New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Paying rent above Rs 50,000? Failure to deduct TDS can make you an assessee in default; know what to doTenants paying over Rs 50,000 monthly rent must deduct TDS. This applies to individuals and HUFs not requiring tax audits. The TDS rate is ...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
ITR filing 2026: 9 key checks every taxpayer must make for AY 2026–27India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sourc...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Rs 20,000 monthly income from SCSS: How senior citizens can earn regular interest income for at least 5 yearsThe Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers a stable 8.2% annual interest rate, ideal for retirees seeking predictable income. To earn...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
ITR filing 2026: 5 benefits of filing income tax return besides paying taxesFiling your Income Tax Return is more than just a tax duty. It acts as a vital financial record. It helps in getting loans approved. You ca...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Pension is salary, family pension is not: Key tax rules pensioners must know before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Pension and family pension are taxed differently under the Income-Tax Act, yet many taxpayers continue to confuse the two while filing retu...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
FD rate up to 8% for senior citizens investing for three years; Know list of banksSenior citizens can secure fixed deposit interest rates up to 8 percent for a three-year investment. Several small finance banks are offeri...
23 May, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
FD rate up to 8.05% for senior citizens investing for five years; Know list of banksFor senior citizens looking to maximize their savings, attractive fixed deposit rates are still within reach. Suryoday Small Finance Bank p...
09 May, 2026, 11.43 AM IST
FD rate up to 8% for senior citizens investing for three years; Know list of banksSenior citizens can still secure fixed deposit (FD) interest rates up to 8.05% for a three-year term from select small finance banks, with ...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
FD rate up to 8.05% for senior citizens investing for five years; Know list of banksSenior citizens can now secure fixed deposit interest rates as high as 8.05 percent for a five-year term. Several banks are offering this a...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
First task for FD investors to save TDS in new financial year is filing form 15G/H; Check the annual income that makes you eligibleFixed deposits are popular in India. However, Tax Deducted at Source on interest income reduces compounding growth. Forms 15G and 15H allow...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
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, ...
26 Apr, 2025, 08.33 PM IST
Time to act for lower TDS deduction: Form 15E, Form 13 for FY 2024-25 will stop after March 15, 2025; file it nowLower or nil TDS: The tax department has enabled online filing of Form 13 and Form 15E on the TRACES portal. These forms help all taxpayers...
01 Mar, 2025, 05.47 PM IST
EPFO guidelines: How TDS on interest will be deducted if EPF contributions exceeds Rs 2.5 lakhEPFO has issued guidelines regarding when and how TDS on interest will be deducted if EPF contributions exceed Rs 2.5 lakh in a financial y...
11 Jul, 2022, 01.46 PM IST
You may have to claim refund for FY2019-20 tax saving done after March 31The government has extended the deadline to complete tax-savings to June 30, 2020, via an ordinance dated March 31, 2020. However, this mig...
08 Apr, 2020, 06.39 PM IST
Here's how TDS on salary income worksAn employee can verify from time to time, his TDS (which has been deducted by the employer) in Form26AS in the TRACES website.
25 Apr, 2017, 10.02 AM IST
Paid too much TDS? Here’s how you can get it backIf you were unable to make tax-saving investments or failed to inform your employer on time, you can get back the excess tax deducted if yo...
03 Mar, 2014, 09.11 AM IST