Budget Updates – 2022

Update on Budget 2022 –

  • ⦁ FM Housing projects allotted Rs 48,000 crore for FY23 under the PM Housing scheme. Rs 60,000 Cr allocated to cover 3.8 crore households for tap-water.
  • ⦁ Chemical-free natural farming is to be promoted throughout the country. FY22 farm procurement value to be ₹2.37 lakh crore. To implement the scheme to lower dependence on oilseed imports.
  • ⦁ Rs 1,500 Cr to be allotted for development initiatives for northeast in FY23.
  • ⦁ Required spectrum auction for 5G rollout to be conducted in FY22-23. Contracts for laying optical fibers via PPP mode will be awarded in FY23.
  • ⦁ 68% of capital procurement budget to be earmarked for domestic Defence Industry. To set up an umbrella body for Defence Equipment Certification.
  • ⦁ Additional allocation of Rs 19,500 crore for PLI in solar Photovoltaic module manufacturing, says FM.
  • ⦁ Capital goods stocks FY23 Capex target at Rs 7.50 lakh crore from Rs. 5.5 lakh crore in FY22.
  • ⦁ BUDGET 2022: CRYPTO: INDIA FIN MIN SAYS TO LAUNCH CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL RUPEE CURRENCY.
  • ⦁ 68% of defense Capex to be kept for domestic cos. Defense R&D will be opened up for industry startups, says FM.
  • ⦁ Slab raised from 10% to 14% for contribution to NPS by employers.
  • ⦁ Crypto transactions are to be taxed at 30% without any deductions.
  • ⦁ LTCG surcharge capped at 15% for unlisted assets (earlier it was graded) – this is enormous for HNIs.
  • ⦁ Customs duty on Steel Scrap extended by one year.
  • ⦁ Duty On Unpolished diamonds Is Reduced To 5% Duty Reduced on Selective Chemicals specially used in Petchem Customs Duty On Umbrellas Increased To 20% Customs Duty On Steel Scrap Extended For 1 Year.
  • ⦁ Customs duty on methanol and acetic acid reduced Positive for Balaji amines, alkylamine (methanol is a raw material) Negative for Acetic acid producer- GNFC.

ITR & Tax Audit due date extended –

Due dates for filing income tax returns?

Due date of uploading Tax Audit Report in case where transfer pricing is not applicable –

  • ⦁ The earlier due date was 15th January 2022, the new extended date is – 15th February 2022.

Due date of uploading Tax Audit Report in case where transfer pricing (person entering international transactions) is applicable –

  • ⦁ The earlier due date was 31st January 2022, the new extended date is – 15th February 2022.

What is the due date to file Income Tax Returns in case audit is applicable?

  • ⦁ In case transfer pricing is not applicable – The earlier due date was 15th February 2022, the new extended date is – 15th March, 2022.
  • ⦁ In case transfer pricing is applicable – The earlier due date was 28th February 2022, the new extended date is – 15th March, 2022.

Due date of filing 3CEB form applicable in case of Transfer Pricing-

  • ⦁ The earlier due date was 31st January 2022, the new extended date is – 15th February 2022.

Note – The due dates have only extended in case where tax audit is applicable, in non-audit cases the due date of returns has already passed. Although a person can still file his ITR with late fees of Rs. 1,000 or Rs. 5,000 as the case may be.

Only ITC Reflecting in GSTR-2B (GST Returns) can be claimed from 01-01-2022.

First: – Section 16(2)(aa) notified from 1 Jan 2022

(aa) the details of the invoice or debit note referred to in clause (a) have been furnished by the supplier in the statement of outward supplies and such details have been communicated to the recipient of such invoice or debit note in the manner specified under section 37.

It means from 1 Jan 2022 Input available only as when as come in GSTR-2B

Effects of New Sub-clause 16(2)(aa)
• ITC cannot be availed beyond GSTR-2B.
• No concept of Provisional Credit.
• If GSTR-1 is filled by the supplier beyond the cutoff date, then ITC will not be available in the same month.

In simple language, we can claim only that amount of ITC in GST Returns, which is reflected in GSTR-2B.

Documents Required for filing Income Tax Returns of Salaried Individual in India

Key Docs Required for filing Income Tax Returns of Salaried Individual –

  • ⦁ Form 16 – Issued by the employer.
  • ⦁ Income Tax Login Details – Required to upload the return and check form 26AS for any other income and its correctness.
  • ⦁ In case home loan is taken from a bank or financial institution, then a housing loan interest statement is required.
  • ⦁ In case trading/investment is made in shares or mutual funds, then – Profit and loss statement for the year or capital gain report (used by some broker) is required.
  • ⦁ Details of NSC / KVP or any other investment made under section 80C – It includes any life insurance premium,, any Tax saver FDs, Public Provident Fund, etc.
  • ⦁ Form 16A is issued by banks in case there is a Fixed Deposit.
  • Health insurance premium receipts.
  • Investment details in NPS.

Other than this, some case-specific documents include –

  • ⦁ In case a property is sold, then a sale deed & purchase deed is required for tax calculations.
  • ⦁ Currency / Commodity trading P&L.
  • ⦁ Future & Options Trading P&L.
  • ⦁ Rental Income – Rent Agreement is advised in this case.

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