Income Tax

Taxability of Alimony

Meaning of Alimony Any sum of money (recurring or lump sum) received from spouse after legal separation or divorce for the purpose of maintenance of spouse or child. Taxability in hand of the recipient There is no specific provision which governs the taxability of alimony under the Income Tax Act

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How Salaried and Non Salaried Person Can Save Tax

There are number of deduction available for salaried person to save income tax. Although you have to do a proper tax planning from the beginning of the financial year to avoid last minute investment. These deductions are as follows:- Investment under 80C, 80CCC and 80 CCD(1) Limit – The maximum limit

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हाउस रेन्ट अलाउंस (HRA) एग्जेम्पशन – सेक्शन 10 (13A)

क्या है हाउस रेंट अलाउंस (HRA) ? हाउस रेंट अलाउंस एक भत्ता है जो के एम्प्लायर अपने एम्प्लाइज को उनके घर का किराया चुकाने के लिए देता है । यह भत्ता एम्प्लोयी के हाथ में टैक्सेबल (कर योग्य) होता है हालांकि, आयकर अधिनियम धारा 10(13 ए) [i.e. Section 10(13A) of

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Income Tax Return – Everything you need to know

Provisions of this page applicable for F.y 2016-17 (Assessment year 2017-18) Persons for whom it is mandatory to file Income Tax Return The following persons are mandatorily required to file income tax return Company Firm (In Income Tax Act Firm means a Partnership Firm, Sole proprietor firms are considered as

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Best Guide on HRA Exemption – Section 10(13A)

What is House Rent Allowance? House Rent Allowance (HRA) is an allowance paid by an employer to its employees for covering their house rent. Such allowance is taxable in the hand of the employee. However, Income Tax Act provides a deduction of hra under section 10(13A) subject to certain limits. Self employed

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Section 194H – TDS on Commission or Brokerage

Persons required to deduct tax under this section Any person who is responsible for paying to a resident, commission or brokerage is required to deduct TDS. If commission is payable in respect of insurance commission under section 194D then such commission is not covered under this section. However in case

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TDS on Dividend – Section 194

The principal officer of an Indian company or a company which has made the prescribed arrangements for the declaration and payment of dividends within India is liable to deduct tax at source on dividends. Tax is to be deducted at the time of credit of such amount to account of

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TDS/TCS Certificate

Certification for Tax Deducted at Source and Tax Collected at Source are to be issued in the following manner – Form no. 16 for TDS from Salary Form no. 16B for TDS under section 194-IA Form no. 16A for any other TDS Form no. 27D for TCS Time limit for

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