Income Tax

Contribution to Certain Pension Funds – Section 80CCC

Eligible assesse – Individual Under this section deduction is allowed if assesse has paid or deposited an amount  in any annuity plan of the LIC of India or any other insurer for receiving pension from a fund referred to in section10(23AAB). Amount of deduction is lower of the amount so

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Set off & Carry forward of Losses

Set off of losses under the same head of income If there is a loss from any source of income under any head, then it is to be set off against income from any other source under the same head. The exceptions to this rule are Loss from speculation business-

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Deduction of Interest on Housing Loan – Section 24b

Introduction Section 24b of income tax act allows deduction of interest on home loan from the taxable income. Such loan should be taken for purchase or construction or repair or reconstruction of house property. Such deduction is allowed on accrual basis, not on paid basis. In other words, the interest

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TDS on Income from Units of Business Trust – Section 194LBA

This section is inserted by Finance Act 2014 and is applicable from 1st Oct, 2014. Tax is to be deductible if a business trust distributes any income referred to in section 115UA being of the nature referred to in section 10(23FC) to its unit holder. Time of deduction – Tax

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TDS from insurance commission – Section 194D

Person responsible for paying to a resident commission or otherwise for soliciting or procuring insurance business including continuance, renewal or revival of policies is required to deduct TDS. TDS is required to be deducted at the time of credit of such amount or payment thereof whichever is earlier. TDS is

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Section 194A – TDS on Interest – The Complete Guide

What is Section 194A? Section 194A of Income tax act contains provisions regarding TDS to be deducted on interest payable like interest on fixed deposit, interest on unsecured loan. Interest on securities are not covered under this section but covered under Section 193. Payment on which TDS to be deducted

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Section 192 – TDS from Salary

Section 192 of income tax act contains provisions regarding tds on salary. An employer is required to deduct tds from the salary payable to the employees. Topics covered in this article – Employers which are required to deduct TDS Time of Deduction Calculation of tax to be deducted Calculation of

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Declaration to Deposit Lower TDS

If as a deductor, you have reasonable reasons for lower deduction/payment of TDS in the current period as compared to previous period, then the deductor can file declaration to deposit lower TDS via TRACES. It is an advisory issued from the Centralised Processing Cell (TDS) to file this declaration if

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