Explore topic-wise MCQs in Finance & Accounting.

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301.

A person is said to be a non resident when he is ......

A. not fulfilling any one of the basic conditions
B. fulfilling only basic conditions
C. fulfilling only additional conditions
D. fulfilling both basic and additional conditions
Answer» B. fulfilling only basic conditions
302.

Repairs incurred before installation of an assets is ....

A. Capital expenditure
B. Revenue expenditure
C. Non business expenditure
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Revenue expenditure
303.

Gifts from clients are ......

A. Professional income
B. Income from other sources
C. Non taxable item
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Income from other sources
304.

Under valuation of opening stock is ....

A. Deducted from net profit
B. Added to net profit
C. Credited to P & L A/c
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Added to net profit
305.

Bad debts allowed earlier and recovered latter on is ....

A. Business income
B. Non business income
C. Exempted income
D. Income from other sources
Answer» B. Non business income
306.

Perquisites to employees are covered in the I.T. Act 1961 under .....

A. Section 2a
B. Section 17b
C. Section 28a
D. Section 36c
Answer» C. Section 28a
307.

A Perk is.......

A. Cash paid by employer to employee
B. Facility provided by employer to employee
C. Amount credited to employees
D. None of these accounts
Answer» C. Amount credited to employees
308.

Unabsorbed capital expenditure on scientific research can be carried forward for...

A. 15 years
B. 14 years
C. 8 years
D. 10 years
Answer» D. 10 years
309.

Preliminary expenses shall be allowed as deduction in...

A. 5 Instalments.
B. 10 Instalments
C. 15 Instalments
D. 12 Instalments
Answer» B. 10 Instalments
310.

Profits earned from an illegal business are ........

A. Taxable
B. Tax free
C. Ignored by Tax Authorities
D. treated as other income
Answer» B. Tax free
311.

Contribution made to an approved research association is eligible for deduction up to....

A. 50%
B. 80%
C. 100%
D. 125%
Answer» E.
312.

The income from the sale of house hold furniture is ............

A. Taxable income
B. Exempted income
C. Capital gain
D. Business income
Answer» C. Capital gain
313.

Speculation Loss can be carried forward for............

A. 8 years
B. 10 years
C. 5 years
D. 4 years
Answer» E.
314.

Tax is reduced from casual incomes at....

A. 10% + surcharge and cesses
B. 20% + surcharge and cesses
C. 30%.
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
315.

Grossing up of interest on securities is required when............

A. Interest is received after T.D.S
B. They are central govt. securities
C. The interest on bank deposit is less than Rs. 10,000
D. None of these
Answer» B. They are central govt. securities
316.

Dividends from co-operative society are........

A. Exempted
B. Taxable
C. Partially Exempted
D. Partially Taxable
Answer» C. Partially Exempted
317.

Which of the following income from other sources is not taxable?

A. Dividend from co-operative society
B. Dividend from foreign company
C. Dividend from domestic company
D. Winnings from lottery.
Answer» D. Winnings from lottery.
318.

Which one of the following is not an income from other sources?

A. Interest on fixed deposit in bank.
B. Winnings from cross word puzzles
C. Gift in excess of Rs.50,000 from an unrelated person
D. Profit on sale of building
Answer» E.
319.

Income from other sources is a.........

A. Residuary head of income
B. Major head of income
C. Income from a single source
D. Constant and regular income
Answer» B. Major head of income
320.

Tax on long term capital gain is........

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 25%
Answer» C. 30%
321.

Any some received under key man insurance policy taken on the life of the employee shall be .........

A. Taxable under the head Business or profession
B. Taxable under the head income from other sources
C. Taxable in the hands of employee
D. Exempt from tax
Answer» B. Taxable under the head income from other sources
322.

Rent free accommodation is an example for ..........

A. Allowance
B. Compensation
C. Perquisite
D. Profit in lieu of salary
Answer» D. Profit in lieu of salary
323.

The rent fixed as per municipal valuation is called .............

A. Actual rent
B. Fair rental Value
C. Standard rent
D. Municipal value
Answer» E.
324.

Income tax is a form of .......................... tax

A. Direct tax
B. Indirect tax
C. Value Added Tax
D. Deemed Tax
Answer» B. Indirect tax
325.

.......................... section deals with exempted incomes

A. Section 80
B. Section 17
C. Section 10
D. Section 23
Answer» D. Section 23
326.

Salary on which income tax is borne by the employer is called .............

