How to maximise your income tax savings? Key deductions under the old tax regime explained
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How to maximise your income tax savings? Key deductions under the old tax regime explained

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If you’ve opted for the old income tax regime and are looking to make tax-saving investments, it’s essential first to determine the required investment amount. According to Personal Finance experts, taxpayers must consider options like the Employees' Provident Fund, life insurance premiums, tuition fees, home loan principal repayments, etc., which qualify for deductions of up to ₹1.5 lakh under Section 80C. Section 80C Section 80C of the Income Tax Act provides deductions to individuals for investments made in specific financial instruments. Section 80CCD Further, taxpayers can invest up to 50,000 in NPS and claim deduction u/s 80CCD, which is over and above the deduction of ₹1.5 lakh allowable under section 80C Section 80D Section 80D offers tax deductions of up to ₹25,000 on health insurance premiums paid in a financial year. A loss of up to ₹2 lakh can be adjusted,” explained Balwant Jain Section 80G Section 80G tax exemption is a provision in the Indian Income Tax Act that encourages charitable giving by offering tax deductions for donations made to specified institutions.

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Budget 2025: Five income tax changes that you can expect in Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech
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Budget 2025: Five income tax changes that you can expect in Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech

Live Mint  

As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares for Budget 2025 announcements, several anticipated income tax reforms may impact salaried people. 5 income tax changes that you can expect in Budget 2025 1)Income tax slab rate The government may further promote the new tax regime by offering additional benefits to make it more attractive to taxpayers. Current tax slabs under the new …

Budget should reduce tax rates, raise personal income tax exemption limit to ₹5 lakh from ₹3 lakh: EY India
1 week ago

Budget should reduce tax rates, raise personal income tax exemption limit to ₹5 lakh from ₹3 lakh: EY India

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 8 : The upcoming union budget 2025-26 should focus on giving personal tax relief to common taxpayers by raising the basic exemption limit in the new tax regime from ₹3 lakhs to Rs5 lakhs and reducing tax rates, suggests global consulting and professional services firm Ernst & Young India. EY India also asks for deferring tax deduction …

Budget 2025: Salaried earners up to Rs 15 lakh may get tax relief. Details here
1 week ago

Budget 2025: Salaried earners up to Rs 15 lakh may get tax relief. Details here

India Today  

The upcoming Budget 2025-26 is likely to introduce significant tax benefits aimed at individuals earning up to Rs 15 lakh annually. BOOSTING SPENDING POWER AMID INFLATION The government’s focus appears to be on easing the burden on individuals earning Rs 13–14 lakh annually, especially in urban areas, where inflation has eroded purchasing power, according to sources. Experts believe that revising …

ITR filing: 5 new tax regime features every taxpayer must know
1 week, 2 days ago

ITR filing: 5 new tax regime features every taxpayer must know

India Today  

The revamped income tax slabs introduced in Budget 2024 bring significant relief to taxpayers, enabling savings of up to Rs 17,500 annually under the new tax regime. REVAMPED INCOME TAX SLABS The new tax regime offers simplified and attractive slab rates, with no tax on income up to Rs 3 lakh, 5% for Rs 3–7 lakh, 10% for Rs 7–10 …

Avoid Tax Hassles: Your comprehensive guide to income tax proof submission for 2024-25
1 week, 4 days ago

Avoid Tax Hassles: Your comprehensive guide to income tax proof submission for 2024-25

Live Mint  

The submission of income tax investment proofs for FY 2024-25 is generally due by March 31st, subject to deadlines, which may vary across organisations. The income tax investment proof submission process is essential for accurate tax computations and rebate claims. Typical examples of proofs include Life Insurance Premium Receipts Public Provident Fund Passbook/Statement National Savings Certificates Tax-saving Fixed Deposits National …

Mohandas Pai shares his Budget 2025 wishlist: No tax up to ₹5 lakh, large tax slabs, relief for middle class & more
1 week, 6 days ago

Mohandas Pai shares his Budget 2025 wishlist: No tax up to ₹5 lakh, large tax slabs, relief for middle class & more

Live Mint  

Former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai has requested a set of reforms in the upcoming budget, which is scheduled to be announced in February 2025. Pai has asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make Budget 25-26 “a year of Big Reforms.” In a post on X, he suggested a list of reforms the government could implement. The former Infosys CFO …

