Circular 8/2014, dated 31-3-2014

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F.No. 173/99/2013-1TA-1
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes
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New Delhi, the ar March 2014
Circular No. 8/2014
Sub: Interpretation of Provisions of Section 10(2A) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in cases p where income of the firm is exempt-clarification regarding. -
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A reference has been received in the Board in connection with the interpretation of provisions of Section 10(2A) of the Income tax Act, 1961(‘Act’) seeking clarification as to what will be the amount exempt in the hands of the partners of a partnership firm in cases where the firm has claimed exemption/deduction under Chapters III or VI A of the Act.
Bs The matter has been examined. Sub section (2A) of Section 10 was inserted by the
Finance Act, 1992 w.e.f. 01.04.1993 due to a change in the scheme of taxation of partnership firms. Since assessment year 1993-94, a firm is assessed as such and is liable to pay tax on its total income. A partner is not liable to tax once again on his share in the said total income.
3: It is clarified that ‘total income’ of the firm for sub section (2A) of Section 10 of the Act.
as interpreted contextually, includes income which is exempt or deductible under various }
provisions of the Act. It is, therefore, further clarified that the income of a firm is to be taxed in the hands of the firm only and the same can under no circumstances be taxed in the hands of its partners. Accordingly, the entire profit credited to the partners’ accounts in the firm would be exempt from tax in the hands of such partners, even if the income chargeable to tax becomes NIL
in the hands of the firm on account of any exemption or deduction as per the provisions of the
Act. ;
4. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned. a
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