How to File Income tax return and avoid common Mistakes

Income tax Return for Assessment year 2013-2014 has started. Before filing income tax return, following things documents need to be arranged: 1) Form 16 from your employer, in case of Income Tax Return of Salary. 2) Interest Certificate (Form 16A) from Banks and Other Financcial institutions 3) Form 16A in case … Continue reading

Who Can Use Itr 2 For Online Return Filing?

New Income tax form for Assessment year 2015 -2016 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

Section 87A gives Income tax Rebate/Credit of Rs 2000 for individual whose income is less than Rs 5 lac

Budget 2013 has introduced new Section 87A. This Section gives Extra Income tax rebate of Rs 2000/- to Resident Individuals whose Total Income is less than Rs 5,00,000/- Conditions to be fulfilled for availing Extra Income tax rebate: 1) Extra rebate u/s 87A is only available to Individuals. This rebate … Continue reading

Form 15G and 15H and help you save Income tax

Form 15G and Form 15H can help save TDS on fixed deposit you have made with your bank and Financial Institutions. 15G and 15H are declaration signed by individuals and HUF that their Gross Total Income, is less then exemption limit. Main difference between these forms is – form 15G … Continue reading

Section 80EE Additional Deduction of Interest upto Rs.1 Lakh on Home Loan for First Home Buyer

In Budget 2013, New Section 80EE, has been introduced. Benefit of section 80EE is available for new home loan buyer Highlights of Section 80EE are: Additional deduction is available to only Individuals. Benefit of Section 80EE available only, if you have no existing house, in your name. You have bought a new house, … Continue reading

EPFO to get 8.5% pa interest for year 2012-2013

The EPFO’s board discussed the rate of interest for 2012-13. After detailed discussion, the board decided to recommend a rate of interest of 8.5% for the year 2012-2013. Decision to pay 8.5% interest rate was taken unanimously by the board. The trustees also decided that EPFO will give a permanent … Continue reading

EPF rates may rise for year 2012-2013

The interest offered by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation ( EPFO) is likely to rise this year, say sources in EPFO. For year 2012-2013 EPF rates are expected to be around 8.5% EPFO’s interest rate for prevoius year Year  EPF rate of Interest 2012-2013 expected to be 8.5% 2011-2012 8.25% … Continue reading

Increase in Employees Contribution in Provident fund will reduce take home salary

EPFO (Employee Provident Fund Organisation) as issued a circular on 30.09.2012. According to Circular, EPF (Employees Provident) should be deducted on total salary. Total Salary for purpose EPF calculation will be Basic Salary + DA + Conveyance Allowance + House Rent Allowance+ Education Allowance+ Travel Allowance + Medical Allowance+ Night … Continue reading

Tax Payers’ Lounge Wins Award at IITF, 2012 – 2nd Year in a Row

Tax Payers’ Lounge at India International Trade Fair, 2012 was set up by the Directorate of Income Tax (PR, PP & OL), New Delhi to educate the taxpayers about tax laws & procedures, inform them about the taxpayer services launched by the Department to make compliance to tax laws easy, … Continue reading

EPFO launches e-Passbook service for its members

Over 50 million PF subscribers can now access their accounts online as retirement fund body EPFO launched its e-Passbook service today. Who can download EPF pass book Active subscribers whose electronic challan-cum-return is already uploaded, can download their e-Passbook every month under the service launched by the EPFO’s Central Provident … Continue reading