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ANSWERS OF MODEL TEST PAPER 4
INTERMEDIATE COURSE: GROUP - I
PAPER – 3: TAXATION
SECTION – A: INCOME TAX LAW
Division A – Multiple Choice Questions
MCQ No. Sub-part Most Appropriate
Answer
MCQ
No.
Most Appropriate
Answer
1. (i) (b) 3. (a)
(ii) (d) 4. (d)
(iii) (a)
2. (i) (a)
(ii) (c)
(iii) (a)
Division B – Descriptive Questions
1. Computation of Total Income of Ms. Farah for the A.Y.2025-26
under default tax regime under section 115BAC
Particulars ? ? ?
Income from house property
Gross Annual Value
1
90,000
Less: Municipal taxes paid 9,000
Net Annual Value (NAV) 81,000
Less: Deduction under section 24(a) –
30% of NAV = 30% of ? 81,000
24,300
56,700
Profits and gains of business or
profession
Net profit as per Profit and loss
account
25,91,000
Add: Expenses debited but not
allowable
(i) Purchase of car [Amount paid for
purchase of car is not allowable
since it is a capital expenditure]
3,00,000
(ii) Municipal tax paid in respect of
house property [allowable as
deduction under the head “Income
from house property”]
9,000
(iii) Payment made to tax consultant
in cash [disallowed under section
50,000
1
Rent received has been taken as the Gross Annual Value in the absence of other information
relating to Municipal Value, Fair Rent and Standard Rent.
509
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ANSWERS OF MODEL TEST PAPER 4
INTERMEDIATE COURSE: GROUP - I
PAPER – 3: TAXATION
SECTION – A: INCOME TAX LAW
Division A – Multiple Choice Questions
MCQ No. Sub-part Most Appropriate
Answer
MCQ
No.
Most Appropriate
Answer
1. (i) (b) 3. (a)
(ii) (d) 4. (d)
(iii) (a)
2. (i) (a)
(ii) (c)
(iii) (a)
Division B – Descriptive Questions
1. Computation of Total Income of Ms. Farah for the A.Y.2025-26
under default tax regime under section 115BAC
Particulars ? ? ?
Income from house property
Gross Annual Value
1
90,000
Less: Municipal taxes paid 9,000
Net Annual Value (NAV) 81,000
Less: Deduction under section 24(a) –
30% of NAV = 30% of ? 81,000
24,300
56,700
Profits and gains of business or
profession
Net profit as per Profit and loss
account
25,91,000
Add: Expenses debited but not
allowable
(i) Purchase of car [Amount paid for
purchase of car is not allowable
since it is a capital expenditure]
3,00,000
(ii) Municipal tax paid in respect of
house property [allowable as
deduction under the head “Income
from house property”]
9,000
(iii) Payment made to tax consultant
in cash [disallowed under section
50,000
1
Rent received has been taken as the Gross Annual Value in the absence of other information
relating to Municipal Value, Fair Rent and Standard Rent.
509
40A(3), since such cash payment
exceeds ? 10,000]
(iv) Travel expenditure on foreign
professional tour [Since it is
incurred in connection with
professional work, the same is
allowable as deduction. As it has
already been debited to profit and
loss account, no further
adjustment is required]
-
(v) Repair and maintenance of car
[Repairs and maintenance paid in
advance for the period 1.4.2025 to
30.9.2025 i.e. for 6 months
amounting to ? 17,500 is not
allowable as deduction, since Ms.
