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Tax rules when an Indian resident works abroad

Tax rules when an Indian resident works abroad

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

The limit under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (that was earlier $200,000 and now brought down to $75,000) is applicable per person per financial year.

UK's Superdry to sell South Asia IP assets to Reliance for 40 million pounds

UK's Superdry to sell South Asia IP assets to Reliance for 40 million pounds

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

UK fashion retailer Superdry on Wednesday said it will sell its intellectual property assets in South Asia to Reliance Retail for 40 million pounds (Rs 402 crore) through a joint venture. Superdry, whose fashion line mostly includes sweatshirts, hoodies and jackets, will own 24 per cent of the joint venture while Reliance Retail, India's largest retailer, will have the remaining 76 per cent. Under the agreement, Superdry's brand IP assets in South Asia will be permanently transferred to the new JV entity.

'Pay tax on any income earned by non-working spouse and kids'

'Pay tax on any income earned by non-working spouse and kids'

Rediff.com6 Feb 2019

Tax expert Anil Rego answers readers' questions about how Finance Minister Piyush Goyal's Budget affects you.

Why filing tax returns is not easy anymore

Why filing tax returns is not easy anymore

Rediff.com3 May 2018

New ITR forms indirectly force small businesses to maintain books of accounts, something that wasn't needed earlier, says Anupam Jain.

Budget 2020: Tax changes for charitable trusts likely

Budget 2020: Tax changes for charitable trusts likely

Rediff.com13 Jan 2020

The new provision under the Income-Tax Act may enable the authorities to seize trustees' personal assets if there's a breach of objectives governing registered charitable trusts.

FAQ: Income tax & real estate

FAQ: Income tax & real estate

Rediff.com2 Feb 2005

What are the tax implications when you invest in real estate or any immovable property? Read on to find out.

Start-ups wants contentious angel tax proposal scrapped

Start-ups wants contentious angel tax proposal scrapped

Rediff.com13 Feb 2019

Various start-ups have raised concerns on notices sent to them under the Section 56 of Income Tax Act to pay taxes on angel funds received by them.

IFSCA looks to clear decks for startups' direct listing at GIFT City

IFSCA looks to clear decks for startups' direct listing at GIFT City

Rediff.com29 Aug 2023

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has proposed key exemptions to the current listing framework and measures for setting up holding companies (holdcos) and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) to encourage domestic startups list at GIFT City, the country's only international financial services centre (IFSC). Under the current framework, to be eligible to list on IFSC exchanges, an issuing company should have operating revenue of at least $20 million in the preceding financial year and average pre-tax profits of at least $1 million during the preceding three financial years. An expert committee has noted these conditions have acted as hurdles to listing new-age companies, and they need a relook.

'Missed IT notice as well as response time. Help'

'Missed IT notice as well as response time. Help'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your tax queries.

DLF under scanner for alleged service tax evasion

DLF under scanner for alleged service tax evasion

Rediff.com28 Sep 2014

Real estate major DLF has come under the scanner of central revenue officials for allegedly evading service tax to the tune of about Rs 30 crore.

'Help! Penalised Rs 5k for filing revised ITR'

'Help! Penalised Rs 5k for filing revised ITR'

Rediff.com3 Oct 2022

Mihir Tanna, Associate Director, S K Patodia & Associates, answers your personal income tax queries.

How states can avail extra borrowing from the markets

How states can avail extra borrowing from the markets

Rediff.com20 May 2020

These conditions are implementation of the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme, ease of doing business, power sector reforms, and urban local body reforms.

Why it's prudent to buy property in resale market

Why it's prudent to buy property in resale market

Rediff.com3 Oct 2016

Read the investor-developer agreement carefully before signing the cheque

How tax on ESOPs is calculated

How tax on ESOPs is calculated

Rediff.com16 May 2007

Do you know how the fringe benefit tax is calculated on your ESOPs? Get Ahead tax experts Mahesh Padmanabhan explains.

PMLA case: SC considers reevaluating 2022 verdict with larger bench

PMLA case: SC considers reevaluating 2022 verdict with larger bench

Rediff.com23 Nov 2023

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul was hearing the pleas seeking reconsideration of the July 27, 2022 verdict by a three-judge bench on certain parameters.

5 things you should not hide from the Income Tax Department

5 things you should not hide from the Income Tax Department

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Because they can easily find them out by analysing your financial transactions.

Law panel wants tax benefits to Hindu Undivided Family abolished

Law panel wants tax benefits to Hindu Undivided Family abolished

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

The recommendation, if implemented, is likely to face opposition from the government's key support base among Hindu traders and businesspersons.

Are profits from shares taxed?

Are profits from shares taxed?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

BlackBerry sells US headquarters to Brookfield Property Group

BlackBerry sells US headquarters to Brookfield Property Group

Rediff.com15 Mar 2014

Faced with mounting losses and unsold inventory, struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has sold its US office in Texas to Brookfield Property Group as it seeks to rationalise costs.

