IT department proposes online filing of tax exemption application

IT department proposes online filing of tax exemption application

NEW DELHI: Educational institutions, hospitals, charitable and religious trusts will soon have to file the online application for seeking income tax exemption, the I-T department said Monday. The department sought comments from stakeholders by November 12 on the amended rules and application forms seeking tax exemptions by such entities. “In view of the digital advancement…

Best Tax Saving Investment Plans for Salaried – From National Payment System (NPS) to ELSS

Best Tax Saving Investment Plans for Salaried – From National Payment System (NPS) to ELSS

Best Tax Saving Investment Plans for Salaried – From National Payment System (NPS) to ELSS Tax Saving Options for Salaried: You can save some tax on investments that enjoy the safety net of Section 80 C, and some other sections, of the Income Tax Act. But then, you may be wondering what are the best…

Be an informer to Income Tax department; earn up to Rs 5 crore

Be an informer to Income Tax department; earn up to Rs 5 crore

Sharing “specific information” with the income tax department about any benami transaction or property could earn you up to Rs one crore, while the same for undisclosed black money stashed abroad could fetch up to Rs 5 crore. Besides, the ‘Income Tax Informants Reward Scheme’ has also been amended under which a person can get…

Income Tax: Get tax exemption of Rs 10,000 on savings bank account interest income

Q1. I have salary income, interest from saving bank account and dividends from equity funds. For interest from bank accounts, do I have to submit proof to claim deduction under Section 80TTA? Do I need to include dividends as part of other income? You need to include interest from saving bank account under income from…