Farah is following the accrual
system of accounting]
17,500
3,76,500
29,67,500
Less: Income credited but not taxable
under this head:
(i) Dividend from an Indian company
(taxable under the head “Income
from Other Sources")
11,00,000
(ii) Interest on deposit certificates
issued under gold monetization
scheme, 2015 (taxability or
otherwise to be considered under
the head “Income from Other
Sources")
25,000
(iii) Honorarium for valuation of
answer papers
50,000
(iv) Rent received in respect of house
property
90,000 12,65,000
17,02,500
Less: Depreciation on car @15% 45,000
16,57,500
Income from Other Sources
Dividend from an Indian company 11,00,000
Interest on deposit certificates issued
under gold monetization scheme,
2015 [Exempt under section 10(15)]
-
Honorarium for valuation of answer
papers
50,000 11,50,000
Gross Total Income 28,64,200
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ANSWERS OF MODEL TEST PAPER 4
INTERMEDIATE COURSE: GROUP - I
PAPER – 3: TAXATION
SECTION – A: INCOME TAX LAW
Division A – Multiple Choice Questions
MCQ No. Sub-part Most Appropriate
Answer
MCQ
No.
Most Appropriate
Answer
1. (i) (b) 3. (a)
(ii) (d) 4. (d)
(iii) (a)
2. (i) (a)
(ii) (c)
(iii) (a)
Division B – Descriptive Questions
1. Computation of Total Income of Ms. Farah for the A.Y.2025-26
under default tax regime under section 115BAC
Particulars ? ? ?
Income from house property
Gross Annual Value
1
90,000
Less: Municipal taxes paid 9,000
Net Annual Value (NAV) 81,000
Less: Deduction under section 24(a) –
30% of NAV = 30% of ? 81,000
24,300
56,700
Profits and gains of business or
profession
Net profit as per Profit and loss
account
25,91,000
Add: Expenses debited but not
allowable
(i) Purchase of car [Amount paid for
purchase of car is not allowable
since it is a capital expenditure]
3,00,000
(ii) Municipal tax paid in respect of
house property [allowable as
deduction under the head “Income
from house property”]
9,000
(iii) Payment made to tax consultant
in cash [disallowed under section
50,000
1
Rent received has been taken as the Gross Annual Value in the absence of other information
relating to Municipal Value, Fair Rent and Standard Rent.
509
40A(3), since such cash payment
exceeds ? 10,000]
(iv) Travel expenditure on foreign
professional tour [Since it is
incurred in connection with
professional work, the same is
allowable as deduction. As it has
already been debited to profit and
loss account, no further
adjustment is required]
-
(v) Repair and maintenance of car
[Repairs and maintenance paid in
advance for the period 1.4.2025 to
30.9.2025 i.e. for 6 months
amounting to ? 17,500 is not
allowable as deduction, since Ms.
Farah is following the accrual
system of accounting]
17,500
3,76,500
29,67,500
Less: Income credited but not taxable
under this head:
(i) Dividend from an Indian company
(taxable under the head “Income
from Other Sources")
11,00,000
(ii) Interest on deposit certificates
issued under gold monetization
scheme, 2015 (taxability or
otherwise to be considered under
the head “Income from Other
Sources")
25,000
(iii) Honorarium for valuation of
answer papers
50,000
(iv) Rent received in respect of house
property
90,000 12,65,000
17,02,500
Less: Depreciation on car @15% 45,000
16,57,500
Income from Other Sources
Dividend from an Indian company 11,00,000
Interest on deposit certificates issued
under gold monetization scheme,
2015 [Exempt under section 10(15)]
-
Honorarium for valuation of answer
papers
50,000 11,50,000
Gross Total Income 28,64,200
510
Less: Deduction under Chapter VI-A
[Deduction under section 80D would
not be allowable]
-
Total Income 28,64,200
Computation of tax payable under default tax regime under section
115BAC
Particulars ?
Tax on total income of ? 28,64,200
Upto ? 3,00,000 Nil
? 3,00,001 – ? 7,00,000 [i.e., ? 4,00,000@5%] 20,000
? 7,00,001 – ? 10,00,000 [i.e., ? 3,00,000@10%] 30,000
? 10,00,001 – ?12,00,000 [i.e., ? 2,00,000@15%] 30,000
? 12,00,001 – ? 15,00,000 [i.e., ? 3,00,000@20%] 60,000
? 15,00,001 – ? 28,64,200 [i.e., ? 13,64,200
@30%]
4,09,260
5,49,260
Add: Health and Education cess@4% 21,970
Tax Liability 5,71,230
Less: Advance Tax paid 1,00,000
Less: Tax deducted at source on dividend income from an Indian
company under section 194 [ ? 11,00,000 x 10%]
1,10,000
Tax payable 3,61,230
Computation of total income and tax payable by Ms. Farah
for the A.Y.2025-26 under regular provisions of the Act
Particulars ?
