Circular Contains the Provisions related to the following :-
1. RATES OF INCOME-TAX AS PER FINANCE (No. 2) ACT, 2014 for financial year 2014-15
2. BROAD SCHEME OF TAX DEDUCTION AT SOURCE FROM “SALARIES”:
Method of Tax Calculation
Payment of Tax on Perquisites by Employer
Computation of Average Income Tax
Salary From More Than One Employer
Relief When Salary Paid in Arrear or Advance
Information regarding Income under any other head
Computation of income under the head “ Income from house property
Conditions for Claim of Deduction of Interest on Borrowed Capital for Computation of Income From House Property [Section 24(b)]
Adjustment for Excess or Shortfall of Deduction
Salary Paid in Foreign Currency
3. PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEDUCTING TAX AND THEIR DUTIES
Deduction of Tax at Lower Rate
Deposit of Tax Deducted
Due dates for payment of TDS
Mode of Payment of TDS
Compulsory filing of Statement by PAO, Treasury Officer, etc in case of payment of TDS by Book Entry
Payment by an Income Tax Challan
Interest, Penalty & Prosecution for Failure to Deposit Tax Deducted
Furnishing of Certificate for Tax Deducted (Section 203)
Authentication by Digital Signatures
Furnishing of particulars pertaining to perquisites, etc (Section 192(2C)
Mandatory Quoting of PAN and TAN
Compulsory Requirement to furnish PAN by employee (Section 206AA)
Statement of deduction of tax under section 200(3) [Quarterly Statement of TDS]
Fee for default in furnishing statements (Section 234E)
Rectification of mistake in filing TDS Statement
Penalty for failure in furnishing statements or furnishing incorrect information (section 271H)
TDS on Income from Pension
Matters pertaining to the TDS made in case of Non Resident
4. COMPUTATION OF INCOME UNDER THE HEAD “SALARIES”
INCOME CHARGEABLE UNDER THE HEAD “SALARIES”
DEFINITION OF “SALARY”, “PERQUISITE” AND “PROFIT IN LIEU OF SALARY” (SECTION 17)
Perquisites:
Residential Accommodation provided by the employer [Rule 3(1)]
Furnished Accommodation in a Hotel
Perquisite on Motor car provided by the Employer [ Rule 3(2)]
Personal attendants etc. [Rule 3(3)]
Gas, electricity & water for household consumption [Rule 3(4)]
Free or concessional education [Rule 3(5)]
Carriage of Passenger Goods [Rule 3(6)]
Interest free or concessional loans [Rule 3(7)(i)]
Perquisite on account of travelling, touring, accommodation and any other expenses
paid for or reimbursed by the employer for any holiday availed [Rule 3(7)(ii)]
Value of Subsidized / Free food / non-alcoholic beverages provided by employer to an
employee[Rule 3(7)(iii)]
Membership fees and Annual Fees [Rule 3(7)(v)]
Club Expenditure [Rule 3(7)(vi)]
Use of assets [Rule 3(7)(vii)]
Transfer of assets [Rule 3(7)(viii)]
Gifts [Rule 3(7)(iv)]
Medical Reimbursement by the employer exceeding Rs. 15,000/- p.a
Profits in lieu of salary
Incomes Not Included Under The Head “Salaries” (Exemptions)
Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
Foreign Travel
Death-cum-retirement gratuity
Commutation of pension
Cash-equivalent of the leave salary
Retrenchment compensation
Schemes of voluntary retirement
Sum received under a Life Insurance Policy (Sec 10(10D)
Payment from a Provident Fund
Expenditure incurred on payment of rent -Section 10(13A)
Allowances Exempt
Deductions U/S 16 Of The Act From The Income From Salaries
Entertainment Allowance [Section 16(ii)]
Tax on Employment [Section 16(iii)]
Deductions Under Chapter VI-A Of The Act
5. Rebate of Rs 2000 for Individuals Having Total Income Upto Rs 5 Lakh [Section 87A]
6. TDS On Payment Of Accumulated Balance Under Recognised Provident Fund And Contribution From Approved Superannuation Fund
7. Calculation Of Income-Tax To Be Deducted
Click here to Download CBDT Circular No. 17/2014,
Dated 10th December, 2014