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TAXATION OF EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS: There is an increase in exemption limit for medical reimbursement from Rs 15,000 to Rs 50,000. On making contributions to any approved fund for himself/spouse/child, an individual is allowed a deduction of up to Rs 100,000 from his taxable income. A further deduction of up to Rs 50,000 in aggregate is allowed for contributions to specified life insurance/health insurance plans or incurring tuition fees for children. Full Article

China property market has now become a bubble. This is now turned into a fear which is expected to burst and shake the world economic recovery in the coming days. But now we can be relaxed to a certain degree that China have recognized this rising dragon and is making polices to control the dragon. Full Article

SUMMARY OF CASE LAW The annual value of the house property in question would necessarily have to be computed under section 23(1)(a) of the Income-tax Act because the property being not actually let out, there is no basis for presuming either a lesser or a higher rental value than its FRV, i.e. the sum for [...] Full Article

Tax on rental income - The rental income is added to the taxable income and tax liability is based on the tax slabs. Up to 30 percent of rental income can be deducted towards maintenance of the rented place and for payment of property tax etc. Full Article

With the boom in the economy witnessed over the past five years, many salaried individuals and businessmen are left with surplus cash. It is not uncommon for people to invest in properties and to dispose them off when the value appreciates significantly. One has to pay short-term or long-term capital gains tax on the profits made on the sale of a house, depending on how long the property was owned before the sale. A house refers to a residential property and does not inc.. Full Article

When investors make profits on sale of assets like land, shares and mutual fund units, it is termed as capital gains. The investor has to pay tax on the resulting gains that is commonly referred to as capital gains tax. The amount of money outflow from your pocket depends on how long you held the property. If a residential property is held by the seller for more than 36 months, it is considered a long-term investment. For investments over the short term, the short-term c.. Full Article