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Taxation of income under the head “Salaries”

Income Tax : The case explains how salary income is computed on a gross basis with only specific deductions permitted. It clarifies the scope o...

April 4, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

HRA Exemption: 8 Cities Now Qualify for 50% Exemption – A Complete Practical Guide

Income Tax : From April 2026, 8 cities qualify for 50% HRA exemption. New rules impact calculations, compliance, and disclosures for salaried t...

March 30, 2026 7203 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 124: Employee Statement for Salary Declaration & TDS Deduction

Income Tax : Form 124 allows employees to declare tax-saving claims to employers. Filing ensures correct TDS calculation with eligible deductio...

March 26, 2026 7521 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 123 replaces 12BA: Statement of Perquisites & Salary Benefits

Income Tax : Employers are required to issue a detailed perquisites statement where salary exceeds Rs.1.5 lakh. This ensures accurate reporting...

March 26, 2026 795 Views 0 comment Print

A Simple Guide to classification of earning under Five Income Heads under Income Tax Act

Income Tax : A simple guide to the five heads of income under the Income Tax Act, 1961, explaining salary, house property, business income, cap...

March 1, 2026 1167 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Budget 2024: Increase in Standard Deduction & Family Pension Deduction

Income Tax : From April 2025, standard and family pension deductions will increase to ₹75,000 and ₹25,000 under the new tax regime, boostin...

July 23, 2024 4305 Views 0 comment Print

Budget 2024: ₹75,000 Standard Deduction, ₹17,500 Tax Saving for Salaried

Income Tax : Discover the Ministry of Finance's latest tax changes: ₹75,000 standard deduction, enhanced pension benefits. Potential savings ...

July 23, 2024 1878 Views 0 comment Print

Rent Concession on house provided to assessee by employer is perquisites

Income Tax : Perquisites includes the value of any concession in the matter of rent respecting any accommodation provided to the assessee by hi...

August 8, 2022 2040 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory on Tax Evasion by Salaried Taxpayers

Income Tax : Cautionary Advisory on Reports of tax evasion by under-reporting income or inflating deductions/Exemptions by salaried taxpayers. ...

April 18, 2018 26655 Views 2 comments Print

Standard deduction available on pension from former employer: CBDT

Income Tax : The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that the pension received by a taxpayer from his former employer is taxable...

April 5, 2018 20079 Views 6 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


Ex-Gratia Payment on Unit Closure Not Taxable as Salary: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chennai, held that an ex-gratia payment received by an employee upon the closure of the ...

October 5, 2025 1563 Views 0 comment Print

Voluntary Compensation in lieu of ESOP Not Part of Salary: Delhi HC in Flipkart-Phonepe Case

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 ...

June 9, 2024 31560 Views 3 comments Print

Rule 3 applies only when a concession in rent is provided by employer to employee

Income Tax : ITAT Delhi dismisses Revenue's appeal against order of Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) regarding valuation of perquisites and...

March 20, 2024 1374 Views 0 comment Print

No Tax on Salary for Non-Resident Assessee Rendering Services Outside India: ITAT

Income Tax : Explore the ITAT Delhi ruling on Devi Dayal Vs DCIT regarding taxation of salary earned by a non-resident outside India. Detailed ...

February 15, 2024 1623 Views 0 comment Print

Section 40(a)(ia) Inapplicable to TDS Non-Deduction on Pre-AY 2015-16 Salary

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...

November 4, 2023 1251 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


CBDT amends Income Tax Rule 21AIA (Relief when salary is paid in arrears or in advance)

Income Tax : CBDT amends Income-tax Rules 1962. This change, effective August 21, 2025, revises Rule 21AIA, omitting sub-rule (4) and redefinin...

August 21, 2025 1164 Views 0 comment Print

Govt Notifies ₹4 Lakh, ₹8 Lakh Income Tax Perquisite Limits

Income Tax : CBDT notifies new perquisite rules under Section 17(2); salary limit ₹4 lakh and gross total income limit ₹8 lakh for claiming...

August 18, 2025 3336 Views 0 comment Print

All about Income Tax / TDS Deduction from Salaries for FY 2024-25

Income Tax : Key updates on income tax deduction from salaries under Section 192 for FY 2024-25, including amendments, surcharge rates, and new...

