Wanted: Empathy for citizens who must live off past savings
4 years ago

Wanted: Empathy for citizens who must live off past savings

Live Mint  

In response to my column last Monday on the plight of India’s middle class, I received quite a few mails. Among those who contacted me was a 74-year-old Indian Institute of Technology alumnus who retired as executive director of one of India’s finest central public sector units. Till this year’s budget, there were higher minimum tax exemption limits for senior and very senior citizens — ₹ 2,50,000 for the general public, ₹3,00,000 for seniors and ₹5,00,000 for very seniors. Under OR, Mr Roy’s tax liability will be calculated thus: Gross income = ₹11,40,000. Even the cap on the Senior Citizens’ Savings Scheme has remained at ₹15 lakh since the day of introduction and the interest rate has come down to 7.1%.

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Income tax share from below ₹10 lakh group shrinks over 10 years, high earners dominate
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1 month, 1 week ago

Income tax share from below ₹10 lakh group shrinks over 10 years, high earners dominate

Live Mint  

Data from the Income Tax Department reveals a shift in India’s tax landscape over the past decade, with the share of tax collected from individuals earning less than ₹10 lakh dropping from over 10% to 6.22%. Tax collection from this group has tripled, rising from ₹2.52 lakh crore in 2014 to ₹9.62 lakh crore in 2024, data showed. “Tax liability …

It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation
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1 month, 1 week ago

It is time India started indexing tax slabs and exemptions with inflation

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : One of the big stories of the Indian economy has been the sharp increase in personal income tax collections. As the government’s revenue from personal income tax rises, it will likely face greater scrutiny and higher taxpayer expectations regarding the tax system's efficiency, transparency, stability, and fairness. The old tax regime evolved over several decades, allowing individuals …

Income Tax Filers Exceed 2.3 Lakh, with High Majority Being Businesspersons and Professionals
2 months ago

Income Tax Filers Exceed 2.3 Lakh, with High Majority Being Businesspersons and Professionals

Hindustan Times  

Number of taxpayers with over ₹1 crore of taxable income rose significantly in the assessment year 2023-24. The number of taxpayers with more than ₹1 crore of taxable income increased by more than five times, reaching nearly 2.3 lakh. This surge in income earners is attributed to the rise in the number of salaried individuals earning over ₹1 crore, with …

Income tax benefits, capital gains tax hike, cheaper phones | Key Budget takeaways
5 months ago

Income tax benefits, capital gains tax hike, cheaper phones | Key Budget takeaways

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday proposed the much-awaited change in the income tax slabs as she tabled the first Union Budget of the new Narendra Modi government. "Under the new tax regime, tax rate structure to be revised as follows - ₹0- ₹3 lakh -Nil; ₹3-7 lakh -5%; ₹7-10 lakh-10%; ₹10-12 lakh-15%; ₹12-15 lakh- 20% and above ₹15 lakh-30%," …

How taxes are calculated on salary above ₹7 lakh in new regime? A quick view
1 year, 10 months ago

How taxes are calculated on salary above ₹7 lakh in new regime? A quick view

Live Mint  

One of the biggest limelight of the Budget 2023 is none other than personal income tax slabs which have been modified further and are likely to boost consumption demand. - The income Tax rebate limit is increased to ₹7 lakh from ₹5 lakh - The surcharge rate is slashed to 25% from 37% under the new tax regime. The income …

Budget 2023: How the new tax regime is different from the existing one
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023: How the new tax regime is different from the existing one

Hindustan Times  

A look at the old and new income tax slabs. Those individuals with income between ₹5 lakh and ₹7 lakh had to pay 10 per cent tax. The tax payers earning between ₹7.5 lakh and ₹10 lakh had to pay 15 per cent income tax. Those earning between ₹3 lakh and ₹6 lakh will have to pay 5 per cent …

Budget 2023 | Those earning up to ₹7 lakh a year need not pay income tax
1 year, 10 months ago

Budget 2023 | Those earning up to ₹7 lakh a year need not pay income tax

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced that those earning up to ₹7 lakh a year need not pay any income tax under the new tax regime, giving a push for the regime which disallows all exemptions on investments. Those earning up to ₹7 lakh annually and opting for new tax regime, could save ₹33,800. “It is proposed to increase …

Tax & investment tips for young earners
2 years, 10 months ago

Tax & investment tips for young earners

Live Mint  

Ramesh Verma, 28, has his tax planning game on point. “I have little liquid savings but with my current tax-saving plan my taxable income is below ₹5 lakh exemption limit and I don’t have to pay any tax," he said. Opt for new regime As we are nearing the deadline to make tax-saving investments, instead of rushing into an unsuitable …

Union Budget 2021 | Income tax calculator
3 years, 10 months ago

Union Budget 2021 | Income tax calculator

The Hindu  

Without making any changes to the personal income tax slab, the Union Budget 2021- 22 has provided relief to senior citizens in the filing of I-T returns; reduced the time limit for I-T proceedings; announced the setting-up of a Dispute Resolution Committee and faceless Income Tax Appellate Tribunal proceedings; provided relaxations for Non-Resident Indians ; offered an increase in the …

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