Effective April 1, 2025, new income tax regulations have been introduced following the enactment of the Finance Act 2025. One of the significant changes is the increased income limit for individuals opting for the new Income Tax regime to avail rebates under Section 87A. The threshold has been raised from Rs 7 lakh to Rs … Read more
The newly introduced Income-Tax Bill 2025 has opted to retain the existing deadlines for Income Tax Return (ITR) filing, providing clarity and continuity for taxpayers across different categories. The definition of the due date remains the same, referring to the date by which a taxpayer must file their ITR in the financial year following the … Read more
Budget 2025: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to deliver her eighth Union Budget on February 1, 2025. Throughout her tenure, FM Sitharaman has implemented significant reforms in a bid to benefit taxpayers, corporate entities, farmers, and other sectors. The forthcoming Union Budget is expected to introduce measures to boost dwindling economic growth and … Read more
Budget expectations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to unveil the Union Budget on February 1, 2025, a highly anticipated event for taxpayers nationwide. The segment on income tax is of particular interest, as individuals eagerly await any potential changes that could offer relief. Speculation for this year’s budget centers around possible modifications to tax … Read more
Revenue from goods and services tax (GST) levied on healthcare and life insurance services fetched over Rs 16,000 crore last fiscal, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. In all, Rs 16,398 crore was collected as GST from healthcare and life insurance services in FY24, including Rs 8,135 crore … Read more
Ahead of the tax return filing deadline later this month, the Income Tax Department has recently issued a strong advisory to taxpayers, warning against the submission of income tax returns (ITRs) with inaccurate claims for exemptions and deductions. CAclubindia reported that authorities highlighted the severe consequences associated with such actions, including hefty fines and potential … Read more
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
The common perception is that individuals earning up to Rs 15 lakh annually cannot completely save on taxes. However, if planned wisely, one can pay zero tax even with a yearly income of Rs 15 lakh. In this article, we look at how to achieve that. Firstly, by utilising the basic exemption limit offered by … Read more
The new financial year will start tomorrow and the investors will get another chance to review their investments and opt a suitable tax regime. There are various investment tools that are accepted under both tax regimes. Under the Old Tax Regime, numerous tax deductions and exemptions are offered under different sections of the Income Tax … Read more
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