Income Tax (I-T) department has released the latest list of banks which are mapped to e-Pay tax service at e-Filing Portal as you file your income tax return. The two banks which were lately added to the list are Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (included on March 5, 2025) and IDFC First Bank (added on Nov 27,…
Indians have long had a confrontational relationship with the nation’s tax office, whose adversarial approach has crushed countless small businesses and international investors. This was meant to be the year the government fixed all that and repaired relations with taxpayers. A few weeks ago, India’s federal budget cut taxes for many middle-class Indians. It also…
Usually when a personal loan is disbursed, the loan seeker is free to use the money for anything s/he wishes to. Unlike home loan repayment, personal loan borrowers are not given any income tax benefit. However, this rule is subject to certain exceptions. One can claim income tax benefits on interest paid when the personal loan proceeds…
If you are a retail investor and intend to claim income tax benefits via investments — there are multiple options to do so. Although you can invest in small savings schemes to claim tax deduction upto â‚ą1.5 lakh under section 80C. Besides this, you can claim tax benefits by investing in equity schemes and bonds…
In India, taxpayers can choose between the old and new income tax regimes, each offering distinct benefits. However, this choice isn’t permanent and can be revisited annually. Whether you are a salaried employee or running a business, understanding how often you can switch between tax regimes is crucial for maximising your tax savings. In the…
ITR filing 2025: Before filing your income tax return, it is vital to compare the tax computation under both the tax regimes i.e., old and new. And you can opt for the regime which gives lower tax outgo. Introduced in 2020, the new tax regime was made the default regime for taxpayers as per Finance…
Those taxpayers who want to updated their income tax return of previous two years can file an updated return before March 31. Although you can file the updated return anytime but it must be done within two years of the end of the relevant assessment year. This means those who want to update their return…
New Delhi: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has amended its rules to improve accuracy and transparency in reporting of income distributed to unit holders by trusts –vehicles used to pool in investments. The Income-tax (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2025, notified on Monday, mandate reporting by entities such as real estate and infrastructure investment trusts…
As a taxpayer, it is important to make investment before March 31 to be able to claim tax exemption. Although taxpayers will be unable to claim tax benefits for their investments if they opted for the new tax regime. However, in the old tax regime,  taxpayers can still claim tax exemption so long as investment…
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Feb 13 tabled the new Income Tax Bill in the Parliament. This was a landmark move as the entire 64-year-old income tax law was overhauled and the older complex provisions were made simpler and lucid amid much fanfare. One of the key arguments given by the Finance Minister was…
