then No Additional fees will be
2020 in accordance with the provisions of this charged to file forms.
Scheme. i.e. Forms that are due till 31st August, 2020
only be considered for the said scheme.

SCHEME APPLICABLE FOR FOLLOWING FORMS ONLY


NO FORMS SCHEME
Information with regard to limited liability partnership Initial agreement and
1 Form-3 changes, if any, made therein.

Notice of appointment, cessation, change in name/ address/designation of a


2 Form-4 designated partner or partner and consent to become a partner/designated
partner;

3 Form-8 Statement of Account & Solvency (Annual or Interim)

4 Form-11 Annual Return of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP).

5 Form-15 Notice for change of place of registered office.

6 Form-5 Notice for Change of Name.

7 Form-12 Form for intimating other address for Service of Documents.

8 Form-22 Notice of intimation of Order of Court/ Tribunal/CLB/ Central Government to


the Registrar

9 Form-31 Application for Compounding of an offence.

10 Form-23 Application for direction to Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) to change its name
to the Registrar.

11 Form-29 Notice of (A) alteration in the certificate of incorporation or registration; (B)


alteration in names and addresses of any of the persons authorized to accept
service on behalf of a foreign limited liability partnership (FLLP) (C) alteration in
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the principal place of business in India of FLLP (D) cessation to have a place of
business in India

LLPs that made an application in Form 24 to the Registrar, for


Scheme not Applicable to striking off its name from the register as per provisions of Rule
37(1) of the LLP Rules, 2009.

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5.1 15CA/CB PROCEDURE

S Whether
T Is Payment (i) Prior approval
to a NRI No Yes
A of RBI is not
Chargeable required(for Ind.)
R to tax? (ii) Nature in
T specified
list

Yes No information
to be submitted

No

Is Payment or Form 15C


aggregate of No
Part D
payments in FY
< 5,00,000 ?

Is Certificate or No Form 15CA Part C


Order from with CA Certificate
Assessing in Form 15CB
Yes
Officer

Form 15CA Yes Form 15CA


Part A Part B
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6.1 RELIEF MEASURES DUE TO COVID -19


9. The revised timelines to furnishTDS/TCS
INCOME TAX statement for the 4th quarter for financial year
1. Extension of last date of filing of original as well as 2019-20 isJune 30th , 2020.
revised income-tax returns for the FY 2018-19 (AY 10. For Assessee holding a Nil Lower deduction
2019-20) to 30th June, 2020. certificate, such certificate shall remain valid till 30
2. Extension of Aadhaar-PAN linking date to 30th th June, 2020 unlessa new certificate is issued.
June, 2020. 11. If the assesse has submitted the valid forms of
15G/H to the banks or other institutions for the
3. The date for making various investment / payment
F.Y.2019-20 , then this forms would be valid up to
for claiming deduction under Chapter-VIA-B of IT
30th June, 2020.
Act which includes Section 80C (LIC, PPF, NSC
etc.), 80D (Mediclaim), 80G (Donations), etc. has GST/INDIRECT TAX
been extended to 30th June, 2020. Hence the 1. Date for opting for composition scheme is
investment/payment can be made up to extended till the last week of June, 2020.
30.06.2020 for claiming the deduction under Further, the last date for making payments for the
these sections for FY 2019-20. quarter ending 31st March, 2020 and filing of
4. The date for making investment / construction / return for 2019-20 by the composition dealers
purchase for claiming roll over benefit / deduction will be extended till the last week of June, 2020.
in respect of capital gains under sections 54 to 2. Date for filing GST annual returns of FY 18-19,
54GB of the IT Act has also been extended to 30th which is due on 31st March, 2020 is extended till
June 2020. Therefore, the investment/ the last week of June 2020.
construction/ purchase made up to 30.06.2020 3. Due date for issue of notice, notification,
shall be eligible for claiming deduction from capital approval order, sanction order, filing of appeal,
gains arising during FY 2019-20. furnishing of return, statements, applications,
5. The date for commencement of operation for the reports, any other documents, time limit for any
SEZ units for claiming deduction under deduction compliance under the GST laws where the time
10AA of the IT Act has also extended to limit is expiring between 20th March 2020 to
30.06.2020 for the units which received 29th June 2020 shall be extended to 30th June
necessary approval by 31.03.2020. 2020.
6. The date for passing of order or issuance of notice 4. Payment date under SabkaVishwas Scheme
by the authorities under various direct shall be extended to 30th June, 2020. No interest
taxes&Benami Law has also been extended to for this period shall be charged if paid by 30th
30.06.2020. June, 2020.
5. Taxpayers are also provided relief from Rule
7. It has provided that reduced rate of interest of 9%
36(4)-110% of GSTR-2A. The cumulative
shall be charged for non-payment of Income-tax
compliance is for the period February, March,
(e.g. advance tax, TDS, TCS) Equalization Levy,
April, May, June, July and August, 2020 and
Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Commodities
adjustment have to be furnished in the return in
Transaction Tax (CTT) which are due for payment
FORMGSTR-3B of September, 2020 for the
from 20.03.2020 to 29.06.2020 if they are paid by
cumulative period.
30.06.2020. Further, no penalty/ prosecution shall
6. Due date has been extended for CMP-08 till 7th
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be initiated for these non-payments. July 2020 and GSTR-4 till 15th July 2020.
8. Under Vivad se Vishwas Scheme, the date has 7. Extension also has been given to Taxpayer for
also been extended up to 30.06.2020. Hence, opting composition scheme for FY 2020-21 till
declaration and payment under the Scheme can 30th June 2020
be made up to 30.06.2020 without additional 8. The option to file GSTR-3B by EVC instead of
payment. DSC is made available on GSTN portal.