Gross Total Income 28,64,200
[Income under the “Income from house property” “Profits and
gains from business or profession” and “Income from other
sources” would remain the same under regular provisions of the
Act]
Less: Deductions under Chapter VI-A
Section 80D
Medical insurance premium paid online for
parents, being senior citizens
47,000
Payment made in cash of ? 8,500 for preventive
health check-up for self and spouse restricted to
5,000 52,000
Total Income 28,12,200
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ANSWERS OF MODEL TEST PAPER 4
INTERMEDIATE COURSE: GROUP - I
PAPER – 3: TAXATION
SECTION – A: INCOME TAX LAW
Division A – Multiple Choice Questions
MCQ No. Sub-part Most Appropriate
Answer
MCQ
No.
Most Appropriate
Answer
1. (i) (b) 3. (a)
(ii) (d) 4. (d)
(iii) (a)
2. (i) (a)
(ii) (c)
(iii) (a)
Division B – Descriptive Questions
1. Computation of Total Income of Ms. Farah for the A.Y.2025-26
under default tax regime under section 115BAC
Particulars ? ? ?
Income from house property
Gross Annual Value
1
90,000
Less: Municipal taxes paid 9,000
Net Annual Value (NAV) 81,000
Less: Deduction under section 24(a) –
30% of NAV = 30% of ? 81,000
24,300
56,700
Profits and gains of business or
profession
Net profit as per Profit and loss
account
25,91,000
Add: Expenses debited but not
allowable
(i) Purchase of car [Amount paid for
purchase of car is not allowable
since it is a capital expenditure]
3,00,000
(ii) Municipal tax paid in respect of
house property [allowable as
deduction under the head “Income
from house property”]
9,000
(iii) Payment made to tax consultant
in cash [disallowed under section
50,000
1
Rent received has been taken as the Gross Annual Value in the absence of other information
relating to Municipal Value, Fair Rent and Standard Rent.
509
40A(3), since such cash payment
exceeds ? 10,000]
(iv) Travel expenditure on foreign
professional tour [Since it is
incurred in connection with
professional work, the same is
allowable as deduction. As it has
already been debited to profit and
loss account, no further
adjustment is required]
-
(v) Repair and maintenance of car
[Repairs and maintenance paid in
advance for the period 1.4.2025 to
30.9.2025 i.e. for 6 months
amounting to ? 17,500 is not
allowable as deduction, since Ms.
Farah is following the accrual
system of accounting]
17,500
3,76,500
29,67,500
Less: Income credited but not taxable
under this head:
(i) Dividend from an Indian company
(taxable under the head “Income
from Other Sources")
11,00,000
(ii) Interest on deposit certificates
issued under gold monetization
scheme, 2015 (taxability or
otherwise to be considered under
the head “Income from Other
Sources")
25,000
(iii) Honorarium for valuation of
answer papers
50,000
(iv) Rent received in respect of house
property
90,000 12,65,000
17,02,500
Less: Depreciation on car @15% 45,000
16,57,500
Income from Other Sources
Dividend from an Indian company 11,00,000
Interest on deposit certificates issued
under gold monetization scheme,
2015 [Exempt under section 10(15)]
-
Honorarium for valuation of answer
papers
50,000 11,50,000
Gross Total Income 28,64,200
510
Less: Deduction under Chapter VI-A
[Deduction under section 80D would
not be allowable]
-
Total Income 28,64,200
Computation of tax payable under default tax regime under section
115BAC
Particulars ?
