This year might have been happy one for you if you received long pending salary dues as arrears. But we know receiving arrears makes everyone happy but pain of paying higher taxes makes them worried? We explain how to calculate tax on arrears and claim tax benefit u/s 89(1) in income tax return with example. Tax Calculation […] Continue reading →
The government of India has made it mandatory to link your PAN card with Aadhaar Number. In case you do not do so by July 1, 2017 your PAN card would be invalid. We give you step by step instructions on how you can link your PAN card to Aadhaar. The form has changed – […] Continue reading →
Few people while taking up a new job have the flexibility to work as an employee or independent consultant (also known as contractor or freelancer). If planned properly consultants have lower tax outgo for the same CTC (Cost to company). With Budget 2016 introducing presumptive taxation for some professionals like legal, medical accountancy, architect, IT […] Continue reading →
The only thing most taxpayers look forward in Budget is income tax changes and how it would impact them. Budget 2017 has been a mixed bag as far as income tax is concerned. During the budget speech Finance Minister announced lowering of taxes for income between Rs 2.5 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs to 5% […] Continue reading →
Your income from salary, business or other income like income from fixed/recurring deposits etc are taxed as per income tax slabs. Budget 2017 has made slight changes to the tax slab rates: Tax reduced from 10% to 5% for Income from Rs 2,50,000 – Rs 5,00,000 Rs 2,500 or 100% rebate in income tax (whichever is […] Continue reading →
Budget 2015 has made No change in the income tax slab. However it has increased the surcharge from 12% to 15% applicable for income above Rs 1 crore. Income Tax Slabs: There is NO separate tax slab for men and women. Earlier women used to have slight benefit over men in terms of lower taxes! […] Continue reading →
Income tax for individual is what most tax payers want to know in Budget. In Budget 2016, the finance minister has made little changes to this. We highlight the changes and give you the new tax calculator for FY 2016-17 [AY 2017-18]. Changes in Income Tax Rules: 1. There has been no change in the […] Continue reading →
Every December to February, employers ask their employees to submit income tax investment proofs along with LTA/HRA proofs. The problem there is no standard format for the same. Each employer has different set of forms and asks for different investment proofs. To overcome this and to give uniform format across organizations, Income Tax Department has […] Continue reading →
Its time when you would be asked to submit proof of investment to your employer to save taxes. HRA (House Rent Allowance) has been one thing which confuses many people. so here answers to 8 frequently asked questions about HRA: When can you claim HRA? How to calculate tax exemption for HRA? What are proofs to […] Continue reading →