Ministry of Finance Initiatives and Salient Achievements

Actions to curb Black Money First major decision taken by the present Government after taking over reins of power in May, 2014 was to constitute a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to implement the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court on large amount of money stashed abroad by evading taxes or … Continue reading

Bank FDR limit Increased to 150000 under section 80C

(INCOME?TAX) S.O. 2906(E).In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (xxi) of sub?section (2) of  section 80C of the Income?tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby  makes the following amendments to the Bank Term Deposit Scheme, 2006, namely:? (a) This scheme is called as the Bank Term … Continue reading

Income Tax Department Notice for Non Compliance & Non Filing of Returns

If you have not filed Income return for last few years ( ie Previous year 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2010-2011, and 2009-2010) then chances are that you might have received income tax notice from income tax department. Income Tax Department is collating information from various sources and is sending notice to non-filers of Income Tax … Continue reading

How to Pay TDS on sale of Immovable property

TDS is applicable on sale of immovable property as per Finance Bill of 2013. Where the sale consideration of property is equal or exceeds to Rs. 50,00,000. According to Sec 194 IA, the Income Tax Act, 1961 TDS is applicable from from June 1, 2013  for sale of property exceeding Rs 50 lacs. At … Continue reading

LIC Jeevan Shagun Single Premium Policy provides insurance and good returns

  LIC Jeevan Shagun is new Money Back Plan Single premium policy from LIC. Jeevan Shagun (Plan No. 826) is good option as it provides good return and is available against one time payment. Jeevan Shagun is  a close ended plan which would be open for sale from 01 September , 2014 … Continue reading

Late filing of Income tax Return after 31.07.2014

Due date for filing tax return was 31.07.2014 ( 31 st July ) for all Individuals getting salary and running their own business or profession or working as free lancer. Due date for assessee who are required to get their books audited, the last date for filing return is 30th September. … Continue reading

Income Tax Rates for current year 2014-2015 (Assessment year 2015-2016)

Income Tax Rates for Assessment year 2015-2016 (Previous year 2013-14) Income Tax Rates/Slab for Assessment Year 2015-16 (Previous Year 2013-14) Rates/ %age Up to 2,50,000 Up to 2,50,000 (for women) Up to 3,00,000 (for resident individual of 60 years till 80 years) Nil 250,001 – 5,00,000Up to 500,000 (for resident … Continue reading

Which ITR should I use for Filling tax return – ITR 1 or ITR2

Income Tax Return filing last date is 31st july 2014 for non- Audit cases. There is lot of confusion among tax payers, which is the correct income tax form. Whether I should use ITR 1 or ITR 2. Who can use ITR 1 ITR–1 Form is to be used by … Continue reading

Cost Inflation index for year 2014-2015 is 1024

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has specified a value for the cost inflation index (CII) for 2014-15. A cost inflation index helps reduce the inflationary gains, thereby reducing the long-term capital gains tax payout for a taxpayer. Last year, the index was ‘939’, and this year it is … Continue reading

Who Can Use Itr 4S (Sugam) For Online Income Tax Return Filing?

New Income tax form for Assessment year 2013 -2014 are released by Income Tax Department. It is important that correct income tax form should be selected for filing income tax return. Selecting correct income tax form will ensure that you return are processed timely and you get income tax refund … Continue reading