Interactive: Compare your income with other taxpayers
5 years, 2 months ago

Interactive: Compare your income with other taxpayers

The Hindu  

As many as 5.52 crore individual income taxpayers filed their returns in Assessment Year 2018-19, 18% higher than the previous AY, according to the Income Tax Department’s tax data released recently. Individuals owed a total of ₹3.17 lakh crore in income tax in AY 2018-19 -- about 16% higher than the previous year. If you are not able to view the visualisation, please The biggest chunk of income tax returns filers, about one in four, declared their annual income to be in the range of ₹2.5 lakh-3.5 lakh. Just 0.002% of the total number of taxpayers declared that their annual income before tax was above ₹1 crore, while just three individuals declared that their income was above ₹500 crore.

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How to maximise your income tax savings? Key deductions under the old tax regime explained
5 hours, 32 minutes ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to Rs 16.9L cr
1 day, 10 hours ago

Personal income taxes help direct tax collections rise 16% to Rs 16.9L cr

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Net direct tax collection in FY25 increased by 16% to Rs 16.9 lakh crore, driven mainly by strong personal income tax collection. Personal income tax collections during the period surged 21.6% to Rs 8.74 lakh crore compared to Rs 7.2 lakh crore. For the current financial year, the government has a target of collecting Rs 22 lakh crore …

India’s net direct tax collection swells 16% to ₹16.90 trillion so far in FY25
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1 day, 19 hours ago

India’s net direct tax collection swells 16% to ₹16.90 trillion so far in FY25

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Strong growth in tax collection from both personal and corporate income helped the Central government to collect ₹16.9 trillion in direct tax revenue so far this financial year after adjusting for tax refunds, official data showed on Monday. The net direct tax collection growth of 15.9% so far this year exceeds the 12.8% growth rate that finance minister …

Budget 2025: Five income tax changes that you can expect in Nirmala Sitharaman’s speech
4 days, 5 hours ago

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 2025: How India's wealth shifted to the pockets of top 1%
5 days, 21 hours ago

Budget 2025: How India's wealth shifted to the pockets of top 1%

India Today  

To raise the spending power of the middle class, the Centre in the 2023-24 Budget extended full rebate up to an income of Rs 7 lakh, raising it from Rs 5 lakh under the new tax regime. While 57.7 per cent of income is in the hands of the top 10 per cent of people, 65 per cent of wealth …

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 …

Income tax budget on ITR filing: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman announce tax relief for taxpayers earning up to ₹15 lakh?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Income tax budget on ITR filing: Will FM Nirmala Sitharaman announce tax relief for taxpayers earning up to ₹15 lakh?

Live Mint  

Every year, India’s salaried class eagerly awaits relief in income tax. New income tax regime Individuals earning up to ₹3 lakh annually are exempt from income tax under the new tax regime that was implemented in 2020. Slabs Tax rate Upto ₹ 3 lakh Nil ₹ 3-7 lakh 5% ₹ 7-10 lakh 10% ₹ 10-12 lakh 15% ₹ 12-15 lakh …

Budget 2025: India eyes income tax relief for middle class earning up to ₹15 lakh, check details
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Budget 2025: India eyes income tax relief for middle class earning up to ₹15 lakh, check details

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI - India is considering cutting income tax for individuals making up to 1.5 million rupees a year in February's budget to provide relief to the middle class and boost consumption as the economy slows, two government sources told Reuters. The move could benefit tens of millions of taxpayers, especially city dwellers burdened by high living costs, if they …

Govt to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% of GDP in FY26: FinMin Report
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Govt to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% of GDP in FY26: FinMin Report

Live Mint  

The central government will continue to focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bringing down the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the gross domestic product in 2025-26. The gross tax revenue was estimated at about ₹38.40 lakh crore with an implied tax-GDP ratio of 11.8 per cent. With the above estimates of receipts and …

Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% in FY26: Finance Ministry report
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3 weeks ago

Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5% in FY26: Finance Ministry report

