Revised LFAR format with audit scope on areas of credit risk, market risk, operational risk, capital adequacy among others
RBI on Saturday announced the revised long format audit report (LFAR) norms with the scope of the mandate of an audit covering areas of ‘Credit risk’, ‘market risk’, assurance functions and operational risk areas’, ‘capital adequacy’ and ‘going concern and liquidity risk assessment’, among others. This may also involve commenting on various risks to which…
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Do you know these incomes are fully exempt from Income tax
Updated: as per amended finance act 2020 [Section 10 of the Income Tax Act allows the computation of specific incomes as tax-free. Here we have listed tax-free income mainly under Section 10(6) and other import incomes which are tax-free under section 10 such as 10(1), 10(2), 10 (2A),10(4),10(4B), 10(10D,10(10BC),and10(15).] There are certain types of income…
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Tax benefits on retirement, VRS, and retrenchment of salaried persons
[This post elucidates details of tax components as well as tax exemption for earned Leave encashment, Gratuity, commutation of pension, NPS withdrawal, retrenchment compensation, , amount received on voluntary retirement, tax on EPF withdrawal etc.] Updated: As per amended finance act 2020 Leave encashment under section 10(10AA): The encashment of unutilized earned leave (read note-1)…
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How to calculate tax relief on salary arrears under Section 89(1)?
Updated: as per amended finance act 2020 If an individual receives any portion of his salary in arrears or in advance or arrears of family pension or receives profits in lieu of salary, then such amount is taxable in the financial year in which it is received. However, the assessee can claim relief for arrears…
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The taxable value of perquisite in respect of “sweat equity shares” or ESOP
Updated: As per amended finance act 2020 Sweat Equity Shares are Shares or Specified Securities issued at discount or for consideration other than cash to employees or directors of the company as reward their hard work or for their value addition in the progress of the company. ESOP (employee stock ownership plan) scheme comes with…
SLR holdings limit in HTM category changed effective September 1:RBI
The Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) is the liquid reserve to be maintained by the commercial banks at the rate fixed by RBI. At present, banks are permitted to exceed the limit of 25 per cent of the total investments under Held to Maturity (HTM) category, provided the excess comprises only of SLR securities and total…
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