DEDUCTIONS
ITR filing FY23-24: Want to reduce tax outgo? Know which deductions you can claim in old and new tax regime
Income tax return: While filing ITR you can claim certain tax deductions to reduce your total income tax outgo and increase the tax refund amount. According to CA Shreya Jaisal, "You can still claim additional deductions in your ITR even if they are not appearing in your Form 16, provided you have legitimate proof for it."
Income tax return processing status: How much time it takes for tax department to process ITR
Processing of ITR: The income tax return (ITR) filing deadline for for the financial year 2023-24 (assessment year 2023-24) is July 31, 2024. It's crucial to file the ITR by the specified deadline to avoid penalties and late fees. Additionally, it's important to ensure that the Income Tax Department promptly processes the filed ITR.
What is Form 16? How to download Form 16 to file income tax return (ITR)
How to download Form 16: The Form 16 is an important document that is provided by the employer to the employee annually, after the end of the financial year. It contains comprehensive details of the salary paid to the employee, including allowances, deductions, and net income. Additionally, it provides information on the taxes deducted at the source, such as TDS (Tax Deducted at Source). This certificate is essential for filing income tax returns as it provides a comprehensive summary of the TDS for the financial year, aiding in the accurate calculation of tax liability and ensuring compliance with tax regulations.
Can you carry forward losses while filing ITR under the new tax regime? Read the fine print
Carry forward and set off of losses in new tax regime: The income tax laws under the old tax regime allow carrying forward and set off of losses from capital assets. However, the question arises if the same benefit is available for all capital assets under the new tax regime.
ITR filing: Credit card and forex spend reported separately by banks in AIS, know the impact and what you can do
Income tax return: While filing your ITR make a note that banks are now reporting total forex spends as a separate category in addition to total credit card spends. According to Gopal Bohra, Partner, N.A. Shah Associates, "Transactions through international credit cards are currently exempt from TCS, and accordingly, banks do not collect TCS. However, banks report all remittances under LRS through TCS filing, irrespective of whether TCS is collected or not."
How to file ITR-1 with salary, income from house property and other sources for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25)
File ITR-1 online: Here is a step by step guide on how salaried individuals can file their income tax return using ITR-1 form easily on the income tax department's e-filing website. ITR-1 form is also known as Sahaj. Individuals having income from salary, house property, interest and dividend incomes can use ITR-1 to file income tax return.
How to claim income tax refund online when filing ITR for FY 2023-24
How to claim income tax refund online: You may be eligible for a tax refund if you have paid more taxes than you owe. You can claim the refund when filing your income tax return (ITR) by the deadline of July 31, 2024 for FY 2023-24 (AY 2024-25).
What is the difference between deductible, co-payment in a health insurance policy
If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a new series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the fifth part of this series, ET Wealth explains the difference between deductible and co-payment.
EPFO discontinues GIS deductions, to refund past deductions: These government employees to get higher salary
EPFO: Specified employees stand to gain due to EPFO's decision of discontinuing GIS deductions and refunding all deductions made thus far. According to Akhil Chandna, Partner, Grant Thornton Bharat, "The discontinuation of deductions under GIS will indeed increase the take-home salaries. Previously, the deductions were made from employees' monthly salaries as per their pay-scales to fund the GIS."
New tax regime to old tax regime: How to choose old income tax regime when filing ITR for FY2023-24
New tax regime to old tax regime: Starting from April 1, 2023, if a taxpayer has not opted for the old tax system, their employer will deduct tax from their salary according to the new tax system. This change is because the new tax system will be the automatic choice for the fiscal year 2023-24.
Salaried individual filing ITR? Advisable to wait till June 15
ITR filing for salaried individuals: The last date to file income tax returns for salaried and other taxpayers (whose accounts are not required to be audited) is July 31 every year. However, it is advisable for salaried individuals to start the process of filing their tax returns after June 15 due to following reasons.
Will you save more tax by opting for the old income tax regime?
Sudhir Kaushik of TaxSpanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax by rejigging their incomes and investments.
Individuals get relief from income tax demand for short deduction of TDS due to inoperative PAN of deductee
TDS Notice: Individuals won't get income tax notice for failing to deduct a correct amount of TDS in cases where the deductee's PAN was in-operative. "There shall be no liability on the deductor/collector to deduct/collect the tax under section 206AA/206CC, as the case maybe, and the deduction/collection as mandated in other provisions of Chapter XVII-B or Chapter XVII-BB of the Act."
New vs old tax regime - which is beneficial for you? Amount of deductions you can claim decides
New vs old tax regime: Many taxpayers find it difficult to ascertain which tax regime makes them pay lower tax in a financial year. The simple answer to that is the amount of deductions claimed by you in the old tax regime. However, the amount of deductions that must be claimed by you varies for every different income level.
Property buyer may end up paying 19% TDS out of his own pocket for this PAN related issue
Tax deducted at source (TDS): If you are buying any property above Rs 50 lakh value then make sure to deduct 1% TDS before making the payment to the seller. However it is important to check the status of the seller's PAN. An individual forgot to do this and got served with an income tax notice.
Old or new tax regime for TDS on salary? This post-election 2024 event will impact your tax planning
Salary TDS, income tax regime: For the financial year 2024-25, two budgets are presented due to Lok Sabha elections 2024 happening in the months of April to June 2024. Post the election results are announced and government is formed, full budget will be announced after that. Hence, it is important for salaried individuals to keep options open when choosing between old and new tax regime for the purpose of TDS on salary this financial year.
Does the new income tax regime suit you? Find out who should move from the old tax regime to the new one
With the start of the new financial year, companies are reaching out to their employees to select the tax regime for 2024-25. This is an important decision because you can do it only once in a financial year. Once you make a choice, your income will be taxed as per the tax structure of that regime
Section 80DDB tax benefits for specified illnesses: 5 things to know
Section 80DDB offers a beneficial tax deduction for medical expenses for treatment of specified diseases.
TDS deduction: Why you must check status of PAN Aadhaar linking status of deductee on deduction date to avoid income tax notice
Tax deducted at source (TDS): While it is important to deduct a correct amount of TDS in certain transactions, it is also important to check the status of the deductee's PAN. If the TDS deductor does not check the status of PAN of the deductee on the date of TDS deduction then all the penalty and other legal repercussions would be applied to him and nobody else.
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