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Source: Live Mint The argument is that their flexi-pay benefits and work-related allowances such as leave travel allowance (LTA), car leases, fuel reimbursements, phone bills, meal cards, and gadget allowances all add up to a substantial deductible chunk. However, experts said it’s not worth the hassle. “The benefit of reduced tax slab rates in the…
Source: Live Mint Tax-saving component of the house rent allowance (HRA) makes the old tax regime more beneficial in some cases. One such case is of married couples, who can use HRA strategically to save tax based on their salary and tax slabs. Also read: Goodbye old tax regime; new regime now more attractive Popular…
Source: Live Mint CTC vs in-hand salary: Are you familiar with your pay scale? Why does take-home pay differ from cost to company (CTC)? Why do you receive less than what is depicted on the poster? Understanding the elements that comprise your earnings, such as your gross income, Cost to Company (CTC), and take-home pay,…
Source: Live Mint Bhansali prefers an 11-month rental agreement as it doesn’t need to be registered. “It helps to save registration costs, as well as the hassles of making an agreement. If you make a two-year agreement and the tenant decides to leave in ten months or earlier, you again need to go through the…
Source: Live Mint Under what circumstances a tenant whose landlord is a non-resident Indian (NRI) can apply for a reduction in tax deducted at source (TDS) on rent and what are the documents needed to support the application? Tax must be deducted at the rate of 30% (plus applicable surcharge and cess) on the rent…
Source: Live Mint I’m working with the Indian Army. Until last year, we received Form 16 under the old tax regime, which included all allowances such as house rent allowance, travel, uniform, etc. However, from AY 2024-25, we are receiving Form 16 under the default new tax regime, which does not mention non-taxable allowances. My…
Source: Live Mint “Is the 30% hike on your in-hand salary?” the father asked. “It’s on the CTC. Increase in take-home can’t be too off-the-mark,” Sanjay replied. “Well, it depends on how the CTC is structured. How many components does it have?” “About ten. Five of these are new if I compare them to my…
Source: Live Mint In this world nothing can be said to be certain except for death & taxes. – Benjamin Franklin. Effective tax planning allows salaried employees to optimise their post-tax earnings. A crucial aspect of tax planning for middle class salaried employees is leveraging deductions and exemptions within legal guidelines, defer taxes and take…
Source: Live Mint Many investors are comfortable with equity and channel their surplus funds into real estate to gain the twin benefits of appreciation and rental income on such property. On the other hand, some people do not prefer to invest in a house for personal use and instead opt to pay rent for their…
