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Various Threshold Limits under Income Tax Act

Income Tax : A consolidated guide to Income-tax Act threshold limits for AY 2026-27 covering exemptions, deductions, TDS, TCS, compliance and p...

July 4, 2026 369776 Views 44 comments Print

Computation of Income Tax: FAQs & Examples

Income Tax : This guide explains how taxable income and tax liability are computed under the Income-tax Act, from Gross Total Income to the fin...

June 23, 2026 371850 Views 22 comments Print

TDS Deduction for Specified Senior Citizens (Section 194P)

Income Tax : Senior citizens aged 75+ with only pension and bank interest income need not file ITR if a specified bank computes income and dedu...

June 9, 2026 13011 Views 1 comment Print

Section 87A & Section 156 Rebate: Why Tax May Still Be Payable Below ₹12 Lakh

Income Tax : The article explains that Section 87A reduces eligible income tax liability but does not automatically eliminate interest, penalti...

June 4, 2026 2061 Views 0 comment Print

Section 87A & Section 156 Rebate: Why Tax May Still Be Payable Below ₹12 Lakh

Income Tax : Many taxpayers assume that income up to Rs. 12 lakh is completely tax-free under the new regime. The key takeaway is that Section ...

June 1, 2026 15477 Views 1 comment Print


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Tax Rate Reductions and Benefits for Salaried Individuals

Income Tax : The Finance Act, 2025, introduces new tax slabs and a higher rebate threshold for salaried individuals. This summary explains how ...

August 7, 2025 1095 Views 0 comment Print

PIL Challenges Denial of rebate under Section 87A and Unjust Demand notices

Income Tax : A PIL filed in Gujarat HC contests the denial of Section 87A rebate, highlighting unfair demands and confusion among middle-class ...

October 16, 2024 54216 Views 8 comments Print

Challenge to Income Tax Section 87A Rebate Denial in Gujarat High Court

Income Tax : A PIL filed in Gujarat High Court contests the denial of the Income Tax rebate under Section 87A, impacting middle-class taxpayers...

October 16, 2024 6840 Views 4 comments Print

Request for Section 87A Rebate on Capital Gains Tax – ICAI

Income Tax : ICAI requests CBDT to allow rebate u/s 87A on short-term and long-term capital gains under Sections 111A and 112, citing inconsist...

October 9, 2024 11493 Views 1 comment Print

Representation Regarding Glitches In The Income Tax Portal

CA, CS, CMA : KSCAA addresses glitches in the Income Tax portal, highlighting challenges faced by taxpayers and professionals, in a representati...

July 23, 2024 3243 Views 0 comment Print


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Section 87A Applies to Total Income Including STCG Under Section 111A: ITAT Mumbai

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai ruled that the amended first proviso to Section 87A refers to total income and does not distinguish between normal inc...

July 2, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

Section 87A Rebate Available Despite LTCG at Special Rates: ITAT Chennai

Income Tax : ITAT Chennai held that inclusion of taxable long-term capital gains in total income does not disentitle an assessee from claiming ...

July 2, 2026 483 Views 0 comment Print

Section 87A Rebate Allowed on STCG Due to Absence of Statutory Restriction: ITAT Rajkot

Income Tax : ITAT Rajkot held that Section 87A does not expressly prohibit rebate on tax payable on short-term capital gains under Section 111A...

July 2, 2026 180 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Allows Section 87A Rebate as Section 111A Contains No Express Restriction

Income Tax : ITAT Agra held that neither Section 87A nor Section 111A expressly prohibits rebate on tax payable on short-term capital gains for...

July 2, 2026 222 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Grants Section 87A Rebate on Special Rate STCG Tax as Total Income Qualified

Income Tax : ITAT held that Section 87A rebate cannot be denied on tax payable under Section 111A where the assessee qualifies under the prescr...

June 29, 2026 588 Views 0 comment Print


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CBDT Waives Interest on Section 87A Rebate Demands After Rectification

Income Tax : CBDT allows waiver of interest where 87A rebate was initially granted but later disallowed via CPC rectification. Taxpayers must c...

September 19, 2025 5595 Views 3 comments Print

CBDT issues notification for amendment of Form No. 15H

Income Tax : In the Income-tax Rules, 1962, in Appendix II, in Form No. 15H in Part II, in note 10, the following proviso shall be inserted, na...

