Tax deduction TDS stands for Tax Deducted at Source, is an Indian taxation mechanism that involves the deduction of income tax at the source of payment. Under this system, a person or entity making certain types of payments such as salary, commission, rent, or fees require to deduct a percentage of the payment as tax… Read More »
Indirect and Direct Tax Indirect and Direct tax is a type of tax that is imposed on the income or wealth of an individual or entity. It is called “direct” because the tax is levied directly on the person or entity that is liable to pay it. The tax liability cannot be shifted to… Read More »
Interstate GST and Intrastate GST GST is applicable to both interstate GST and intrastate GST transactions, each with its own set of tax rates and regulations. GST, which stands for Goods and Services Tax, is a comprehensive indirect tax introduce in India on July 1, 2017. It replaced multiple indirect taxes levied by the… Read More »
Long-term capital asset In income tax, Long-term capital asset refers to any asset that is held by an individual or a company for a period of more than 36 months before being sold. The sale of such assets generates long-term capital gains or losses, which need to tax at a different rate than short-term capital… Read More »
Service tax Service tax, a tax imposed imposed by the Government of India, was applicable to services rendered by services providers. It was introduced in 1994 and regulated under the Finance Act, 1994. However, in 2017, it was replaced by the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Under the services taxation system, services providers… Read More »
Corporate and non-corporate assessee In India, the term “assessee” refers to an individual or entity that is legally liable to pay income tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961. The Income Tax Act categorizes taxpayers into two groups based on their legal structure: For more information to Visit https://www.mca.gov.in A corporate assessee is an entity… Read More »
Destination based tax When we refer to GST (Goods and Services Tax) as a destination-based tax. It implies that the tax is imposed at the final point of consumption for goods or services. The tax proceeds collecte by the state where the goods or services consumed, rather than the state where they produced. For more… Read More »