Capital gains tax changes in real estate: What’s the impact on your taxes after govt’s recent tweak

Capital gains tax changes in real estate: What’s the impact on your taxes after govt’s recent tweak

Long-term capital gains tax:  The Centre announced on Tuesday a significant decision that offers relief to homeowners regarding Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) tax on real estate. Homeowners will now given the option to choose between two tax rates: a 20% rate with the indexation benefit, or a 12.5% rate without indexation. This policy shift follows … Read more

ITR filing: If you miss filing returns by July 31, you will be shifted to new tax regime. Check details

ITR filing: If you miss filing returns by July 31, you will be shifted to new tax regime. Check details

ITR filing: As the deadline to file Income Tax returns (ITR) approaches, those who are still waiting to collect details about how to file their returns should note that missing the deadline can have serious consequences.  The deadline for submitting income tax returns for the financial year 2023-2024 (Assessment Year 2024-2025) is July 31, 2024. This … 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

Income tax return: How tax exemptions are different from tax deductions. Explained

Income tax return: How tax exemptions are different from tax deductions. Explained

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