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Income Tax

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Section 269ST Cash Receipts & Section 271DA Penalty

Section 269ST Cash Transaction Prohibition & Section 271DA Penalty: ₹2 Lakh Limit, Form 3CD Clause 31 & Defense Guide

An exhaustive practitioner guide to Section 269ST cash receipt restrictions and Section 271DA 100% penalty, analyzing the three statutory limbs (single day, single transaction, single event/occasion), Form 3CD Clause 31 reporting, reasonable cause under Section 273B, and appellate defense strategies.

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Section 194C vs Section 194J Withholding Tax Classification

Section 194C vs Section 194J Distinction: Contract vs Technical Services, Form 3CD Clause 34 & Defense Guide

An exhaustive practitioner guide to resolving withholding tax classification disputes between Section 194C (1%/2% works contracts) and Section 194J (2% technical services / 10% professional fees), analyzing routine AMCs, facility management, transport contracts, testing charges, Form 3CD Clause 34 reporting, and Section 40(a)(ia) defense.

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Section 269SS & Section 269T Acceptance and Repayment of Loans/Deposits

Section 269SS & Section 269T Cash Loans & Deposits: ₹20,000 Limit, Journal Entries & Section 271D/271E Penalty Guide

An exhaustive direct tax guide to Section 269SS and Section 269T cash loan restrictions, analyzing the ₹20,000 threshold, immovable property advances, journal entry controversies, partner-firm transactions, Section 271D/271E 100% penalties, Form 3CD Clause 31 reporting, and Section 273B reasonable cause defense.

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Tax Compliance

Changing a West Bengal Business Address or Legal Status: Amend or Cancel the PT Record?

A West Bengal business moving premises should usually begin by examining amendment of its professional-tax record. A change from a proprietorship to a company needs a different review because the legal person may have changed. The same trading name, employees or shop address does not establish that the old PT number can be carried into the new entity.

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