How to file ITR for FY23-24: Claim deductions, exemptions carefully while filing income tax return or you may end up in jailTwo out of three respondents in our survey believed honest people pay more tax, while one out of five respondents felt that the tax authori...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.50 PM IST
Misuse of PAN for fake HRA claims under I-T dept radar: What should landlord do in case of a fake claim?Fake HRA Claims: If a tenant is using someone else's PAN to make a fake HRA claim, then without doubt the tenant would get into trouble, ho...
01 May, 2024, 12.49 PM IST
Proof of HRA claims of previous years; can you really take it easy after CBDT's assurance of no review of old HRA casesRent HRA: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that there is no special drive to identify fake HRA claims from previous y...
18 Apr, 2024, 03.41 PM IST
Does the new income tax regime suit you? Find out who should move from the old tax regime to the new oneWith the start of the new financial year, companies are reaching out to their employees to select the tax regime for 2024-25. This is an im...
08 Apr, 2024, 01.07 PM IST
HRA tax exemption: HRA fraud with illegal usage of PANs detected by tax dept; how to avail House Rent Allowance, proofsHRA tax fraud: The investigation by the tax department began when authorities stumbled upon purported rent receipts totaling approximately ...
02 Apr, 2024, 11.41 AM IST
Claiming fake deductions, rent receipts while filing your ITR can lead to heavy penaltiesIt is important for individuals to ensure that they have proofs and required documents for all the deductions and tax exemptions claimed wh...
10 Aug, 2023, 04.50 PM IST
Salaried getting income tax notices for deductions of FY21-22 ITR: Watchouts for current ITRSalaried individuals have come under income tax department's scanner for making fake deductions claims in the income tax returns filed last...
28 Jul, 2023, 10.43 AM IST
10 salary components that can help employees reduce tax burdenYour salary structure is of utmost importance; as you would always seek to maximise your take-home salary. Do keep in mind that these compo...
16 Jun, 2023, 12.54 PM IST
Tax saving guide for FY 2018-19Bookmark this page as we will be updating it with stories regularly to help you through the tax-saving season this year.
29 Mar, 2019, 12.27 PM IST
Submitting fake bills to lower your tax liability? Tax department has ways to catch youWhile submitting proof for reimbursements make sure it is real and not fake as that would get you in serious trouble with the tax departmen...
21 Jan, 2019, 02.53 PM IST
Confessions of a fake CA exposes lacuna in e-filing of tax returnThe online filing system introduced to bring in transparency can easily be short-changed as one can claim tax refund without any supporting...
14 Mar, 2018, 08.37 AM IST
Can you claim HRA tax exemption for rent paid to spouse? Here's what experts sayA taxpayer is entitled to claim HRA exemption for rent paid to his or her spouse provided there is documentation to prove that the arrangem...
29 Jan, 2018, 11.57 AM IST
Fake rent receipt won't help you lower tax burden anymoreAs per a ruling, the assessing officer can now demand proof, such as electricity bill, in allowing a lower taxable income as computed by a ...
05 Apr, 2017, 09.17 AM IST
BJP makes extra judicial killing of Manipur a poll issueRights organisations claim altogether 1528 people including 31 women and 98 children were killed in fake encounters by security forces in M...
27 Feb, 2017, 05.54 PM IST
How to guard against these 5 tax evasion practicesAccepting cash or repayment of loans from friends and family in cash for amounts higher than Rs 50,000 and not reporting it is also evasion.
30 Mar, 2015, 10.11 AM IST
Filing tax returns? Ways to avoid errors or invite a tax noticeThe tax authorities are seeking more information about your income and expenses in the new forms introduced this year.
12 May, 2014, 09.31 AM IST
Income Tax department puts HRA exemption under scannerSalaried taxpayers who claim HRA exemption will now have to report their landlord’s PAN if the total rent in a year exceeds Rs 1 lakh.
21 Oct, 2013, 05.03 PM IST