On retirement, an employee normally receives certain retirement benefits namely Gratuity, Commutation of Pension, Leave Encashment, Retrenchment Compensation, Compensation on Voluntary Retirement, Payment from Provident Fund, Payment from Superannuation Fund etc. Such benefits are taxable under the head ‘Salaries’ as ‘profits in lieu of Salaries’ as provided in section 17(3). However, in respect of some of them, exemption from taxation is granted u/s 10 of the Income Tax Act, either wholly or partly. These exemptions are described below:-
Article deals with Tax Benefit on Home loan under section 80C for Loan Principal Payment, Section 24 for Interest Payment, Tax planning of Home Loan & HRA.
Lots of issues pertaining to GST are resolving day by day, but still some grey areas exist, one of which is How to find out taxable Jurisdiction of the assessee.
Life insurance policies can be used as tax planning tool as premium paid on Insurance Policies is eligible for tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act 1961 (Act) and Maturity Proceeds are also eligible for exemption under section Section 10(10D) and Section 10(10A)(iii).
As the end of financial year draws near, many of my friends who were least bothered about tax saving investments throughout the year, have started hunting down options to park their surplus funds and consequently save up on taxes.
Income tax laws allow you various benefits in respect of amounts spent or invested. Primarily these tax benefits are available for amounts spent or invested on yourself but for certain items, the benefits are available for amounts invested or spent on family members.
CMA Rakesh Bhalla* Article contains update for the Month of June 2018 related to GST, Excise, Service Tax, Customs & VAT which includes Summary of Notifications, Circulars, Advance Rulings, Important Case Laws and announcements made by Government. A. Goods & Services Tax (GST) Tax Update for June 2018 ♦ Government has extended the exemption on […]
Just like making investments, saving regularly and maintaining a reserve of liquid cash is essential to ensure good financial health for your business. Also, understanding when to intervene with external funds is equally important. Whether it is a very long working capital cycle, poor cash flow management or clients failing to make payments on time, […]
Gratuity payable to government employees is fully exempt.For non government employee covered under Payment Of Gratuity Act,1972, the maximum limit for exemption is Rs 20 lakhs and for any other employees, the maximum limit of exemption is Rs 10 Lakhs.
Discover 27 expert tips to save income tax in India for salaried and business persons. Learn how to legally reduce your tax liability and maximize your savings.
