Thursday, 18 November 2010

HIGHLIGHTS OF DIRECT TAXES CODE BILL, 2010


  • Separate threshold exemption limits for men and women done away with. Common threshold limit of Rs. 2,00,000. For resident senior citizens, threshold increased from Rs. 2,40,000 to Rs. 2,50,000.
  • HRA exemption restored.
  • Employer's contributions to NPS (not exceeding 10% of salary), to approved superannuation fund (no limit - limit of 1,00,000 done away with), to approved PF (not exceeding 12% of salary), interest credited to approved fund not to be included in salary.
  • Only actual rent from house property to be taxed. Present system of taxing notional value called 'annual value' proposed to be done away with.
  • Interest on loan taken to repay housing loan deductible in calculating income from house property. This is in line with judicial interpretations.
  • Rent received in arrears to be included in the year of receipt, whether person in owner of property or not, after allowing 20% deduction towards repairs & maintenance.
  • Consideration received from transfer of carbon credits to be taxed as business income.
  • Remission or cessation of any liability by way of loan/deposit/advance/credit to be taxed as business income.
  • Scientific Research and Development in house facility expenses - weighted deduction proposed to be increased from 150% to 200%.
  • Transfer of land of a sick industrial company made under a scheme sanctioned under section 18 of SICA where such company is being managed by worker's co-operative not to attract capital gains tax.
  • Reverse mortgage under notified scheme to continue to be exempt from capital gains tax.
  • Exemption for long-term capital gains from equity shares/units of equity oriented mutual funds retained. STT to be retained.
  • Short-term capital gains (where equity shares/units are held for 1 year or less) - deduction of 50% to be are allowed and balance 50% taxed. Likewise short-term capital loss to be scaled down by 50%.
  • Deduction for interest on housing loan/loan taken for repair or renovation of house property upto limit of Rs. 1,50,000 in respect of one house pro-perty not let out. No deduction for re-payment of principal under the Code.
  • Limit for tax audits for professionals increased from Rs. 15 lakhs to Rs. 25 lakhs. Limit for tax audit for business increased from Rs. 60 lakhs to Rs. 1 crore.
  • TDS of 10% on payments in respect of life policies which are not exempt from tax from code.
  • Amount received by employee from NPS trust is tax-free. Thus, NPS which is taxed on EET basis is proposed to be made EEE (Exempt-Exempt-Exempt) for employees.
  • MAT rate - Increased from 15% of book profits to 20%. MAT Credit carry forward period increased from 10 years to 15 years.
  • DDT on dividend of domestic company - 15%.
  • DDT on incomedistributed by mutual fund/life insurance to unitholder/policy holder - 5%
  • Wealth tax - threshold increased from Rs. 30,00,000 to Rs. 1 crore. Tax rate will be 1% of net wealth in excess of Rs. 1 crore.
  • Direct Taxes Code : Tax Tables

