QUESTION BANK – LONG ANSWER QUESTION TYPE

 

Course Code UCM23602J

Course Name INCOME TAX LAW AND PRACTICE– II                    Courser Teacher- G.VINCENT

QUESTION BANK – LONG ANSWER QUESTION TYPE

UNIT 2 INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCE

EXCERCISE PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (T.S.REDDY & PRASAD REDDY, MARGAM PUBLICATIONS)

EX.55. Calculate income from other source from the following details:

 

Rs.

        i.            Income from agricultural land in Burma

      ii.            Income from agricultural land in Kerala

    iii.            Interest on fixed deposits in Indian Bank

    iv.            Interest on post office saving bank a/c

      v.            Dividends from cooperative societies

    vi.            Director’s fees

  vii.            Net winnings from Manipur lotteries

viii.            Advance money received from forfeited during negotiations to sell a capital assets: Rs.60,000 during 2024-25.

3,60,000

1,80,000

16,200

13,500

12,000

54,000

4,20,000

 

 

Solution:

Computation of Income From Other Sources of Mr.Kabilan for A.Y.2025-26

1

Income from agricultural land in Burma

 

3,60,000

2

Income from agricultural land in Kerala

 

NIL

3

Interest on fixed deposits in Indian Bank

 

16,200

4

Interest on post office saving bank a/c

Less : Exempt from tax

13,500

3,500

 

10,000

5

Dividends from cooperative societies

 

12,000

6

Director’s fees

 

54,000

7

Net winnings from Manipur lotteries

(4,20,000x100/70)

 

 

6,00,000

8

Advance money received from forfeited

 

60,000

 

Total Income From Other Sources

 

11,12,200

 

 

EX.56. Calculate income from other source from the following details:

 

Rs.

        i.            Dividend on equity shares

      ii.            Dividend on preference shares

    iii.            Income from letting of building and machinery

    iv.            Interest on bank deposits

      v.            Director’s fees

    vi.            Ground rent

  vii.            Undisclosed income

viii.            Lottey income (Gross)

    ix.            Advance money received from forfeited during negotiations to sell a capital assets: Rs.70,000 during 2024-25.

During 2024-25, he claims the following deductions

Depeciation on building:Rs.4,000; Insurance on Machinery:Rs.100

600

3,200

17,000

2,500

1,200

600

10,000

10,000

 

Solution:

Computation of Income from Other Sources of Ms.Archana for A.Y.2025-26

 

 

Rs.

Rs.

1

Dividend on equity shares

 

600

2

Dividend on preference shares

 

3,200

3

Income from letting of building and machinery

Less: Depreciation & Insurance-

17,000

4,100

 

12,900

4

Interest on bank deposits

 

2,500

5

Director’s fees

 

1,200

6

Ground rent

 

600

7

Undisclosed income

 

10,000

8

Lottey income (Gross)

 

10,000

9

Advance money received from forfeited during negotiations to sell a capital assets: Rs.70,000 during 2024-25.

 

 

70,000

 

Total Income From Other Sources

 

1,11,000

 

 

 

EX.57. Calculate income from other source of Vignesh from the following details:

 

Rs.

        i.            Director’s Fees

      ii.            Income from agricultural land in Sri Lanka

    iii.            Ground rent for land in Mysore

    iv.            Interest on post office saving bank a/c

      v.            Interest on deposit with IDFC

    vi.            Dividend from foreign company

  vii.            Rent from house (sub-let)

viii.            Rent paid by Mr.Vignesh(on the sub-let house)

    ix.            Winnings from Horse race

      x.            Interest on securities

2,000

5,000

10,000

100

500

700

26,250

13,000

12,300

4,000

Solution:

Computation of Income from Other Sources of Ms.Archana for A.Y.2025-26

 

 

Rs.

Rs.

1

Director’s Fees

 

2,000

2

Income from agricultural land in Sri Lanka

 

5,000

3

Ground rent for land in Mysore

 

10,000

4

Interest on post office saving bank a/c(exempt upto Rs.3,500)

 

Nil

5

Interest on deposit with IDFC

 

500

6

Dividend from foreign company

 

700

7

Rent from house (sub-let)

26,250

 

8

Rent paid by Mr.Vignesh(on the sub-let house)

13,000

13,250

9

Winnings from Horse race

 

12,300

 

Interest on securities

 

4,000

 

Total Income From Other Sources

 

57,750

 

 

 

 

 

Ex:66. From the following investments and other income of Mr.Aswin,compute income from other sources.

