Dibrugarh University - Semester VI - Direct Tax – II (DTAX – 601) [BOTH OLD AND NEW COURSE]

Course No. 601 DIRECT TAX –II(DTAX XXI) - NEW COURSE
Marks: 80 Hours:40
Objective: The objective of this course is to acquaint the student about income tax and its computation.
Course Contents:

Unit I: Computation of Income under the head Profits and Gains of Business- Meaning of Business, Profession and Profits, Chargeability, Computation of income from business. Admissible deduction, inadmissible deduction u/s 40, Payment not deductible under certain circumstances u/s 40A, Treatment of depreciation under Income tax Act. (Numericals)                  20 : 10 hrs

Unit II: Computation of Income from Capital Gains- Chargeability, Capital Assets, Long term and short Term Capital Assets, Meaning of transfer. Transactions not regarded as transfer. Mode of computation of capital assets. Ascertainment of cost in certain circumstances section 49, cost of improvement and cost of acquisition. Income from other sources- income chargeable under this head, allowable and not allowable deductions, deemed income chargeable to tax. (Numericals)                  20 : 10 hrs

Unit III: Carry over and set off of losses, unabsorbed depreciation. (Numericals)                  20 : 10hrs

Unit IV: Tax Planning-concept; Tax Planning for salaried assessees, corporate assessees. (Numericals)                   20 : 10 hrs.
Text and Reference Books :
1.Singhania V.K.: Direct Tax: Law and Practice, Taxman, New Delhi
2.Singhania V.K.: Students Guide to Income Tax, Taxman, New Delhi

3.Ahuja G. & Gupta R.: Systematic Approach to Income Tax; Sahitya Bhawan Publication, New Delhi.


OLD COURSE SYLLABUS
Total Marks: 100 (End Sem 80 + IA 20)

Unit-1: Computation of Income under the head Profits and Gains of Business and Profession – Meaning of Business, Profession and Profits, Chargeability, Computation of Income from business, Admissible deduction, Inadmissible deduction u/s 40, Payment not deductible under certain circumstances u/s 40A, treatment of depreciation under income tax Act.  (Marks: 16, 9 Hours)

Unit-2: Computation of Income From Capital Gains – Chargeability, Capital Assets, Long term and Short term Capital Assets, Meaning of transfer. Transactions not regarded as transfer. Mode of Computation of Capital Assets, Ascertainment of cost in certain circumstances Section 49, Cost of Improvement and cost of acquisition. Income from other sources – Income chargeable under this head, allowable and not allowable deductions, deemed income chargeable to tax.  (Marks: 16, 9 Hours)

Unit-3: Carry over and set off of Losses, Unabsorbed depreciation.  (Marks: 16, 9 Hours)

Unit-4: Wealth Tax Act: Wealth tax, Exempted wealth, Deemed wealth, Computation of Net Wealth.  (Marks: 16, 9 Hours)

Unit-5: Tax Planning – concept, Tax Planning for Salaried Assessee, Corporate Assessee.