SECTION 5A of Income Tax Act 1961 With Reference to Goan Salaried Tax Payers

Section 5A, Salary income, Communion of property (Portuguese civil code), Goan Spouses, Clubbing of income, Apportionment of income.

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January 13, 2018

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Under the Income Tax Act 1961 income is taxable in the hands of the person who earns it, however an exception to this rule is section 5A, which is applicable only to Goans. Section 5A was inserted by the Finance Act, 1994 and covers apportionment of income between spouses governed by the Portuguese Civil Code as applicable to the State of Goa.