11 WAYS TO SAVE INCOME TAX
Income tax Budget 2024 expectations: 10 ways the finance minister can ease income tax and financial burden of senior citizens
Income tax Budget 2024 expectations: A notable percentage of taxpayers in India are senior citizens since they receive income, frequently through passive means. ET Wealth Online interviewed three specialists to discuss senior citizens' expectations for the forthcoming Union Budget 2024.
ITR e-verification: How to e-verify ITR, timelimit, other important FAQs
The ITR is deemed invalid or will not be regarded as filed if the assessee does not validate it within the allotted period. e-Verification is the most convenient and instant way to verify your ITR.
Tips to save money when you have a low income
When income is low, the ability to save is also limited. For savers like Nitin, tax-saving instruments under Section 80C may be the primary way to accumulate savings.
Economists bat for capex push, fiscal prudence and more jobs at pre-Budget meet
Budget 2024: The focus on the quality of spending, sans mindless freebies, and steps to further curb inflationary pressure should continue, some of the economists told finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the customary pre-budget consultation, advising against reckless giveaways. Successful tackling of inflation, they said, would be the biggest pro-poor move.
SBI Chairman pitches for tax relief on interest income in Budget
"If at all some relief could be given in the Budget regarding tax on the interest earnings, it will be an incentive to depositors. Eventually, the banking sector uses deposits mobilised for the capital formation in the country," Khara told PTI in an interview.
Should you file ITR if your income is less than Rs 7 lakh with nil income tax?
Income tax return: Taxpayers have to file ITR if their income level exceeds the basic exemption limit or they have conducted certain specified transactions. Experts say that most taxpayers have a misunderstanding that if tax is not payable then filing of ITR is not mandatory. However this is not the case always. Read here to know more about ITR filing.
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Prosperr.io raises $1.5 million in funding from Silicon Valley investor Gokul Rajaram
Livspace founder Ramakant Sharma, CEO Saurabh Jain, and Cred founder Kunal Shah also participated in the funding round of the AI-enabled income tax solutions startup
Healthy credit-deposit ratio needed
State Bank of India and other public sector lenders are urging the government to allow incentives to boost deposits, addressing a slump in credit flows.
ITR filing forms for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25): Which income tax return form applies to you?
ITR forms: The important part of ITR filing process is to identify the correct the income tax return form applicable to their incomes. Filing income tax return using wrong ITR form will make the filed ITR as defective ITR. Read on to know the correct tax return form applicable to your incomes.
Taking a home loan? 5 ways you can reduce cost of borrowing and save money
The longer the tenure of a loan, the higher the interest burden. Home loan rates will not come down as the RBI has kept policy rates unchanged. If you are planning to buy a house with a loan, ET Wealth suggests some ways to reduce the cost of borrowing.
Utpal Sheth on key megatrends that can shape India's future growth
“Even one megatrend will create multiple types of opportunities, multiple types of companies and business models that you will be able to participate in. I think the way the financial savings in the country will get channelised will be another megatrend,” says the CEO of Rare Enterprises.
Top post office schemes: These 9 small savings schemes offer above 7% interest rate
Post office schemes interest rates: The government has kept the interest rates on small savings plans unchanged for the quarter ending June 30, 2024. Here are nine post office schemes that offer more than 7% interest.
Gold storage at home: How much gold can you legally keep at home, government rules, taxation
Gold storage at home: Gold is a valuable metal in India. People buy it during festivals for luck and keep it at home. It's crucial to be aware of government rules on gold storage.
Modi govt is architect of destabilizing democratic state governments: Mallikarjun Kharge
In a fierce attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the central government of misusing its power to destabilize democratically elected state governments through agencies like the ED, CBI, and Income Tax Department. Speaking in Shimla, Kharge cited PM Modi's veiled threats at rallies in Nahan and Mandi, claiming the BJP aims to intimidate the Himachal Pradesh government. He assured that the INDIA Alliance would form the next central government, committed to protecting the Constitution and addressing real issues like employment and development.
How NPS, other perks can save Rs.1 lakh income tax
Sudhir Kaushik of TaxSpanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax by rejigging their incomes and investments.