Tax on total income of ? 28,64,200
Upto ? 3,00,000 Nil
? 3,00,001 – ? 7,00,000 [i.e., ? 4,00,000@5%] 20,000
? 7,00,001 – ? 10,00,000 [i.e., ? 3,00,000@10%] 30,000
? 10,00,001 – ?12,00,000 [i.e., ? 2,00,000@15%] 30,000
? 12,00,001 – ? 15,00,000 [i.e., ? 3,00,000@20%] 60,000
? 15,00,001 – ? 28,64,200 [i.e., ? 13,64,200
@30%]
4,09,260
5,49,260
Add: Health and Education cess@4% 21,970
Tax Liability 5,71,230
Less: Advance Tax paid 1,00,000
Less: Tax deducted at source on dividend income from an Indian
company under section 194 [ ? 11,00,000 x 10%]
1,10,000
Tax payable 3,61,230
Computation of total income and tax payable by Ms. Farah
for the A.Y.2025-26 under regular provisions of the Act
Particulars ?
Gross Total Income 28,64,200
[Income under the “Income from house property” “Profits and
gains from business or profession” and “Income from other
sources” would remain the same under regular provisions of the
Act]
Less: Deductions under Chapter VI-A
Section 80D
Medical insurance premium paid online for
parents, being senior citizens
47,000
Payment made in cash of ? 8,500 for preventive
health check-up for self and spouse restricted to
5,000 52,000
Total Income 28,12,200
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Tax on total income of ? 28,12,200
Upto ? 2,50,000 Nil
? 2,50,001 – ? 5,00,000 [i.e., ? 2,50,000@5%] 12,500
? 5,00,001 – ? 10,00,000 [i.e., ? 5,00,000@20%] 1,00,000
? 10,00,001 – ? 28,12,200 [i.e., ? 18,12,200
@30%]
5,43,660
6,56,160
Add: Health and Education cess@4% 26,246
Tax Liability 6,82,406
Less: Advance Tax paid 1,00,000
Less: Tax deducted at source on dividend income from an
Indian company under section 194 [ ? 11,00,000 x 10%]
1,10,000
Tax payable 4,72,406
Tax payable (Rounded off) 4,72,410
Note – Since the tax payable under default tax regime under section 115BAC
is lower than the tax payable under the regular provisions of the Act, it would
be beneficial for Ms. Farah to pay tax under default tax regime under section
115BAC for A.Y. 2025-26.
2. (a) An Indian citizen, who leaves India in any previous year, inter alia, for
purposes of employment outside India, would be resident in India during
the relevant previous year if he stayed in India during that previous year
for 182 days or more.
(i) Since Sagar is leaving India for the purpose of employment outside
India, he will be treated as resident only if the period of his stay
during the previous year amounts to 182 days or more. Therefore,
Sagar should leave India on or before 28
th
September, 2024, in
which case, his stay in India during the previous year would be less
than 182 days and he would become non-resident for the purpose
of taxability in India. In such a case, only the income which accrues
or arises in India or which is deemed to accrue or arise in India or
received or deemed to be received in India shall be taxable.
The income earned by him in New York would not be chargeable
to tax in India for A.Y. 2025-26, if he leaves India on or before
28
th
September, 2024.
(ii) If any part of Sagar’s salary will be credited directly to his bank
account in Delhi then, that part of his salary would be considered
as income received in India during the previous year under section
5 and would be chargeable to tax under Income-tax Act, 1961, even
if he is a non-resident. Therefore, Sagar should receive his entire
salary in New York and then remit the required amount to his bank
account in Delhi in which case, the salary earned by him in New
York would not be subject to tax in India.
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ANSWERS OF MODEL TEST PAPER 4
INTERMEDIATE COURSE: GROUP - I
PAPER – 3: TAXATION
SECTION – A: INCOME TAX LAW
Division A – Multiple Choice Questions
MCQ No. Sub-part Most Appropriate
Answer
MCQ
No.
Most Appropriate
Answer
1. (i) (b) 3. (a)
(ii) (d) 4. (d)
(iii) (a)
2. (i) (a)
(ii) (c)
(iii) (a)
Division B – Descriptive Questions
1. Computation of Total Income of Ms. Farah for the A.Y.2025-26
under default tax regime under section 115BAC
Particulars ? ? ?
