Old Tax Regime vs New Ta Regime: Taxpayers often find themselves in a quandary when it comes to selecting the most suitable income tax regime. The Income Tax Department allows individuals to choose their preferred income tax regime for a particular financial year, with the frequency of switches permitted based on one’s profession or specific criteria … Read more
The central government has introduced PAN 2.0, an enhanced version of the Permanent Account Number (PAN) system, with the objective of improving taxpayer services in India. PAN 2.0 is an e-governance project designed to modernise the taxpayer registration process through technology. This updated initiative will involve a complete overhaul of the existing PAN/TAN 1.0 system, … 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
Since the Centre made the New Tax Regime the default tax system in 2023, there has been many reports on which tax system is better and what to choose. The government introduced a new tax regime, known as Section 115BAC, as an alternative to the old tax regime. This new regime was optional and started … Read more
Income Tax 2024-25: During the Union Budget proceedings for fiscal year 2023-24, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the new tax structure will be established as the default regime. This updated approach to taxation was initially implemented in 2020. The present rules stipulate that should taxpayers neglect to declare their preference with their employer, deductions … Read more
New Tax Regime: The Centre introduced the New Tax Regime under Section 115BAC as a new optional alternative to the Old Tax Regime from April 1, 2020 (FY 2020-21) for individuals and the Hindu undivided family (HUF). But after three years, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the Union Budget 2023 announced that the New … Read more
New Tax rules 2023: The Government of India announced several new rules for the Income Tax in the Union Budget 2023. One of the significant announcements regarding personal taxation was the declaration of the New Income Tax Regime as the default tax regime. In her Budget speech for 2023-24, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said budget … Read more
Old Tax Regime slabs vs New Tax Regime slabs for senior citizens: Income Tax return filing is a mandatory exercise for all Indian citizens, salaried, non-salaried, senior citizens. According to the Income Tax department, an individual resident who is 60 years or above in age but is less than 80 years at any time during … Read more
New Tax regime in ITR 2024: In the Union Budget 2023, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman declared that the new income tax regime will be the default one starting from April 1, 2023. However, the minister said that taxpayers can still avail of the old regime. The new tax regime, which was introduced in the Union … Read more
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. File photo | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 described the Union Budget for the financial year 2023-2024 as an opportunist and anti-poor Budget. Addressing a public gathering in the State’s Birbhum district, Ms. Banerjee also added that the new … Read more