Topic wise Test Papers of CA Inter - Direct Tax – MAY/NOV-24 Exams

Topic: Basics, Tax Rates & House Property

Total Marks: 42 Marks

Time Allowed: 70 minute

Questions:

Part-A Multiple Choice Questions

[Total 18 Marks]
1. Mr. Vikas took a loan of ` 15,00,000 @10% p.a. on 1-4-2021 for the construction of residential house
for self-occupation. The construction of the house began in June, 2021 and was completed on 30-6-2023.
He has not repaid any amount of loan so far.
The amount of interest deduction u/s 24(b) for A.Y. 2024-25 is –
(a) ` 1,50,000
(b) ` 1,80,000
(c) ` 2,00,000
(d) ` 2,10,000 [2 Marks]
2. Mr. Ajay is a recently qualified doctor. He joined a reputed hospital in Delhi on 01.01.2024. He earned
total income of ` 3,40,000 till 31.03.2024. His employer advised him to claim rebate u/s 87A while filing
return of income for A.Y. 2024-25. He approached his father, a tax professional, to enquire regarding
what is rebate u/s 87A of the Act. What would have his father told him? Assume he has not opted section
115BAC.
(i) An individual who is resident in India and whose total income does not exceed ` 5,00,000 is
entitled to claim rebate under section 87A.
(ii) An individual who is resident in India and whose total income does not exceed ` 3,50,000 is
entitled to claim rebate under section 87A.
(iii) Maximum rebate allowable under section 87A is ` 5,000.
(iv) Rebate under section 87A is available in the form of exemption from total income.
(v) Maximum rebate allowable under section 87A is ` 12,500.
(vi) Rebate under section 87A is available in the form of deduction from basic tax liability.
Choose the correct option from the following:
(a) (ii), (iii), (vi)
(b) (i), (v), (vi)
(c) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(d) (i), (iv), (v) [2 Marks]
3. The Gupta HUF in Maharashtra comprises of Mr. Harsh Gupta, his wife Mrs. Nidhi Gupta, his son Mr.
Deepak Gupta, his daughter-in-law Mrs. Deepti Gupta, his daughter Miss Preeti Gupta and his unmarried
brother Mr. Gautam Gupta. Which of the members of the HUF are eligible for coparcenary rights?
(a) Only Mr. Harsh Gupta, Mr. Gautam Gupta and Mr. Deepak Gupta
(b) Only Mr. Harsh Gupta, Mr. Gautam Gupta, Mr. Deepak Gupta and Miss Preeti Gupta

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(c) Only Mr. Harsh Gupta, Mr. Gautam Gupta, Mr. Deepak Gupta, Mrs. Nidhi Gupta and Mrs. Deepti
Gupta
(d) All the members are co-parceners [2 Marks]
4. What is the amount of marginal relief available to Sadvichar Ltd., a domestic company, on the total
income of `10,03,50,000 for P.Y. 2023-24 (comprising only of business income) whose turnover in P.Y.
2021-22 is `450 crore, paying tax as per regular provisions of Income-tax Act? Assume that the company
does not exercise option under section 115BAA.
(a) ` 9,98,000
(b) ` 12,67,600
(c) ` 3,50,000
(d) ` 13,32,304 [2 Marks]
5. Mr. Raman, aged 64 years, was not able to provide satisfactory explanation to the Assessing Officer for
the investments of ` 7 lakhs not recorded in the books of accounts. What shall be the tax payable by him
on the value of such investments considered to be deemed income as per section 69?
(a) ` 2,18,400
(b) ` 55,000
(c) ` 5,46,000
(d) ` 54,600 [2 Marks]
6. The tax liability of Mr. Saral, a resident, who attained the age of 60 years on 01.04.2024 and does not
opt for the provisions of section 115BAC for the P.Y. 2023-24, on the total income of ` 5,60,000,
comprising of salary income and interest on fixed deposits would be -
(a) ` 9,880
(b) ` 22,880
(c) ` 25,480
(d) Nil [2 Marks]
7. The tax payable by Dharma LLP on total income of ` 1,01,00,000 for P.Y. 2023-24 is –
(a) ` 35,29,340
(b) ` 32,24,000
(c) ` 33,21,500
(d) ` 31,51,200 [2 Marks]
8. Mr. Mahesh is found to be the owner of two gold chains of 50 gms each (value of which is ` 1,45,000
each) during the financial year ending 31.3.2024 which are not recorded in his books of account and he
could not offer satisfactory explanation for the amount spent on acquiring these gold chains. As per
section 115BBE, Mr. Mahesh would be liable to pay tax of –
(a) ` 1,80,960
(b) ` 2,26,200
(c) ` 90,480
(d) ` 1,23,958
9. Which of the following statements is/are true in respect of taxability of agricultural income under the
Income-tax Act, 1961?
(i) Any income derived from saplings or seedlings grown in a nursery is agricultural income exempt
from tax u/s 10(1).
(ii) 60% of dividend received from shares held in a tea company is agricultural income exempt from