The Hindu  

The government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.5% of the GDP in FY26, a Finance Ministry document said. The Union government is committed to pursuing the glide path of fiscal consolidation as announced in the Budget for FY 2021-22 and to attain a level of …

Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc in FY26: Finmin report
3 weeks ago

Govt committed to improve quality spending, cut fiscal deficit to 4.5 pc in FY26: Finmin report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, Dec 25 The government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the GDP in FY26, a finance ministry document said. The Union government is committed to pursuing the glide path of fiscal consolidation as announced in the Budget for FY 2021-22 …

Net direct tax collections rise 16.5%
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Net direct tax collections rise 16.5%

The Hindu  

With a little over three months left in 2024-25, India’s net direct tax collections were up 16.5%, crossing ₹15.82 lakh crore by December 17, with non-corporate taxes leading the growth. Data shared by the Central Board of Direct Taxes on Wednesday showed that gross tax receipts had grown 20.3% so far this year to cross ₹19.21 lakh crore, with corporate …

Net direct tax receipts grows 16.45% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till mid-December
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Net direct tax receipts grows 16.45% to ₹15.82 lakh crore till mid-December

Live Mint  

The Centre’s direct tax collection from corporations and individuals after adjusting for tax refunds has reached ₹15.8 trillion so far this year, jumping 16.45% over the previous year and outpacing the budget estimate. While non-corporate tax collection from individuals and other entities like partnerships and local authorities, after adjusting for refunds, recorded a 22% jump so far this year to …

Only 6.68 pc of population filed income tax return in 2023-24 fiscal | DEATILS
4 weeks ago

Only 6.68 pc of population filed income tax return in 2023-24 fiscal | DEATILS

India TV News  

Income tax returns: The country's population may be the largest in the world, but Indians are still lagging behind in filing income tax returns. The latest data shows that only 6.68 per cent of India's population filed income tax returns for the financial year 2023-24, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply to the Rajya …

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 …

UP collects ₹1.35 lakh crore tax revenue in 8 months
1 month, 1 week ago

UP collects ₹1.35 lakh crore tax revenue in 8 months

Hindustan Times  

[email protected] For representation only Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday claimed it has collected a tax revenue of ₹135058.47 crore in the first eight months of 2024-2025. It collected ₹7579.74 crore from transport, ₹2226.81 crore from energy and ₹279.54 crore from land revenue “Our revenue collections are going up and the state’s financial situation is witnessing marked improvement consistently. The state …

India’s April-October fiscal deficit narrows to ₹7.51 trillion, driven by RBI dividend and lower capex
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India’s April-October fiscal deficit narrows to ₹7.51 trillion, driven by RBI dividend and lower capex

Live Mint  

India’s fiscal deficit for the April-October period stood at ₹7.51 trillion, 46.5% of the estimate for 2024-25, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Friday. During the April-October period, while non-tax revenue stood at ₹3.99 trillion or 73.2% of the annual budget estimates, total revenue receipts stood at ₹17.23 trillion, or 53.7% of the estimates …

State of income tax in India: Rich pay more, middle class less
2 months ago

State of income tax in India: Rich pay more, middle class less

Firstpost  

Income tax liability on salaried individuals earning less than Rs 20 lakh a year, broadly described as middle class, has fell sharply during the 10 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government. Also, the income tax liability of those earning more than Rs 50 lakh has increased 3.2 times or 282 per cent, from Rs 2.52 lakh crore in 2014, …

Income Tax Returns data shows that 5 times more people are earning over 50 lakhs per year since PM Modi came to power, pay over 75% of taxes
2 months ago

Income Tax Returns data shows that 5 times more people are earning over 50 lakhs per year since PM Modi came to power, pay over 75% of taxes

Op India  

Over the course of last ten years, the number of income tax filers has increased by an astounding 120%, as per media reports. The data from income tax return filings shows that the number of people with yearly incomes over Rs 50 lakh surged five-fold from 1.85 lakh in 2013–14, to over 9.39 lakh in 2023–24. Furthermore, from Rs 2.52 …

