How to switch to the Old Tax Regime if your company opted for the New Tax Regime; check details

How to switch to the Old Tax Regime if your company opted for the New Tax Regime; check details

Old Tax Regime vs New Ta Regime: Taxpayers often find themselves in a quandary when it comes to selecting the most suitable income tax regime. The Income Tax Department allows individuals to choose their preferred income tax regime for a particular financial year, with the frequency of switches permitted based on one’s profession or specific criteria … Read more

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

₹5,000 late fee: Your last chance to file belated income tax returns before December 31

₹5,000 late fee: Your last chance to file belated income tax returns before December 31

Taxpayers who missed the July 31 deadline to file their Income Tax Return (ITR) for the financial year 2023-24 (Assessment Year 2024-25) have until December 31 to file a belated return. Filing now comes with a late fee of ₹5,000, as per Section 234F of the Income Tax Act. A belated return, defined under Section … Read more

ITR filing: CBDT extends deadline to Dec 15 for taxpayers with international transactions; check details

ITR filing: CBDT extends deadline to Dec 15 for taxpayers with international transactions; check details

Income tax return: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension to the income tax return filing deadline for taxpayers with international transactions who need to submit reports under Section 92E. This deadline extension primarily applies to entities involved in international or specified domestic transactions.  The new deadline for filing ITR for … Read more

IPL Auction 2025: How Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be taxed on their latest IPL salaries

IPL Auction 2025: How Rishabh Pant, Mitchell Starc, Vaibhav Suryavanshi will be taxed on their latest IPL salaries

IPL Auction 2025: The IPL is widely regarded as the most lucrative domestic T20 cricket league in the world, attracting top talent with whopping salaries. With significant sponsorships and broadcast deals, IPL franchises spare no expense in securing the services of top players. Two days back, Rishabh Pant made history by becoming the most expensive … Read more

Filing Belated ITR? Note your Old Tax Regime deductions, exemptions won’t apply this time. Check details

Filing Belated ITR? Note your Old Tax Regime deductions, exemptions won’t apply this time. Check details

ITR 2024: Those who missed filing their income tax returns by July 31, 2024, still have an option to file it by December 31, 2024, for the financial year 2023-2024 / Assessment Year 2024-2025. The belated return is filed under Section 139(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The belated return will attract interest under sections … Read more

ITR filing: Rise in defective ITR notices noted this year. Check details, steps to address problem

ITR filing: Rise in defective ITR notices noted this year. Check details, steps to address problem

Defective ITR: If your income tax return is found defective, the Income Tax Department will notify you of the defect through a notice issued under section 139(9) of the Income Tax Act. This notice will be sent to your registered email address or by post. You can access and view the notice by logging into the … Read more

Income Tax Returns: What are the consequences of not verifying your ITR within 30 days

Income Tax Returns: What are the consequences of not verifying your ITR within 30 days

ITR filing AY2024-25: Filing your returns is a lengthy task and therefore, should be planned step by step. While the deadline of filing your Income Tax Returns (ITR) was July 31, just filing the returns is not enough. It is crucial to highlight that the Income Tax Return (ITR) process goes beyond simply submitting the … Read more

‘Paying ₹4,200 cr for this portal to Infosys…’: Glitches mar last day of ITR filing. What happens if you miss?

‘Paying ₹4,200 cr for this portal to Infosys…’: Glitches mar last day of ITR filing. What happens if you miss?

With just few hours left for the July 31 deadline to end, the scramble to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the financial year 2023-24 has hit a fever pitch. An extension is not in sight, leaving taxpayers and chartered accountants grappling with income tax portal glitches.  Many took to X to share their last-day … Read more

‘If you fail to file Income Tax Returns before July 31…’: CA lists what could go wrong for taxpayers

‘If you fail to file Income Tax Returns before July 31…’: CA lists what could go wrong for taxpayers

As the July 31 deadline to file income tax returns (ITR) for financial year 2023-24 nears, taxpayers find themselves in a bind. Despite the chatter and hopes for an extension, it is highly unlikely that the deadline will be pushed forward –similar to what happened last year when many were left scrambling when the extension never … Read more