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DUE DATES FOR GST RETURN FILING


GSTR-1 DUE DATES
Last Date@Nil Last Date of
Periodicity Period Due Date Any Benefits
From To
Feb-20 10-03-20 N.A N.A. 10-03-20
Mar-20 10-04-20 11-04-20 30-06-20 30-06-20
MONTHLY
Apr-20 11-05-20 12-05-20 30-06-20 30-06-20
May-20 11-06-20 12-06-20 30-06-20 30-06-20
Mar-20 30-04-20 01-05-20 30-06-20 30-06-20
QUARTERLY
Jun-20 31-07-20 N.A. N.A. 31-07-20

GSTR-3B DUE DATES


Turnover Due Interest @ Nil Interest @ 9% Late Fee@ Nil Last Date of
Period
(in P.Y) Date From To From To From To Any Benefits

>Rs.5Cr Feb-20 20-03-20 21-03-20 04-04-20 05-04-20 24-06-20 21-03-20 24-06-20 24-06-20
Mar-20 20-04-20 21-04-20 05-05-20 06-05-20 24-06-20 21-04-20 24-06-20 24-06-20
Apr-20 20-05-20 21-05-20 04-06-20 05-06-20 24-06-20 21-05-20 24-06-20 24-06-20
May-20 27-06-20 N.A. N.A. N.A N.A. N.A. N.A. 27-06-20

>Rs.1.5Cr Feb-20 20-03-20 21-03-20 29-06-20 N.A. N.A. 21-03-20 29-06-20 29-06-20
to Rs.5Cr Mar-20 20-04-20 21-04-20 29-06-20 N.A. N.A. 21-04-20 29-06-20 29-06-20
Apr-20 22-05-20 23-05-20 30-06-20 N.A. N.A. 23-05-20 30-06-20 30-06-20
May-20 12-07-20 N.A. N.A. N.A N.A. N.A. N.A. 12-07-20
Feb-20 20-03-20 21-03-20 30-06-20 N.A. N.A. 21-03-20 30-06-20 30-06-20
Upto Mar-20 20-04-20 21-04-20 03-07-20 N.A. N.A. 21-04-20 03-07-20 03-07-20
Rs.1.5Cr
Apr-20 22-05-20 23-05-20 06-07-20 N.A. N.A. 23-05-20 06-07-20 06-07-20
May-20 12-07-20 N.A. N.A. N.A N.A. N.A. N.A. 12-07-20

