Taxation in Securities Markets Cert. Free Demo Test 10 /10 Taxation in Securities Markets Certification Free Demo Test 10 1 / 10 1. If all transactions are made through a bank account, the presumptive income shall be _______ of the turnover. a. 7% b. 8% c. 6% d. 5% Explanation:In the case where all transactions are made through a bank account, the presumptive income shall be 6% of the turnover. This provision is mentioned in Section 44AD of the Income Tax Act, which allows certain eligible businesses to declare their income at a prescribed rate of turnover without the need for maintaining detailed books of accounts. The prescribed rate under this section is 6% of the total turnover if the receipts are received through banking channels. 2 / 10 2. ________ shall be levied on inter-state supply of goods or services. a. CGST b. SGST c. IGST d. Both 1 and 2 Explanation:IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) shall be levied on inter-state supply of goods or services. 3 / 10 3. _______ arises when the agent is empowered to enter into the contracts and carry out jobs exclusively for its principal. a. Construction PE b. Service PE c. Agency PE d. Either 2 or 3 Explanation:Agency PE: Agency Permanent Establishment (PE) arises when the agent is empowered to enter into contracts and carry out jobs exclusively for its principal. 4 / 10 4. The ________ of the company shall be deemed to be an assesses-in-default for the amount of tax payable on buyback of shares. a. Treasury b. Custodian c. Nominee director d. Principal officer Explanation:Principal officer: The principal officer of the company shall be deemed to be an assessee-in-default for the amount of tax payable on buyback of shares. 5 / 10 5. The lender is required to deposit _______ of the lending price as a margin in the case of SLB. a. 10% b. 15% c. 20% d. 25% Explanation:25%: The lender is required to deposit 25% of the lending price as margin in case of Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB). 6 / 10 6. An FPI being an investment division of an offshore banking unit is subject to the provisions of alternate minimum tax. a. True b. False Explanation:FALSE: An FPI being an investment division of an offshore banking unit is not subject to the provisions of alternate minimum tax. 7 / 10 7. In the case of cumulative preference shares, the dividend is only payable out of the net profits of each year. a. True b. False Explanation:FALSE: In case of cumulative preference shares, dividends can be payable even if there are no profits. 8 / 10 8. The intra-day trading of shares is considered a speculative transaction. a. True b. False Explanation:TRUE: Intraday trading of shares is considered a speculative transaction. 9 / 10 9. The multilateral convention shall implement the measures recommended by the _______ to prevent base erosion and profit shifting. a. World Bank b. OECD c. European Union d. BRICS union Explanation:OECD: The multilateral convention implements measures recommended by the OECD to prevent base erosion and profit shifting. 10 / 10 10. The short-term capital gains on index ETFs would be taxable at the rate of _______ under Section 111A. a. 20% b. 15% c. 12% d. 18% Explanation:15%: Short-term capital gains on index Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are taxable at the rate of 15% under Section 111A. Your score is 0% Restart quiz Exit Your feedback is important to us.😊 Thank you for your feedback. Send feedback