Taxation in Securities Markets Cert. Free Demo Test 3 /10 Taxation in Securities Markets Cert. Free Demo Test 3 1 / 10 1. ________ is considered as the actual cost of the stock-in-trade arising from the conversion of a capital asset. a. Fair market value b. Market Price c. Book Value d. Acquired Value Explanation:Fair market value is considered the actual cost of stock-in-trade when it arises from the conversion of a capital asset because it reflects the current market price of the asset. 2 / 10 2. The effective tax rate shall be n the amount of distributed income paid to the shareholders at the time of buy-back of shares ________. a. 18.673% b. 10.165% c. 15.135% d. 23.296% Explanation:The effective tax rate on distributed income during a buy-back of shares is 23.296%, which includes the buy-back tax and applicable surcharge and cess. 3 / 10 3. The book value of assets shall include ________. a. Advance tax b. Deferred tax asset c. TDS d. Jewellery fair value Explanation:The book value of assets includes deferred tax assets, which represent future tax benefits resulting from temporary differences between accounting and tax treatment of certain items. 4 / 10 4. If the assessee follows __________ of accounting, interest on securities is taxable on a receipt basis. a. Mercantile system b. Going concern system c. Cash system d. Hybrid system Explanation:Interest on securities is taxable on a receipt basis if the assessee follows the cash system of accounting, meaning it’s taxed when received rather than accrued. 5 / 10 5. The redemption of sovereign gold bond, issued by the ______ under the Sovereign gold bond scheme, by an individual will not be regarded as transfer. a. NABARD b. SIDBI c. RBI d. IDBI Explanation:The redemption of sovereign gold bonds issued by the RBI does not constitute a taxable transfer event for individuals. 6 / 10 6. Any profit and gains arising to FPI from derivative transactions shall always be taxable under __________. a. Property Income b. Capital gains c. Profits and gains of business d. Income from other sources Explanation:Any profits and gains from derivative transactions by FPIs are always taxable under the head of capital gains. 7 / 10 7. As per Section 112A of the IT act, 1961, long-term capital gains arising from the transfer of units of mutual funds is not chargeable to tax if the aggregate amount of capital gain during the year is below _______. a. Rs.6,00,000 b. Rs.1,00,000 c. Rs.5,00,000 d. Rs.3,00,000 Explanation:Under Section 112A, long-term capital gains from the transfer of mutual fund units are exempt from tax if the aggregate capital gain during the year is below Rs. 1 lakh. 8 / 10 8. In the case of a Tier I NPS account, a minimum contribution of _______ is required every year. a. Rs.1,000 b. Rs.1,500 c. Rs.2,000 d. Rs.2,500 Explanation:A minimum contribution of Rs. 1,000 annually is required for Tier I NPS accounts to maintain the account’s active status and avail tax benefits. 9 / 10 9. No taxability shall arise even in the hands of the resultant fund on receipt of a capital asset from the original fund as per ________ of the IT act. a. Section 24(3) b. Section 56(2) c. Section 18(1) d. Section 24(3) Explanation:Section 56(2) of the Income Tax Act exempts the resultant fund from tax liability when it receives a capital asset from the original fund. 10 / 10 10. For a non-resident Indian, the interest received from the notified infrastructure debt fund is taxable at _______. a. 15% b. 10% c. 5% d. 12% Explanation:Interest received from notified infrastructure debt funds by non-resident Indians is taxable at a concessional rate of 5%. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Exit