rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
When asked whether Iran had crossed the red line he had drawn over the treatment of protesters, Trump said, "They're starting to, it looks like."
The most common mistake is investing without assessing suitability and long-term implications.
rediffGURU Yogendra Arora answers readers' personal income tax queries.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
Trade unions have decided to launch a phased, consistent struggle to press for the withdrawal of the labour codes and go on a countrywide general strike in February next year, a statement said on Tuesday. The date of the strike will be announced on 22nd December 2025 in the next meeting of the joint forum of central trade unions, a statement said.
A taxpayer paying rent to his/her spouse is entitled to claim HRA benefit under relevant sections and within prescribed limits.
One of the most exploited provisions is Section 10(13A), which permits exemption on HRA.
'With new technology and stricter checks, cheating on taxes is just not worth it anymore.'
Master the online ITR filing process and then learn the differences between the old and new tax regimes to pick your best option.
Tax evaders, BEWARE! The Income Tax department is using AI data analytics to bust fake deductions, flag HRA fraud, and trace digital footprints.
The last date to submit your application for the SBI Bank Clerk Examination for Junior Associates is August 26.
Organise your PAN, Form 16, Form 26AS, AIS, and all other proofs before e-filing.
One hundred years ago, a group of 10 revolutionaries carried out an operation that shook the British Empire. Utkarsh Mishra revisits the 'Kakori Conspiracy Case', a turning point in the armed struggle for independence.
The Income Tax Department can easily detect such illegal activities and the penalties could be huge.
Deductions missed in Form 16 can still be claimed while filing ITR.
The Ramanujan Fellowship is designed for brilliant Indian or Indian-origin scientists and engineers from outside India to undertake scientific research positions in India, as well as for those scientists and engineers who wish to return to India from abroad.
Errors in filing income-tax returns frequently lead to scrutiny notices, additional liabilities, or delayed refunds.
rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries.
Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.
The old tax regime remains unchanged. 'Taxpayers opting for it will continue to follow the existing slab rates and deductions.'
rediffGURU Vipul Bhavsar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
It depends on the city and the rental being paid.
Taking the advantage of both is a tricky affair.
Normally, most of us have this understanding that whatever HRA amount we receive as part of our salary is the maximum amount that is considered for tax rebate under HRA. This is NOT correct though. Read on to get the details.
The policy review observed that the moderation in inflation, excluding food and fuel, that was witnessed in the first quarter of 2017-18 has "by and large, reversed".
A look at different scenarios in which you can and cannot claim HRA.
We take up for discussion the tax exemption you can claim from your house rent allowance.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries.
In a chat with readers Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan advised them on how to claim tax deduction on HRA and home loans taken by salaried employees.
Do you know that you can claim tax benefits on rent paid even while housing rent allowance is not a part of your salary? Get Ahead Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan tells you how, how much and under which section you can claim tax benefits.
No HRA deduction component in your salary? You can still claim deductions and save tax.
Let us evaluate various possible situations an individual can find himself in and understand what the Income Tax Act permits him to do.
House Rent Allowance (HRA), is an important component in most salary slips. Here are 7 must knows to help you utilise this component of your salary in a tax-efficient manner.
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