February 20, 2025 16227 Views 0 comment Print

Correction to Income Tax Notification for Accommodation Perquisite Valuation

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...

August 29, 2023 2379 Views 0 comment Print

CBDT Amends Income Tax Rules for Valuation of Accommodation Perquisite

Income Tax : CBDT has modified Income Tax Rules, 1962, to determine the value of perquisite for residential accommodation provided by employers...

August 18, 2023 20091 Views 1 comment Print


HRA Exemption, Calculation & Recent Judgments

March 17, 2022 39951 Views 5 comments Print

Section 10(13a) House Rent Allownace (HRA) Meaning, Exemption, Calculation & Recent Judgements 1. Meaning of House Rent Allowance: – House Rent Allowance (HRA) is an allowance paid by an employer to its employees for covering their house rent. Such allowance is taxable in the hand of the employee. The Exemption on HRA is covered under […]

TDS & Tax on Salary | Section 192 | FY 2021-22 | AY 2022-23

March 15, 2022 100221 Views 1 comment Print

CBDT issued Income Tax Circular No. 04/2022 on 15th March 2022 and explained all provisions related to deduction of Tax At Source (TDS) on Salary or Income Tax Payable on Salary for the Financial Year 2021-22 / Assessment Year 2022-23.  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES DEDUCTION […]

How Payroll Software Improves Your Business Productivity?

February 17, 2022 2397 Views 0 comment Print

Every company needs to improve its operations in order to succeed, yet many are unwilling to invest money and effort in finding a solution. The demand for solutions that increase productivity and ensure return on investment (ROI) while utilizing fewer resources is growing by the day in this digital realm.

Interest deduction from Salary cannot be claimed for advancing advancing interest free loans to employer company

February 10, 2022 1281 Views 0 comment Print

In the instant case, there is no relation whatsoever between the interest expenditure from a mortgaged loan and the payment received for rendering certain services. Advancing interest free loans to the employer company cannot be a ground for claiming deduction of interest expenditure from the salary income received from it.

Budget 2022 – Increase Standard Deduction for Salaried Class

January 17, 2022 12906 Views 1 comment Print

The salaried persons perhaps have no say in the Budget. Businesses and the self employed manage their taxable incomes but the salaried class cannot escape the clutches of the Income Tax Department because the employer is mandated for deducting tax at source.

Annual Information Statement – Salary

December 2, 2021 4059 Views 0 comment Print

Vide notification dated 28th May 2020, CBDT amended Form 26AS. The amended Form 26AS is an ‘Annual Information Statement’. It will brief up the complete profile of the taxpayer for a particular Financial Year. The present article explains the AIS information category – salary. AIS information category – Salary- Information under the ‘Salary’ category will […]

Alowability of Medical Expense of MD Outside India as Perquisite

October 13, 2021 4782 Views 0 comment Print

Today we are going to consider problem based on provisions of Section 17(2)(vi) of the Income Tax Act, 1961- Whether medical expenses held by company on treatment of its Managing Director outside India will be treated as perquisite.

Taxability of salary income & ITR Filing for Salaried Individuals

July 17, 2021 11697 Views 2 comments Print

Understand the taxability of salary income and the process of ITR filing for salaried individuals. Learn about the provisions and calculations involved.

Income Tax under the head Salary

June 25, 2021 70566 Views 0 comment Print

CA ARPAN JAIN Understanding your Pay slip Basic Salary Fixed Component of your pay House Rent Allowance Salaried individuals, who live in a rented house/apartment, can claim house rent allowance or HRA to lower tax payment. This can be partially or completely exempt from taxes. Leave Travel Allowance Salaried employees can avail exemption for a […]

Understanding form 16 – Certificate of TDS on Salary

May 25, 2021 18555 Views 0 comment Print

Salaried individuals are issued form 16 from their employersat the end of financial year. The details mentioned thereon are helpful in filing income tax return. This article attempts to explain everything a tax payer should know about form 16 before filing income tax return. It is to be noted that form 26AS is of utmost […]

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