Introduction to GST
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…
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RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25%: Continues with neutral stance
Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut the repo rate for the first time in two years, reducing it by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent from 6.5 per cent, Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday. During the meeting, which took place between February 5 and 7, MPC…
Read article Over view of Direct and Indirect tax
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%…
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Income Tax Refund and Recovery Process Explained
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…
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Understanding Income Tax Returns (ITR)
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 Threshold and TCS-Tax Rates Announced in Budget 2025
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…
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