The National Pension System (NPS), regulated by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), stands out as an accessible retirement savings scheme for Indian citizens aged 18 to 70, including NRIs. This initiative, initially limited to Central Government employees, expanded post-May 2009 to embrace the private sector, offering diverse models such as NPS … Read more
As the financial year draws to a close on March 31, taxpayers are focusing on maximising their savings through investments under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Among the various options available, Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) stand out as a favourable choice for both tax savings and potential long-term wealth creation. Under Section … Read more
ITR filing 2025: When it comes to paying taxes on equities, you are only required to pay income tax when you decide to sell your holdings. This means that while you are responsible for paying taxes on your gains, you also have the opportunity to offset any losses incurred. Tax-loss harvesting is a tax-saving strategy … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Budget 2025 introduced a revised threshold for TDS compliance for individuals, senior citizens, and companies. This adjustment aims to provide taxpayers with a means to reduce the amount of tax deducted from their income, while also assisting companies in simplifying their TDS compliance process. The proposed threshold has been increased … Read more
Income Tax Bill 2025: The recently introduced Income Tax Bill 2025 contains several modifications to the taxation process and calculation of taxable income. A significant alteration in the updated tax system is the introduction of the concept of a tax year, which is defined in Clause 3 as a twelve-month period starting on the 1st … Read more
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the new Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha today. This bill, designed to make tax regulations more accessible to the general public, will replace the existing Income Tax Act of 1961. The bill will then be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, which will … Read more
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) recently announced exceptions for certain classes of employees regarding seeding Aadhaar in order to settle their physical claims. Typically, EPFO subscribers are required to link their UAN (Universal Account Number) with Aadhaar for claim settlements; however, specific exemptions have been outlined in a circular dated November 29, 2024. The … Read more
GST charges: Pankaj Chaudhary, minister of state in the Ministry of Finance, disclosed that the government garnered Rs 4,792.4 crores from Goods and Services Tax (GST) applied to education services during the financial year 2023-24. These services are non-exempt under GST, with a 18% tax rate levied on them under Service Accounting Code (SAC) 9992. Answering … Read more
Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs): The Reserve Bank of India has announced the dates for premature redemption of Sovereign Gold Bonds issued between May 2017 and May 2020. The central bank is planning to redeem 30 SGBs from October 11 and February 7, 2025. The redemption price will be announced by the Reserve Bank of India … Read more
Income Tax returns: With the two tax regimes — New Tax Regime and Old Tax Regime — in play, the taxpayers now have the power to choose the suitable tax regime every year to control the tax outgo. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in an effort to enhance the attractiveness of the New Tax Regime … Read more