This post provides you the key legal checklist for buying and selling a house property; method of title deed verification, database available with CERSAI and RERA, EMI calculation, associated costs of home loans, teaser rates, risks involved in transferring of loan to other banks, rules regarding funds transfer abroad after disposal of properties in India;…
Introduction to TDSTDS stands for Tax Deducted at Source. It is a mechanism introduced to collect tax at the very origin of income. Under this system, a person (referred to as the deductor) responsible for making specified payments to another person (the deductee) is required to deduct tax at the source and deposit the same…
Form 15G and 15H are self-declaration forms filed with the banks or financial institutions who deduct TDS on the interest income earned/accrued to not deduct TDS on the interest income. As per Section 194A of the Income Tax Act, 1961, all Banks and Financial Institutions have been mandatorily instructed to deduct TDS on all Interest…
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was introduced to streamline the indirect tax system in India by subsuming multiple taxes levied by the Central and State Governments into a single tax. This initiative aimed to reduce tax cascading and create a unified national market for goods and services. What is GST? GST is an indirect…
Every year in its annual budget (also known as Annual Financial Statement) the Government provides details of how much money it expects to reap from various sources and how it intends to spend the funds. As of now, the Government of India earns about 80% of its total revenue through taxes and the remaining 20%…
Income Tax Refund An income tax refund is issued by the Income Tax Department when the taxes paid by an individual (through TDS, TCS, Advance Tax, or Self-Assessment Tax) exceed the actual tax liability. The tax liability is determined after accounting for all eligible deductions and exemptions during the assessment process. Steps to Claim an…
Income Tax Return (ITR) is a form used to declare a taxpayer’s gross taxable income for a given fiscal year. Filing an ITR is crucial not only for nation-building but also offers several personal financial benefits. It enables you to claim tax refunds, simplifies loan applications, and allows the carry-forward of losses. Additionally, it provides…
TDS (Tax Deducted at Source) refers to the tax collected by the payer on specified types of income while making payments to the payee and subsequently depositing it with the government on behalf of the payee. This system was introduced to reduce tax evasion.This is mandatorily deductible and payable from a wide range of incomes…
Income tax is a tax charged on the annual income of individuals or businesses earned in a financial year. The tax paid by citizens serves as a source of revenue for the government. This money is utilized to fund essential services such as healthcare, infrastructure development and maintenance, salaries and pensions of government employees, and…
The 2025 Budget has proposed making normal income up to ₹12 lakh tax-free under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. This significant development is a result of revised tax slabs and an enhanced rebate of ₹60,000 under Section 87A. Since the announcement of these changes, there has been considerable confusion regarding the tax implications…