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Why did I decide to invest in fixed deposits to save tax?

Finance : Almost three years ago, I finished engineering and got a well-paying job. I was really proud to have become a taxpayer. But choosi...

July 22, 2020 1503 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of Interest on Compensation or Enhanced Compensation

Income Tax : The statutory provisions for the income in the nature of ‘Interest received on compensation or on enhanced compensation’ were ...

July 8, 2020 76231 Views 5 comments Print

234ABC Interest Calculator & Brief with Examples

Income Tax : Download Interest Calculator U/s 234A, 234B, 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 - Date for Advance tax is nearing and all the Assess...

March 4, 2020 844628 Views 53 comments Print

Taxation of Co-operative Housing Societies & Income Tax Return

Income Tax : In general the perception is that income of Co–operative Societies is not chargeable to tax and therefore many societies do not ...

August 27, 2018 338683 Views 89 comments Print

Deduction of Interest Expenses – Section 36(1)(iii) – Assessment – Legal Views

Income Tax : In this discussion, we would take up Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and analyse the provision therein from all fa...

August 20, 2018 406320 Views 4 comments Print


Latest News


Govt proposes single act for PPF & Govt small savings schemes

Finance : At present, premature closure of a Public Provident Fund (PPF) account is permitted on specified grounds on completion of five fin...

March 10, 2018 1710 Views 0 comment Print

Reduction of 0.1% in interest rates on Small Saving schemes

Income Tax : Government has decided to effect a reduction of 0.1 percentage points in interest rates across the board in all Small Savings Sch...

March 31, 2017 765 Views 0 comment Print

Revised interest rate of PPF, SCSC, Sukanya Samridhi,NSC

Finance : Central Government has notified revised Interest Rate for the perios from 01.04.2016 to 30.03.2016 on Small Savings Schemes like P...

March 19, 2016 10939 Views 3 comments Print

Small Saving Schemes Interest Rate to change Qtrly wef 01.04.16

Finance : Interest Rates of Small Saving Schemes to be recalibrated w.e.f. 1.4.2016 on a Quarterly Basis to align the small saving interest ...

February 16, 2016 2450 Views 1 comment Print

Interest Rate on NRIs Deposits

Fema / RBI : To provide greater flexibility to banks in mobilizing non-resident deposits and in view of prevailing market conditions, the Reser...

May 12, 2012 1199 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Kerala HC Directs CBDT to Review Co-Operative Pension Board’s Tax Exemption Claim

Income Tax : Kerala High Court rules on denial of tax exemption to Kerala State Co-Operative Employee Pension Board due to delayed filing, dire...

April 9, 2024 96 Views 0 comment Print

Interest Paid on Security Deposit obtained from Members of Society is allowed u/s 57(iii)

Income Tax : The issue under consideration is whether the Interest paid on security deposit obtained from the members of society is allowed as ...

September 21, 2020 4968 Views 0 comment Print

Delayed Payment of Interest on Delayed Refund is Part of Principal Amount & Eligible for Interest u/s 244A

Income Tax : The issue under consideration is whether the delayed payment of interest on delayed refund becomes part of the principal amount wi...

August 27, 2020 2091 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of Interest is Irrelevant for disallowing interest U/s. 57(iii)

Income Tax : The issue under consideration is whether the interest expense can be disallowed u/s 57(iii) on the ground that rate of interest pa...

October 29, 2019 1335 Views 0 comment Print

Deduction u/s 57 allowed if nexus exist between income earned & amount expended

Income Tax : Shri Kailash Chand Soni Vs ACIT (ITAT Jaipur) The issue under consideration is whether the addition on account of disallowance of ...

October 3, 2019 20742 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Interest Rates for National (Small) Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.07.2021

Finance : Rate of interest on various National (Small) Savings Schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st Ju...

July 1, 2021 3384 Views 0 comment Print

Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes for 01.07.2021 to 30.09.2021

Finance : The rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the second quarter of financial year 2021-22 starting from 1st July, 202...

June 30, 2021 3234 Views 0 comment Print

Interest rates for Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.01.2021

Finance : Rate of interest on various Small Savings Schemes (National Savings Schemes) for the fourth quarter of financial year 2020-21 (sta...

December 31, 2020 4092 Views 0 comment Print

Small Savings Scheme Interest rates- January 2021 to March 2021

Finance : Rate of interest w.e.f 1st January, 2021 and ending on 31st March, 2021 on Small Savings Scheme i.e. Post Office Savings Account, ...

