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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


Income Tax Provisions an NRI should know!!

April 23, 2019 38811 Views 26 comments Print

Are you an *NRI (defined at the end), then you should know few provisions of Indian Income Tax Act which treat NRIs differently from resident Indians. I have tried to articulate few provisions of Income Tax Act, which makes tax implication on residents Indian and NRIs different: 1.For Residents, their global income is taxable while […]

Section 87A- Income Tax Act, 1961

April 17, 2019 9009 Views 0 comment Print

Section 87A… I guess everyone is talking about this section since the announcement in Interim budget (which we will discuss here only). So the question arises- What is this section offering ?? Why should we have the knowledge about this particular section?? Who all will enjoy the benefits of this section?? What are the conditions […]

Changes in Income Tax/GST Provisions Applicable From 1st April, 2019

April 15, 2019 22944 Views 7 comments Print

With the starting of new Financial Year 2019-20 some changes have been made in the provisions of Income Tax Laws which were proposed in the Interim Budget 2019 by Hon’ble Finance Minister Piyush Goyal. These changes will be applicable from 1st April, 2019 onwards which are as follows: ♦ SECTION 87A REBATE  Individual taxpayers with […]

Changes in Income tax & GST applicable from 01st April 2019

April 12, 2019 27126 Views 4 comments Print

The new financial year has just begun, and there has been a lot of changes in tax laws. So, in the article, we aim to discuss few changes, relevant to most of the taxpayers. We are covering the changes made in Income tax Act and GST.  A. Changes in Income tax Act 1. Rebate u/s […]

Tax Planning for Salaried Employees for FY 2019-20

April 6, 2019 52422 Views 14 comments Print

As the financial year 2019-20 begins, I hope every salaried employee must be worried on tax savings, where, how much to invest etc., It’s a time to plan your tax savings, referring to recent budget 2019, I have made a small write up were salaried employees can rethink, realign there  investment plan. Lot of salaried […]

4 New Income Tax Tax exemption in Financial Year 2019-20

March 30, 2019 23121 Views 1 comment Print

Let’s take a quick look at the key changes in the Interim Budget 2019 from a personal tax perspective, which will be effective from 1 April 2019. 1. Standard Deduction from Salary: Standard deduction has been increased from Rs 40,000 to Rs 50,000 for salaried individuals (which was introduced in the Budget 2018 in lieu […]

Situations where tax is payable even if Income is less than Rs. 5 lakhs

March 17, 2019 66900 Views 9 comments Print

Situations where person has to pay tax even if Income is less than Rs. 5 lakhs In Budget 2019 our finance minister has announced that no tax will be paid on Income up to Rs. 5 lakhs. Many of us misunderstood that the income tax slabs have been increased, whereas the finance minister has mentioned […]

Why does the government not enhance the exemption limit

February 26, 2019 9018 Views 2 comments Print

The government has by a stroke made the taxable income upto Rs. 5 lakhs fully tax free in the hands of small taxpayers without raising the exemption limit. Most of the people have been wondering why the government is not raising the exemption limit instead of playing with Section 87A. I feel the government has […]

Budget 2019 – 5 Major Changes

February 18, 2019 12138 Views 1 comment Print

Budget 2019 can be said as a boon to middle class tax payers if they plan their tax well in advance. The budget has brought some major changes to small tax payers , salaried tax payers and also a has some favourable impact on real estate sector in view of changes in house property income […]

Income Tax exemption upto Rs. 5 lakhs: All you want to know

February 6, 2019 39537 Views 2 comments Print

The announcement made by the Finance Minister (FM)  of no tax liability for income upto Rs. 5 lakhs created euphoria initially. This  most beneficial proposal in the budget evinced the maximum interest and as well as also created maximum amount of  confusion in the minds of taxpayers till the dust settled down on the proposal […]

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