Income tax

Tax planning is a crucial aspect for businesses, and understanding how to carry forward and set off losses can help optimize tax liability. Section 73A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, deals specifically with the treatment of losses incurred by specified businesses under Section 35AD. This blog explores the provisions of Section 73A and how […]

Speculation business involves high-risk trading activities, often leading to significant financial fluctuations. The Income Tax Act, 1961, has specific provisions governing the treatment of losses incurred in such businesses. This blog explores how speculation losses can be set off and carried forward for tax purposes, ensuring compliance with income tax laws and effective financial planning.

In business, losses are inevitable, but income tax rules provide relief by allowing businesses to carry forward and set off losses against future profits. The Income Tax Act, 1961, outlines specific provisions for the carry forward and set off of business losses, ensuring that businesses can optimize their tax liabilities efficiently. This blog explores the

Set-off of losses is an essential tax planning strategy that helps taxpayers minimize their tax liability by adjusting losses against taxable income. Under Section 70 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, taxpayers are allowed to set off losses from one source of income against gains from another source within the same head of income. This

Investment in real estate is a common way to generate wealth, but sometimes, property owners face losses due to various factors such as vacant rental properties, high loan interest, or maintenance costs. Understanding how to carry forward and set off such losses can help taxpayers optimize their income tax liability. In this guide, we will

Hundi transactions have been a part of India’s traditional financial system for centuries. However, the government has imposed strict regulations on such transactions to curb tax evasion and unaccounted money circulation. Section 69D of the Income Tax Act, 1961, governs the borrowing and repayment of amounts through hundis, ensuring financial transparency. This blog provides a

In taxation, transparency in financial transactions is crucial. The Indian Income Tax Act has stringent provisions to prevent tax evasion, one of which is Section 69C. This section deals with unexplained expenditure and ensures that any expenditure without a credible source is treated as taxable income. Understanding this provision is essential for businesses and individuals

Section 69B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, deals with undisclosed investments and assets that are not fully disclosed in the books of accounts. If an assessee has made investments in bullion, jewellery, or other valuable articles and the amount spent on acquiring these assets exceeds what is recorded in the books, the excess may

Unexplained money, assets, and transactions can lead to serious tax implications under Indian tax laws. The Income Tax Act, 1961, has various provisions to address undisclosed income, one of the most critical being Section 69A. This section empowers the Assessing Officer (AO) to deem unexplained money, bullion, jewellery, or other valuable articles as income if

Unexplained investments have long been a critical focus area for the Income Tax Department in India. Under Section 69 of the Income Tax Act, if an assessee has made investments that are not recorded in the books of accounts and fails to provide a satisfactory explanation regarding the nature and source of these investments, the