Article Assitant & CA Final Student
1148 Points
Joined March 2007
@ CA Narinder
Societies are taxable in the status of AOP and different rates of tax are applicable to the income of an AOP in different circumstances:
A. Individual shares of members in AOP are not determinate:
i. Where the total income of any member of the AOP is taxable at a rate higher than the maximum marginal rate-Rate of tax is such higher rate.
ii. Otherwise-30%
B. Individual shares of members in AOP are determinate:
i. If total income of any member is not higher than Rs 50000/- (excluding share from AOP) and no member is taxable higher than 30%- Rate of tax on total income of AOP is the rate applicable to individuals.
ii. If total income of any member is higher than Rs 50000/- (excluding share from AOP) and no member is taxable higher than 30%- Rate of tax is 30%
iii. If any member is taxed higher than 30%, then (a) Tax on the portion of total income of AOP that is relatable to the share of such member is levied at such rate higher than the 30%, (b) tax on the balance total income will be 30%.
Regards,
Shefali.