CA INTER FEB_24 GT-2 TAX QP
CA INTER FEB_24 GT-2 TAX QP
Working Notes should form part of the answer. Wherever necessary, suitable
assumptions may be made by the candidates and disclosed by way of a note.
However, in answers to Questions in Division A, working notes are not required.
The relevant assessment year is A.Y.2024-25.
You are required to compute the total income and tax liability of Mr. Ashok for the A.Y.
2024-25 assuming he opts out from the provisions of section 115BAC.
(15 Marks)
2.(a) Mr. Sudesh (aged 58 years), a citizen of India, serving in the Ministry of Finance
in India, was transferred to Indian Embassy in UK on 15th March 2023. His income
during the financial year 2023-24 is given hereunder:
Particulars ₹
Rent from a house situated at UK, received in 5,25,000
UK. Thereafter, remitted to Indian bank account.
Salary from Government of India 9,25,000
Foreign Allowances from Government of India 8,00,000
Mr. Sudesh did not come to India during the financial year 2023-24. Compute his total income
for the Assessment year 2024-25.
(3 Marks)
(b) Mr. Sumit has submitted his income-tax return containing certain losses/deductions in
respect of the P.Y. 2023-24 on 22.10.2024. The due date for filing the return for Mr. Sumit was
31st July, 2024 under section 139(1). You are required to examine with reference to the
relevant provisions of Income-tax Act, 1961 whether the following losses/deductions can be
carried forward/claimed in subsequent years by Mr. Sumit if he pays tax under default tax
provisions of the Act.
(i) Loss from the business carried on by him as a proprietor:
₹ 10,80,000 (computed)
(ii) Unabsorbed Depreciation: ₹ 2,00,000 (computed)
(iii) Loss from let out house property: ₹ 2,50,000 (computed) (3
Marks)
(c) Briefly discuss the provisions of tax deducted at source under the Income-tax Act, 1961 in
respect of the following payments:
3. (a) Mr. Yogesh constructed a house in P.Y. 2017-18 with 3 independent units. During the
P.Y. 2023-24, Unit - 1 (50% of floor area) is let out for residential purpose at monthly rent of ₹
20,000. Rent of January, 2024 could not be collected from the tenant and a notice to vacate
the unit was given to the tenant. No other property of Mr. Yogesh is occupied by the tenant.
Unit - 1 remains vacant for February and March 2024 when it is not put to any use. Unit - 2
(25% of the floor area) is used by Mr. Yogesh for the purpose of his business, while Unit - 3
(the remaining 25%) is utilized for the purpose of his residence. Other particulars of the house
are as follows:
Municipal valuation - ₹ 2,88,000 Fair rent - ₹ 2,98,000
Standard rent under the Rent Control Act - ₹ 2,78,000
Municipal taxes - ₹ 30,000 paid by Mr. Yogesh
Repairs - ₹ 7,000
Interest on capital borrowed for the construction of the property - ₹ 90,000,
Ground rent - ₹ 6,000 and
Fire insurance premium paid - ₹ 60,000.
Income of Yogesh from the business is ₹ 2,40,000 (without debiting house rent and other
incidental expenditure).
Determine the taxable income of Mr. Yogesh for the assessment year 2024-25 if he pays tax
under section
115BAC. (5
Marks)
(b)Mr. Soham, a builder, entered into an agreement on 1.4.2023 with Mr. Aman to transfer
4th Floor in Tower A of a new project for ₹ 1,50,00,000. He received ₹ 25 lakhs as advance in
cash on 1.4.2023. The stamp duty value of such floor on that date was ₹ 1,70,00,000. The
sale deed was executed and registered on 15.6.2023 for the agreed consideration. However,
the stamp duty value on that date was ₹ 1,75,00,000.
Discuss the tax consequences of above, in the hands of Mr. Soham and Mr. Aman. (5
Marks)
4.(a) Mr. Mohan, aged 30 years, submits the information of following transaction/income
during the P.Y. 2023-24
(i) Mr. Mohan had a house in Delhi. During financial year 2020-21, he had transferred the said
house to Ms. Veena, daughter of his brother without any consideration. House would go back
to Mr. Mohan after the life time of Ms. Veena. The transfer was made with a condition that
15% of rental income from such house shall be paid to Mrs. Mohan. Rent received by Ms.
Veena during the previous year 2023-24 from such house property is ₹ 6,50,000.
(iii)Mr. and Mrs. Mohan forms a partnership firm with equal share in profits. Mr. Mohan
transferred a fixed deposit of ₹ 50 lakhs to such firm. Firm had no income or expense other
than the interest of ₹ 6,00,000 received from such fixed deposit. Firm distributed the entire
surplus to Mr. and Mrs. Mohan at the end of the year.
(iv) Mr. Mohan holds preference shares in M/s X Pvt. Ltd. He instructed the company to pay
dividends to Ms. Roshni, daughter of his servant. The transfer is irrevocable for the life time of
Roshni. Dividend received by Ms. Roshni during the previous year 2023-24 is ₹ 10,00,000.
(v) Mr. Mohan has a short term capital loss of ₹ 16,000 from sale of property and long term
capital gain of ₹ 15,000 from sale of property.
(vi) Other income of Mr. Mohan includes
- Interest from saving bank account of ₹ 2,00,000
- Cash gift of ₹ 75,000 received from daughter of his sister on his birthday.
- Income from betting of ₹ 34,000
Additional Information:
(a) All the amounts given above are exclusive of taxes.
(b) During the course of arranging and filing documents, the accountant of Aashima
Limited observed that an invoice for
₹ 30,000 (excluding tax) dated 02.12.2023 was omitted to be recorded in the books of
accounts and no payment was made against the same till the end of January 2024.
This invoice was issued by Mr. Suhaas of Patna, from whom Aashima Limited had
taken cars on rental basis. Invoice included cost of fuel also. (Intra- State transaction).
(c) Rate of GST applicable on various supplies are as follows:
2.(a) Determine the time of supply from the given information in each of the following
independent cases:
(i)
Particulars Date
Supplier invoices goods taxable on reverse charge May 4
basis to Saroj & Co. (30 days from the date of
issuance of invoice elapse on June 3)
Saroj & Co receives the goods May 12
Saroj & Co makes the payment May 30
(ii)
Particulars Date
Supplier invoices goods taxable on reverse charge May 4
basis to Durable & Co. (30 days from the date of
issuance of invoice elapse on June 3)
Durable & Co receives the goods May 12
Durable & Co makes the payment May 30
(4
Marks)
(b) Examine whether the following activities would amount to supply under section 7 read
with Schedule I:
Rimjhim Manufacturers have a factory in Delhi and a depot in Mumbai. Both these
establishments are registered in respective States. Finished goods are sent from factory in
Delhi to the Mumbai depot without consideration so that the same can be sold from the depot.
Mohan is an architect in Chennai. His brother who is settled in London is a well-known lawyer.
Mohan has taken legal advice from him free of cost with regard to his family dispute.
(6 Marks)
3.(a) World Fashions, a registered supplier of designer outfits in Delhi, decides to exhibit its
products in a Fashion Show being organised at Hotel Green India, Delhi on 4th January. For
the occasion, it gets the service by way of makeover of its models from Glamour Beauty
Services Ltd., Mayur Vihar, on 4th January, for which a consideration of ₹ 5,00,000 (excluding
GST) has been charged. Glamour Beauty Services Ltd. issued a duly signed tax invoice on
10th February showing the lumpsum amount of ₹ 5,90,000 inclusive of CGST and SGST @ 9%
each for the services provided. Answer the following questions:
Examine whether the tax invoice has been issued within the time limit prescribed under law.
Tax consultant of World Fashions objected to the invoice raised suggesting that the amount of
tax charged in respect of the taxable supply should be shown separately in the invoice raised
by Glamour Beauty Services Ltd. However, Glamour Beauty Services Ltd. contended that
there is no mandatory requirement of showing tax component separately in the invoice. You
are required to examine the validity of the objection raised by tax consultant of World
Fashions. (5 Marks)
(b) M/s Balaji Electronics, a registered dealer, is supplying all types of electronic appliances in
the State of Karnataka. Its aggregate turnover in the preceding financial year by way of
supply of appliances is ₹ 120 lakh.
The firm also expects to provide repair and maintenance service of such appliances from the
current financial year.
With reference to the provisions of the CGST Act, 2017, examine:
(i) Whether the firm can opt for the composition scheme, under section 10(1) and 10(2),
for the current financial year, as the turnover may include supply of both goods and services?
(ii) If yes, up to what amount, the services can be supplied? (5
Marks)
4.(a) What is the place of supply for mobile connection? Can it be the location of supplier?
(5
Marks)
Or
(a) What would be the place of supply of services provided by an event management
company for organizing a sporting event for a Sports Federation which is held in multiple
States? (5 Marks)
(b)What are the documents and devices to be carried by person-in-charge of conveyance
under rule 138A of CGST Rules, 2017? Also explain the meaning of consignment value of
goods. (5 Marks)