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251.

According to section ........................ , TDS shall be payable during the financial year in respect of the total income of the assessee.

A. 206
B. 207
C. 208
D. 210
Answer» C. 208
252.

Section C applies on ..........

A. Individual and HUF
B. Co-operative Society
C. Firm
D. Company
Answer» B. Co-operative Society
253.

Donation on PM’s National Relief Fund is deductible 100% out of the gross total income of the assessee, under section ......

A. 80C
B. 80CC
C. 80G
D. 80GG
Answer» D. 80GG
254.

Income of a minor child is included in the total income of ...........................

A. Father
B. Mother
C. Parent whose income is greater
D. Transferor of asset
Answer» D. Transferor of asset
255.

Which of the following is eligible for 100% deduction ?

A. National Children Fund
B. Rajiv Gandhi Foundation
C. National Sports Fund
D. Nehru Memorial Fund
Answer» D. Nehru Memorial Fund
256.

A partnership firm sold a residential house. The firm will get exemption under section .................... on capital gains

A. Section 54D
B. Section 54E
C. Section 54C
D. Section 54EC
Answer» E.
257.

Which of the following is not a capital asset.

A. stock in trade
B. Goodwill
C. Agricultural land in Mumbai
D. Jewellary
Answer» B. Goodwill
258.

Tax on short-term gain on sale of listed shares is......

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 15%
Answer» E.
259.

Rate of T.D.S for unlisted securities, including cesses is.......

A. 10.6%
B. 15.6%
C. 10%
D. 30.6%
Answer» D. 30.6%
260.

Exemption u/s 54 is allowed when a residential house is sold and the investment is made in ...

A. Another residential house
B. Land
C. Shares
D. Jewellery
Answer» B. Land
261.

Exemption u/s 54 is allowed when a residential house is sold and the investment is made in ...?

A. Another residential house
B. Land
C. Shares
D. Jewellery
Answer» B. Land
262.

Short term capital gain on sale of unlisted shares are....

A. Taxable
B. Exempted
C. Partially Exempted.
D. Partially Taxable.
Answer» B. Exempted
263.

Which one of the following is not an admissible expense

A. Income tax
B. Excise duty
C. Bad debt
D. Sales tax
Answer» B. Excise duty
264.

Long term capital gain on sale of unlisted shares are.........

A. Taxable
B. Exempted
C. Partially Exempted.
D. Partially Taxable
Answer» B. Exempted
265.

Cost inflation rules for the purpose of long term capital gain has been notified by central government every year starting from the financial year.........

A. 1991-92
B. 1985-86.
C. 1981-82
D. 1975-76
Answer» D. 1975-76
266.

Cost of improvement incurred prior to 1.4.81 is.......

A. Indexed separately.
B. Indexed along with cost of acquisition
C. Ignored fully
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
267.

FMV on 1.4.81 is applicable to assets......

A. Acquired prior to 1.4.81
B. Transferred prior to 1.4.81.
C. Acquired after 1.4.81
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Transferred prior to 1.4.81.
268.

Cost of long term debentures are........

A. Eligible for indexing
B. Not eligible for indexing
C. None of these
D. All the above
Answer» C. None of these
269.

Indexation is applicable to.......

A. Sale of short term capital assets.
B. Sale of long term debentures
C. Sale of depreciable capital assets
D. Sale of long term capital assets which are not depreciable assets
Answer» E.
270.

House property held for less than 36 months is.........

A. Long term capital asset
B. Short term capital asset.
C. Exempted capital asset.
D. projected capital asset.
Answer» C. Exempted capital asset.
271.

To be a long term capital asset, a non financial asset should be held more than.....

A. 12 months
B. 24 months.
C. 36 months
D. 60 months
Answer» D. 60 months
272.

Shares held for less than 12 months are......

A. Short term capital asset.
B. Long term capital asset
C. Exempted capital asset
D. projected capital asset.
Answer» B. Long term capital asset
273.

What is the time limit for holding of a Financial Asset, to be called Short Term Capital Asset?

A. Not more than 6 months.
B. Not more than 12 months
C. Not more than 24 months
D. Not more than 36 months
Answer» C. Not more than 24 months
274.

Under section 44AB ‘specified date’ means, .........

A. 30th June
B. 30th September
C. 30th November
D. 31st DEcember
Answer» C. 30th November
275.

Income from sale of rural Agricultural land is.......

A. Taxable capital gain
B. Exempted capital gain.
C. Taxable income
D. None of these
Answer» C. Taxable income
276.

Rate of depreciation on non residential building is.....

A. 10%.
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Answer» B. 15%
277.

Additional depreciation is allowed at half the rate, if the asset is used in the initial year for.....

