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
Taxpayers in India are racing against time to file their updated Income Tax Returns (ITR-U) for the financial year 2022-23 (assessment year 2023-24) before the critical deadline of March 31, 2025. The Income Tax Department has strongly urged individuals to ensure timely filing, emphasising that returns filed before this date will incur a lower additional … Read more
The middle class has been facing challenges with income tax, which was a hot topic of discussion before the Union Budget 2025. However, a recent social media post has raised concerns regarding a notice from the Income Tax Department, causing many to question the government’s tactics. The notice in question seems to request extensive details … Read more
ITR filing: Taxpayers have until March 31 to update their income tax returns for the last two financial years, allowing them to correct any mistakes or omissions. This opportunity, introduced by the Finance Ministry in the Finance Act 2022, is available to those who wish to rectify their returns within two years from the end of … Read more
Income tax returns: In the Budget 2025, middle-class taxpayers have received some relief. Under the new tax regime announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, individuals earning up to Rs 12 lakh annually will no longer be required to pay any income tax. The exemption limit has been raised, and tax slabs have been adjusted to provide … Read more
The Economic Survey for 2024-25 revealed that the annual growth rate of agricultural income has been 5.23% over the past ten years. Agriculture and its associated activities have always been a crucial pillar of India’s economy, playing a substantial role in both national income and employment generation. However, ahead of the Budget for 2025, there … 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
The Income Tax Department, through official channels, has issued a caution to taxpayers concerning fraudulent schemes. Individuals are urged to exercise vigilance against deceptive calls and pop-up notifications claiming eligibility for a tax refund on social media platforms. Taxpayers are advised to carefully scrutinise and authenticate any communication from the Income Tax Department. How much … Read more
ITR reassessment: Filing income tax returns, a crucial financial task, poses complexity and error potential, possibly leading to an unsettling tax notice issuance by the income tax department. Taxpayers need to be careful regarding the filing of income tax returns in the first place to prevent getting such notices. However, taxpayers should note that the Income … Read more
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