 

        i.            Rs.31,840,10% tax free commercial securities

      ii.            Rs.6,286 received as interest on tax-free Public Ltd., Co., securities (listed)

    iii.            Rs.3,592 received as interest on Deepak Fertiliser(listed)

    iv.            Dividend received Rs.9,000 (net) from Indian company

      v.            Amount received from Karnataka Lottery Prize  Rs34,700

    vi.            Directors’ fees received Rs.4,000

  vii.            Royalty income by writing books Rs.40,000(Expensed claimed allowed Rs.40,000)

viii.            Family Pension received

 

 

Solution:

Computation of Income from Other Sources of Mr.Aswin for A.Y.2025-26

 

 

Rs.

Rs.

1

10% tax free commercial securities(always grossed up)

(31,840x10/100

3,438

2

Interest on tax free Public Ltd.,securities

 

6,984

3

Interest on Deepak Securities

 

3,991

4

Dividend received from Indian company(9,000/90)x100

 

10,000

5

Amount received from Lotter(Net) 34,700/70x100

 

49,571

6

Director’s fees

 

4,000

7

Royalty Received from witting books

Less: Expenses

40,000

4,000

 

36,000

8

Family Pension

Less: Deduction  Rs.15,000

                            1/3 of 36,000= 12,000 which is less

36,000

 

12,000

 

 

24,000

 

Total Income from Other Sources

 

1,38,084

 

 

INTEREST ON SECURITIES

Ex.36. Mr.Jayashankar’s investments during the year ended 31st March,2025 consisted of the following:

a)      Rs.25, 000, 7% Government Securities.

b)      Rs.15, 000, 8% Agra Municipal Bonds

c)      Rs.10,000, 7 years Post Office National Savings Certificates

d)     Rs.10,000, 6% securities issued by a Foreign Government.

Find out income from other sources.

 

 

Rs.

Rs.

1

7% Government securities (25,000x7/100)

 

1,750

2

8% Agra Municipal Bonds ( 15,000x8/100)

 

1,200

3

Post office Deposits

 

Nil

4

6% Securities by Foreign Government

 

600

 

Total Income From Other Sources

 

3,550

 

 

UNIT 3 SET OFF AND CARRY FORWARD

SET OFF EXCERSICE PROBLEMS

Ex:1 Following are the particulars of income of Mr. for the previous year ended 31st March, 2025.

 

 

 

1.

Dividend

20,000

2.

Loss from House property

32,000

3.

Interest from bank deposits

10,000

4.

Business Income

50,000

5.

Loss in speculative business

3,000

6.

Short term capital loss

10,000

7.

Long term capital gain

15,000

Compute the gross total income of Mr.R after setting off the different losses against other income.

Solution

Step 1 :Intra head or Inter –Source Adjustment

 

 

 

 

1.

Dividend

 

20,000

2.

Loss from House property- to be set off

32,000

 

3.

Interest from bank deposits

 

10,000

4.

Business Income

 

50,000

5.

Loss in speculative business- C/F

3,000

 

6.

Short term capital loss

10,000

 

7.

Long term capital gain

15,000

5,000

 

STEP 2 INTER –HEAD ADJUSTMENT

Calculation of Gross Total Income

 

 

 

 

1.

Dividend

 

20,000

2.

Business Income

50,000

 

3.

Less: HP income

32,000

18,000

4.

Interest from bank deposits

 

10,000

5.

Capital Gain

 

5,000

6.

GROSS TOTAL INCOME

 

53,000

 

CARRY FORWARD LOSS

 

 

 

Speculation loss

3,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ex:2 Mr. Bala, a resident individual submits the following informations relevant for the P.Y ending 31-03-2025.

 

 

Rs.

1

Income from Salary (Computed)

80,000

2.

Income from House property(Computed)

                          House 1

                          House 2

                          House 3

 

25,000

-35,000

-40,000

3.