A. Foregoing salary
B. Tax free salary
C. Tax holiday
D. None
Answer» C. Tax holiday
327.

Education allowance is exempted for a maximum of.......

A. One child
B. Two children
C. Three children
D. Four children
Answer» C. Three children
328.

Exempted limit of HRA in metropolitan cities is

A. 50% of salary
B. 40% of salary
C. 15% of salary
D. none of these
Answer» B. 40% of salary
329.

House rent allowance is.......

A. Fully exempted
B. Partly taxable
C. Fully taxable
D. Actual rent paid alone is taxable
Answer» C. Fully taxable
330.

Allowances received by a government employee posted abroad are.....

A. Fully exempted
B. Partly exempted
C. Fully taxable
D. Taxable by the country where posted
Answer» B. Partly exempted
331.

Salary received by a member of parliament is

A. Taxable as salary income
B. Exempt from tax sources
C. Taxable as income from other sources
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
332.

In case of Tax free salary, ..............

A. Tax is to be paid by employer
B. No tax is payable on such salary
C. Tax is to be paid by the employee
D. Govt, itself pays the tax at a future date
Answer» B. No tax is payable on such salary
333.

Casual income is ........

A. Fully taxable
B. Partly taxable
C. Fully exempted
D. None of these
Answer» B. Partly taxable
334.

Share of income from firm is.....

A. Taxable in the hands of partner
B. Exempted in the hands of partner
C. Exempted in the hands of firm
D. None of these
Answer» C. Exempted in the hands of firm
335.

Income accrued in India is taxable in the hands of.........

A. Non-resident only
B. Resident and not ordinarily resident only.
C. All assesses
D. Resident and ordinarily resident only.
Answer» D. Resident and ordinarily resident only.
336.

Income received in India is taxable in the hands of.....

A. Resident only
B. Resident and ordinarily resident only
C. Non-resident only
D. All assessees
Answer» E.
337.

Salary paid by an Indian company to its employees working in one of its branches outside India is...........

A. Salary accruing in India
B. Salary deemed to accrue in India
C. Salary accruing outside India
D. None of these
Answer» B. Salary deemed to accrue in India
338.

Which of the following is not included in salary income?

A. Commuted pension
B. Un commuted pension
C. Family pension
D. Leave salary
Answer» D. Leave salary
339.

Tax Holiday is

A. Income tax on holiday income
B. Cancellation of tax for the entire country
C. Tax exemption for a specified period
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
340.

The existing Maximum Marginal Rate of tax of an individual assessee is....

A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 35%
Answer» D. 35%
341.

Income of political parties is not to be included in total income if certain conditions are satisfied. The relevant section of IT Act 1961 is.

A. Section 13A
B. Section 10d
C. Section 233B
D. Section 88G
Answer» B. Section 10d
342.

Allowances of MP/M.L.A / or M.L.C are

A. Fully exempted
B. Fully taxable
C. Partly exempted
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fully taxable
343.

Scholarship granted is........

A. Fully exempted.
B. Fully taxable
C. Partly exempted
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fully taxable
344.

Incomes absolutely exempt from Tax are listed under........

A. Section 2
B. Section 10
C. Section 38
D. Section 80c
Answer» C. Section 38
345.

Any payments made under and awards instituted by central or state Governments are.......

A. Fully exempted
B. Fully taxable
C. Partly exempted
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fully taxable
346.

Exempted incomes are defined under section....

A. 15 of income tax Act
B. 18 of income tax Act
C. 10 of income tax Act
D. 20 of income tax Act
Answer» D. 20 of income tax Act
347.

Past untaxed income brought to India is taxable in the hands of.....

A. Resident and not ordinarily resident
B. Resident and ordinarily resident
C. Non-resident
D. None of these
Answer» E.
348.

Income accrued and received outside India is taxable in the hands of......

A. Non-resident
B. Resident and ordinarily resident
C. Resident and not ordinarily
D. None of these residents
Answer» C. Resident and not ordinarily
349.

Incomes on which Income tax is not charged are called....

A. Exceptional incomes
B. Privileged incomes
C. Exempted incomes
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
350.

Income from a farm house is.............

A. Income from house property
B. Income from business
C. Agricultural income
D. income from other sources
Answer» D. income from other sources