Important Amendment in Income Tax in Budget, which FM did not cover in Budget Speech

Important Amendment in Income Tax in Budget, which FM did not cover in Budget Speech There were certain amendments which were not covered by speech of Finance minister Arun Jaitley due to lack of time. such amendments are given below for your reference.

13 Important Amendment in Income Tax in Budget, which FM did not cover in Budget Speech due to lack of time

1. Deemed sale value for sale of unquoted shares introduced. To be taxed at fair value. Sec 50CA
2. In absence of PAN,the rate of TCS will be twice of the extent rate or 5%, whichever is higher. Sec.206CC.
3. New Section 269ST introduced whereby Rs three lakh in cash cannot be received on a single day or inrespect of single transaction.
4. *If Return not filed as per Sec. 139 (1), concept of late fee introduced. Rs. 5000 for delay up to 31st Dec. and Rs. 10000 thereafter. Late fee to be paid before filing the Return. Sec 234F*
5. CA issuing wrong certificate would be penalised with Rs. 10000
6. Capital gain on shares will be exempt only if STT was paid while purchasing the shares.
7. HP loss can be setoff against other head of income only to the extent of 200000 in same year. Balance loss can be c/f to 8 A.Ys.
8. *Indl and HUF to deduct tds even if unaudited @ 5% if rent is paid 50000*
9. Tds in 194J amended, now 2 percent tds instead of 10
10. The scope of section 56 will be widened and will also cover any kind of gifts in cash or kind or for no consideration with few exemptions and exception
11. MAT book profit calculation also amended
12. Disallowance of expenditure from income from other sources if tds is not deducted
13. Self employed can also claim 20% contribution to NPS as deduction.

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