Under the I-T laws, taxpayers in India need to adhere to the ITR filing last date to avoid monetary penalty and penal actions. This guide will help taxpayers understand why filing their ITRs before … READ FULL STORY
What is an ITR? ITR or income tax return is a form, which all taxpayers in India need to fill and submit to the Income Tax (I-T) Department, to report their income and deductible … READ FULL STORY
To calculate the income tax, there is no need to visit a chartered accountant. The facility to calculate the income tax has been made available online by the Income Tax Department, through its online … READ FULL STORY
When it comes to the Indian real estate business, there is no ideal predictive model that could assess the sentiments of both, the developers, as well as the buyers. The leading voices of the … READ FULL STORY
To meet the high costs of living in rented accommodations, employers pay house rent allowance (HRA) to their employees. India’s income tax laws also provide benefits to people who do not own a house … READ FULL STORY
As housing societies are not apparently engaged in any income earning activities, there is a perception that they are not required to comply with any income tax provisions. This impression is heightened by the … READ FULL STORY
There is considerable confusion over the taxes applicable on the sale of an inherited property. While many think that the money received on sale of an inherited house is fully tax exempt, others feel … READ FULL STORY
The Union Budget, presented on February 1, 2020, has attempted to give certain reliefs to developers and home buyers. It also attempts to introduce some provisions, to minimise unnecessary litigation between tax payers and … READ FULL STORY
Buying a property is not just about paying the money and taking possession of the unit. The process and the documentation involved in the transaction, is complicated and is often beyond the comprehension of … READ FULL STORY
A holding period of 24 months is crucial for a person to be able to claim tax benefits associated with long-term capital gains on property sale. Long-term capital gains give a property seller the … READ FULL STORY
Due to the paucity of available accommodation and in order to attract the talent pool, many employers provide free accommodation or accommodation at concessional rent, to their employees. This is particularly true, in case … READ FULL STORY
Update on February 1, 2019: The exemption for TDS on house rent increased from Rs 1.8 lakhs to Rs 2.40 lakhs. There will also be an exemption on the notional rent of second homes which are … READ FULL STORY
Presently, less than 4% of the entire population of India files its income tax return (ITR). Consequently, successive governments have been introducing various measures, to enhance the tax payers’ base. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, … READ FULL STORY
