Section A (1 Mark)
Garima deposits Rs. 2,000/- every month in an account and is getting interest @ 12 % per annum compounded monthly. How much will be her nest egg after 10 years ?
Section B (2 Mark)
As per Article 11 double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with US Interest arising in a Contracting State and paid to a resident of the other Contracting State may be taxed in that other State.However, such interest may also be taxed in the Contracting State in which it arises, and according to the laws of that State, but if the beneficial owner of the interest is a resident of the other Contracting State, the tax so charged shall not exceed:
(a) ____per cent of the gross amount of the interest if such interest is paid on a loan granted by a bank carrying on a bona fide banking business or by a similar financial institution (including an insurance company); and
(b) _____ per cent of the gross amount of the interest in all other cases.
Section C (4 Mark)
Suppose Nifty is at 4450 on 27th April. An investor, Mr. A enters a long straddle by buying a May Rs 4500 Nifty Put for Rs. 85 and a May Rs. 4500 Nifty Call for Rs. 122.
What would be the Net Payoff of the Strategy?
• If Nifty closes at 3729
• If Nifty closes at 5214
Section B (2 Mark)
Total income for assessment year 2007-08 of an individual including long-term capital gain of Rs. 60,000 is Rs. 1,40,000. The tax on total income shall be: