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 →
Budget 2018 though did not change the broad tax slabs but made some changes in the tax exemptions. One of them was reintroduction of Standard Deduction for salaried and pensioners. From FY 2018-19 (AY 2019-20) all salaried and pensioners would be eligible for standard deduction of Rs 40,000. However, as they say devil lies in […] Continue reading →
Once the ITR is submitted and verified by the tax payer, the department goes through every return in automated/manual fashion to check if everything was correct and matches with the data available with them. In case they find a wrong/doubtful entry or have further questions about any declared or undeclared income or deduction or exemption, […] Continue reading →
It’s time of the year when everyone including your employer is worried about your taxes. Most people would have received mail from their Accounts department about “submission of proofs for investments done to claim income tax exemption”. In case you have not, it might be on its way. This post helps you understand why salaried […] Continue reading →
Every budget makes some changes to tax laws every year and Budget 2018 was no different. We must be aware of these changes and plan our taxes and investments accordingly. Below are the 13 changes that Budget 2018 made and all of these would be applicable from April 1, 2018: 1. Reintroduction of Standard Deduction […] Continue reading →
EPF (Employee Provident Fund) is one of the best retirement plans offered to salaried employees. The deduction happens automatically, the employer makes an equivalent contribution and above all the interest earned is tax free. If the EPF amount is never dipped into and is transferred every time job change happens it would result in substantial […] Continue reading →
Budget 2018 was good budget for Senior Citizens of the country and provided much needed relief. For income tax purpose, any citizens with age of 60 years or more is considered as senior citizen. We discuss the new income tax benefits for senior citizens below: 1. Rs 50,000 Tax exemption on Interest Income from Fixed […] 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 2018 has made no change to the tax slab rates, however following changes have been made: No change in Tax Slabs Additional cess of 1% for health care making total cess to 4% of […] Continue reading →
Its time of the year when salaried employees have to submit their Rent receipts and other tax saving investments proofs to their employers. And then people remember that they had never asked for rent receipts from their landlords. And physically filling up all rent slips for so many months is tiring. But here are some […] Continue reading →