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tax u/s 10(1).
(iii) While computing income tax liability of an assessee aged 50 years, agricultural income is required
to be added to total income only if net agricultural income for the P.Y. exceeds ` 5,000 and the
total income (including net agricultural income) exceeds ` 2,50,000.
(iv) While computing income tax liability of an assessee aged 50 years, agricultural income is required
to be added to total income only if net agricultural income for the P.Y. exceeds ` 5,000 and the
total income (excluding net agricultural income) exceeds ` 2,50,000.
Choose the correct answer:
(a) (i) and (iii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (iv)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iv)

Part-B Descriptive Questions

[Total 24 Marks]
1. Mr. Roy owns a house in Kolkata. During the previous year 2023-24, 3/4th portion of the house was self-
occupied and 1/4th portion was let out for residential purposes at a rent of ` 12,000 p.m. The tenant vacated
the property on 28th February, 2024. The property was vacant during March, 2024. Rent for the months of
January 2024 and February 2024 could not be realised in spite of the owner’s efforts. All the conditions
prescribed under Rule 4 are satisfied.
Municipal value of the property is ` 4,50,000 p.a., fair rent is ` 4,70,000 p.a. and standard rent is `
5,00,000. He paid municipal taxes @10% of municipal value during the year. A loan of ` 30,00,000 was
taken by him during the year 2015 for acquiring the property. Interest on loan paid during the previous
year 2023-24 was ` 1,51,000. Compute Roy’s income from house property for the A.Y. 2024-25.
[7 Marks]
2. Compute the tax liability of Mr. B (aged 51), having total income of ` 1,01,00,000 for the Assessment
Year 2024-25. Assume that his total income comprises of salary income, Income from house property
and interest on fixed deposit. Assume that Mr. B has not opted for the provisions of section 115BAC.
[4 Marks]
3. Mr. X a resident, aged 56 years, till recently was a successful businessman filing his return of incomes
regularly and promptly ever since he obtained PAN card. During the COVID Pandemic period his
business suffered severely and he incurred huge losses. He was not able to continue his business and
finally on 1st January, 2024 he decided to wind-up his business which he also promptly intimated to the
jurisdictional Assessing Officer about the closure of his business.
The Assessing Officer sent him a notice to tax income of A.Y. 2024-25 during the A.Y. 2023-24 (PY
23-24) itself. Does the Assessing Officer have the power to do so? Are there any exceptions to the general
rule “Income of the previous year is assessed in the assessment year following the previous year”?
[4 Marks]
4. Mr. Tony had estates in Rubber, Tea and Coffee. He derives income from them. He has also a nursery
wherein he grows and sells plants. For the previous year ending 31.3.2024, he furnishes the following
particulars of his sources of income from estates and sale of plants. You are requested to compute the
taxable income for the Assessment year 2024-25:
Particulars Amt. (`)

(1) Manufacture of rubber 5,00,000

(2) Manufacture of Coffee grown and cured 3,50,000

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(3) Manufacture of Tea 7,00,000

(4) Sale of plant from Nursery 1,00,000

[4 Marks]
5. Mr. Charan grows paddy and uses the same for the purpose of manufacturing of rice in his own Rice
Mill. He furnished the following details for the financial year 2023-24:
- Cost of cultivation of 40% of paddy produce is ` 9,00,000 which is sold for ` 18,50,000.
- Cost of cultivation of balance 60% of paddy is ` 14,40,000 and the market value of such paddy is `
28,60,000.
- Incurred ` 3,60,000 in the manufacturing process of rice on the balance (60%) paddy. The rice was
sold for ` 38,00,000.
Compute the Business income and Agricultural Income of Mr. Charan for A.Y. 2024-25. [5 Marks]

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