Wednesday 5 July 2017

Deductions from Income from Other Sources [Sec. 57]


The following expenditures are allowed as deductions from income chargeable to tax under the head ‘Income from Other Sources’:
S.N.SectionNature of IncomeDeductions allowed
157(i)Dividend or Interest on securitiesAny reasonable sum paid by way of commission or remuneration to banker or any other person for purpose of realizing dividend  or interest on securities

Gifts not chargeable to tax [Sec. 56(2)(vii)]


Any sum of money or property received by any person [on or after 01-04-2017] in the following circumstances shall not be chargeable to tax:
a) Gifts received from relatives;

Income Chargable under Income from Other Sources


Income From Other Sources
Any income which is not chargeable to tax under any other heads of income and which is not to be excluded from the total income shall be chargeable to tax as residuary income under the head “Income from Other Sources”.

Who should file Income Tax Return!!!!

Every individual has to file the return of income if his total income (including income of any other person in respect of which he is assessable) without giving effect to the provisions of Long Term Capital Gain 10(38), 10A, profit from 100% EOU 10B or 10BA or Chapter VIA (i.e., deduction under section 80c to section 80U), exceeds the maximum amount which is not chargeable to tax i.e. exceeds the exemption limit.

Deduction in Income from House Property


Deductions:


DescriptionNature of Deductions
Municipal TaxesMunicipal taxes including service-taxes levied by any local authority in respect of house property is allowed as deduction, if:
a) Taxes are borne by the owner; and
b) Taxes are actually paid by him during the year

Computation of income from House Property

Income from a house property shall be determined in the following manner:


ParticularsAmount
Gross Annual Value-
Less: Municipal Taxes-
Net Annual Value***
Less: Standard deduction at 30% [Section 24(a)]-
Less: Interest on borrowed capital [Section 24(b)]-
Income from house property***

Taxability of Retirement Benifits under Income from Salary


Leave Encashment
No.SectionParticularsTaxability/Exemption
110(10AA)Encashment of unutilized earned leave at the time of retirement of Government employeesFully Exempt