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

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 …

Centre’s net direct-tax revenue grows 15.4% to ₹12.1 trillion in April-Nov
2 months ago

Centre’s net direct-tax revenue grows 15.4% to ₹12.1 trillion in April-Nov

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The union government’s direct-tax collection has grown by 15.41%, after tax refunds, to ₹12.1 trillion so far this financial year, the Central Board of Direct Taxes said on Monday. Securities transaction tax contributed ₹35,923 crore so far this financial year, 90% more than the ₹18,909 crore collected in the same period a year ago, CBDT data showed. So …

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 …

Income Tax Deadline: Last one week left to file tax return for THESE taxpayers. Check details
2 months ago

Income Tax Deadline: Last one week left to file tax return for THESE taxpayers. Check details

Live Mint  

Taxpayers who are meant to get their accounts audited have only one week left to file their income tax return for AY 2024-25. The last date to file income tax return for these taxpayers is November 15. The income tax department recently issued a statement that says that it's the last week left for taxpayers whose accounts are audited or …

Tamil Nadu’s own tax revenue grew 14% in H1, 2024-25: CAG
2 months, 1 week ago

Tamil Nadu’s own tax revenue grew 14% in H1, 2024-25: CAG

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s Own Tax Revenue grew about 14% to ₹86,975.28 crore in the first half of fiscal 2024-25 from ₹76,257.13 crore in the first half of 2023-24, according to the provisional figures from the Comptroller and Auditor-General. Among the SOTR components, the State Goods and Services Tax collection grew 20.12% to ₹35,414.05 crore in the first half of 2024-25 from …

Income Tax Filers Exceed 2.3 Lakh, with High Majority Being Businesspersons and Professionals
2 months, 3 weeks 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 …

India's Tax Filers Surge Fivefold, With 52% of Salaried Individuals Reporting Income Over Rs 1 Crore
2 months, 3 weeks ago

India's Tax Filers Surge Fivefold, With 52% of Salaried Individuals Reporting Income Over Rs 1 Crore

ABP News  

India's tax filers have seen a significant surge in recent years, with the number of individuals reporting taxable incomes exceeding Rs 1 crore surging fivefold in the assessment year 2023-24. This growth has been driven by both an increase in the total number of taxpayers and an increase in the number of individuals with taxable incomes exceeding Rs 1 crore.

Income Tax Department Sees Doubled Number of Income Taxpayers in 10 Years
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Income Tax Department Sees Doubled Number of Income Taxpayers in 10 Years

New Indian Express  

The number of income taxpayers has doubled in the past 10 years, with direct tax collection tripling during the same period. Tax buoyancy has shown a sharp improvement, indicating that the growth in tax collection was more than double the nominal GDP growth rate. This is a positive sign for the Indian economy, as it suggests that the country is …

U.P. govt mops up over ₹98k cr tax revenue in six months
3 months, 1 week ago

U.P. govt mops up over ₹98k cr tax revenue in six months

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government has earned higher tax and non-tax revenue in the first six months of 2024-25 vis-a-vis the previous financial year, collecting tax revenue of ₹98,886.75 crore from April 1 to September 30, 2024. Other main tax revenue earners for the state government included excise with collections of ₹22,564.29 crore from this head. The state government’s non-tax revenue …

Revenue receipts of Telangana government continue to bely expectations after five months of current financial year
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Revenue receipts of Telangana government continue to bely expectations after five months of current financial year

The Hindu  

The overall revenue receipts of the State continue to bely expectations of the government. The State registered overall revenue receipts of ₹61,618 crore at the end of August, just 27.85 % of ₹2.21 lakh crore projected in the budget estimates for the current fiscal. Tax revenue during the five-month period was shade better at ₹57,722 crore, 35.11 % of ₹1.64 …

