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
Investments yielding returns over an extended period, specifically a minimum of one to three years, are categorised as long-term capital gains (LTCG). This classification encompasses returns from various investment vehicles such as real estate, stocks, mutual funds and zero-coupon government bonds. Senior citizens intending to liquidate assets such as real estate, stocks, mutual funds, bonds, … Read more
As an Indian taxpayer, it’s imperative to file your Income Tax Returns (ITR) annually. The ITR encompasses details of your annual income and the corresponding tax payable to the government for that year. Individuals continually seek effective methods to minimize their tax liabilities. Through prudent tax planning, you can achieve substantial long-term savings. Smart tax … Read more
Sir, I have decided to shift to the New Tax regime. I understand that deductions are not allowed in the new tax regime. Will I lose the tax benefit on the interest income of my PPF account? Please answer my query. — Ganesh By Rajiv Bajaj, Chairman & MD, BajajCapital No, the interest income from the … Read more
National Pension System 2024: The Centre may extend the benefits of the National Pension System (NPS) to the new tax regime, a report said on Wednesday. It is to be noted that the New Tax Regime doesn’t have most tax exemptions valid under the Old Tax Regime. CNBC Awaaz reported that the government may make … Read more
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Deepak Mohanty has said that the pension schemes, such as the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), have added 97 lakh new subscribers in 2023, taking the total subscriber base to 7.03 crore as of December 31, 2023. Of the total subscribers, 5.3 crore … Read more