XX Taxation in Securities Markets -11
XX Taxation in Securities Markets -11
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Q 1. How does the Income-tax Act classify business income related to derivative transactions?
Only as speculative income
Only as non-speculative income
Both speculative and non-speculative income
None of the above
Q 2. When are losses disallowed in the context of bonus stripping?
If security or units are purchased within 6 months before the record date
If security or units are purchased within 3 months prior to the record date
If securities or units are purchased within 9 months before the record date
If security or units are purchased after the record date
Q 3. What type of account can be used for unlimited withdrawals under the NPS scheme?
Tier I account
Tier II account
Both Tier I and Tier II accounts
Only Tier II accounts for subscribers under the age of 60
Q 4. When will a reduction in share capital lead to a capital gain for shareholders?
When the distribution is equal to the original cost of acquisition of the interest that is extinguished
When the distribution is less than the original cost of acquisition of the interest that is extinguished
When the distribution is greater than the original cost of acquisition of the interest that is extinguished
None of the above
Q 5. What types of Alternative Investment Funds employ diverse or complex trading strategies?
Category I AIFs.
Category II AIFs.
Category III AIFs.
Foreign Portfolio Investors.
Q 6. What is the nature of the original asset under Section 54G(A) that can be exempted by investing in specified assets of an industrial undertaking in non-urban areas?
Residential Property
Agricultural Land
Bonds of NHAI or REC
Specified Assets of Industrial Undertaking in SEZ
Q 7. How is the Indexed Cost of Improvement calculated?
By multiplying the cost of improvement by the Cost Inflation Index (CII) of the year in which the improvement was made
By dividing the cost of improvement by the CII of the year in which the asset is transferred
By multiplying the cost of improvement by the CII of the year in which the asset is transferred and divided by the CII of the year in which the improvement was made
None of the above
Q 8. What is the tax rate applicable to dividend income received by non-resident individuals or foreign companies?
5%
10%
15%
Exempt from tax
Q 9. Which regulation defines a banker as an issue according to SEBI guidelines?
SEBI (Bankers to the Issue) Regulations, 1994
SEBI (Portfolio Managers) Regulations, 2020
SEBI (Debenture Trustees) Regulations, 1993
None of the above
Q 10. What are Category-I Alternative Investment Funds primarily focused on?
Trading in listed or unlisted derivatives.
Investing in start-ups and early-stage ventures.
Engaging in complex trading strategies.
Investing in employee gratuity trusts.
Q 11. What determines the tax treatment of dividend income in the hands of shareholders?
The age of the shareholder
The amount of dividend received
Whether the dividend is received from a foreign company or a domestic company
The geographical location of the shareholder
Q 12. Which ICDS is applicable for recognizing revenue for income computation purposes?
ICDSI: Accounting Policies
ICDS II: Valuation of Inventories
ICDS III: Construction Contracts
ICDSV: Tangible Fixed Assets
Q 13. Which authority regulates the securities market in India?
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Q 14. What is the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
Direct tax
Indirect tax
Progressive tax
None of the above
Q 15. Which entity administers mutual funds in India?
SEBI
RBI
CBDT
IRDAI