January 30, 2024

Income Tax: Rent paid to spouse can be claimed as HRA exemption; here are 6 key provisions

Several court verdicts — including the recent one in June 2023 by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Aman Kumar Jain’s case — have decided that the rent paid by a man to his wife is allowed as HRA and tax exemption is permitted for the same

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January 29, 2024

The TDS tangle for which homebuyers are getting tax notices

According to income tax rules, the home buyer is required to deduct 1 percent TDS if the sale consideration is Rs 50 lakh or more. The TDS rate is 20 percent in the absence of a PAN, or if the PAN is deemed inoperative.

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January 28, 2024

From Income Tax To Agriculture Development 5 Key Expectations From Budget 2024

The upcoming budget set to be revealed on February 1 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is going to be an …

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January 26, 2024

How to claim tax deductions on donations made by individual taxpayers

Section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides for deductions on account of donations made to various funds, charitable organizations etc.

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January 25, 2024

Income tax saving under old regime — key insurance options to look at

According to a report, most Indians, even younger ones, prefer the old tax regime. While there are several investment schemes available in the market, insurance products, often overlooked in the tax-saving discourse, also serve the purpose. Here’s a look at some of the options.

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January 23, 2024

Income Tax: Missed Dec 31 deadline? You can request for condonation of delay in filing ITR; here’s how

If a taxpayer happened to miss the December 31 deadline of filing income tax return (ITR), they can request for the condonation of delay on the e-filing portal to avoid the imposition of penalty.

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January 22, 2024

Budget 2024: ‘Propose Rs 3.5 Lakhs Basic Tax Relief’, Know Income Tax Expectations

Budget 2024 Expectations Income Tax: Increasing threshold limit for investment-linked deductions under section 80C

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January 21, 2024

Budget 2024 Income Tax: ‘Burden On Salaried Class Needs Reduction’, High Hopes From FM

Budget 2024 Expectations: Check summary of some key expectations and predictions

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January 20, 2024

Income tax to GST: Can Budget 2024 turn out to be a paperless paradise for taxpayers?

Experts suggest that AI can automate data collection and calculations for tax filing, encouraging compliance and freeing up resources for investigation. Accessibility, security, and user-friendly design with multilanguage support are important for widespread adoption

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January 19, 2024

Should You Take a Home Loan to Save Income Tax?

Should You Take a Home Loan to Save Income Tax?

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