Tax Planning

Paper Code: 
24TPT331
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to familiarize the students with latest provisions of Indian Tax Laws to derive maximum possible tax benefits admissible under the law.

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24TPT331

Tax Planning (Theory)

 

CO37: Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of Tax Planning, Tax Evasion, Tax Avoidance and Tax Management and gain knowledge of residential status.

CO38: Acquire knowledge of tax planning provisions related to salary, house property, capital gain, clubbing and set-off.

CO39: Assess various investment avenues for minimizing the tax liability of an individual.

CO40:  Evaluate knowledge of exemptions U/S 10.

CO41: Identify taxation aspects to be considered while making managerial decisions.

CO42: Contribute effectively in course – specific interaction

Approach in

teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussions, Tutorials, Problem solving sessions, Presentations

 

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Case Study Analysis, Presentations, Group Discussions

Continuous Assessment Test, Semester End Examinations, Quiz, Solving Numerical Problems, Assignments, Class Presentations, Individual and group projects.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Tax Planning

• Constitutional Provisions, Tax Planning and Tax Management: Constitutional provisions as regards Taxation in India. Concept of Tax Planning, Tax Management, Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion and difference between them. Objectives, types, areas and requisites of Tax Planning
• Doctrine of Form and Substance, Doctrine of Precedence
• Judicial Thinking: M/s Mc Dowell and co. ltd vs Commercial Tax officer(SC), Ramsay vs. Inland Revenue commissioners

12.00
Unit II: 
Personal Tax Planning of an Individual Assessee

• Tax Planning with reference to an Individual

12.00
Unit III: 
Corporate Income Tax in India

• Tax planning with reference to investments
• Deductions under section 80 pertaining to corporate sector
• Tax incentives for industrial development and Tax holidays

10.00
Unit IV: 
Incomes which do not form part of the total income

• Exemptions of section 10

14.00
Unit V: 
Tax Planning with reference to Managerial Decisions

• Capital Structure Decisions,
• Form of organization, Location aspects, Nature of Business
• Planning in respect to Make or Buy, Own or Lease, Repair or Replace

Essential Readings: 

1. How to save income tax by tax planning-R.N Lakhotia(Vision Books New Delhi)
2. Direct Tax Planning and Management- Vinod. K. Singhania(Taxmann’s)
3. Tax Planning- Prof. C.K.Shah (Ramesh Book Depot)
4. Tax Management- R.N Lakhotia

References: 

1. Tax Planning via Status in Direct tax matters-BhargavaS.R ,& Jain N.L
2. Corporate Tax Planning-E.A Shrivastva
3. Law of Income Tax- A.C Sampath, Iyenger(Bharat Publishing House Allahabad)
4. Corporate Tax Planning & Business Tax Procedures: V K Singhania
E-Content:
1. https://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/pages/tutorials.aspx
2. https://www.taxmann.com/virtualbooks/product/6695-income-tax-act-2021-vi...

Reference Journals:
1. Tax World
2. Journal of International Accounting, Auditing, and Taxation

Academic Year: