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Source: Live Mint I am a retired senior citizen. I have short-term capital gains of around ₹5 lakh till now on listed shares. My interest income is expected to be around ₹2 lakhs for the year. I have fully invested/spent over ₹1.50 lakh in avenues covered by Sec 80C. After a deduction of ₹1.50 lakh…
Source: Live Mint In the financial year 2023-24, the new tax regime became the default regime. This regime’s tax rates are lower than those of the old regime, but it phases out most of the exemptions and deductions. This means if you want to avail any of these exemptions, you must opt specifically for the…
Source: Live Mint The GST portal has been facing issues related to filing GSTR-1. On Thursday, GST Network posted an update on X, highlighting the problem. A message on GST Network’s social media handle, GST Tech, reads: “GSTN hereby acknowledges the issue being faced regarding GSTR-1 summary generation and its filing. It is to inform…
Source: Live Mint Taxpayers must note that the deadline for filing a belated income tax return or submitting a revised return for the assessment year 2024-25 is fast approaching. The final date for submission is in one week, i.e., on January 15, 2025. Originally, the deadline was set for Dec 31, 2024. However, the Central…
Source: Live Mint If you regularly invest in financial assets and have recently redeemed some of your investments, it is noteworthy that the profits earned on these gains are subject to capital gains tax. While we are in the run-up to the Budget 2025, it is worth recalling that the previous Budget, announced on July…
Source: Live Mint Not being able to file an income tax return (ITR) before July 31, 2024, prevented Suresh Jain (name changed) from filing his ITR under the old tax regime, thus missing out on certain exemptions and carry-forward of losses to which he was entitled. Thanks to the condonation of delay, which was recently…
Source: Live Mint If you have made investments in some tax-saving instruments but realise that you won’t be able to claim the exemptions against them since you missed intimating your employer about opting for the old tax regime during the year, there is a way out. It is vital to note that you can still…
Source: Live Mint The Income-Tax (I-T) Department is allowing taxpayers who qualify for the section 87A tax rebate for FY24 to now claim it in the updated Income-Tax Return (ITR) forms — ITR-2 and ITR-3, according to a report by Business Today. Eligible taxpayers will soon be able to submit a revised or belated income…
Source: Live Mint The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has announced an extension for resident individuals to file their belated or revised Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the Assessment Year (AY) 2024-25. The original deadline of December 31, 2024, has been extended to January 15, 2025. This means individuals who missed the original due…
Source: Live Mint Happy New Year 2025: One of the top priorities for many people in 2025 is improving financial health. Here are some resolutions that you can’t afford to miss 1) Savings Set a monthly savings goal and try to stick to it. Define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound goals. Set up automatic…
