Big tax savings in old tax regime: Monthly hostel allowance of Rs 9,000; savings of Rs 89,000 on Rs 15 lakh salary, check the impact of draft income tax rules 2026New draft income tax rules for 2026 suggest higher limits for several allowances. Taxpayers in the old tax regime can save more income tax ...
12 Feb, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
Good news for taxpayers in old tax regime: Higher HRA benefits extended to these new cities in new draft Income Tax Rules, 2026Taxpayers in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad can soon benefit from increased house rent allowance tax relief. The government prop...
09 Feb, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
HRA vs housing loan; which one saves you more income tax after Budget 2026?Let us understand which out of HRA and home loan can save you more tax after Budget 2026. House Rent Allowance (HRA) is a tax break which s...
02 Feb, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
HRA alone saves more income tax in old tax regime for many salaried taxpayers; why Budget 2026 should increase its limits and scopeThe House Rent Allowance (HRA) continues to offer an advantage to the old tax regime, despite the new regime's lower tax liability in some ...
27 Jan, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
High salary, higher tax risk: How HRA still tilts the old vs new regime decisionMost Indians now prefer the new tax regime for its simplicity and higher in-hand pay. Those sticking to the old regime need careful tax pla...
12 Jan, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
HRA tax exemption: Are both rent receipts and rent agreement a must as income tax proofs?Documents for HRA tax exemption: To claim HRA from their employers, many salaried employees usually use either rent receipts or rent agreem...
01 Apr, 2024, 10.48 AM IST
How to file income tax return with two or more Form 16sForm 16 is a basic document required to file the income tax return by salaried individuals. It may happen that individuals have switched jo...
14 Jun, 2023, 01.41 PM IST
If you have a home loan or plan to take one, you are better off with the old tax regimeIrrespective of whether you have already bought a home or are living on rent but planning to buy a house, there is a good likelihood that y...
02 Feb, 2023, 06.07 PM IST
Tax deductions, exemptions not available in new tax regimeHere is the list if tax deductions and exemptions that one cannot claim if he/she opts for new tax regime for a particular financial year.
19 Feb, 2022, 10.38 AM IST
Can I claim HRA tax break on accommodation rented for 6 months?The exemption for House Rent Allowance is denied to employees if he or she occupies a house which is owned by them or there is no actual pa...
04 Oct, 2021, 06.30 AM IST
New income tax regime vs old: Which is better for you?To see if the new regime is beneficial, each individual will have to make their own calculations.
04 Feb, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
Filing ITR? Here's how to claim HRA exemptionThe return filing forms notified by the CBDT for the assessment year 2018-19 require you to provide a detailed break-up of your salary.
31 Aug, 2019, 11.28 AM IST
Filing income tax return? Don't miss these 9 tax breaksYou can claim deductions you might have failed to while submitting your investment declarations. Read on to see how you can maximise your t...
23 Aug, 2018, 10.56 AM IST
How to pay less income tax post Budget 2017 and beyondNothing in this world is certain except for death and taxes, a saying goes. However, you can soften the blow from the latter, completely le...
02 Feb, 2017, 12.42 PM IST
Claiming home loan interest tax break on rented house? Budget 2017 has bad news for youThe budget proposes to restrict the loss on house property that can be deducted from 'other heads of income' such as 'salary income' to Rs ...
01 Feb, 2017, 04.11 PM IST
Budget 2015: How tax benefits can boost your take-home payIf your employer does not give you HRA, deduction for rent paid by you is available from gross taxable income, subject to various limits.
01 Mar, 2015, 02.59 PM IST
- Home is where the money is
Tax exemptions can be used to save taxes on housing loans & HRA.
08 Jul, 2009, 03.03 AM IST