Senior citizens want Budget 2023 to hike income tax deductions, free 60 plus from ITR filing burdenAmid high inflation and rising cost of healthcare, senior citizens are hoping for a slew of measures from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam...
13 Jan, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
How to save income tax via medical expenditures under sections 80D, 80DD, 80DDB, 80UMedical expenditures for certain specified diseases provide tax benefits under the Income-tax Act. Section 80D, 80DD and 80DDB and 80U of t...
03 Mar, 2022, 01.06 PM IST
Medical expenses that can be claimed as tax break under section 80DDBThe deduction under section 80DDB can be claimed irrespective of whether you have paid a premium for a health insurance policy or not. The ...
02 Mar, 2022, 09.18 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
Quick tax-saving tipsHere are tax breaks you can claim on various incomes and expenditures under different sections of the Income-tax Act, 1961 that can reduce ...
09 Jan, 2020, 03.55 PM IST
ITR filing: 5 things you should know about section 80DDB deductionsOne can claim deductions either for himself or dependents which can be one’s spouse, parents, children or dependent siblings or members of ...
22 Jul, 2019, 11.44 AM IST
My wife and I are senior citizens. Can I claim tax sops for medical treatment under Section 80DDB?The deduction under section 80DDB can be claimed only by the taxpayer who is a resident of India during the relevant previous year.
24 Apr, 2019, 12.40 PM IST
Tax queries: My wife is currently studying. Can I claim I-T deduction on tuition fee that I pay for her?Deduction under Section 80C is allowed only for the tuition fee of only up to two children, provided their educational institution is situa...
09 Jan, 2019, 02.09 PM IST
Budget 2018 proposes tax, other benefits for senior citizens: Rs 50,000 interest income exemptedInterest up to Rs 10,000 from all savings bank accounts, whether held with a bank or post office, is applicable for tax deduction under Sec...
19 Dec, 2018, 11.04 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
Budget 2018: FM proposes to enhance deduction for medical treatment for seniorsThis deduction is available on the expenditure incurred by a taxpayer on the treatment of specified diseases for self or spouse, and depend...
02 Feb, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
Claiming tax benefit on serious ailments such as thalassaemia, cancer, AIDS and haemophilia as expenses made easyFinance Ministry has made it easier to claim tax benefit on expenditure with regard to serious ailments like thalassaemia, cancer, AIDS and...
15 Oct, 2015, 10.21 AM IST
Benefits for senior citizens in Budget 2015Another benefit for the elderly is in terms of the increase in deduction in health insurance premium and medical treatment.
28 Feb, 2015, 01.25 PM IST
Tax planning does not end with Section 80CIt's that time of the year again when one needs to begin calculating their tax liabilities. However before you do so, remember to analyze t...
23 Feb, 2013, 04.24 PM IST
- Your tax-saving investments: Choice should be based on your needs and investment horizon
The Section 80C offers a wide range of investing options, but your choice should be based on your needs, risk profile and investment horizo...
07 Jan, 2013, 10.08 AM IST
- Query corner: Tax
Our expert helps you Understand the Complexities of Tax In This Weekly Column.
12 May, 2010, 01.52 AM IST
- No happy returns: Saral just got tougher
The business of simplification is becoming more complicated. Even as Finance Minister Jaswant Singh has vowed to simplify the process of fi...
08 Mar, 2003, 01.58 AM IST