Income from house property
Gross Annual Value
1
90,000
Less: Municipal taxes paid 9,000
Net Annual Value (NAV) 81,000
Less: Deduction under section 24(a) –
30% of NAV = 30% of ? 81,000
24,300
56,700
Profits and gains of business or
profession
Net profit as per Profit and loss
account
25,91,000
Add: Expenses debited but not
allowable
(i) Purchase of car [Amount paid for
purchase of car is not allowable
since it is a capital expenditure]
3,00,000
(ii) Municipal tax paid in respect of
house property [allowable as
deduction under the head “Income
from house property”]
9,000
(iii) Payment made to tax consultant
in cash [disallowed under section
50,000
1
Rent received has been taken as the Gross Annual Value in the absence of other information
relating to Municipal Value, Fair Rent and Standard Rent.
509
40A(3), since such cash payment
exceeds ? 10,000]
(iv) Travel expenditure on foreign
professional tour [Since it is
incurred in connection with
professional work, the same is
allowable as deduction. As it has
already been debited to profit and
loss account, no further
adjustment is required]
-
(v) Repair and maintenance of car
[Repairs and maintenance paid in
advance for the period 1.4.2025 to
30.9.2025 i.e. for 6 months
amounting to ? 17,500 is not
allowable as deduction, since Ms.
Farah is following the accrual
system of accounting]
17,500
3,76,500
29,67,500
Less: Income credited but not taxable
under this head:
(i) Dividend from an Indian company
(taxable under the head “Income
from Other Sources")
11,00,000
(ii) Interest on deposit certificates
issued under gold monetization
scheme, 2015 (taxability or
otherwise to be considered under
the head “Income from Other
Sources")
25,000
(iii) Honorarium for valuation of
answer papers
50,000
(iv) Rent received in respect of house
property
90,000 12,65,000
17,02,500
Less: Depreciation on car @15% 45,000
16,57,500
Income from Other Sources
Dividend from an Indian company 11,00,000
Interest on deposit certificates issued
under gold monetization scheme,
2015 [Exempt under section 10(15)]
-
Honorarium for valuation of answer
papers
50,000 11,50,000
Gross Total Income 28,64,200
510
Less: Deduction under Chapter VI-A
[Deduction under section 80D would
not be allowable]
-
Total Income 28,64,200
Computation of tax payable under default tax regime under section
115BAC
Particulars ?
Tax on total income of ? 28,64,200
Upto ? 3,00,000 Nil
? 3,00,001 – ? 7,00,000 [i.e., ? 4,00,000@5%] 20,000
? 7,00,001 – ? 10,00,000 [i.e., ? 3,00,000@10%] 30,000
? 10,00,001 – ?12,00,000 [i.e., ? 2,00,000@15%] 30,000
? 12,00,001 – ? 15,00,000 [i.e., ? 3,00,000@20%] 60,000
? 15,00,001 – ? 28,64,200 [i.e., ? 13,64,200
@30%]
4,09,260
5,49,260
Add: Health and Education cess@4% 21,970
Tax Liability 5,71,230
Less: Advance Tax paid 1,00,000
Less: Tax deducted at source on dividend income from an Indian
company under section 194 [ ? 11,00,000 x 10%]
1,10,000
Tax payable 3,61,230
Computation of total income and tax payable by Ms. Farah
for the A.Y.2025-26 under regular provisions of the Act
Particulars ?
