‘Can we start 5% tax on Rs 50 lakh income…’: Netizens request FM for tax simplification

‘Can we start 5% tax on Rs 50 lakh income…’: Netizens request FM for tax simplification

The Economic Survey for 2024-25 revealed that the annual growth rate of agricultural income has been 5.23% over the past ten years. Agriculture and its associated activities have always been a crucial pillar of India’s economy, playing a substantial role in both national income and employment generation. However, ahead of the Budget for 2025, there … Read more

Income Tax: Comprehensive guide to claiming deduction for individuals – Section 80C and beyond

Income Tax: Comprehensive guide to claiming deduction for individuals – Section 80C and beyond

As tax costs are eating into the earnings of every household, there is always a search to reduce the tax incidence within the four corners of the law.  The Income-tax Act (‘the Act’) provides certain deductions from taxable income, the policies for which are based upon larger socio-economic parameters.  With the new tax regime seeking … Read more

ITR filing: What happens when you file wrong ITR form. Check important points 

ITR filing: What happens when you file wrong ITR form. Check important points 

ITR Filing AY 2024-25: The Income Tax Department issues different tax return forms for different section of taxpayers. Income Tax Return (ITR) is a crucial document where taxpayers provide details regarding their income and applicable taxes to the income tax department. As of now, the I-T department has introduced a total of 7 forms, namely … Read more

ITR filing: I-T dept introduces 3 utilities for filing ITR form 3 for AY 2024-25. Check details.

ITR filing: I-T dept introduces 3 utilities for filing ITR form 3 for AY 2024-25. Check details.

Income Tax filing 2024: The Income Tax Department has released offline, online, and Excel utilities for ITR-3 for taxpayers for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25). To file the returns this year, individuals who need to file ITR-3 can now use one of utilities — offline (Java), online or Excel-based.  The three utilities are now available for … Read more

Income Tax FY2025: Here’s how to make a switch between new and old tax regimes

Income Tax FY2025: Here’s how to make a switch between new and old tax regimes

Income Tax 2024-25: During the Union Budget proceedings for fiscal year 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the new tax structure will be established as the default regime. This updated approach to taxation was initially implemented in 2020. The present rules stipulate that should taxpayers neglect to declare their preference with their employer, deductions … Read more