This document outlines the structure and content of a corporate tax law exam. It is divided into 4 sections:
Section A covers basic tax definitions and concepts like residential status. Section B covers income from business and deductions. Section C covers tax planning for new businesses. Section D covers capital gains taxation. The exam will consist of 8 total questions with 5 to be answered. Candidates must select 1 question from each section and can choose the 5th freely.
This document outlines the structure and content of a corporate tax law exam. It is divided into 4 sections:
Section A covers basic tax definitions and concepts like residential status. Section B covers income from business and deductions. Section C covers tax planning for new businesses. Section D covers capital gains taxation. The exam will consist of 8 total questions with 5 to be answered. Candidates must select 1 question from each section and can choose the 5th freely.
This document outlines the structure and content of a corporate tax law exam. It is divided into 4 sections:
Section A covers basic tax definitions and concepts like residential status. Section B covers income from business and deductions. Section C covers tax planning for new businesses. Section D covers capital gains taxation. The exam will consist of 8 total questions with 5 to be answered. Candidates must select 1 question from each section and can choose the 5th freely.
This document outlines the structure and content of a corporate tax law exam. It is divided into 4 sections:
Section A covers basic tax definitions and concepts like residential status. Section B covers income from business and deductions. Section C covers tax planning for new businesses. Section D covers capital gains taxation. The exam will consist of 8 total questions with 5 to be answered. Candidates must select 1 question from each section and can choose the 5th freely.
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OLMBA – 450T:
Corporate Tax Law and Planning
Time: 03 Hours Max. Marks: 100 Marks Internal Assessment: 30 Marks End Term: 70 Marks Instructions for the Paper-Setter/examiner: 1. Question paper shall consist of Four sections. 2. Paper setter shall set Eight questions in all by selecting Two questions of equal marks from each section. However, a question may have sub-parts (not exceeding four subparts) and appropriate allocation of marks should be done for each sub-part. 3. Candidates shall attempt Five questions in all, by at least selecting One question from each section and the 5 th question may be attempted from any of the Four sections. 4. The question paper should be strictly according to the instructions mentioned above. In no case a question should be asked outside the syllabus. SECTION A Introduction to Income Tax Act, 1961: definitions of Person, Assesses, Assessment Year, Previous Year, capital and revenue incomes. Residential Status: determination of residential status of a Company, scope of total income on the basis of residential status. Tax Planning, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion: concept and distinction, use of colourable devices by companies, measures to check tax avoidance and tax evasion. Minimum Alternate Tax. SECTION B Income under the Head Business and Profession: deductions expressly allowed and expenses disallowed, tax audit, maintenance of books of accounts, exemptions available to company assesses, depreciation - concept and computation, assets eligible for depreciation, block of assets, indexation, tax on slump sale, corporatisation of an existing non-corporate business. Special Economic Zones – concept, tax incentives to newly established units. SECTION C Tax planning with reference to setting up of a new business: location of business, nature of business, form of organisation. Tax planning and financial management decisions - capital structure, dividend distribution and bonus shares. Deduction of Tax at Source: Concept of TCS & TDS, rates applicable, penalties, concept of advance payment & self- assessment of tax. SECTION D Income Under the Head Capital Gains: definition, types of capital assets, transactions not regarded as transfer, computation & tax planning of capital gains, exemptions in respect of capital gains. Double Taxation – Concept, avoidance of double taxation, Double taxation relief provisions in India Suggested Readings: 1. Ahuja Girish, “Systematic Approach to Income Tax”, Bharat Law House, New Delhi. 2. Mehrotra H.C., “Income Tax Law & Practice”, Sahitya Bhawan Publications, Agra. 3. Singhania K. Vinod, “Direct Tax Theory & Practice”, Taxman Publications (P) Ltd. 4. Website: www.incometaxindia.gov.in