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What is the objective of tax audit?

Tax Audit   Tax audit is a process mandatory by the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, designed to verify the accuracy of an individual or business’s financial records and tax returns. It is an examination of income and tax deductions to ensure that taxpayers comply with applicable tax laws. The tax audit serves as a… Read More »

What does it mean when we say GST is a destination based tax?

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 »

What are the taxes that you pay on dividends and how do they work in India?

Drawbacks of a single member LLC   The tax treatment of dividend income in India depends on the type of dividend and the total amount received during the financial year. There are two types of dividends: Regular Dividend: This refers to dividends paid out of the current year’s profits and is now taxable in the… Read More »

Why is the output GST a liability?

Why is the output GST a liability Output GST is a liability because it represents the amount of GST that a business collects from its customers on sales made during a particular period. When a business sells goods or services, it charges GST to its customers, and this collected amount of GST is held as… Read More »