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CMA Intermediate · Direct and Indirect Taxation · Income which does not form part of Total Income

Under section 193 of the Income-tax Act, 2025, which of the following is a 'specified knowledge based industry or service' for a resident employee's GDR concession?

The pharmaceutical industry is a specified knowledge based industry under section 193(4)(e), along with IT software, IT service, entertainment service and biotechnology. Cement, retail and real estate are not in the list unless notified.

  1. APharmaceutical industryCorrect
  2. BCement manufacturing
  3. CRetail trading
  4. DReal estate development

Explanation

Section 193(4)(e) lists information technology software, IT service, entertainment service, pharmaceutical industry, bio-technology industry and others notified by the Central Government. Cement, retail and real estate are not listed.

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