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Costing and Taxation · Ch 3 — Income from Other Sources

Terms Introduced in the Chapter

Terms Introduced in the Chapter

This section collects, in one place, every term introduced in this chapter, for quick refere …

Definition 1Income from Other Sources [Section 56]

The residuary Head of Income, catching every item of income not exempt and not chargeable under the …

Definition 2Winnings [Section 56(2)(ib)]

Winnings from lotteries, crossword puzzles, races (incl. horse races), card games, and other games/gambling/betting — flat 30% tax, no deduction, …

Definition 3Interest on Securities [Section 56(2)(id)]

Interest on Government securities and on debentures/bonds of a local authority or company, chargeable here unless held as bu …

Definition 4Section 57 Deductions

Deductions allowed against specific items under this Head — e.g., bank collection commission and borrowing interest against Interest on Securities; the family-pension standard …

Definition 5Family Pension

Pension received by the family/legal heirs of a deceased employee/pensioner, taxable here (not as Salary) with its own Section 57( …

Definition 6Grossing Up

Working out the Gross (pre-TDS) amount of an income item from a Net (post-TDS) figure actually received: Gross = …