Income Tax Tips for Freelancers

Five Tax Planning Tips for Freelancers: 1. Get Organized Now: The most important thing you can do when it comes to your taxes is stay ahead of the game. Ideally, you’ve been using some sort of system for keeping track of invoices and expenses. If not, it’s time to start compiling … Continue reading

How to do Electronic Verification of ITRV

Good news! Income Tax payers are no longer required to sign ITR-V and send ITR V To Banglore CPC. ITR-V can not now be verified online using Aadhar card and / or net banking. This is a much awaited initiative from Income tax department which is welcomed by all income … Continue reading

File tax returns before 31st march 2015

Why need to file tax returns before 31st march 2015? If you are yet to file income-tax return for the previous financial year 2013-2014 (assessment year 2014-15), you still have a chance to do so by March 31. The return for income earned in the financial year ending on 31 … Continue reading

Rail Budget 2015 Highlights

Key highlights of Suresh Prabhu’s First Railway Budget 2015: No increase in rail fares Railways to raise reserved ticket booking window to 120 days vs 60 days now Presenting his maiden Railway Budget, Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday announced a 24*7 helpline for Indian Railways. An all India 24*7 … 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

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

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