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There are some fundamentals on which income tax is charged. The Income-tax Act is
very specific in defining the basis of charge for each head of income. Actually, provisions
for each head of income starts with the basis of charge. Section 4 of the Income-tax
Act presents the overall issues on which income tax is charged on persons.
a) Annual tax
Income tax is assessed annually; it is an annual tax on income.
d) Tax on Person
Tax is charged on every type of person.
e) Tax on total income
A tax is levied on the “total income” of every assessee computed in accordance
with the provisions of the Act.
Format for Computation of Income and tax liability under Income Tax Act
Particulars Amount(Rs.) Amount(Rs.)
Income from Salary
Salary Xxxx
Allowances received (taxable allowances) Xxxx
Taxable value of perquisite Xxxx
Gross Salary Xxxxx
Less: Deduction under section 16
Professional Tax Xxx
Entertainment allowance Xxx
Income from Salary (1) xxxxx
Income from house property
Adjusted net annual value Xxxx
Less: Deduction under section 24 Xxxx
Income from House Property (2) Xxxx
Profit and gains of business and profession
Net Profit as per profit and loss account Xxxx
Add:- Income which are debited to profit and loss Xxxx
account but not allowable as deduction
Less:- Expenditure which are not debited to profit Xxxx
and loss account
but allowable as deduction
Less:-Income which are credited to profit and loss Xxxx
account but are
exempt under section 10 or taxable under any
other head of income
Add:- Income which are not credited to profit and Xxxx
loss account but
are taxable under the head “Profit and gains of
business or profession”
Profit and gains of business and profession (3) Xxxxx
Capital Gains
Amount of capital gain Xxxx
Less: Amount exempt under section 54 to 54H Xxxx
Capital gain (4) xxxx
Income from other sources
Gross Income Xxxx
Less: Deduction under section 57 Xxxx
Income From Other Sources (5) Xxxx
Total Income (1+2+3+4+5) Xxxxxx
Less:- Adjustment on account of setoff and Xxxx
carried forwarder of losses
Gross Total Income Xxxxxx
Less:-Deduction under section 80C to 80U Xxxx
Total Income (Income liable to tax) Xxxxxx