Filing ITR: Last 90 days to claim tax exemption via investments for fiscal year 2025. Check details here
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Filing ITR: Last 90 days to claim tax exemption via investments for fiscal year 2025. Check details here

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The calendar year 2025 has begun and the financial year 2025 is set to end in three months. To claim the exemption in 2024-25 for which you will file the income tax return before July 31, investment must be made in the financial year which will end on March 31, 2025. Tax saving under 80C: Taxpayers can invest in a …

Top Tax-Saving Instruments To Maximize Your Returns In 2025
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Top Tax-Saving Instruments To Maximize Your Returns In 2025

ABP News  

Planning and strategising your taxes is one of the most critical aspects of your financial management. These policies allow you to claim deductions of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Public Provident Fund The Public Provident Fund is one of the most popular tax-saving options under Section 80C for income tax benefits. Fixed …

Income tax rule: Ten key changes in 2024 that will impact your ITR filing in 2025
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Income tax rule: Ten key changes in 2024 that will impact your ITR filing in 2025

Live Mint  

Income tax rule: As 2024 ends, it's clear that India's financial sector has experienced significant income tax reforms. 1)New regime income tax slabs changed under the new tax regime The new tax regime's revised slabs offer taxpayers potential annual savings of ₹17,500. New regime income tax slab rates Up to ₹3 lakh - Nil ₹3-7 lakh - 5% ₹7-10 lakh …

Income Tax: New tax regime continues to allow these deductions and exemptions
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Income Tax: New tax regime continues to allow these deductions and exemptions

Live Mint  

With the new tax regime becoming the default regime lately, several taxpayers are anxious about having lost the eligibility to claim deduction. What, however, is not known to many people is that some deductions and exemptions are still allowed in the new tax regime. New tax regime: These deductions are still allowed 1.Standard deduction: Standard deduction amounting to ₹75,000 or …

ITR Filing for FY 2024-25: Before you make investment declaration, be aware of these 5 key points
3 weeks ago

ITR Filing for FY 2024-25: Before you make investment declaration, be aware of these 5 key points

Live Mint  

If you have invested in tax-saving instruments during the year, it is imperative that you submit the proof of investment to your employer in order to claim deduction for those investments. For instance, if you invest up to ₹1.5 lakh in certain instruments such as PPF, NSC, ULIP, you become entitled to income tax exemption under section 80C of Income …

Income Tax: 5 key points to consider before submitting proof of investments to your employer
4 weeks ago

Income Tax: 5 key points to consider before submitting proof of investments to your employer

Live Mint  

If you are a salaried employee and have already made investments in some tax-saving instruments, it is imperative that you declare the same to your employer so that your salary in the last two months of fiscal 2025 is not reduced substantially. For instance, if you have invested ₹1 lakh towards an insurance premium and another ₹50,000 in the equity …

Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The government recently claimed that Income tax burden on the common man has come down in the last 10 years, thanks to the Narendra Modi-led government’s various measures. It claimed that taxpayers in the Rs 2.5-7 lakh tax bracket who paid on an average Rs 25,000 in FY14 are now paying zero tax. Fast forward to FY 2024-25, …

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

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

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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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2 months 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 …

New income tax regime: Check how much tax you will pay now
5 months, 3 weeks ago

New income tax regime: Check how much tax you will pay now

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced key changes to the New Income Tax regime, tweaking tax slabs and increasing the standard deduction. Read Full Budget 2024 Coverage The Finance Minister highlighted that over two-thirds of tax filers chose the new personal income tax regime in the last fiscal year. New Tax Regime after revision The revised tax slabs under the New …

Budget 2024: Time to opt out of old tax regime? Explained
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Time to opt out of old tax regime? Explained

Hindustan Times  

The message from Budget 2024 was loud and clear: say goodbye to the old income tax regime. Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed three key changes in the new tax regime, while the old one was left untouched. If your deductions and exemptions exceed the break-even amount, go for the old tax regime, otherwise the new tax regime will be …

Budget 2024 | Old or new tax regime: Which will be more beneficial for you? Know here
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 | Old or new tax regime: Which will be more beneficial for you? Know here

India TV News  

Budget 2024: In the Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman did not make any changes in the old tax regime but increased the exemption limit in the new tax regime, making it more advantageous than before. Proposed tax structure under new tax system 0-3 lakh: Nil 3-7 lakh: 5% 7-10 lakh: 10% 1-12 lakh 15% 12-15 lakh 20% Above 15 lakh: …

