XX Taxation in Securities Markets - 19
XX Taxation in Securities Markets - 19
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Q 1. What is the concessional tax rate applicable to long-term capital gains exceeding Rs. 1,00,000 from the sale of listed equity shares?
-5%
-10%
-15%
-25%
Q 2. What is the maximum deduction allowed under Section 80C for investments made in ELSS funds?
Rs. 50,000
Rs. 1 lakh
Rs. 1.5 lakh
Rs. 2.5 lakh
Q 3. Who is responsible for collecting and remitting the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) to the government?
Stock exchange traders
Investors
Share Brokers
State Government
Q 4. How does the taxation of dividend income differ for non-resident shareholders compared to resident shareholders?
Non-resident shareholders are exempt from tax on dividend income
Non-resident shareholders are subject to a higher tax rate on dividend income
Non-resident shareholders are subject to a lower tax rate on dividend income
Non-resident shareholders must pay tax directly to the company
Q 5. What is the tax rate applicable to short-term capital gains from the transfer of securities, equity shares, units of equity-oriented funds, or units of business trust if the transaction is chargeable to Securities Transaction Tax (STT)?
10%
15%
20%
30%
Q 6. Under the composition scheme for service providers, what is the GST rate applicable to mutual fund distributors with a turnover of up to Rs? 50 lakhs?
3%
6%
9%
None of the above
Q 7. Suppose an Indian resident transfers a plot of land situated in Dubai on May 15, 20How will the capital gains arising therefrom be converted into Indian Rupees?
At the exchange rate prevalent on May 15, 2022
At the average exchange rate over one year before May 15, 2022
At the rate of exchange as it existed on May 14, 2022
None of the above
Q 8. What type of entities are not liable to pay AMT?
Domestic companies
Foreign companies
Co-operative societies
Educational institutions
Q 9. What are the two main types of DTAA?
Unilateral and bilateral
Multilateral and trilateral
Bilateral and unilateral
Domestic and international
Q 10. Wow, is "portfolio manager" defined for section 10(4G)?
A financial advisor
A legal consultant
A person who manages or administers a portfolio of securities, financial products, or funds on behalf of a client
An insurance agent
Q 11. What is the significance of the vesting date in an ESOP?
It marks the date when the employee receives the ESOPs
It indicates the date when the employee can exercise the right to purchase shares
It represents the date when the employee's tax liability begins
None of the above
Q 12. How is the gain or loss arising from securities held as investments by intermediaries taxed?
As a business income
As salary income
As capital gains
As with other sources of income
Q 13. When do Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) mature, and how is the redemption price determined?
5 years from the date of issue, based on the market price of gold
8 years from the date of issue, based on the closing price of gold of the previous three working days
10 years from the date of issue, based on the spot price of gold
15 years from the date of issue, based on the lowest price of gold in the previous year
Q 14. What type of transfer of capital assets is explicitly excluded from the definition of transfer?
Gift to family members
Sale to unrelated parties
Transfers under a will
Allocation of employees under ESOP
Q 15. What is the term 'securities' inclusive of, according to the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956?
Mutual funds
Unit-linked insurance policies (ULIPs)
Scrips
None of the above