The Delhi High Court has recently raised alarm over the mounting backlog of appeals at the National Faceless Appeal Centre (NFAC), a body established to streamline tax assessments. With a staggering 540,000 appeals awaiting resolution, the court has urged immediate action to tackle the growing delays. Judicial Concern A division bench, led by Chief Justice…
The New Income Tax Regime, introduced in the 2020 budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman under Section 115BAC of the Income Tax Act, offers an alternative to the traditional tax system. Designed to simplify tax calculations and provide benefits to taxpayers, this regime features altered tax slabs and reduced rates, but eliminates various exemptions and…
The Income Tax Department has recently unveiled detailed criteria for the mandatory scrutiny of Income Tax Returns (ITRs). These guidelines, released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on May 3, 2024, specify how ITRs will be selected for close examination for the financial year 2024-25. These annual circulars have been a consistent effort…
The process of filing income tax returns has begun, but many salaried taxpayers are unable to file their returns due to not receiving Form 16. This form provides information about your income and the amount of tax deducted. Therefore, it becomes crucial for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR). Similarly, Form 16A and 27D are also…
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has resolved more than 46,000 public grievances and 7,000 grievance appeals between December 2022 and July 2023 under its Special Campaign 2.0 for Swachhata and disposal of pending matters. The campaign was launched on December 1, 2022, with the aim of cleaning up the tax administration and disposing…
Section 54 of the Income Tax Act in India provides provisions for claiming deductions on capital gains arising from the sale of a residential property if the proceeds are reinvested in purchasing or constructing another residential property. This section is primarily relevant for individuals looking to save on capital gains tax when they sell one…
Income tax returns Filing is a crucial responsibility for every taxpayer. With the introduction of the new tax regime, taxpayers now have a choice between sticking to the old tax system or opting for the new one. Both tax regimes have their pros and cons, making it essential for taxpayers to understand the differences and…
Income Tax Return Filling is a crucial responsibility for every taxpayer. With the introduction of the new tax regime, taxpayers now have a choice between sticking to the old tax system or opting for the new one. Both tax regimes have their pros and cons, making it essential for taxpayers to understand the differences and…
Are you in the process of filing your income tax return (ITR) and have noticed that certain tax payments, such as advance tax and self-assessment tax, are missing from your Form 26AS? Up until last year, these details were readily available in a taxpayer’s Form 26AS. However, starting from the Assessment Year (AY) 2023-24 (Financial…
The majority of paid workers in the organised sector receive a house rent allowance, which is equivalent to about 50% of their base pay. A person who rents a place to live may be able to get a refund of the rent they paid, but only under particular circumstances. The following three exemptions are, in…
In Budget 2023, a new personal income tax regime system for individual taxpayers was unveiled. Taxpayers will be able to select between the current/old tax regime and the new tax regime starting in FY 2020–21. By choosing the previous tax system, the taxpayer can continue to take use of current tax benefits such house rent…
The deadline to complete your tax-saving exercise for the financial year 2022–2023 is March 31, 2023, so move quickly if you haven’t already. Keep in mind that if you don’t make the tax-saving investments and purchases, your tax liability will be higher than normal for the current financial year (2022–2023). Please be aware that beginning…
Income Tax Slab Modification: Indians are always interested to see what the government will do for them in the Union Budget. The final full budget of the federal government will be Budget 2023 (Budget 2022). Therefore, it is anticipated that Nirmala Sitharaman, the finance minister, will present the populace with numerous gifts this time. If…
According to government figures released on Wednesday, India’s gross direct tax collections increased by 24.58% to? 14.71 lakh crore as of January 10 this financial year, helped by an increase in personal income tax receipts. Net direct tax revenues after accounting for refunds were 12.31 lakh crore, up 19.55 percent from the same time in…
As 2023 approaches, all eyes will be on the impending Budget 2023, which will be announced on February 1 by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Professionals and salaried taxpayers alike anticipate a number of tax relief measures from the budget. However, a lot of experts think that the Budget may not contain any significant announcements. …
Income tax slabs applicable to income earned from running a proprietorship business or via professional services are the same as the slabs applicable to other types of income example salary income but the slabs/rates are different for partnerships and companies. Income tax on salaried individual is charged as per the slab rate on the basis…
If you pay income tax online, make sure the bank where you have an account has changed or migrated its Tax payment facility route. This is because the new income tax e-filing portal has begun accepting tax payments through the service of e-Pay Tax window on its own portal. Customers of specific banks who have…
The last date for filing Income Tax (ITR Filing Last Date) is 31 July 2022. If you do not file ITR on time, you may face a penalty. Have you ever thought that even if someone dies, he still has to file ITR or not? As per the rules, it is necessary to file the…
Tax saving mutual funds or Equity linked Saving Schemes (ELSS) help you to save income tax under section 80C of the Income Tax Acts. 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? Before procedding further, you should first familiarise…
The Finance Bill of 2021 brought significant changes to Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) regulations, particularly targeting individuals who have not filed their Income Tax Returns (ITR) on time. These changes, outlined in Section 206AB and Section 206CCA, introduce higher TDS rates and Tax Collected at Source (TCS) rates for non-filers. This excerpt delves into the implications of these provisions, the affected payments, and emphasizes the importance of timely tax compliance to avoid penalties and ensure financial integrity.
India’s income tax (IT) department has notified a new form, ITR-U, for taxpayers filing their updated tax returns. The move seeks to reduce lengthy adjudication timelines and use of resources for improper tax filing and is based on the self-assessment of taxpayers. What is the new ITR form? In the new form, ITR-U, the taxpayer…
If you are also a tax payer then this news is very important for you. The government has changed the rules for filing tax returns. Actually, the government has increased the scope of income tax filing to bring more people into the tax bracket. The Ministry of Finance has given this information. Finance Ministry issued…
Every Indian person has an Aadhaar card, which has a unique 12-digit number assigned by India’s Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI). It is an identity number that facilitates access to the cardholder’s records, including biometrics and contact information, from a government database. Any person living in India, regardless of age or gender, may sign up to…
Common people have high hopes from this budget for 2022. Actually, due to the creaking economy and rising inflation due to Corona havoc, people are in the hope that the government can give them relief in this budget. In this sequence, apart from giving a growth booster to the economy, there is a possibility of…