Income tax benefits, capital gains tax hike, cheaper phones | Key Budget takeaways
5 months, 3 weeks 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%," …

Budget 2024: How the changes in new tax regime will benefit the salaried, explained
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: How the changes in new tax regime will benefit the salaried, explained

Hindustan Times  

Salaried income taxpayers shifting to the new tax regime stand to save up to ₹17,500 in income tax, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in presenting the Union budget 2024. The finance minister announced increased standard deduction for those opting to file their tax returns under the new regime and also widened the tax slabs to give relief. Increase in the …

Revised income tax slab rates, Budget 2024: Salaried individuals stand to save up to ₹17,500, standard deductions hiked
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Revised income tax slab rates, Budget 2024: Salaried individuals stand to save up to ₹17,500, standard deductions hiked

The Hindu  

Altering the structure for taxation of income under the new regime, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday revised the tax slabs whilst retaining the erstwhile corresponding tax rates other than increasing the standard deductions. The two measures combined, she stated, would provide relief to “about four crore salaried individuals and pensioners.” More under new regime According to Deepashree Shetty, Partner …

Afternoon briefing: New tax regime slabs revised in Budget 2024; IIT Delhi's submission to SC in NEET row; and more
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Afternoon briefing: New tax regime slabs revised in Budget 2024; IIT Delhi's submission to SC in NEET row; and more

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that new tax regime slabs will be changed and standard tax deduction increased from 50,000 to 75,000. Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman carrying the Budget tablet More news on Union Budget 2024-25 Budget: Sitharaman announces financial aid for student loans up to ₹ 10 lakh A panel of experts from Indian …

Budget 2024: Will common man and salaried class get income tax relief? | Here's what we know
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Will common man and salaried class get income tax relief? | Here's what we know

India TV News  

Union Budget 2024: The general population, particularly those in the salaried and middle-class brackets, are anticipating significant relief measures from the government through the budget being presented today. They recommend raising the 30 per cent tax slab to apply on income exceeding Rs 20 or 25 lakh, instead of the current Rs 15 lakh limit. Additionally, there is a call …

Budget 2024 announcements on new tax regime: Standard deduction increased, check new tax slabs
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 announcements on new tax regime: Standard deduction increased, check new tax slabs

India TV News  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented her seventh straight Budget for the fiscal 2024-25. Informing that fiscal deficit estimated at 4.9% of GDP, Sitharaman said that the people have reposed their faith in the government led by PM Modi and re-elected it for the historic third term. Sitharaman said, "I announce a comprehensive review of the Income Tax Act …

Budget 2024: Taxpayers, you can expect these 6 income tax benefits on July 23
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Taxpayers, you can expect these 6 income tax benefits on July 23

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget on July 23. Taxpayers are expecting a potential hike in standard deduction, relief in income tax rates and an increase in Section 80C exemptions in the Budget. Experts believe that adjustments to income tax slab rates could be seen in the Budget as the Finance Minister might announce tax …

Budget 2024: What income tax benefits can taxpayers expect on July 23?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: What income tax benefits can taxpayers expect on July 23?

India Today  

Taxpayers are eagerly waiting for July 23 when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the full budget for the ongoing financial year. Income tax exemption limit There is speculation that the government may raise the income tax exemption limit from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. If implemented, individuals earning up to Rs 8.5 lakh annually could potentially pay …

Budget 2024: Exemption limit under new tax regime may be hiked to Rs 5 lakh, says report
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Exemption limit under new tax regime may be hiked to Rs 5 lakh, says report

India Today  

The government plans to raise the income exempt from tax under the new regime from the current Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh in the forthcoming full budget, reported moneycontrol.com. Officials also said that the government is unlikely to accept a proposal from industry representatives to lower the top individual income tax rate from 30% to 25% in the …

Section 80G Deduction Allowable On CSR Expenditure: ITAT
7 months, 1 week ago

Section 80G Deduction Allowable On CSR Expenditure: ITAT

Live Law  

The Mumbai Bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has held that the deduction under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act is allowable on the expenditure in respect of corporate social responsibility.The bench of Kavitha Rajagopal and Om Prakash Kant has observed that the amendment brought about by the Finance Act, 2015, to Section 80G of the. The Mumbai Bench …

