Income Tax

TDS Return – Due Date, Penalty and Forms

TDS Return Filing Due Date (Applicable from 1st Quarter of 2016-17) Quarter Last Date for Filing Return 1st April to 30th June 31st  July 1st July to 30th September 31st October 1st October to 31st December 31st January 1st January to 31st March 31stMay TDS Return Filing Due Date (Applicable upto

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Complete Guide for Persons who Receives Form 15G or Form 15H

Form 15G or Form 15H are the declaration forms by the assessee stating that no tax is payable by them and thus no TDS should be deducted from payments to them. The form can also be submitted through electronic process and it is mandatory for the payer to accept the

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Co-ownership – Section 26

Meaning of Co-owner – When the property is owned by two or more person, they are known as co-owners. Taxability If their respective shares are definite and ascertainable then the income from House Property shall be calculated as per the general provision and then apportioned amongst each co-owner as per

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TDS – Practical Guide with Examples

What is TDS? TDS stands for Tax Deducted Source. In TDS system, persons responsible for making payment for specified services such as commission, brokerage, professional consultancy etc are required to deduct a fixed percentage from the amount. Such deducted amount (which is called TDS) have to be deposited to the

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Fringe Benefits

Fringes benefits taxable in case of all employees: – (1) Interest free or concessional loans from employer Taxable Value = Maximum outstanding monthly balance X Rate charged p.a. by SBI on similar loans on 1st day of the relevant previous year – Interest actually paid by employee or any of

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Form 15G and Form 15H – Comprehensive Guide

What is Form 15G and Form 15H Difference between Form 15G and Form 15H Examples to understand who can submit Form 15G and Form 15H When to File Form 15G/15H What if TDS already deducted Download Form 15G/Form 15H in Pdf, fillable Pdf, Word or Excel Formats Filled Sample Forms

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Taxability of Salary

Salary is taxed on due basis or receipt basis, whichever is earlier. Therefore if any advance salary is received which is related to forth coming periods, then it is chargeable to tax in the year of receipt. Arrears of salary are taxable in the year of receipt, if not charged

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Allowances Taxability

Fully Taxable Allowances: Dearness Allowances, City Compensatory allowance, Medical Allowance, Tiffin allowance, Servant allowance, Project allowance, Overtime allowance, Warden Allowance, Family Allowance, Domestic Servant Allowance Partly Taxable Allowances: Allowances which is received by employee for meeting expenses related to the employer’s business is not taxable in hands of employee to

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Leave salary exemption – Section 10(10AA)

If Leave salary encashment  is received by any employee while in employment then it is fully taxable in the hands of employee. While if leave encashment is received in case of retirement or superannuation or resignation, then exemption is available upto the following limits. In case of Central government or

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TDS on payment to contractor or sub-contractor – Section 194C

Persons required to deduct TDS under this section Any specified person responsible for paying any sum to any resident contractor for carrying out any work is required to deduct tax at source. TDS is also required to be deducted for payment to sub contractor. Tax is to be deducted even

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