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
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
ITR: Filing tax returns is an annual affair. One should know every detail about the components in Form 16 and how one can get the maximum deductions and exemptions before filing the returns. Tax deductions refer to expenses that you can subtract from your total income, thus lowering the amount of income that is subject … Read more
The common perception is that individuals earning up to Rs 15 lakh annually cannot completely save on taxes. However, if planned wisely, one can pay zero tax even with a yearly income of Rs 15 lakh. In this article, we look at how to achieve that. Firstly, by utilising the basic exemption limit offered by … Read more
It is the start of the new financial year from April 1. Since last year, it is mandatory to choose the appropriate tax regime that suits a particular investor. Most taxpayers, especially those with high income or those having several tax-saving investments, prefer the Old Tax Regime. Should you have chosen to adhere to the … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Interim Budget 2024-25 on February 1, 2024, instead of the full Budget like other years. Last Budget, the Centre brought in multiple new regulations for Income Tax. One notable announcement about personal taxation was the establishment of the New Income Tax Regime as the default tax … Read more