[PDF] Taxation System In Bharat India English eBook

Author : Navneet Singh
Publisher : Navneet Singh
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 25,52 MB
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Category : Business & Economics
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India has a comprehensive taxation system that encompasses various taxes at both the central and state levels. Here's an overview: Central Taxes: Income Tax: Governed by the Income Tax Act, 1961, income tax is levied on the income of individuals, Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs), companies, and other entities. The tax rates vary based on the income slab and the type of taxpayer. Goods and Services Tax (GST): GST is a comprehensive indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services throughout India. It replaced various indirect taxes such as service tax, VAT, central excise duty, etc., and is governed by the GST Act. Customs Duty: Customs duty is levied on the import and export of goods into and out of India. It is governed by the Customs Act, 1962. Excise Duty: Excise duty is a tax levied on the production or manufacture of goods in India. However, with the introduction of GST, most goods are now subject to GST rather than excise duty. Central Sales Tax: CST is levied on the sale of goods from one state to another in India. However, it has been subsumed under GST. State Taxes: Value Added Tax (VAT): VAT was a state-level tax levied on the sale of goods within a state. It has been replaced by GST. State Goods and Services Tax (SGST): SGST is a component of GST that is levied by the state government on intra-state supplies of goods and services. State Excise Duty: State excise duty is levied by state governments on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages and certain other goods. Stamp Duty: Stamp duty is levied by state governments on various instruments such as property transactions, share transfers, and agreements. Local Taxes: Property Tax: Property tax is levied by local bodies such as municipal corporations or municipalities on the value of property owned by individuals or entities. Professional Tax: Professional tax is levied by state governments on the income earned by individuals engaged in professions such as lawyers, doctors, etc. Other Taxes: Capital Gains Tax: Capital gains tax is levied on the profit earned from the sale of capital assets such as real estate, stocks, and mutual funds. Securities Transaction Tax (STT): STT is levied on the purchase and sale of securities such as stocks and derivatives. India's taxation system is governed by various tax laws, rules, and regulations, and it undergoes periodic amendments to align with the changing economic and fiscal landscape. It's always recommended to consult with a tax professional or refer to the latest tax regulations for specific details and compliance requirements.

Author : M. M. Sury
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Page : 312 pages
File Size : 38,71 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Business & Economics
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The Indian tax system has become comprehensive and complicated since Independence in 1947. Besides being the main source of revenue, both for the Central and State Governments, it is an effective instrument to realise various socio-economic objectives of national policies. This book traces the structural evolution, explains the legal framework, and describes the present system of taxation in India. It focuses on individual taxes levied by the Central and State Governments. The book provides an exhaustive and critical account of various aspects of the Indian tax system. The overall approach to the subject is descriptive, analytical, and at places normative.

Author : M. M. Sury
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,40 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Taxation
ISBN : 9788177084108

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This book describes and analyses the tax system and the tax structure developments in India since Independence in 1947 focusing on post-1991 reforms. It places current developments in the field of taxation in perspective. The book is divided into seven parts dealing with the following subjects: pre-Independence tax system, post-Independence tax policy, central and state tax revenue, structure of central taxes, structure of state taxes, federal aspects of Indian taxation, and international aspects of Indian taxation. Part VIII consists of time series tax statistics of India 1950-51 to 2013-14/2015-16.

Author : Leonard Alston
Publisher : Borah Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,3 MB
Release : 2007-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1406700479