New Tax regime rules to come into effect from today: Check deductions, rebates, changes in tax slab
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New Tax regime rules to come into effect from today: Check deductions, rebates, changes in tax slab

India TV News  

As the new financial year begins on April 1, there will be changes to India's income tax regulations. The Centre will implement the New Tax Regime as the default setting, which implies that unless individuals manually choose to abide by the old tax structure, taxes will be automatically assessed and applied according to this new system. The tax slabs will …

Income Tax: 10 ways to save taxes other than Section 80C
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Income Tax: 10 ways to save taxes other than Section 80C

Live Mint  

There is ample opportunity to lower your taxable income. Tax benefits on the interest component of a home loan under Section 24 Section 24 of the Income Tax Act permits homeowners to avail of a deduction for the interest paid on their home loan. Section 24 of the Income Tax Act permits homeowners to avail of a deduction for the …

Maximise Your Savings: Top 7 Tax-Saving Tips As FY2023-24 Draws To A Close
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Maximise Your Savings: Top 7 Tax-Saving Tips As FY2023-24 Draws To A Close

ABP News  

With the financial year ending on March 31, taxpayers are gearing up to optimise their tax-saving strategies for the upcoming year. Here are some vital tips to navigate through the tax-saving landscape: Invest in Tax Saving Options To capitalise on tax deductions provided under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, individuals can explore avenues such as the Employee Provident …

Major Income Tax Reforms Effective From April 1: What You Need To Know
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Major Income Tax Reforms Effective From April 1: What You Need To Know

ABP News  

In the wake of the new fiscal year, April 1, 2024, sweeping changes in the tax landscape herald major implications for personal finances. Streamlined Slabs & Expanded Basic Exemption Limit Under the new tax regime, the minimum tax threshold has been raised from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. Increased Tax Rebate Threshold Individuals opting for the new tax …

Small tax demands up to ₹1 lakh waived, bringing relief for income tax payers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Small tax demands up to ₹1 lakh waived, bringing relief for income tax payers

Live Mint  

The government has recently announced a scheme to waive off small outstanding income tax demands, setting a ceiling of ₹1 lakh per taxpayer. The scheme aims to provide relief to taxpayers burdened with old outstanding tax demands. Criteria for waiver Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced during the interim budget that small outstanding direct tax demands of ₹25,000 or less …

Budget 2024: 6 key changes taxpayers want from FM Sitharaman
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: 6 key changes taxpayers want from FM Sitharaman

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Interim Budget 2024-25 on February 1, covering the initial three months of the next fiscal year. While hopes for a new 25 per cent high-income tax slab are slim, expectations include increased basic exemption, standard deduction, and higher limits for 80C & 80D," Ravi said. NPS deduction under new tax regime …

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust: How to claim deduction under Section 80G for donations?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust: How to claim deduction under Section 80G for donations?

Live Mint  

The “Pran Pratishtha” ritual at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, signifying the resolution of a centuries-old dispute, was truly a significant event. Details of donations to Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust Individuals who have contributed to the Ayodhya Ram Mandir Trust, officially known as the “Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust”, or those intending to make donations in the near future, …

Income Tax: Submit investment proof soon to prevent TDS from eating into your salary
1 year ago

Income Tax: Submit investment proof soon to prevent TDS from eating into your salary

Live Mint  

If you have already made investment in some of the tax-saving instruments such as insurance, PPF and NPS, among others, it is imperative that you submit the proof of your investment at the earliest so that your employer does not deduct more tax than required. But when you didn’t submit the documents, the tax towards this income of ₹1.5 lakh …

More Than 5 Crore Taxpayers Opt for New Tax Regime 2023
1 year, 4 months ago

More Than 5 Crore Taxpayers Opt for New Tax Regime 2023

News 18  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced income tax relief, especially for those with salaried incomes in the 2023-24 Budget. The new tax regime grants tax exemption for income between 0 to 3 lakh rupees. Individuals earning income ranging between Rs 3 to 6 lakh are taxed at a 5 per cent rate, while those between 6 to 9 lakh face a …

10 Income Tax Rules That Are Changing From April 1, 2023
1 year, 9 months ago

10 Income Tax Rules That Are Changing From April 1, 2023

News 18  

The income tax laws have undergone numerous changes, and they will take effect this fiscal year. Some of the main changes that will take effect on April 1, 2023, include raised tax rebate limits, changes to income tax slabs, and the elimination of the LTCG tax benefit on certain debt mutual funds. Let’s examine the changes:- 1) New income tax …

New income tax regime: How to save tax if annual income is above ₹7 lakh?
1 year, 11 months ago

New income tax regime: How to save tax if annual income is above ₹7 lakh?