Tax payers must disclose additional details this year

Tax payers must disclose additional details this year

Rediff.com2 Jun 2015

Revised tax forms will be simple; stress on foreign travel and assets has been reduced

Axis Bank, L&T, Thermax: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

Axis Bank, L&T, Thermax: Chris Wood rejigs India equity portfolio

Rediff.com29 May 2023

Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies has rejigged his equity portfolios. In his Asia ex-Japan long-only portfolio, he has added Axis Bank (5 per cent weightage) and increased holding in Larsen & Toubro (L&T) by one percentage point. This, Wood said, will be paid for by removing the investment in ICICI Lombard General Insurance and reducing the investments in HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries (RIL) by one percentage point each.

Transferring inherited assets can be cumbersome

Transferring inherited assets can be cumbersome

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

If the property is inherited from one generation to another, the person who inherits it cannot pass it on as s/he wishes, points out Rajesh Narain Gupta, managing partner, SNG & Partners.

I-T's record recovery of Rs 1 trn contributes 10% to direct tax collection

I-T's record recovery of Rs 1 trn contributes 10% to direct tax collection

Rediff.com12 Jul 2018

Besides selling movable and immovable assets to make recoveries, taxmen filed prosecution cases against those not paying the demand.

Industry hails tax concession on construction

Industry hails tax concession on construction

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The minister also announced that the low-cost housing (property up to Rs 20 lakh) segment would be exempted from service tax.

'Why are we being treated worse than terrorists?'

'Why are we being treated worse than terrorists?'

Rediff.com20 Jun 2014

When Rajiv Chawla bought his flat at Worli's Campa Cola compound 23 years ago, he didn't know it was illegal.

Property mart: Budget brought cheer but difficult times to stay

Property mart: Budget brought cheer but difficult times to stay

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

Within five days of the budget, the RBI brought in housing loans below Rs 50 lakh under priority sector lending.

Don't plan to file income tax this year? Beware!

Don't plan to file income tax this year? Beware!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

With digital technology, the I-T department's ability to catch tax evaders has increased many times.

Why tax sops under Section 54 are money-launderer's delight

Why tax sops under Section 54 are money-launderer's delight

Rediff.com28 Dec 2015

Section 54 provides a tax-free method to convert unaccounted money into accounted money, says Harsh Roongta.

63.3% IT Returns Filed For Rs 5 Lakh Or Less

63.3% IT Returns Filed For Rs 5 Lakh Or Less

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Assessment year 2020-2021 saw returns filed fall to 69.7 million and stood at 71.4 million in assessment year 2021-2022.

Why it's good time to buy commercial property

Why it's good time to buy commercial property

Rediff.com12 Oct 2014

With a stable government at the Centre and the a renewed sense of confidence among the industry, there is expectation that there will be more demand for office space.

Your tax-saving ready reckoner

Your tax-saving ready reckoner

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

An excerpt from 'Money Smart: The Indian Woman's Guide To Managing Wealth' by Reenita Malhotra Hora and Divya Vij that reveals various options to help you save tax as well as invest for creating long-term wealth.

Looking for an under-construction property? You must know pros and cons

Looking for an under-construction property? You must know pros and cons

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

As under-construction properties turn riskier, due to slowing sales, a buyer needs to protect his interest in the property.

Filing Income Tax returns gets more complicated

Filing Income Tax returns gets more complicated

Rediff.com11 Apr 2016

With filing possible only online, there is no scope for any error.

Service tax on new homes: What it means to YOU

Service tax on new homes: What it means to YOU

Rediff.com8 Sep 2010

Investments in real estate have just got a bit costlier. Since April 2010, an additional amount in the form of service tax is being collected from buyers, on under construction properties. So what is this service tax and who is deemed to pay it?

Black money declarants cannot pay tax from undeclared income

Black money declarants cannot pay tax from undeclared income

Rediff.com14 Jul 2016

The government on Thursday clarified that black money declarants using the one-time compliance window cannot pay tax and penalty from undisclosed income to bring down their liability.

Govt extends tax sops for affordable home developers

Govt extends tax sops for affordable home developers

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

To give impetus to the real estate sector, Goyal proposed to extend the period of exemption from levy of tax on notional rent on unsold inventories from one year to two years.

10 popular ways to save tax

10 popular ways to save tax

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Investments and expenses under section 80 C allows various tax benefits, says Harjot Singh Narula

Cong-NCP promise Rs 5,000 for unemployed youth

Cong-NCP promise Rs 5,000 for unemployed youth

Rediff.com7 Oct 2019

The Democratic Front, in its manifesto, also sought to tap rural voters by promising at least 200 days of job under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

'Can we get loan to build home on ancestral land? What papers will we need?'

'Can we get loan to build home on ancestral land? What papers will we need?'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Gaurav Mohta, chief marketing officer, Home First Finance Company, answers home loan queries.