The Portuguese Civil Code - A Practical Perspective

Playlist Title - What is the  Portuguese Civil Code in Income tax Act - A practical Perspective



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This series of tutorials goes about exploring the portugues civil code which applies to the state of Goa and union territories of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Dui.

In such areas , irrespective of religion , person having the do9micile of such places are governed by the portuguese civil code

The portuguese rules over 400 years in such places and finally when they were removed in 1961  and laws subsequently replaced by the indian government  , among the laws that still found existence  one was the Portuguese Civil code !

Under this code and the section 5A of the indian income tax act 1961 , any income other than salary income from employment has to be shared (apportioned )with the spouse



This civil code is applicable to all persons irrespective of religion and under this code , a person is supposed to file return of income only showing his share of income

The portugues civil code however only to state of Goa , Union territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Dui.

So , in other any place same is not applicable

So as a mumbai resident , i dont have to share my Capital gain or House property income with my spouse and then show my share of income which i would be doing had i been holding a domicile of goa and was covered under portuguese civil code

Also under the community law property , the spouse holds joint ownership of all the assets that she brings with her marriage and inherit's and so the husband cannot just dispose of the aasets on his own

Good for the spouses , however law is restricted to applicable provinces !



We see a few tutorials covering everything one would need to know of this code !



Peace ,



Amlan

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