Fake notice from Income Tax Department: Know how to spot a sham notice sent by a scamster
Income tax notice: There have been some instances of people receiving a fake income tax. Save yourself from this scam and learn how to spot a fake income tax notice. For example: a real income tax notice will never have a payment link inside it. Read here to know more about real income tax notices.
Date of house possession key for tax benefit under section 54 says ITAT; all you need to know
Section 54 tax benefit: The Mumbai bench of the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) clarified that the date of possession is crucial for claiming a tax benefit under section 54 of the Income-tax Act. This ruling highlights the importance of timely investment in a new house to reduce tax liability on profits from selling an old property.
Tax free settlement of family assets: How Godrej like family arrangement can help in redistribution of wealth among members without capital gain tax
The Supreme Court of India permits re-distribution of wealth using family arrangement among the members of the family. Further using this method eliminates the possibility of the family memebers paying any capital gains tax. The Godrej family recenlty used this process. Read here to know how you too can use family arrangement process.
Income tax return: My wife is a homemaker who earns interest income below Rs 2.5 lakh from FDs, RDs. Should she file her ITR?
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Best tax saving mutual funds or ELSS to invest in May 2024
Tax -saving mutual funds or Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSSs) helps you to save income tax under Section 80C of the IT Act. You can invest a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh in ELSSs and claim tax deductions on your investments every financial year. Are you interested?
How to plan your income tax savings for FY25 using ELSS mutual funds?
Plan tax savings for FY25 with ELSS funds. Invest Rs 1.5 lakh early using lumpsum, SIP, or STP. Consider various investment options for Section 80C benefits. ELSS offers higher returns than traditional options.
Tax-saving ideas: Do this to reduce tax to zero
Sudhir Kaushik of TaxSpanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax by rejigging their incomes and investments.
Highest tax-saving FD interest: Senior citizens can earn up to 7.75% rate, up to 7.25% interest for public; full list of banks
Tax-saving fixed deposits (FD): There are several banks which offer more than 7% interest on tax-saving FD. However do note that if you have chosen the old tax regime then only under section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 you may claim a tax deduction. The interest earned from tax-saving FD is always taxable.
Tax-saving ideas: How to restructure your salary to reduce income tax outgo by more than Rs 1 lakh
Taxpayers can reduce their tax significantly by reformatting their salary. If companies restructure their compensation packages by replacing taxable emoluments with some tax-free perks, they can lower the tax liability of their employees. There are several such tax-exempt allowances, including food coupons and reimbursement of expenses on fuel and travel, newspapers and periodicals, phone and Internet. The taxable portions of the salary, such as the special allowance, can be reduced to make place for the tax-exempt allowance. Find out how to go about it.
How to save tax: 6 easy income tax saving tips
One of the easiest ways to save tax is to avail tax deductions under section 80C. Each fiscal year presents an opportunity to reduce your taxable income by up to Rs. 1.5 lakh through Section 80C deductions. These deductions are accessible to both individuals and HUFs.
How much income tax deduction is available on bank FD, RD and savings account interest
Save income tax: Here's how you can claim income tax deduction on interest from bank FD, RD and savings account and save income tax. However do note that a higher limit of Rs 50,000 is available only for senior citizens whereas other individuals can claim the tax deduction up to Rs 10,000 on interest from savings bank account.
Best ways to save income tax: 10 tax-saving investment options for you
ET Wealth annual ranking of tax-saving instruments helps such individuals make the right choices. We assessed 10 tax-saving options on eight key parameters—returns, safety, flexibility, liquidity, costs, transparency, ease of investment and taxability of income. Each parameter has equal weightage and the composite scores determine the place in the ranking.
11 ways of tax savings for salaried individuals for FY 2023-24
11 tax deductions for salaried individuals: If you want to save tax for FY 2023-24 then there is still time. Given below is a list of 11 tax deductions which you can claim upon fulfilling certain investment or other criterias. These tax deductions can help you lower your total income and thus reduce your tax outgo.
Budget 2024: Four ways Budget can sell more insurance policies
The Indian insurance sector anticipates changes in Budget 2024 to boost insurance penetration and enhance financial security. Key proposals include reassessing tax deductions, equal tax treatment for pension products, increasing deduction limits for health insurance, and incentivizing group health insurance for MSMEs.
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