Finance Act, 2023--Recent Developments
Important Amendments Incorporated at the Time of Passing of Finance Bill, 2023
CA. Manoj Gupta
In recent past there is a tendency to introduce many amendments to the Income Tax Act, at the time of passing of the Finance Bill. This year is no different. A lot of amendments were incorporated at the time of passing of the Finance Bill, 2013. The learned author explains the amendments.
1. No surcharge in certain cases
In the case of every individual or association of persons having income under Section 115AD of the Income-tax Act, and having/not having any income chargeable to tax under sub-section (1A) of Section 115BAC of the Income-tax Act
Where the total income of a person, being a specified fund referred to in clause (c) of the Explanation to clause (4D) of Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, includes any income under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 115AD of the Income-tax Act.
Then, no surcharge shall be levied on such income.
2. Income of non-residents from portfolio of securities, etc., to be exempt where managed by notified persons
Section 10(4G) provides that any income received by a non-resident from portfolio of securities or financial products or funds, managed or administered by any portfolio manager on behalf of such non-resident, in an account maintained with an Offshore Banking Unit in any International Financial Services Centre, as referred to in sub-section (1A) of Section 80LA, to the extent such income accrues or arises outside India and is not deemed to accrue or arise in India.