XX Taxation in Securities Markets - 26
XX Taxation in Securities Markets - 26
Q 1. What is the primary purpose of distributing assets in kind to shareholders during liquidation?
To avoid taxation
To reduce the company's liabilities
Returning value to shareholders
To benefit company executives
Q 2. Who is responsible for deducting tax at source according to the concept of TDS?
The recipient of income
The Central Government
The payer of income
Reserve Bank of India
Q 3. What type of registration should a fund manager obtain to be deemed as an eligible fund manager?
Register as a mutual fund distributor
Registration as a financial advisor
Registration as an investment banker
Registration as a stockbroker
Q 4. Under what conditions is a non-resident or a foreign company exempt from the requirement of filing a return of income?
If there is any income from any investment in Category-III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF)
If there is any income from any investment in Category-I or Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) set up in an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) located in India
If there is any income from any investment in Category-I or Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) set up outside India
If there is any income from any investment in Category-III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) set up in an International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) located in India
Q 5. When assets are distributed to shareholders during the liquidation of a company, how are these distributions treated for tax purposes?
Treated as a transfer by the company and taxed as capital gains.
We are treated as dividend income to shareholders.
Treated as a transfer by shareholders and taxed as capital gains.
Exempt from tax.
Q 6. Which head of income includes income earned from renting out property?
Salary
House property
Business or profession
Other sources
Q 7. What does 'transfer' include as per Section 2(47) of the Income-tax Act?
Only exchange of money.
Only exchange of immovable properties.
Exchange of assets.
None of the above.
Q 8. What conditions determine an individual's residential status as a Resident in India?
Stay in India for 120 days during the relevant previous year
Stay in India for 182 days or more during the relevant previous year
Stay in India for 60 days or more during the relevant previous year and for 365 days or more in 4 years preceding the previous year
Stay in India for 365 days or more during the relevant previous year
Q 9. Which entities are deemed as a 'Person' under the Income-tax Act?
Only individuals and companies
Only individual and partnership firms
Individuals, HUFs, and companies
Only individuals
Q 10. Who can be constituents of an applicant for FPI registration, as per the SEBI (FPI) Regulations, 2019?
Only non-resident Indians and overseas citizens of India
Only resident Indians (other than individuals)
Only resident Indians who are individuals
None of the above
Q 11. What does Section 2(47) of the Income-tax Act define as 'transfer'?
Only transactions involving money.
Exchange of assets.
Conversion of assets into money.
None of the above.
Q 12. What is the basis of charge for dividend income according to Section 8 of the Income-tax Act?
The final dividend is taxable in the year it is declared, distributed, or paid by the company, whichever is later.
The final dividend is taxable in the year in which it is declared, distributed, or paid by the company, whichever is earlier.
The final dividend is taxable for the year following its declaration by the company.
None of the above
Q 13. Which section of the Income-tax Act defines what constitutes a capital asset?
Section 2(14)
Section 10(38)
Section 45
None of the above
Q 14. What types of income are deemed to be of the same nature and in the same proportion in the hands of unit-holders as in the hands of REITs?
Only rental income
Only dividend income
Only interest income
Capital gains only
Q 15. What is the primary objective of dividend stripping?
To maximize dividend income
To minimize tax liability
Increase capital gains
None of the above