Vijay Prasad, a non resident aged 50 years furnishes the following information of the income from India for the year ended on 31-03-2024: Income by…

CA Intermediate · Taxation · MTP · January 2025
Vijay Prasad, a non resident aged 50 years furnishes the following information of the income from India for the year ended on 31-03-2024: Income by way of salary (computed) 2,75,000 Short term capital loss (1,85,000) Business income - Retail business 1,20,000 Business income - whole sale business (1,00,000) Brought forward business loss (A.Y. 2021-22) (1,35,000) Long term capital gain from sale of building 2,00,000 Lottery winnings (gross) 45,000 Contribution to provident fund and NSC 1,50,000 Income of minor daughter Manisha from special talent 2,00,000 Compute his income tax liability assuming that he opts out of the default tax regime under section 115BAC.

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Computation of tax liability of Mr. Vijay Prasad for A.Y.2024-25 Particulars Particulars ₹ Salary Income by way of salary (computed) 2,75,000 Profits and gains from business and profession Business Income- Retail business 1,20,000 Less: Set-off of business loss of 1,00,000 from wholesale business 1,00,000 20,000 Less: Set-off of brought forward business loss of 1,35,000 of A.Y.2021-22 allowable to the extent of 20,000 by virtue of section 72(1) 20,000 Nil [Balance brought forward business loss of 1,15,000 (i.e.,1,35,000 -20,000) to be carry forward to A.Y. 2025-26 for set-off against business income of that year] Capital Gains Long-term capital gain from sale of building 2,00,000 Less: Set-off of short term capital loss 1,85,000 15,000 Income from Other Sources Lottery winnings 45,000 Income of minor daughter from special talent [Not included in Vijay Prasad's income since it is earned from special talent] - Gross Total Income 3,35,000 Less: Deduction under section 80C Contribution to provident fund and NSC - 1,50,000 150,000 Total Income 1,85,000 Tax on 1,85,000 Tax on lottery income of 45,000 @30% [Unexhausted basic exemption limit can not be reduced from lottery income] 13,500 Tax on LTCG of 15,000 @20% [Unexhausted basic exemption limit can not be reduced from LTCG as Mr. Vijay is a non resident] 3,000 Tax on other income of 1,25,000 (since it does not exceed basic exemption limit) - 16,500 Add: Health and education cess @4% 660 Tax liability 17,160

Topics: Paper 3A: Income Tax Laws, Paper 3B: Goods and Services Tax

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