Net direct tax collection rises 22% so far this fiscal
5 months ago

Net direct tax collection rises 22% so far this fiscal

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The central government’s direct tax collection has risen 22.48% so far this fiscal. Personal tax collection jumped 30% year-on-year to ₹4.47 trillion, while corporate taxes have risen 6% to ₹2.22 trillion. For FY25, the government targets a corporate tax mop-up of ₹10.2 trillion and personal income tax collection of ₹11.87 trillion. The total direct tax collection before adjusting …

Tax defaults in India skyrocket by 1000% over last 10 years, litigations double: Report
5 months, 1 week ago

Tax defaults in India skyrocket by 1000% over last 10 years, litigations double: Report

Hindustan Times  

Tax defaults in India have skyrocketed by 1000% in the last ten years and litigation associated with it has also consequently risen, according to a Moneycontrol report, which cited data compiled from various Union Budgets. Tax defaults in India skyrocketed by 1000% in the last ten years and associated litigation has also consequently risen How much tax default did India …

ITR filing: 'Over 5 crore returns filed so far this fiscal year', says Income Tax Department
5 months, 2 weeks ago

ITR filing: 'Over 5 crore returns filed so far this fiscal year', says Income Tax Department

India TV News  

The Income Tax Department on Saturday revealed that more than 5 crore Income Tax Returns have been filed on the e-filing portal so far this fiscal year. In a post on social media platform X, the IT Department said, "More than 5 crore ITRs for AY 2024-25 have already been received on the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department …

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 …

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 …

Budget 2024 Highlights on income tax: FM Sitharaman revises personal income tax slabs; taxation rates remain unchanged
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024 Highlights on income tax: FM Sitharaman revises personal income tax slabs; taxation rates remain unchanged

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her seventh Budget speech on July 23 revised the tax slabs under the new regime. Whilst the rate of taxation remains unchanged, the size of each of the slabs, excluding the initial zero to ₹3 lakh, remains unchanged. Budget 2024-25: Taxes Earlier, the Finance Minister further placed increasing the standard deduction for salaried employees from …

Budget 2024: Will Nirmala Sitharaman bring cheer to middle-class with income tax changes?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Will Nirmala Sitharaman bring cheer to middle-class with income tax changes?

Hindustan Times  

The Union Budget 2024 could provide Income Tax relief for low earners looms large amid rising prices in the country. Experts believe that a reduction in Income Tax could address economic challenges in the country as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 on July 23. This change would boost consumption, …

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 …

India's 2024 Budget: A push for tax reform
5 months, 4 weeks ago

India's 2024 Budget: A push for tax reform

India Today  

The 2024 Budget, scheduled for July 23, may see tweaks to key tax policies to boost government revenue — bold steps to tackle tax evasion and improve tax compliance. 1980: For every Rs 100 collected, Rs 11 came from income tax, Rs 12 from corporate tax, Rs 1 from other direct taxes, and Rs 76 from other indirect taxes. 2000: …

ITR Return Filing: Should you file ITR if your income is less than ₹7 lakh?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

ITR Return Filing: Should you file ITR if your income is less than ₹7 lakh?

Hindustan Times  

If your gross taxable income exceeds basic exemption limit, it is mandatory for you to file an income tax return. But this does not mean you have to pay income tax as there is a tax rebate under section 87A of the Income tax Act, 1961 owing to which you are eligible if your net taxable income does not exceed …

Calculating Your Taxes Made Easy: Advance Tax vs Self-Assessment
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Calculating Your Taxes Made Easy: Advance Tax vs Self-Assessment

News 18  

In India, advance tax denotes the tax individuals, companies, and businesses pay ahead of time instead of deferring payment until the end of the financial year. As per section 208, every person whose estimated tax liability for the year is Rs 10,000 or more, shall pay his tax in advance, in the form of ‘Advance Tax’. The presumptive taxation scheme …

Direct Tax Collections Grow 18 Per Cent To Rs 19.58 Lakh Crore In FY24, Beat Revised Estimates
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Direct Tax Collections Grow 18 Per Cent To Rs 19.58 Lakh Crore In FY24, Beat Revised Estimates