    I. TAX PAYABLE AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF INCOME BY INDIVIDUALS (OTHER THAN WOMEN AND SENIOR CITIZENS) AND HUFs
    IncomeTax liability under the Act (excluding EC and SHEC)
    (Rs.)
    Tax liability under the Code (excluding EC and SHEC)
    (Rs.)
    Tax savings(Rs.)
    200000
    4,000
    0
    4000
    300000
    14,000
    10,000
    4000
    400000
    24,000
    20,000
    4,000
    500000
    34,000
    30,000
    4000
    600000
    54,000
    50,000
    4000
    700000
    74,000
    70,000
    4000
    800000
    94,000
    90,000
    4000
    900000
    124,000
    110,000
    14000
    1000000
    154,000
    130,000
    24000
    1100000
    184,000
    160,000
    24000
    1200000
    214,000
    190,000
    24000
    1300000
    244,000
    220,000
    24000
    1400000
    274,000
    250,000
    24000
    1500000
    304,000
    280,000
    24000
    1600000
    334,000
    310,000
    24000
    1700000
    364,000
    340,000
    24000
    1800000
    394,000
    370,000
    24000
    1900000
    424,000
    400,000
    24000
    2000000
    454,000
    430,000
    24000
    2100000
    484,000
    460,000
    24000
    2200000
    514,000
    490,000
    24000
    2300000
    544,000
    520,000
    24000
    2400000
    574,000
    550,000
    24000
    2500000
    604,000
    580,000
    24000
    2600000
    634,000
    610,000
    24000
    2700000
    664,000
    640,000
    24000
    2800000
    694,000
    670,000
    24000
    2900000
    724,000
    700,000
    24000
    3000000
    754,000
    730,000
    24000
    3100000
    2,854,000
    2,830,000
    24000
    II. TAX PAYABLE AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF INCOME BY WOMEN RESIDENT IN INDIA AND NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 65 YEARS DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR
    Income
    Tax liability under the Act (excluding EC and SHEC)
    (Rs.)
    Tax liability under the Code (excluding EC and SHEC)
    (Rs.)
    Tax savings(Rs.)
    1,90,000
    0
    0
    0
    2,00,000
    1,000
    0
    1000
    3,00,000
    11,000
    10,000
    1000
    4,00,000
    21,000
    20,000
    1000
    5,00,000
    31,000
    30,000
    1000
    6,00,000
    51,000
    50,000
    1000
    7,00,000
    71,000
    70,000
    1000
    8,00,000
    91,000
    90,000
    1000
    9,00,000
    121,000
    110,000
    11000
    10,00,000
    151,000
    130,000
    21000
    11,00,000
    181,000
    160,000
    21000
    12,00,000
    211,000
    190,000
    21000
    13,00,000
    241,000
    220,000
    21000
    14,00,000
    271,000
    250,000
    21000
    15,00,000
    301,000
    280,000
    21000
    16,00,000
    331,000
    310,000
    21000
    17,00,000
    361,000
    340,000
    21000
    18,00,000
    391,000
    370,000
    21000
    19,00,000
    421,000
    400,000
    21000
    20,00,000
    451,000
    430,000
    21000
    21,00,000
    481,000
    460,000
    21000
    22,00,000
    511,000
    490,000
    21000
    23,00,000
    541,000
    520,000
    21000
    24,00,000
    571,000
    550,000
    21000
    25,00,000
    601,000
    580,000
    21000
    26,00,000
    631,000
    610,000
    21000
    27,00,000
    661,000
    640,000
    21000
    28,00,000
    691,000
    670,000
    21000
    29,00,000
    721,000
    700,000
    21000
    30,00,000
    751,000
    730,000
    21000
    1,00,00,000
    2,851,000
    2,830,000
    21000
    III. TAX PAYABLE AT VARIOUS LEVELS OF INCOME BY SENIOR CITIZENS (I.E. INDIVIDUALS RESIDENT IN INDIA AND ATTAINED THE AGE OF 65 YEARS OR MORE ANYTIME DURING THE FINANCIAL YEAR)
    IncomeTax liability under the Act (excluding EC and SHEC)
    (Rs.)
    Tax liability under the Code (excluding EC and SHEC)
    (Rs.)
    Tax savings(Rs.)
    2,40,000
    0
    0
    0
    2,50,000
    1,000
    0
    1000
    3,00,000
    6,000
    5,000
    1000
    4,00,000
    16,000
    15,000
    1000
    5,00,000
    26,000
    25,000
    1000
    6,00,000
    46,000
    45,000
    1000
    7,00,000
    66,000
    65,000
    1000
    8,00,000
    86,000
    85,000
    1000
    9,00,000
    116,000
    105,000
    11000
    10,00,000
    146,000
    125,000
    21000
    11,00,000
    176,000
    155,000
    21000
    12,00,000
    206,000
    185,000
    21000
    13,00,000
    236,000
    215,000

    Direct Taxes Code : TDS Tables

    Sr. No.
    Nature of Payment
    Rates of TDS where deductee is a resident
    Remarks
    The present ratesProposed rates under the Code
    1.Salary paid to employeesRates as per the slabs and rates prescribed by the Finance ActAverage rate of tax on salary paid during the financial year
    __
    2.Payment in respect of works contract1% (where deductee is individual/HUF)
    2% (where deductee is person other than individual/HUF)
    2%
    __
    3.Payment in respect of any service contract__2%
    __
    4.Payment in respect of broadcasting and telecasting/advertising1% (where deductee is individual/HUF)
    2% (where deductee is person other than individual/HUF)
    2%
    __
    5.Supply of labour for carrying out any works, or service contract1% (where deductee is individual/HUF)
    2% (where deductee is person other than individual/HUF)
    2%
    __
    6.Payment in respect of carriage of goods and passengers by any mode of transport other than railways1% (where deductee is individual/HUF)
    2% (where deductee is person other than individual/HUF)
    2% (No deduction of TDS in case of carriage of goods by road if deductee furnishes PAN)
    __
    7.Interest10%10%
    __
    8.Dividend other than dividend on which DDT is payable10%10%
    __
    9.Commission, brokerage, remuneration or prize (by whatever name called) for rendering any services10%10%
    __
    10.Fees for professional or technical services10%10%
    __
    11.Payment for royalty or non-compete fees10%10%
    __
    12.Compensation on compulsory acquisition of immovable property other than agricultural land10%10%
    __
    13.Rent for the use of machinery or plant or equipment2%2%
    __
    14.Rent for use of land or building (including factory building) or land appurtenant to a building (including factory building) or furniture or fittings10%10%
    __
    15.Winning from any lottery or crossword puzzle or card game or other game of any sort30%30%
    __
    16.Winnings from any horse race30%30%
    __
    17.Income distributed by mutual fund on which income distribution tax is not paid__10% (where deductee is individual/HUF)
    20% (where deductee is person other than individual/ HUF)
    Threshold for not deducting TDS-where payment to unitholder does not exceed Rs. 10,000 in any financial year. TDS proposed to be introduced for 1st time. No TDS in 1961 Act at present on this payment.
    18.Payment by a life-insurer where payment under life policy is not tax-exempt__10% (where deductee is individual/HUF)
    20% (where deductee is person other than individual/HUF)
    Threshold for not deducting TDS-where payment to policyholder does not exceed Rs. 10,000 in any financial year. TDS proposed to be introduced for 1st time. No TDS in 1961 Act at present on this payment.
     

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