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What is the purpose of GST returns?

Purpose of GST returns The purpose of Goods and Services Tax (GST) returns is to provide a consolidated report of a taxpayer’s business activities, including sales, purchases, tax liability, and input tax credit claims. So, GST returns are filed by registered taxpayers with the GST authorities on a regular basis, as per the rules and… Read More »

What is Capital Gains Tax?

Capital Gains Tax Capital gains tax is a tax imposed on the profit earned by individuals or corporations when they sell an asset at a higher price than its original purchase cost. This tax applies specifically to assets classified as “capital assets,” including stocks, bonds, real estate, and various investments. When an individual sells a… Read More »

What is the meaning of “standard deduction” in income tax rules?

Standard Deduction in income tax The meaning of “standard deduction” in the context of income tax rules, refers to a fixed amount of deduction that is applicable to the gross income of salaried individuals, regardless of the actual expenses incurred. The purpose of the standard deduction is to reduce the tax liability and provide relief… Read More »

What is the difference between GST and income tax?

GST and Income Tax         It follows a consumption-based model, where tax is collect at each stage of the supply chain, from the manufacturer to the end consumer. GST replaces multiple indirect taxes such as excise duty, service tax, and VAT, with the objective of establishing a unified market throughout the country… 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 is an e-invoice in GST?

E-invoicing The e-invoicing system in India is an electronic invoicing mechanism designed to generate invoices for transactions conducted by businesses under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. To Visit https://www.gst.gov.in/ The primary objective of the e-invoicing system is to reduce errors, minimize tax evasion, and simplify the tax filing process. The process involves generating… Read More »

What is One Time Tax?

Understanding One Time Tax “One Time Tax” does not have a universally defined meaning and can vary depending on the context. However, in general terms, understanding One Time Tax typically refers to a tax that levy only once on a specific transaction or event. For instance, during the purchase of a property, you may encounter… Read More »