May 22, 2019 8805 Views 0 comment Print


Tax Rebate of Rs. 12,500 for Taxpayer having income upto Rs. 5 Lakh

May 2, 2020 30246 Views 0 comment Print

Every Resident individuals with Total Income upto 5,00,000 is eligible for Rebate of Rs 12500. With a view to provide tax relief to the individual tax payers who are in lower income bracket, Government has increase the limit of rebate under section 87A of Income Tax Act, 1961. Since the rebate is very important to […]

Income Tax Rates for AY 2020-21 (FY 2019-20)

February 22, 2020 316755 Views 6 comments Print

In this Article we update you about the Income tax slab rates applicable to different types of taxpayers such as Individual, HUF, Partnership Firms, AOP/BOI, Co-operative Society, Local authorities, Domestic as well as Foreign Companies, etc for assessment year 2020-21 i.e. financial year 2019-20. Articles compiles Income Tax Rate Chart for Financial Year 2019-20 after […]

Budget 2020: Analysis of Changes in income tax rates for Individuals & HUF

February 5, 2020 7338 Views 7 comments Print

Article analyses Proposed Changes in income tax rates for Individuals & HUF (Section 115BAC) proposed by Budget 2020-21 which will be applicable from Financial Year 2020-21

Rebate U/s. 87A of the Income Tax Act, 1961

December 28, 2019 104928 Views 10 comments Print

Section that Section 87A is applicable to Individuals who is resident in India. Total Income shall mean Total Income from various Sources less deductions under Chapter VIA which should be less than or equal to 3,50,000/- Rebate under section 87A is applied on total tax before adding Education Cess and Secondary Higher Education Cess / Health and Education Cess as applicable.

Income ​​​​​​​Tax Relief required for Middle Class Group

December 24, 2019 4854 Views 4 comments Print

In Budget 2019, Honorable Finance Minister announced that ‘Those having taxable income of up to Rs 5 lakh will not have to pay any tax for FY 2019-20’. An individual who is resident in India and whose taxable income does not exceed Rs. 5,00,000 is entitled to claim rebate under section 87A. Rebate is available in […]

Expectation of middle class & salaried people from Union Budget 2019

July 4, 2019 1701 Views 0 comment Print

It is expected that FM will announce a number of big decisions considering the focus of Interim budget on small taxpayers. The Government could throw several surprises to please the biggest drivers of economy which are middle class citizens and salaries class taxpayers. Their expectations from Full Budget 2019 are elaborated in following paragraphs.

General Exemptions & Deductions for Salaried employees

July 1, 2019 28665 Views 6 comments Print

General Exemptions & Deductions available for salaried employees for FY 2018-19 i.e. AY 2019-20 includes House Rent Allowance, Interest on Home Loan, Standard Deduction and Chapter VI-A deductions which includes- Section 80C, Section 80CCC – Pension Funds, Section 80CCD – National Pension Scheme (NPS), Section 80CCE, Section 80D – Medical Insurance, Section 80DD – Maintenance […]

Budget 2019: Suggestions on capital gains & Section 87A provisions

June 26, 2019 14469 Views 2 comments Print

As per the existing provisions an Individual  tax payer who is resident under the tax laws is entitled to a rebate of upto Rs. 12,500/- provided his total taxable income does not exceed Rs. 5 lakhs for the year after all the available deductions and exemptions.

Furnishing of Form 15H where no tax payable after Sec 87A Rebate

May 24, 2019 17646 Views 1 comment Print

As per the amended provisions of Section 87A of the Income Tax Act,  from AY 2020-21 i.e. FY 2019-20 onwards a tax rebate to the extent of Rs. 12,500/- is available to individual assesses being resident in India whose total income during the year does not exceed Rs.5 Lacs. Example: Mr. A resident of India […]

CBDT issues notification for amendment of Form No. 15H

May 22, 2019 8805 Views 0 comment Print

In the Income-tax Rules, 1962, in Appendix II, in Form No. 15H in Part II, in note 10, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: Provided that such person shall accept the declaration in a case where income of the assessee, who is eligible for rebate of income-tax under section 87A, is higher than the income for which declaration can be accepted as per this note, but his tax liability shall be nil after taking into account the rebate available to him under the said section 87A.

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