ABP News  

The direct tax collections for the 2023-24 fiscal year increased almost 18 per cent against the funds collected in the previous fiscal year, official data from the Ministry of Finance revealed on Sunday. ➡️Net Direct Tax collections for FY2023-24 exceed the Budget Estimates by ₹ 1.35 lakh crore i.e by 7.40% & Revised Estimates by 0.67% ➡️Gross Direct Tax collections …

Direct tax kitty crosses 97% of 2023-24 target
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Direct tax kitty crosses 97% of 2023-24 target

The Hindu  

Growth in India’s net direct tax collections slowed a bit over the past month but with a kitty of more than ₹18.9 lakh crore, more than 97% of the revised target for 2023-24 had been met by March 17, as per provisional figures released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. Personal Income Taxes, including the Securities Transaction Tax, continued to …

U.P. govt collected ₹2,813 cr more revenue in Feb this year
10 months, 1 week ago

U.P. govt collected ₹2,813 cr more revenue in Feb this year

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government on Monday claimed an increase of ₹2,813.88 crore in its revenue collections in February 2024. Minister for finance Suresh Khanna, briefing media persons, said the state government collected a revenue of ₹17,742.67 crore, 77.5 percent of the target of ₹22,888.79 crore in February 2024. government collected a tax revenue of ₹ 1,73,381.51 crore till February 29. …

Decoding India’s economic realities: Comparing the state of the economy under the NDA and UPA governments
11 months ago

Decoding India’s economic realities: Comparing the state of the economy under the NDA and UPA governments

The Hindu  

February 12, 2024 11:06 pm | Updated February 13, 2024 09:54 pm IST With the BJP-led government exuding over-confidence on the state of the economy, the interim Budget presented earlier this month has shifted focus to fiscal consolidation. Even then, the simple truth which is evident from the official data is that on average, real GDP growth was at least …

India’s net direct tax collection rises 20.25% YoY to ₹15.60 lakh crore
11 months ago

India’s net direct tax collection rises 20.25% YoY to ₹15.60 lakh crore

Live Mint  

Central Board of Direct Taxes, on Sunday, released a new report revealing that the country’s net direct tax collections have increased by 20.25 % to ₹15.60 lakh crore higher than the net collections for the corresponding period of last year. The gross direct tax collection soared to ₹18.38 lakh crore as of 10 February which is 17.30% higher than the …

Union Budget fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1% compared to 5.8% in FY24
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget fiscal deficit for 2024-25 at 5.1% compared to 5.8% in FY24

The Hindu  

The revised fiscal deficit for financial year 2024-25 is estimated at 5.1 per cent of the GDP, down from 5.8 per cent for the current financial year 2024, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in her interim Budget speech on Thursday. As per data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Wednesday, the Union government’s fiscal deficit touched ₹9.82 lakh …

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 …

Naysayers Have It Wrong, Incomes in India Are Rising
1 year ago

Naysayers Have It Wrong, Incomes in India Are Rising

News 18  

The state of income in India has suddenly become a topic of raging discussion after former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and economist Rohit Lamba suggested that the country cannot escape the lower-middle income trap by 2047. India’s gross direct tax collections in the ongoing financial year, until November 9, have increased almost 18 per cent to Rs 12.37 lakh crore. …

Gross income of taxpayers rose 56% in 8 yrs, from ₹4.5 lakh to ₹7 lakh: Govt
1 year, 2 months ago

Gross income of taxpayers rose 56% in 8 yrs, from ₹4.5 lakh to ₹7 lakh: Govt

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The average gross income of individual taxpayers rose 56% from ₹4.5 lakh to ₹7 lakh in eight years ending assessment year 2021-22 and there was a 90% jump in the number of people filing income-tax returns during this period indicating rising income and widening of tax base due to India’s economic resilience and the government’s focus on compliance, …

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