Budget 2021 Analysis: Important takeaways for Investments, Taxation and Compliance

Budget 2021 was projected as “Budget Like Never Before” creating a lot of expectations in tax benefits for tax payers. While there is not much changes in the tax codes, it is a great budget as it paves a way for establishing a trusting relationship between investors and tax payers. The […]

Attestation of Prospective or Provisional Financial statements/ Information – Is it allowed?

Attestation of Prospective or Provisional Financial statements/ Information – Is it allowed? (a) Attestation of Prospective Financial Statements /Information? As per clause (3) of part-I of Second Schedule to the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, a member in practice will be deemed to be guilty of professional misconduct if he engages in estimation […]

Quick Summary of Compliance Relaxation Measures announced by Finance Minister

Quick Summary of Compliance Relaxation Measures announced by Finance Minister Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today announced various statutory and regulatory compliance relief measures amid a complete shutdown almost all over the country to control the spread of the coronavirus. FM has extended compliance deadlines and provided various relief measures in Income […]

Sale Old Real Estate or Immovable Property before March 31, 2020 and Save Capital Gains Tax

If you are planning to sell an immovable property originally acquired before April 1, 2001, you may be better off if you sell the property on or before March 31, 2020. Budget 2020 introduced a new provision restricting fair market value as on 1/4/2001 to the stamp duty value for calculating […]

Budget 2020: Important Changes that Affect Investments and Taxation in India

Budget 2020 was introduced with an objective of “Ease of Living” with three prominent themes as Aspirational India, Economic Development and Caring Society with Good Governance and Robust Financial Sector. However, it may not result into ease of calculating and determining tax liability. The Budget 2020 has made many changes including […]