ITR deadline in Dec: Report foreign income, assets or you may face penalty of Rs 10 lakh; check details

ITR deadline in Dec: Report foreign income, assets or you may face penalty of Rs 10 lakh; check details

ITR filing: Taxpayers with foreign income or assets must disclose them by December 31, 2024, to avoid penalties under the Income Tax and Black Money Acts. The Income Tax Department has outlined the necessary steps for taxpayers to meet this obligation. Previously, the Income Tax Department underscored the significance of reporting assets held overseas or income … Read more

Advance tax payment: What happens if you fail to pay tax on December 15 (Sunday)?

Advance tax payment: What happens if you fail to pay tax on December 15 (Sunday)?

Advance tax refers to the income tax that is required to be paid in advance throughout the year, in instalments according to the designated due dates by the income tax department. It is commonly referred to as the ‘pay as you earn’ tax, and is expected to be settled in the same year in which … Read more

PAN 2.0: How to get the physical card vs e-PAN or online PAN card; check details 

PAN 2.0: How to get the physical card vs e-PAN or online PAN card; check details 

PAN 2.0: The Government has launched the PAN 2.0 Project to modernise and digitise the existing Permanent Account Number (PAN) and Tax Deduction and Collection Account Number (TAN) system. The primary goal is to enhance the user-friendliness of issuing and managing PAN and to streamline the various platforms and portals involved in PAN services. The … Read more

PAN 2.0: How to submit details online to get the upgraded PAN card

PAN 2.0: How to submit details online to get the upgraded PAN card

PAN 2.0: The Income Tax Department has launched PAN 2.0 to improve the efficiency of assigning and maintaining Permanent Account Numbers (PAN). This initiative is designed to enhance convenience and security by providing e-PAN cards with a QR code to applicants’ registered email IDs at no charge. A nominal fee is required for a physical … Read more

PAN 2.0’s QR code can save you from fraud: Here’s how it can safeguard personal info

PAN 2.0’s QR code can save you from fraud: Here’s how it can safeguard personal info

PAN 2.0:  The Central government has introduced PAN 2.0 as part of a modernisation initiative to enhance the traditional Permanent Account Number (PAN) system. The PAN, a 10-digit alphanumeric identifier assigned by the Income Tax Department to taxpayers, is a distinctive number.  Aligned with the Digital India campaign, the government aims to position PAN 2.0 as … Read more

TDS from salaries: TDS deposit rules for employers relaxed from today (Oct 1): What does this mean?

TDS from salaries: TDS deposit rules for employers relaxed from today (Oct 1): What does this mean?

TDS rules: In a major relief to the employers, the Centre has relaxed the rules for companies of depositing the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on salaries of employees. Employers will now have more time to deduct Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) from employees’ salaries starting from October 1, 2024. The revised rule allows employers … Read more

ITR 2024: Haven’t got your Income Tax Refund yet? Possible reason, what to do and how to check, all the details

ITR 2024: Haven’t got your Income Tax Refund yet? Possible reason, what to do and how to check, all the details

With the tax season for the Assessment Year 2024-25 closing, many taxpayers are eagerly awaiting their income tax refunds. However, there are a few reasons why your refund might be delayed, one of which is the issue of a defective Income Tax Return (ITR). Over 7 crore ITRs were filed before the deadline on July … Read more