Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Course Outline: Business Taxation PGP II / Term VI, 2017-18
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Course Outline: Business Taxation PGP II / Term VI, 2017-18
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad Course Outline: Business Taxation PGP II / Term VI, 2017-18
Course Context:
India has several taxes which relate to business activity. Income tax applies to all
individuals and corporate persons who earn income. Goods and Service Tax (GST)
applies to supply of goods and services. Custom duty is levied when any person
imports goods. Each of the taxes has a different basis. In addition, some taxes are
applied by the states, for example, Land Revenue, Stamp Duty etc., while others are
levied by the Centre.
Objective
The objective of the course is to introduce the participants to the basis, incidence and
application of the main taxes in India, namely, Income Tax and Goods and Service
Tax.
Evaluation
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Course Instructor:
Reference material:
Session Plan
Income Tax
Reading:
Chapter on Introduction
Chapter on Income Tax: Introduction
Reading:
Chapter on Income from House Property
Reading:
Chapter on Income from Business and Profession
Chapter on Capital Asset and Depreciation
Reading:
Chapter on Capital Asset and Depreciation
Chapter on Business Income: Special Provisions
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Session 5 Topic: Capital Gain
Reading:
Chapter on Capital Gain
Chapter on Capital Gains: Securities
Reading:
Chapter on Capital Gain: Depreciable Assets
Reading:
Chapter on Income from Salary
Chapter on Income from Other Sources
Reading:
Chapter on Aggregation and Carry Forward of Losses
Chapter on Exemption, Deduction and Rebates
Chapter on Exemption, Deduction and Rebates
Reading:
Chapter on GST in the Exercise book
Session 10 Topic: Goods and Service Tax; and Course review / summary
Reading:
Chapter on GST in the Exercise book
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