December 30, 2020 6498 Views 0 comment Print

Revised Small Savings Scheme interest rates w.e.f. 01.10.2020

Finance : The rates of interest on various Small Savings Schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2020-21 starting from 1st October, ...

September 30, 2020 2493 Views 0 comment Print


Revised Small Savings Scheme interest rates w.e.f. 01.07.2020

July 1, 2020 7410 Views 1 comment Print

Rate of interest w.e.f 01.07.2020 to 30.09.2020 on Small Savings Scheme i.e. Post Office Savings Account, 1,2,3,5 Year Time Deposit, 5 Year Recurring Deposit Scheme, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Monthly Income Account, National Savings Certificate (VIII Issue), Public Provident Fund Scheme, Kisan Vikas Patra and Sukanya Samriddhi Account scheme. SB Order 24/2020 e.F.No 113-03/2017-SB(Pt.1) Govt. […]

TDS on interest on Post Office Saving Schemes reduced

June 26, 2020 7455 Views 0 comment Print

In order to provide more funds at the disposal of the taxpayers for dealing with the economic situation arising out of COVID-19 pandemic. the rates of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) for the following non-salaried specified payments made to residents has been reduced by 25% for the period from 14th May, 2020 to 31st March, 2021.

234ABC Interest Calculator & Brief with Examples

March 4, 2020 844628 Views 53 comments Print

Download Interest Calculator U/s 234A, 234B, 234C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 – Date for Advance tax is nearing and all the Assessees and their Tax Consultant must be busy in calculating advance tax payable for the Month of March. In this article we are discussing Interest payable Under Section 234A, 234B, 234C of the I.T. Act for default in furnishing return of Income , default in payment of Advance tax and for deferment of Advance tax .

Revised Small Savings Schemes interest rates w.e.f. 01.01.2020

January 1, 2020 2340 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of interest on various National Small Savings Schemes for the fourth quarter of financial year 2019-20 ( starting from 1st January ,2020 and ending on 31st March, 2020) shall remain unchanged from those notified for the third quarter of Financial Year 2019-20 (01st October 2019 to 31st December,2019).

Rate of Interest is Irrelevant for disallowing interest U/s. 57(iii)

October 29, 2019 1335 Views 0 comment Print

The issue under consideration is whether the interest expense can be disallowed u/s 57(iii) on the ground that rate of interest paid was higher that rate of interest received in own case?

Deduction u/s 57 allowed if nexus exist between income earned & amount expended

October 3, 2019 20742 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Kailash Chand Soni Vs ACIT (ITAT Jaipur) The issue under consideration is whether the addition on account of disallowance of interest expenses which are in accordance the provisions of section 57(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is justified in law? In the present case, the assessee has taken unsecured loans from various parties […]

Interest rates of Small Savings Schemes remain unchanged for Q3 of FY 2019-20

September 30, 2019 777 Views 0 comment Print

Interest rates for small savings schemes are notified on quarterly basis since 1st April, 2016. Accordingly, the rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the third quarter of financial year 2019-20 starting from to October, 2019 and ending on 31st December, 2019 shall remain unchanged from those notified for the second quarter (1st July, 2019 to 3oth, September, 2019) of financial year 2019-2o.

Interest on I-T Refund cannot be denied for Mistake committed by assessee

May 2, 2019 2970 Views 0 comment Print

Pr. CIT Vs State Bank of India (Bombay High Court) The Assessing Officer has been given no discretion in the matter of granting interest. The amount of interest has to be paid to an assessee in terms of Section 244A of the Act. The only limitation provided therein under Section 244A of the Act is […]

Taxation of Co-operative Housing Societies & Income Tax Return

August 27, 2018 338683 Views 89 comments Print

In general the perception is that income of Co–operative Societies is not chargeable to tax and therefore many societies do not bother to take PAN No. & file Income Tax returns. This is a wrong perception since though certain types of income of CHS are exempt there are other incomes which are chargeable to Tax.

Deduction of Interest Expenses – Section 36(1)(iii) – Assessment – Legal Views

August 20, 2018 406320 Views 4 comments Print

In this discussion, we would take up Section 36(1)(iii) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 and analyse the provision therein from all facets, which will make us understand the deduction in a comprehensive way. In the vortex of legal pronouncements, we will analyse few case laws as well, which throw light on the grey areas that are not captured or construed in the tax legislation.