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Home loan tax benefits (FY2023-24): How to save tax on home loan
How to save tax on home loan: The two components of the home loan EMI you pay are the principal repayment and interest. The majority of the EMI is deductible for self-occupied property under section 80C of the Income-tax Act of 1961.
Affordable housing tax relief: Budget 2024 expected to bring back deduction on home loan interest payment, other measures
Budget: India's real estate sector is currently facing a combination of challenges and opportunities. One significant opportunity is the increasing demand for affordable housing, which is being driven by government initiatives such as PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) and urbanization trends.
SCSS interest rate: Latest Senior Citizens Savings Scheme interest rate for July- September quarter
The Senior Citizen Saving Scheme (SCSS) is an investment scheme developed and maintained by the Indian government to help senior citizens live financially secure lives after retirement. The interest rate on this savings scheme is set and revised by the government every quarter.
Budget 2024: EEPC India pushes for export boost, calls for higher interest subvention
EEPC India has also proposed that MSME manufacturing units that are Partnership/LLP/Sole Proprietor be given an Income Tax slab of 25% with the condition that they plough back this extra 10% in the business.
How to file ITR: Penalties for misreporting tax and other income tax return filing mistakes
Genuine slip-ups are usually excused by the tax department, but wilful transgressions invite heavy penalties. (Babar Zaidi/ET Bureau)
Budget 2024: Savings account interest up to Rs 25,000 may get tax exempt
The government is examining a proposal to increase the tax-deductible amount on savings account interest to Rs 25,000. Current limits are Rs 10,000 (Section 80TTA), Rs 50,000 for seniors (Section 80TTB), under the old tax regime. Banks have been advocating for incentives on deposits due to rising concerns over the increasing credit-deposit ratio.
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Budget 2024 for senior citizens: FM should exempt all senior citizens from filing ITR in certain cases, increase section 80D limit to Rs 1 lakh
Here is a look at four things that are on the senior citizens' Budget 2024 wishlist, as per Dr. Suresh Surana, a practicing chartered accountant.
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.
Latest PPF (Public Provident Fund) interest rate for July- September 2024 quarter
Latest PPF interest rate: The Public Provident Fund (PPF) is widely favored as a savings option. The government has recently revealed the interest rates for small savings schemes for the period of July to September 2024. PPF investments are considered risk-free as it is government backed.
ITR filing documents FY2023-34: Dos and don'ts for scanning and uploading attachments on e-filing portal
Here is the list of documents required for ITR filing that you must collect and keep handy: PAN and Aadhaar, Form-16 from your employer, Form 16A from banks and other TDS certificates, Interest certificates, Annual Information Statement (AIS), Form 26AS, Form 26AS, Capital gains documents, Tax saving investment and expenditure proofs, Foreign income and unlisted shares proofs, Bank account details.
Industry pitches for tax reduction, rationalisation of duty structure in Budget
During a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, industry representatives urged for reduced indirect taxes and rationalized duty structures. FIEO's Ashwani Kumar requested extending the Interest Equalisation Scheme for five years. Reliance Industries sought a review of tariffs on Chinese imports, and Nasscom pushed for easing transfer pricing rules.
Advance tax first instalment payment deadline: Who has to pay, penalty for missing last date
Advance tax payment: Individuals with a net income tax liability exceeding Rs 10,000 in any financial year must make advance tax payments. Net tax liability is the estimated tax amount after deducting the TDS (tax deducted at source) within the financial year. If your total tax liability after considering TDS is more than Rs 10,000, you are expected to pay advance tax.
Banks in a GST fix over RBI's directive to levy penal charges
The Reserve Bank of India's directive to levy penalties only in the form of 'penal charges' is posing a tax dilemma for banks. Banks fear that the indirect tax on such levies would attract the goods and services tax (GST). The new rule, which came into force from April 1, 2024, was brought in by the central bank to ensure "reasonableness and transparency" in disclosure of penal interest. However, banks have asked the tax authorities to spell out their stand on the issue.
GST Council proposes interest, penalty waiver on tax dues
"Our intent is to make GST assessees' life easier, simpler and less cumbersome... We are working towards less and less compliance," Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, chairperson of the body, told reporters after the council's 53rd meeting that was held in the capital.
GST Council proposes interest, penalty waiver on tax dues
The GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, empowered tax authorities to waive interest and penalties on past tax demands, aiming to ease compliance for GST assessees.
Waiver, other tax reforms top GST Council's docket
The GST Council is set to discuss various measures at its upcoming meeting on June 22 to pave the way for broader tax reforms in the new government's first full budget. These measures include considering a conditional waiver of interest or penalty on tax notices issued between 2017 and 2020, with exceptions for wilful defaulters. The budget announcement is expected in July.
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.
Documents required for ITR filing: 10 documents you need to file income tax return
Documents required for ITR filing: An individual should collect all the required documents such as Form 16, bank account statements, capital gains statement, depending on the incomes they have to make the ITR filing process easier. Here is the list of 10 documents that a taxpayer might need to file their income tax return this year.
Curb on unfair GST demand recovery proceedings: GST official needs prior approval from higher authority to act within 3 months of demand
GST demand order: If you have received a GST demand order, you can either it pay it or file an appeal against it. However if GST officials believe that it is necessary to ask for early payment of the demand before the stipulated time period they can do so. However they need to give a justifiable reason to do so.
SBI hikes FD interest rates. What should debt mutual fund investors do?
SBI have increased FD interest rates, offering guaranteed returns. Investors should consider their goals and risk tolerance before switching from debt mutual funds to FDs.
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.
What to expect from NDA 3.0's budget #1
The new NDA government's budget aims for faster fiscal correction with higher growth and central bank profits to lower interest rates.
Leading Indian hedge fund Avendus Capital sees banking as a top bet
Avendus Capital CEO Holland uncertain about pre-budget rally, mentions potential capital gains tax change ahead of India's full budget presentation in July
Should you invest in tax-free bonds?
In order to take a decision to invest in tax-free bonds, Gaurav must weigh its features against other investments. As an investment providing tax-free income, these bonds may fare well when compared to bank fixed deposits and debt mutual funds.
Investors bought Rs 27,000 cr of sovereign gold bonds in FY24: RBI report
Sovereign gold bonds have caught the fancy of investors who bought Rs 27,031 crore worth of the bonds last fiscal, an amount more than four times invested in 2022-23 on the prospects of higher returns and tax benefits.
FD interest rates revised in this bank: You can now earn up to 8.25% rate on fixed deposits
IndusInd Bank has revised the interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) under Rs 2 crore. The bank offers a fixed deposit interest rate between 3.50% and 7.99% for general citizens for FD tenures ranging from 7 days to 10 years.
Fixed deposit: Best tax-saving FD interest rates in May 2024
Tax-saving fixed deposits (FDs) are those where you get a deduction of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961 for investing in the deposit. You can invest a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh in a tax-saving FD in a year. Keep in mind that tax-saver FD has a tenure of five years.
IDFC FIRST Bank revises FD interest rates: These fixed deposits to earn 8.4% rate
IDFC FIRST Bank has revised fixed deposit interest rates on amounts less than Rs 2 crore and savings account interest rates, according to its official website. The new FD interest rates are effective May 15, 2024.
No tax exemption on concessional or interest free loan from the employer, not even for bank employees, says SC
Tax on concessional interest rate loan: The Supreme Court of India has stated that bank employees have to have income tax if they have availed loan from their employers at concessional interest rate or interest free rate. However as per our calculations, even if bank employees pay income tax on this loan, they will still have some savings.
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