12 key income tax form changes every taxpayer should know: From Form 16 to Form 168A new Income-tax Act arrives on April 1, 2026. It brings fresh income tax forms and replaces many old ones. Taxpayers will use these new fo...
NRI but using resident savings account? Here’s what you must know about NRE, NRO, and FEMA rulesNRIs must update their Indian bank accounts to NRE or NRO status to comply with FEMA regulations. Failing to do so can result in significan...
Highest 444-day FD interest rates from PSU banks: Which bank offers highest interest rate on 444-day fixed deposit scheme?Many leading PSU banks offer the 444-day FD at attractive interest rates to general, senior and super senior citizens. From State Bank of I...
Are you an NRI earning from rentals in India? High TDS, tax notices & refund delays explained
New Form 141 introduced for TDS filing: 4 existing forms merged into one challan-cum-statementThe Income Tax Department has introduced Form 141, a consolidated challan-cum-statement, merging four previous TDS forms. This new form sim...
New income tax rules from April 1, 2026: From HRA relief to new ITR deadlines, key changes explainedNew income tax rules: Significant income tax changes are coming from April 1, 2026, with the Income Tax Act of 2025 replacing the 1961 act....
Paying ₹50,000+ rent? Avoid heavy penalties—complete this TDS checklist before March 31, 2026
Paying high rent? Don't forget to deduct TDS before March 31, 2026 or you may face penalties and interestTenants paying more than Rs 50,000 in monthly rent must deduct TDS at 2% before March 31, 2026. This compliance is for the financial year e...
Paying Rs 55,000 rent on time could not save salaried taxpayer from Rs 1 lakh penalty for missing TDS, know whyAn individual faced a Rs 1 lakh penalty for not deducting TDS on monthly house rent of Rs 55,000. According to Section 194-IB, TDS at 2% mu...
TDS on Rent: How to get a refund for excess TDS deducted from house rent payments? Here’s a step-by-step guideTDS: If you are paying rent above Rs 50,000 then you need to deduct TDS at 2% rate from October 2024. But this rate of TDS was 5% earlier, ...
Paying rent above Rs 50,000? You can be classified as assessee in default by income tax dept if you fail to deduct TDSTDS on rent: According to a Income Tax Department brochure, Form 16C is a TDS certificate issued by a tenant to a landlord for rent payment...
Major TDS changes from April 1: Higher limits for interest, rent & dividendsFrom April 1, 2025, TDS threshold changes will increase limits on interest income, dividends, rent, and commissions. The updates aim to imp...
Claimed HRA but skipped TDS? Income Tax department comes knocking with noticesTaxpayers claiming HRA exemptions but failing to deposit TDS on rent are receiving Income Tax Department notices. Under Section 194-I, tena...
Paying rent less than Rs 50K but sharing flat with others? You could be liable to deduct TDSIf a tenant is paying an rent of more than Rs 50,000 to his/her Indian resident landlord then TDS must be deducted. However in case a flat ...
Paying Rent to NRI landlord? Deduct TDS, else pay penaltyAre you paying housing rent to a Non-resident Indian? If yes, then ensure that you are deducting tax before making a rent payment to the NR...
Cut TDS from June 1 if paying rent over Rs 50,000 per month: Here's how to do itThe general thinking among people is that this process would just add to the overall complexity in the existing tax structure.
Paying Rs 50,000 rent per month? Better cut 5% TDSSection 194-IB introduced by the Finance Act, 2017 has widened the scope of withholding tax by making individuals also responsible for TDS ...