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Tax benefits of Home Loan- Overall there are two types of tax benefits that are available on the repayment of a housing loan. Interest paid on the loan is eligible for a deduction up to Rs. 1.5 lakh per annum from the taxable income of the individual under Sec 24 when the property is self-occupied or it is one ownership property lying vacant. The return of the capital of the loan along with the interest up to Rs. 1 lakh is included in the benefit under Sec 80C. Full Article

The cost of educating our children is rising consistently. It's a matter of concern for all of us. One relief is the tax benefit provided for spending on children's education. The Income Tax Act provides a direct deduction on account of fees paid for the education of dependent children. The act also provides for deduction on account of interest on loans taken for higher education of children. Full Article

This seems to be the message of the I-T department, which has undertaken a sensitisation drive to make the DDOs aware of their responsibilities. As part of this, the I-T's TDS wing organised a seminar on Friday for officers of nationalised banks' branches, except those of the State Bank of India, in Patna in which about 90 bankers took part. Full Article

1) Whether capitalization of interest payable attracts TDS U/S 194A? A) Yes, Capitalization of interest payable attracts the provisions of TDS. TDS is to be made on interest payment regardless of the fact whether borrower uses funds for acquiring fixed assets, capital assets or stock-in-trade or for making payments of trading debts. Full Article

Due to recent ruling of Karnataka High Court order, all overseas payments will now be subject to withholding tax, whether or not the income is taxable. Not only is this in dramatic contrast to previous High Court decisions, it's also a judgment that will lead to higher cost of business, increased uncertainty and maybe even more litigation—at least for a while. Full Article

In our considered opinion, no prudent businessman would borrow funds on interest and keep his own funds idle. Besides, (he transaction of loan is also not third party transaction but the funds borrowed from the Indian Overseas Bank by the sister concern have been taken as loan by the assessee without any business necessity because its own funds have remained idle throughout the year. The assessee has also admitted that the funds were kept idle and not utilized during the.. Full Article

The government is considering a proposal to hike income-tax exemption Make these charges part of your budget available for interest payment on home loans to Rs 2.5 lakh a year, to boost demand and rebuild the slowdown-hit housing industry.The ministry of housing and urban development has urged finance minister Pranab Mukherjee to make an announcement to [...] Full Article

FOR the Income Tax Department, the latest ruling of the Larger Bench of the Punjab & Haryana High Court amounts to a big win. And, at the centre of the dispute was whether the interest paid on borrowed capital for purchasing new plant and machinery before the same is put to use is revenue expenditure or to be added to the 'actual cost' of the asset? What further complicated the issue was the fact that the assessee was a running company and wanted to set up a new plant by.. Full Article