Income tax filing: Yes, you can claim tax deduction for under-construction property. Here’s how to do it

Income tax filing: Yes, you can claim tax deduction for under-construction property. Here’s how to do it

It is important to understand that you are eligible for deduction on interest paid on your home loan under section 24(b) of the Income Tax Act . However, there are specific regulations when and how this deduction can be availed. For instance during the construction phase, the interest paid on a home loan is termed … Read more

IT Returns 2024: New Income Tax rules introduced in 2023 that would affect you in 2024

IT Returns 2024: New Income Tax  rules introduced in 2023 that would affect you in 2024

New Tax rules 2023: The Government of India announced several new rules for the Income Tax in the Union Budget 2023. One of the significant announcements regarding personal taxation was the declaration of the New Income Tax Regime as the default tax regime. In her Budget speech for 2023-24, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said budget … Read more

Public provident fund, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme to National Pension Scheme: Best tax saving instruments for senior citizens

Public provident fund, Senior Citizens Savings Scheme to National Pension Scheme: Best tax saving instruments for senior citizens

Income Tax 2024 for senior citizens: When talking about investment options for senior citizens, the first thing that comes to your mind is safe investment schemes with zero risks. There are many government-backed schemes that offer decent returns to senior and super-senior citizens. Some of the prominent ones are Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, National Pension … Read more

Income Tax 2024: Old Tax Regime slabs vs New Tax Regime slabs explained for senior citizens

Income Tax 2024: Old Tax Regime slabs vs New Tax Regime slabs explained for senior citizens

Old Tax Regime slabs vs New Tax Regime slabs for senior citizens: Income Tax return filing is a mandatory exercise for all Indian citizens, salaried, non-salaried, senior citizens. According to the Income Tax department, an individual resident who is 60 years or above in age but is less than 80 years at any time during … Read more

Income tax returns 2024: Top 5 points to note while selecting New Tax Regime for FY2024-25

Income tax returns 2024: Top 5 points to note while selecting New Tax Regime for FY2024-25

New Tax regime in ITR 2024: In the Union Budget 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the new income tax regime will be the default one starting from April 1, 2023. However, the minister said that taxpayers can still avail of the old regime. The new tax regime, which was introduced in the Union … Read more

Income tax returns 2024: How retirement, employee provident fund benefits are taxed

Income tax returns 2024: How retirement, employee provident fund benefits are taxed

Income tax returns 2024: Filing annual income tax returns are must for all Indian citizens. Employees while retiring have to pay taxes on pension, gratuity and employee provident fund.  In India, employers provide various retirement benefits to employees. The most common retirement benefits offered by employers in India include pension, the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) … Read more