A. 195 days
B. 199 days
C. 360 days.
D. Less than 180 days
Answer» E.
278.

If a depreciable asset is acquired and used for less than 180 days in a financial year, depreciation allowed on it is.....

A. Normal Rate
B. 50% of Normal Rate
C. Nil
D. None of these
Answer» C. Nil
279.

Rate of depreciation on residential building is...

A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Answer» B. 10%
280.

Deduction for other expenses except interest in the computation of income from house property is allowable to the extent of ...........

A. 1/5th of Annual Value
B. 30% of Annual Value
C. 25% of Annual Value
D. 20% of Annual Value
Answer» C. 25% of Annual Value
281.

Which of the following is exempted

A. C.C.A
B. D.A
C. Foreign Allowance
D. Medical Allowance
Answer» D. Medical Allowance
282.

Excise duty and sales tax are allowed as deduction if paid before...

A. Late date of filing of return
B. Previous year end
C. Before 31 st December of the previous year
D. after 31 st December of previous year.
Answer» B. Previous year end
283.

Technical know-how acquired after 1.4.98 is eligible for depreciation at.......

A. 10% p.a
B. 20% p.a
C. 25% p.a
D. 40% p.a.
Answer» D. 40% p.a.
284.

Commuted value of pension is fully exempted in case of............

A. an employee of private sector
B. an employee of a public sector undertaking.
C. a Govt. employee
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
285.

Employers contribution to RPF is exempted up to....

A. 10% of salary.
B. 13% of salary.
C. 12% of salary.
D. 11% of salary
Answer» D. 11% of salary
286.

Interest on RPF balance is exempted up to..........

A. 9.75%.
B. 9.5%
C. 10%
D. 12%
Answer» C. 10%
287.

Value of rent free accommodation in case of Govt. employee shall be taxable up to...

A. 15% of employees salary
B. 7.5% of employees salary.
C. License fee fixed by Govt
D. 10% of employees salary
Answer» D. 10% of employees salary
288.

Value of rent free accommodation a house owned by employer in case of non- Govt. employees with above 25 lakhs population is.........

A. 10% of employees salary
B. 15% of employees salary
C. 7.5% of employee salary
D. 20% of employees salary
Answer» C. 7.5% of employee salary
289.

The value of Interest free concessional loans to employees is determined on the basis of lending rates of ..................... for the same purpose

A. S.B.I.
B. R.B.I
C. Central govt
D. State govt.
Answer» B. R.B.I
290.

Which of the following is not a capital receipt?

A. 'Salami' for settlement of Tenancy
B. Insurance claim received on machinery lost by fire
C. Lump sum received on sale of shares
D. Goods sold for cash
Answer» E.
291.

As per the first basic condition to determine residential status, a person should have been in India during the previous year concerned for....

A. 60 days or more
B. 120 days or more
C. 182 days or more
D. 240 days or more
Answer» D. 240 days or more
292.

In case of residential status of HUF ,firm and AOP if control and management are wholly outside India they are deemed as.....

A. Resident
B. Ordinarily Resident
C. Non resident
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
293.

An individual who wants to be resident of India must stay in India for at least.....

A. 730 days in 10 previous years
B. 182 days in the previous year
C. 365 days in the previous year
D. 150 days in the previous year
Answer» C. 365 days in the previous year
294.

An individual who wants to be resident of India must satisfy at least......

A. One of the Two basic conditions
B. Both the basic conditions
C. Both the additional conditions
D. Both the basic conditions and the additional conditions
Answer» B. Both the basic conditions
295.

Salary paid by an employer out of capital will be........

A. a revenue receipt in the hands of employee
B. a capital receipt in the hands of employee
C. a casual receipt
D. None of the above.
Answer» B. a capital receipt in the hands of employee
296.

Salary received by a partner from the firm in which he is a partner is taxable under the head.....

A. Income from salary
B. Capital gains
C. Profits and gains of business or profession
D. Income from other sources
Answer» D. Income from other sources
297.

Family pension received by the widow of a deceased employee is taxable under the head....

A. Income from salary
B. Capital gains
C. Profits and gains of business or profession
D. Income from other sources
Answer» E.
298.

The following is not taxable as income under the head "Salaries".

A. Commission received by a full time director
B. Remuneration received by a partner
C. Allowances received by an employee
D. Free accommodation given to an employee
Answer» C. Allowances received by an employee
299.

Unabsorbed depreciation can be carried forward for set off..........

A. for a period of four years only.
B. for a period of eight years only.
C. for an unlimited number of years.
D. for a period of eighteen years only.
Answer» D. for a period of eighteen years only.
300.

Rate of depreciation on furniture is .........

A. 5%
B. 15%
C. 10%
D. 20%
Answer» D. 20%