Gross Total Income 28,64,200
[Income under the “Income from house property” “Profits and
gains from business or profession” and “Income from other
sources” would remain the same under regular provisions of the
Act]
Less: Deductions under Chapter VI-A
Section 80D
Medical insurance premium paid online for
parents, being senior citizens
47,000
Payment made in cash of ? 8,500 for preventive
health check-up for self and spouse restricted to
5,000 52,000
Total Income 28,12,200
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Tax on total income of ? 28,12,200
Upto ? 2,50,000 Nil
? 2,50,001 – ? 5,00,000 [i.e., ? 2,50,000@5%] 12,500
? 5,00,001 – ? 10,00,000 [i.e., ? 5,00,000@20%] 1,00,000
? 10,00,001 – ? 28,12,200 [i.e., ? 18,12,200
@30%]
5,43,660
6,56,160
Add: Health and Education cess@4% 26,246
Tax Liability 6,82,406
Less: Advance Tax paid 1,00,000
Less: Tax deducted at source on dividend income from an
Indian company under section 194 [ ? 11,00,000 x 10%]
1,10,000
Tax payable 4,72,406
Tax payable (Rounded off) 4,72,410
Note – Since the tax payable under default tax regime under section 115BAC
is lower than the tax payable under the regular provisions of the Act, it would
be beneficial for Ms. Farah to pay tax under default tax regime under section
115BAC for A.Y. 2025-26.
2. (a) An Indian citizen, who leaves India in any previous year, inter alia, for
purposes of employment outside India, would be resident in India during
the relevant previous year if he stayed in India during that previous year
for 182 days or more.
(i) Since Sagar is leaving India for the purpose of employment outside
India, he will be treated as resident only if the period of his stay
during the previous year amounts to 182 days or more. Therefore,
Sagar should leave India on or before 28
th
September, 2024, in
which case, his stay in India during the previous year would be less
than 182 days and he would become non-resident for the purpose
of taxability in India. In such a case, only the income which accrues
or arises in India or which is deemed to accrue or arise in India or
received or deemed to be received in India shall be taxable.
The income earned by him in New York would not be chargeable
to tax in India for A.Y. 2025-26, if he leaves India on or before
28
th
September, 2024.
(ii) If any part of Sagar’s salary will be credited directly to his bank
account in Delhi then, that part of his salary would be considered
as income received in India during the previous year under section
5 and would be chargeable to tax under Income-tax Act, 1961, even
if he is a non-resident. Therefore, Sagar should receive his entire
salary in New York and then remit the required amount to his bank
account in Delhi in which case, the salary earned by him in New
York would not be subject to tax in India.
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(b) TDS implications
(i) Since the sale consideration or stamp duty value of residential
house exceeds ? 50 lakhs, Mr. Deepak is required to deduct tax at
source@1% of ? 65 lakhs, being higher of sale consideration of
? 60 lakh and stamp duty value of ? 65 lakhs under section 194-IA.
TDS provisions under section 194-IA are not attracted in respect of
transfer of rural agricultural land, even if the consideration exceeds
? 50 lakh.
Tax deducted at source = ` 65 lakhs x 1% = ` 65,000
(ii) Every person, being a seller, who receives any amount as
consideration for sale of a motor vehicle of the value exceeding
? 10 lakhs, is required to collect tax at source @1% of the sale
consideration from the buyer.
TCS provisions will, however, not apply on sale of motor vehicles
by manufacturers to dealers/distributors. Hence, XYZ Ltd., the
manufacturer-seller need not collect tax at source on sale of cars
to the dealer, ABC & Co., even if the value of each car exceeds
? 10 lakhs.
However, TCS provisions would be attracted when ABC & Co., sells
cars to individual buyers, since the value of each car exceeds ? 10
lakhs. ABC & Co. has to collect tax@1% of the consideration on
sale of each car to an individual buyer.
3. (a) Computation of income from house property of Mr. Kamal for
A.Y. 2025-26
Particulars ? ?
1. Income from let-out property in
Dubai [See Note 1 below]
2
Gross Annual Value (DHS 20,000 p.m. x
12 months x ? 22)
52,80,000
Less: Municipal taxes paid during the year
[DHS 4,000 (DHS 2,500 + DHS 1,500) x
? 22]
3
88,000
Net Annual Value (NAV) 51,92,000
Less: Deductions under section 24
(a) 30% of NAV 15,57,600
(b) Interest on housing loan - 15,57,600
36,34,400
2
In the absence of information related to municipal value, fair rent and standard rent, the rent
receivable has been taken as the GAV
3
Both property tax and sewerage tax qualify for deduction from gross annual value
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