Income Tax : The case explains how salary income is computed on a gross basis with only specific deductions permitted. It clarifies the scope o...
Income Tax : From April 2026, 8 cities qualify for 50% HRA exemption. New rules impact calculations, compliance, and disclosures for salaried t...
Income Tax : Form 124 allows employees to declare tax-saving claims to employers. Filing ensures correct TDS calculation with eligible deductio...
Income Tax : Employers are required to issue a detailed perquisites statement where salary exceeds Rs.1.5 lakh. This ensures accurate reporting...
Income Tax : A simple guide to the five heads of income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, explaining salary, house property, business income, cap...
Income Tax : From April 2025, standard and family pension deductions will increase to ₹75,000 and ₹25,000 under the new tax regime, boostin...
Income Tax : Discover the Ministry of Finance's latest tax changes: ₹75,000 standard deduction, enhanced pension benefits. Potential savings ...
Income Tax : Perquisites includes the value of any concession in the matter of rent respecting any accommodation provided to the assessee by hi...
Income Tax : Cautionary Advisory on Reports of tax evasion by under-reporting income or inflating deductions/Exemptions by salaried taxpayers. ...
Income Tax : The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that the pension received by a taxpayer from his former employer is taxable...
Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, held that an ex-gratia payment received by an employee upon the closure of the ...
Income Tax : In the case of Sanjay Baweja Vs DCIT, the Delhi High Court ruled that one-time payments in lieu of ESOPs do not constitute salary ...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi dismisses Revenue's appeal against order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) regarding valuation of perquisites and...
Income Tax : Explore the ITAT Delhi ruling on Devi Dayal Vs DCIT regarding taxation of salary earned by a non-resident outside India. Detailed ...
Income Tax : ITAT Delhi's decision in the case of Sumaitri Bima Distributors Pvt. Ltd vs. ITO regarding non-applicability of S.40(a)(ia) for TD...
Income Tax : CBDT amends Income-tax Rules 1962. This change, effective August 21, 2025, revises Rule 21AIA, omitting sub-rule (4) and redefinin...
Income Tax : CBDT notifies new perquisite rules under Section 17(2); salary limit ₹4 lakh and gross total income limit ₹8 lakh for claiming...
Income Tax : Key updates on income tax deduction from salaries under Section 192 for FY 2024-25, including amendments, surcharge rates, and new...
Income Tax : Corrigendum for the Notification bearing G.S.R. No. 615 (E) dated 18.08.2023 i.e. Income Tax Notification No. 65/2023 dated 18th A...
Income Tax : CBDT has modified Income Tax Rules, 1962, to determine the value of perquisite for residential accommodation provided by employers...
There should exist an employer and employee relationship among the person then only you will include the amount in your salary. salary paid by the payer to the payee or any amount like gratuity, pension, perquisite, allowance, etc. won’t to taxable under the head salary.
Perquisites includes the value of any concession in the matter of rent respecting any accommodation provided to the assessee by his employer.
Learn how tax planning can help salaried employees save money on income tax. Discover deductions, exemptions, and allowances that can reduce your tax liability.
The phenomenal growth of the Indian economy has resulted in a large number of salaried income tax filers. In India, it is estimated that there are about 8.50 crore tax-filers and of which the salaried and managerial personnel constitute the largest segment.
Salary of accountant cannot be treated as professional service for managing books of two firms to invoke TDS under section 194J
What are per diems? Per diems are daily allowance provided to employees on business trips. They can be provided for meeting personal or official expenses while on business trip. As a business practice, companies available globally generally send their local employees overseas for project based work (short term or long term) The salaries of employees […]
Admissibility of house rent allowances on rent paid to spouse & parents- Threadbare analysis of the chain of events Synopsys to the article: (1) Introduction to the legal framework (2) ITAT rulings and it’s consequential legal implications (3) Key takeaways have been drawn from above cited judicial pronouncements (1) Introduction to the legal framework: House […]
Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) Vs Oil And Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (Gujarat High Court) It is observed that the uniform given to an employee for using the same during his duty hours is presumed to be used for the purpose of employment only. When there was a circular of CBDT enabling the assessee for […]
What is your expected CTC? The most common question that the interviewer asked you in an interview…. CTC (Cost to company) is the amount that the employer is willing to pay to the employee. The most common misconception about the CTC which every fresher has, is that they assume CTC as their in-hand salary. For […]
CIT Vs Shankar Krishnan (Bombay High Court) Whether Notional Interest on Security Deposit paid by employer for accommodation of its employee will also be included while calculating perquisites. BRIEF FACTS: 1. The Assessee is a salaried employee with McKinley & Company Inc., India. The Assessee was provided with rent free accommodation in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai […]
