Q1. Attempt all the questions.
- a)) “The income of the previous year is taxed in the current year". Explain. (500 words)
- b)) Explain the provisions of Income Tax Act for an individual, if he is a a) Resident b) Not Ordinarily Resident c) Non-Resident. (500 words)
- Previous Year (PY) is when income is earned (April 1 to March 31); Assessment Year (AY) is when it's taxed (succeeding financial year).
- General rule: Income of PY is taxed in AY for administrative ease, allowing time for computation and assessment.
- Exceptions to PY/AY rule exist for non-resident shipping, persons leaving India, and discontinued businesses.
- Residential status (ROR, RNOR, NR) determines the scope of an individual's taxable income in India, not citizenship.
Answer: The Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, operates on specific principles regarding the timing of taxation and the scope of income based on an individual's residential status. The general principle dictates that income earned in one financial year is assessed and taxed in the subsequent financial year. Furthermore, an individual's tax liability and the types of income subject to tax in India are heavily influenced by their residential status, categorised as Resident and Ordinarily Resident (ROR), Residen...