CUSTOMS FINANCIAL SERVICES


1. 24X7 Custom clearance till end of 30th June, 1. Relaxations for 3 months
2020 2. Debit cardholders to withdraw cash for free
2. Due date for issue of notice, notification, from any other banks' ATM for 3 months
approval order, sanction order, filing of
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3. Waiver of minimum balance fee


appeal, furnishing applications, reports, any
4. Reduced bank charges for digital trade
other documents etc., time limit for any
compliance under the Customs Act and other transactions for all trade finance consumers
allied Laws where the time limit is expiring
between 20th March 2020 to 29th June 2020
shall be extended to 30th June 2020.

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CORPORATE AFFAIRS 9. Due to the emerging financial distress faced by


most companies on account of the large-scale
1. No additional fees shall be charged for late filing economic distress caused by COVID 19, it has
during a moratorium period from 01st April to 30th been decided to raise the threshold of default
September 2020, in respect of any document, under section 4 of the IBC 2016 to Rs 1 crore
return, statement etc., required to be filed in the (from the existing threshold of Rs 1 lakh). This will
MCA-21 Registry, irrespective of its due date, by and large prevent triggering of insolvency
which will not only reduce the compliance burden, proceedings against MSMEs. If the current
including financial burden of companies/ LLPs at situation continues beyond 30th of April 2020, we
large, but also enable long-standing non- may consider suspending section 7, 9 and 10 of
compliant companies/ LLPs to make a ‘fresh start’; the IBC 2016 for a period of 6 months so as to
2. The mandatory requirement of holding meetings stop companies at large from being forced into
of the Board of the companies within prescribed insolvency proceedings in such force majeure
interval provided in the Companies Act (120 causes of default.
days), 2013, shall be extended by a period of 60
days till next two quarters i.e., till 30th September;
PM CARES FUND
3. Applicability of Companies (Auditor’s Report)
Order, 2020 shall be made applicable from the 1. A special fund “Prime Minister's Citizen
financial year 2020-2021 instead of from 2019- Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations
2020 notified earlier. This will significantly ease Fund (PM CARES FUND)” has been set up for
the burden on companies & their auditors for the providing relief to the persons affected from the
year 2019-20. outbreak of Corona virus. the donation made to
the PM CARES Fund shall be eligible for 100%
4. As per Schedule 4 to the Companies Act, 2013,
deduction under section 80G of the IT Act.
Independent Directors are required to hold at least
Further, the limit on deduction of 10% of gross
one meeting without the attendance of Non-
income shall also not be applicable for donation
independent directors and members of made to PM CARES Fund.
management. For the year 2019-20, if the IDs of a 2. As the date for claiming deduction u/s 80G under
company have not been able to hold even one IT Act has been extended up to 30.06.2020, the
meeting, the same shall not be viewed as a donation made up to 30.06.2020 shall also be
violation. eligible for deduction from income of FY 2019-
5. Requirement to create a Deposit reserve of 20% 20. Hence, any person including corporate
of deposits maturing during the financial year paying concessional tax on income of FY 2020-
2020-21 before 30th April 2020 shall be allowed to 21 under new regime can make donation to PM
be complied with till 30th June 2020. CARES Fund up to 30.06.2020 and can claim
6. Requirement to invest 15% of debentures deduction u/s 80G against income of FY 2019-20
and shall also not lose his eligibility to pay tax in
maturing during a particular year in specified
concessional taxation regime for income of FY
instruments before 30th April 2020, may be done
2020-21.
so before 30th June 2020.
7. Newly incorporated companies are required to file
a declaration for Commencement of Business
within 6 months of incorporation. An additional
time of 6 more months shall be allowed.
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8. Non-compliance of minimum residency in India for


a period of at least 182 days by at least one
director of every company, under Section 149 of
the Companies Act, shall not be treated as a
violation.

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