Profit and gains from Business

Business 1

Business 2

Business 3 (speculation)

Business 4 (speculation)

 

30,000

-70,000

-44,000

15,000

4.

Capital Gains

STCL

LTCG

 

-65,000

17.000

5.

Income from other sources

Interest on securities

Race winnings

Income from card games and betting

 

30,000

45,000

70,000

Determine the income of Mr. bala for A.Y.2025-26.

SOLUTION

STEP 1: INTRA-HEAD OR INTER-SOURCE ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

Rs.

1

Income from Salary (Computed)

 

80,000

2.

Income from House property(Computed)

                          House 1

                          House 2

                          House 3

 

25,000

-35,000

-40,000

 

 

 

To be adjusted with other heads

-50,000

 

3.

Profit and gains from Business

Business 1

Business 2

 

30,000

-70,000

 

 

 

To be adjusted with other heads

-40,000

 

 

Business 3 (speculation)

Business 4 (speculation)

-44,000

15,000

 

 

Carry forward(C/F)

-29,000

 

4.

Capital Gains

STCL

LTCG

 

-65,000

17.000

 

 

 

Carry forward(C/F)

-48,000

 

5.

Income from other sources

Interest on securities

Race winnings

Income from card games and betting

 

 

30,000

45,000

70,000

 

STEP 2: INTER –HEAD ADJUSTMENT

Calculation of Gross Total Income

 

 

 

Rs.

1

Income from Salary (Computed)

80,000

 

2.

Loss from House property

50,000

 

30,000

3.

Income from other sources

Interest on securities

Less: Business loss

 

30,000

40,000

 

 

 

Carry forward

-10,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Race winnings

Income from card games and betting

 

45,000

70,000

 

 

GROSS TOTAL INCOME

 

1,45,000

5.

 CARRY FORWARD

Business loss

Speculation loss

 

10,000

48,000

 

 

 

Ex.3 Mr.Ram Patel submits the following information relevant for the P.Y ending 31-03-2025.

 

 

Rs.

1

Income from Salary (Computed)

24,000

2.

Income from House property(Computed)

                         House A(Income)

                         House B (Loss)

                         House C self –occupied(loss)

 

10,000

-40,000

28,000

3.

Profit and gains from Business

Cloth business (profit)

Hardware Business(loss)

Speculation- business (profit)

Speculation business (loss)

 

10,000

12,000

12,000

17,000

4.

Short term (gain)

Short term(loss)

Long term( gain)

8,000

24,000

8,000

5.

Income from other sources

Income from betting

Income from card games

Interest on securities

 

12,000

9,000

8,000

 

SOLUTION

 

STEP 1: INTRA –HEAD OR INTER-SOURCE( SAME HEAD ) ADJUSTMENT

 

 

 

Rs.

1

Income from Salary (Computed)

 

24,000

2.

Income from House property(Computed)

                         House A(Income)

                         House B (Loss)

                         House C self –occupied(loss)

 

10,000

-40,000

-28,000

 

 

 

To be adjusted with other heads

-58,000

 

3.

Profit and gains from Business

Cloth business (profit)

Hardware Business(loss)

 

10,000

-12,000

 

 

 

To be adjusted with other heads

-2000

 

 

Speculation- business (profit)

Speculation business (loss)

12,000

-17,000

 

 

Carry Forward (C/F)

-5,000

 

4.

Short term (gain)

Short term(loss)

Long term( gain)

8,000

-24,000

-8,000

 

 

Carry Forward (C/F)

-24,000

 

5.

Income from other sources

Income from betting

Income from card games

Interest on securities

 

 

12,000

9,000

8,000

 

STEP 2: INTER-HEAD ADJUSTMENT

Calculation of Gross Total Income

 

 

 

Rs.

1

Income from Salary (Computed)

24,000

 

2.

Interest on securities

8,000

 

 

 

 

32,000

 

 

Less: H P loss to be adjusted

-58,000

 

 

Carry Forward(C/F)

-26,000

 

3.

4.

Income from betting

Income from card games

 

 

12,000

9,000

 

5.

GROSS TOTAL INCOME

 

21,000

 

Carry Forward to next year

House property loss

Speculation loss

Short term capital loss

 

26,000

5,000

24,000

 

 

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