I have invested in an ELSS scheme under the Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Does the reinvestment of dividends qualify for a rebate under Sec 80C? Yes. The dividend reinvested is treated as a fresh investment in the ELSS. Therefore, it is eligible for deduction u/s 80C within the overall limit of ₹1.50 lakh during the financial … Read more
I have incorporated an IT company abroad. I want to transfer money to my own account abroad and give a loan to my company outside India. Can I avoid TCS by doing this? -Name withheld on request. Tax collected at source (TCS) is applicable on all remittances made under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), as … Read more
The latest data released by the income tax department shows that over 9.11 crore registered users have filed their income tax returns (ITR) for FY 2024-25 until Feb 28, 2025. This figure is quite significant given that the total number of registered users stands at 13.96 crore, which means over 65 percent of registered users have … Read more
If you plan to opt for the old tax regime at the time of filing of income tax return (ITR) in July this year, you are entitled to claim income tax deduction. There are a number of tax-saving options which enable you to claim deduction such as those offered under section 80C of Income Tax … Read more
Do you regularly invest in stocks and have booked capital gains by selling some shares recently? In case you are not aware, these gains can be set off against the losses you may have incurred via another stock. This process of adjusting the loss against the gain is known as ‘tax loss harvesting’. Let us … Read more
How much of your high-paying salary do you take home? A comparison of India’s new and old income tax regimes, focusing on earnings between ₹1 crore and ₹10 crore, highlights the significant differences in tax burden and net income. The data reveals a clear trend: the new regime typically offers a higher take-home pay. The … Read more
With financial year 2024-25 soon coming to an end, only three weeks are remaining before the taxpayers can invest in the tax-saving instruments such as PPF, NSC, KVP, SSY and SCSS. Taxpayers who wish to claim income tax deduction must invest in these instruments before March 31. Where can taxpayers invest to claim income tax … Read more
The new income tax bill has changed the TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) and TCS (Tax Collected at Source) rules several times. These changes were announced in Budget 2025 and will be effective from April 1, 2025. The bill has proposed increasing the threshold limit of tax for various provisions. TDS is applicable to various … Read more
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, … Read more
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 … Read more