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ELEMENTS OF INDIAN TAXATION ELEMENTS OF THE THEORY OF TAXATION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO INQiAN BY LEONARD ALSTON, OF NON-COLLEGIATE STUDENTS IN ECONOMICS AND HISTORY, CAMBRIDGE FORMERLY 1904-5 TEMPORARY PROFESSOR AT ELPHINSTONE COLLEGE, BOMBAY AUTHOR OF CONSTITUTIONS IN OUTLINE, EDUCATION AND CITIZENSHIP IN INDIA, STOIC AND CHRISTIAN IN THE SECOND CENTURY, ETC. MACMILLAN AND CO., LIMITED ST. MARTINS STREET, LONDON 1910 RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BKEAD STREET HILL, K. C., AND HUNGAY, SUFFOLK. PREFACE THIS little book owes its appearance to the somewhat accidental circumstance that during the last few years special causes have compelled me to read a good deal of controversial literature, mostly of a journalistic kind, dealing with Indian administrative matters, and apparently widely read by the educated public of India. This literature I have found full of criticisms, often very pungently and eloquently expressed, of the methods of taxation adopted by the Government of India. But nearly the whole of it is characterised by a strange lack of perspective. Speakers and writers seldom see Indian financial conditions steadily, or see them whole. They content themselves with attacks on isolated parts of vi PREFACE the tax-system, without clearly realising that it is impossible to criticise the parts sati factorily, except in relation to the system considered as a unity. Thus their well-meant efforts appear both to administrators and to political economists almost invariably misdirected, and their work has borne little fruit. The British Government, both in the United Kingdom and in India, has accepted very unreservedly the principle of taking the public into partnership in all matters affecting taxation and general administration, and, compared with most European Governments, is peculiarly responsive to reasonable criticisms. Few readers of the political literature above referred to seem aware of the existence of the vast masses of statistical information, official reports of governmental departments and royal commissions, and so forth, which are perpetually being poured forth by the labours of the permanent civil service. These official publications parliamentary papers and blue books are specially intended to supply information that will assist Cabinet and Parliament in the work of legislation and at the same time enable the intelligent sections of the public to criticise effectually the activities of the State. They form the raw material on which both statesmen and economists must work in order to work to any purpose. Many of them relate to conditions in India and are procurable at very low prices as the Government is always desirous of having its work subjected to as much fair-minded, intelligent criticism as is available. Among those publications most suitable to enable the ordinary reader to check the sort of information contained in this volume are the following Statistical Abstract relating to British India Annual price, about Is. 3d.. Statement exhibiting the Moral and Material Progress and Condition of India Annual price, about Is, 2d. Memorandum on some of the results of Indian Administration during the past fifty years. Of these, the first is composed of masses of figures and is intended to be used as a work of reference. The other two are straight forward, simply written reports, dealing with such matters as Legislation, Justice and Police, Finance, Manufactures and Trade, Progress of Education and Literature, Migration and Emigration, changes in prices, wages, etc. For comparative purposes the following will be found useful Statistical Abstract for the United Kingdom Annual about Is. 8cL. Statistical abstract for the British Colonies, Possessions and Protectorates Annual about Is. lid.. Statistical Abstract for Foreign Countries Annual about Is. 6d....

Author : Mahesh C. Purohit
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,40 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780198092278

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The existing tax system in India yields a low tax-GDP ratio as a major proportion of the population is dependent on agriculture which is practically untaxed. Similarly the service sector, which has the largest contribution in GDP, is also not fully taxed. Due to the structural reforms that were initiated in the nineties, the growth in revenue from indirect taxes has come down while the revenue from direct taxes has showed an accelerated growth. This study on the tax system in India evaluates the existing taxes that are being levied by both the Centre and the State Governments. It analyses tax structure in terms of rates, base, slabs, and exemptions, and its administration and operations to provide estimates of revenue's growth rate and buoyancy and tax effort. The authors not only provide detailed data on the existing structure and administration but also discuss the second generation reforms to address the issues that have emerged since the earlier reforms in 1991. More particularly they discuss the significant and important Direct Tax Code (DTC) and Goods and Services Tax (GST) that the Indian government is likely to introduce soon. They stress that these tax reforms will help India make further progress towards an open economy as well as ensure that Indian traders and manufacturers become more competitive and efficient in the international market.

Author : Amaresh Bagchi
Publisher :
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 48,89 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Finance, Public
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Contributed seminar papers.

Author : Publications Division
Publisher : Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 40,89 MB
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Category : Social Science
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A monthly published in Hindi and English. The journal is devoted to all aspects of rural reconstruction and village democracy. The journal carries educative and informative articles on rural development and is useful for scholars, academicians and students preparing for civil services and other competitive examinations.