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

ITR 2024: Over 7.28 crore tax returns filed till July 31, 5.27 crore opted for New Tax Regime

ITR 2024: Over 7.28 crore tax returns filed till July 31, 5.27 crore opted for New Tax Regime

ITR filing: The Income-tax Department on Friday said that record income tax returns (ITRs) were filed till the last day on July 31, 2024. It noted that the total number of ITRs for AY 2024-25 filed till 31st July, 2024, was more than 7.28 crore, which is 7.5% more than the total ITRs for AY … Read more

ITR 2024: Income Tax filing July 31 deadline unlikely to be extended. Here’s why

ITR 2024: Income Tax filing July 31 deadline unlikely to be extended. Here’s why

Income Tax filing: The Income Tax (I-T) Department has issued a fresh notice on extension of deadline of ITR returns. The I-T department recently addressed misinformation circulating on social media platforms regarding the extension of the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR). It is to be noted that the deadline for the ITR filing … Read more

ITR filing: 13 lakh income tax returns filed daily, 2.7 crore filed till July 14, says I-T department

ITR filing: 13 lakh income tax returns filed daily, 2.7 crore filed till July 14, says I-T department

Ahead of the ITR filing deadline on July 31, 2024, the Income Tax department has that 13 lakh returns are being filed every day. It added that till July 14, 2024, around 2.7 crore ITRs were filed.   “Over 2.7 crore ITRs have been filed as on 14 July 2024, which is 13 per cent … Read more

‘Could you ask your Infosys team…’: Bengaluru CA takes a dig at Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work week advice over tax portal glitches

‘Could you ask your Infosys team…’: Bengaluru CA takes a dig at Narayana Murthy’s 70-hour work week advice over tax portal glitches

In the chaotic rush to meet the July 31 tax deadline, a Bengaluru-based chartered accountant (CA) gave a witty twist to Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s advice for young professionals to work 70 hours a week to build the nation. The CA, who goes by the handle @Basappamv, vented his frustration, pointing out that despite their … Read more

‘Bro, the joke is on you’: Delhi resident pays chartered accountant ₹50,000 to settle a ₹1 income tax dispute

‘Bro, the joke is on you’: Delhi resident pays chartered accountant ₹50,000 to settle a ₹1 income tax dispute

A Delhi resident’s tax ordeal has gone viral after he claimed to have paid ₹50,000 to a chartered accountant, only to discover the final amount under dispute was just Re 1. Apoorv Jain took to X to share his frustration, revealing, “Paid 50,000/- fee to CA for an IT notice I received recently wherein the … Read more

ITR filing 2024: ‘Don’t be penny wise, pound foolish!’, Delhi CA explains why filing your own ITR can be challenging

ITR filing 2024: ‘Don’t be penny wise, pound foolish!’, Delhi CA explains why filing your own ITR can be challenging

ITR filing deadline: The deadline to file Income Tax Returns is just a month away, with the last date on July 31, 2024. It is very important to file the returns correctly and on time to avoid any complications or getting a notice from the Income Tax department.  This is very crucial for first-time ITR filers … Read more

ITR filing 2024: ClearTax, Tap Invest launch user-centric solution for easy tax management

ITR filing 2024: ClearTax, Tap Invest launch user-centric solution for easy tax management

Income Tax filing AY 2024-25: Online tax filing platform ClearTax and Tap Invest, a fixed-income investment platform, have joined forces to launch a user-centric solution to address modern investors’ needs by simplifying the complex income tax return filing process. The Income Tax filing deadline is just a month away on July 31, 2024. All taxpayers … Read more

ITR FY2024: What tax regime suits senior citizens who get pension benefits under NPS

ITR FY2024: What tax regime suits senior citizens who get pension benefits under NPS

ITR for senior citizens: The time to file Income Tax Returns (ITR) started for many in April 2024 who do not depend on their employers for their Form 16. Filing income tax returns is quite challenging for many, particularly senior citizens, who may encounter difficulties due to prevalent misconceptions. One prevalent misunderstanding is the belief … Read more

I have taken a home loan from my parents for a house. Can I claim tax deduction under 80C and 24(b) of I-T Act?

I have taken a home loan from my parents for a house. Can I claim tax deduction under 80C and 24(b) of I-T Act?

I have taken a home loan for a residential property. To make the down payment, I have borrowed money from my parents to whom I am paying interest.  What certificate would I need to show to my company so that they consider interest payment to my parents eligible for deduction u/s 24 (b)?   Can … Read more