Deduction in Respect of Certain Income
Deduction in Respect of Certain Income
Deduction in Respect of Certain Income
CERTAIN INCOME
The above deductions are allowed only on the assessee fulfilling the restrictions and conditions
laid down by the government and CBDT for the computation of profits for deduction, audit of
accounts, amalgamation/de-merger, withdrawal of deduction, etc. in this respect.
• Developer of a Special Economic Zone under the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 can
claim the following deduction.
• Deduction:
• 100% of such profits for 10 years or at the option of the assessee, 100% of such profit of
any 10 consecutive assessment years out of first 15 years. (No deduction for
undertakings which start operations after 31.03.2017)
• A Developer who claimed deduction u/s 80 IA, shall be entitled to deduction only for the
unexpired period of ten consecutive assessment years.
DEDUCTION FOR PROFITS AND
GAINS FROM SPECIFIED BUSINESSES
• Sec. 80 IAC
• Eligible start ups can claim deduction of the profits from such businesses for a period of 3consecutive assessment
years.
• Deduction: 100% for 3 years
• Eligible business means any venture which involves innovation, development, deployment or commercialization
of new products, processes or services driven by technology or intellectual property or a limited liability
partnership.
• Eligible start up means a company incorporated on or after 1.4.2016 and before 1.4.2022
• The turnover of the business shall not be more than 100 crore and the business must have a certificate of
eligibility issued by the Central Government. Other conditions specified in this respect must be complied with.
• i) Seven initial assessment years - 100% for any 3 assessment years.
• This deduction is allowed subject to restrictions and conditions laid down in this respect.
DEDUCTION FOR PROFITS OF UNDERTAKINGS OTHER THAN
INFRASTRUCTURE
Section 80- IB
• Sec. 80 IE
• Undertaking which begins manufacturing or production of goods or undertakes
substantial expansion or provision of services, during 1.4.2007 and 31.3.2017 or in
North Eastern states can claim deduction (subject to conditions) from gross total
income as follows.
• In the case of existing undertaking, the additional wages shall be nil if the increase in number of
regular workmen employed during the year is less than 10% of existing number of workmen as on
the last day of preceding year.
• The total emoluments of the employee shall not be more than 25,000.
• Regular workmen - does not include a casual workman, a workman employed through contract
labour or any other workman employed for a period of less than 300 days during the previous year.
INCOME OF OFFSHORE BANKING UNITS OR
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
CENTRE
• 80LAA
• Scheduled bank or any bank incorporated outside India having an offshore banking
• If the company is eligible for any other deduction under Chapter VI A, so much of deduction
cannot be claimed under section 80PA.
ROYALTY INCOME OF AUTHORS
• Sec. 80QQB
An individual who is resident in India and being an author (Including a joint author) of a
book being a work of literary, artistic or scientific nature is eligible for a deduction of 100%
of such income or 3,00,000 whichever is less. (Royalty shall not exceed 15% of the value of
books for the purpose of this section. Related expenses can be deducted)
If the income is earned outside India, the income brought into India in convertible foreign
exchange within six months from the end of the previous year shall be considered for the
above exemption.
'Books' shall not include brochures, commentaries, diaries, guides, journals, magazines,
newspapers, pamphlets, text books for schools, tracts and other publications of similar
nature, by whatever name called. The expression 'literary work covers work which is
expressed in print or writing, irrespective of its style or quality.
ROYALTY ON PATENTS
Sec. 80RRB
If the income is earned outside India, the income brought into India in convertible
foreign exchange within six months from the end of the previous year shall be
considered for the above exemption.
INTEREST ON SAVINGS DEPOSIT
• Sec. 80TTA
• Any individual or HUF can claim a deduction of 10,000 in respect of income in the form of interest on
savings deposits with a banking company, co-operative society or a post office.
• This deduction is not available for interest on time deposits or fixed deposits. This deduction is not
available to a senior citizen
• Interest on Post office savings bank account gets tax exemption up to 3,500 in the case of individual
accounts and 7,000 in the case of joint accounts, u/s 10(15). If an assessee has interest from post office
more than this exemption limit, it can be deducted under sec. 80TTA but not exceeding 10,000.
INTEREST ON DEPOSITS
• The assessee claiming deduction shall furnish a copy of certificate issued by the medical
authority in the prescribed form along with return of income
CNTD…
The share-register of the company for all the shareholders shall be maintained at the principal place of business within
India, in respect of any assessment year from a date not later than 1st April of such year.
The general meeting for passing accounts of the previous year and declaring any dividends in respect thereof shall be
held only at a place within India.
The dividend declared, if any, shall be payable only within India to all shareholders.
The period during which an assessee gets exemption from tax payment is called "tax
holiday.
The Government allows tax holiday to different types of business ventures, from time to
time.
Exemptions are also given in view of the social or geographical significance of projects,
extra efforts and risk required to build up business, etc.
• Rent paid by him for a house occupied by him for the purpose of his residence 9,000 p.m.
He deposited 25,000 during the previous year in PPF
ROYALTY INCOME
• 1. Royalty on a book for college students on Rs. 5,00,000@ 20% Rs. 1,00,000
65,000
Total Income
Royalty Income ( 1,00,000 – 10,000) 90,000
Other Income 5,00,000
5,90,000
Less Deduction u/s 80QQB
regarding royalty income 65,000
5,25,000
PROBLEM 2
• Compute the amount deductible u/s 80QQB from the following
Name of Assessee A B C