Live Mint  

New income tax regime: In the union budget 2023, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made some changes in the new income tax regime to make it more attractive for a taxpayer going to file income tax return in the financial year 2023-24. Speaking on the new income tax regime, Pankaj Mathpal, MD & CEO at Optima Money Managers said, "Section 87A …

How new tax regime may impact ELSS fund investors?
1 year, 11 months ago

How new tax regime may impact ELSS fund investors?

Live Mint  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced various reforms to the new tax regime in her address while introducing the Budget 2023-23. 750,000 and who opt for the new tax regime, may not be keen to make investment in ELSS funds,” Suresh Surana added. However, in Budget 2021, the new tax regime has done away with many of the exemptions …

Budget 2023 | Those earning up to ₹7 lakh a year need not pay income tax
1 year, 11 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 …

Budget 2023 new income tax slabs: How to calculate your tax
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023 new income tax slabs: How to calculate your tax

Hindustan Times  

In a big relief for the middle class, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced five income tax measures in the last full budget of the government before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. People earning up to ₹7 lakh annually will not pay any income tax in the new tax regime as the personal income tax rebate limit has been …

Budget 2023: How are old and new income tax slabs different from each other
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: How are old and new income tax slabs different from each other

Hindustan Times  

The income tax slabs were last changed in 2014, when the personal tax exemption limit was revised, too. From the upcoming budget 2023, taxpayers are expecting the current tax slab with basic exemption limit of ₹2.5 lakh income to be increased to ₹5 lakh, in lieu of rising inflation and cost of living. New tax slabs 1) Annual income of …

Union Budget 2023-24: Why setting store by GST, fuel tax regressive
1 year, 11 months ago

Union Budget 2023-24: Why setting store by GST, fuel tax regressive

Firstpost  

The Goods and Services Tax collections have been surging recording Rs 1.50 lakh crore or so in December 2022. Fuel tax collections for the Centre too have been impressive at around Rs 8 lakh crore in each of the three financial years ending 2021. Add to this the Value-Added Tax imposed by state governments on fuel at the ballpark figure …

Budget 2023: Check The Difference Between Income Tax Exemption, Deductions, Rebate
1 year, 11 months ago

Budget 2023: Check The Difference Between Income Tax Exemption, Deductions, Rebate

News 18  

Income Tax Exemption Vs Rebate Vs Deductions: The Union Budget 2023, which will be tabled in Parliament on Febuary 1, will be keenly watched by taxpayers as they look forward to relaxations in taxability of their income. Various exemptions have been given under the Income Tax Act, 1961, from income under the head salary like house rent allowance and from …

Centre mulls cutting tax rates in new income tax regime
2 years, 4 months ago

Centre mulls cutting tax rates in new income tax regime

Live Mint  

BENGALURU/NEW DELHI : The finance ministry is working to sweeten the two-year-old exemptions-free personal income tax regime by offering lower tax rates, a government official said, after the new system failed to click with taxpayers. “We have not seen much traction for the new personal income tax regime without exemptions so far. Similarly, the Centre is exploring ways to do …

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 …

Section 80C limit is exhausted, how can I still save more tax?
2 years, 11 months ago

Section 80C limit is exhausted, how can I still save more tax?

Live Mint  

I am 33 years old and work for a large multi-national company. Investors can choose from seven pension fund managers and decide their own asset mix. While the NPS is a good way to save for retirement and reduce tax, keep in mind certain features of the scheme. The silver lining is that one’s income comes down after retirement so …

Income tax rebate to PPF, top 5 budget 2022 announcements expected
2 years, 11 months ago

Income tax rebate to PPF, top 5 budget 2022 announcements expected

Live Mint  

Budget 2022 expectations: After Economic Survey painting India in an optimistic light with good macro-stability indicators, earning individuals and taxpayers are expecting some relief form Nirmala Sitharaman when she presents her fourth general budget today. From raise in annual limit of Section 80C of the Income Tax Act to PPF deposit limit, taxpayers are expecting some relief in income tax …

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