I have been a non-resident Indian (NRI) for many years and have invested in Indian stocks using income earned abroad, deposited in my NRE account. In FY25, I sold some shares and made capital gains, but my AD (authorized dealer) banker deducted TDS on the gains. I thought income from NRE accounts was exempt from … Read more
I am a NRI with a residential property in Mumbai that I have rented to a salaried individual. The monthly rent is ₹90,000 and the lessee has deducted TDS at 5%. In the lease agreement, I mentioned my Indian address and PAN but did not inform the tenant about my NRI status. Could there be … Read more
The Bombay High Court has recently held that employees cannot be penalised for employer’s failure to deposit tax deducted (TDS) from salary. “The object and purpose behind the provision is to the effect that when an obligation to deposit the tax as in the present case, is on the employer and if the employer has defaulted, … Read more
Employees of India’s largest IT services company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), have received income tax notices about discrepancies in their tax deduction at source (TDS). Several employees received income tax notices due to discrepancies between the TDS credit in their Form 26AS, Annual Information Statement (AIS) and the amount they claimed while filing their income … Read more
Tech professional Samir (name changed) was shocked to receive a tax demand of about ₹1.98 lakh related to his income tax return (ITR) filed for the assessment year 2024-25. According to the intimation 143(1) sent to him, the tax deducted at source or TDS on his salary reported in his form 26AS is higher than … Read more
Have you ever wondered what can you do if you want to open a fixed deposit account but do not have access to a large sum. Is this possible to accumulate the deposit money in tranches? Well, Bank of Baroda offers systematic deposit plan (SDP) to those depositors who want to start an FD (fixed … Read more
Independent content creators who have seen a spike in their earnings are flocking to financial advisers, wealth managers and chartered accountants (CAs) to avoid tax troubles and plan investments in everything from financial instruments and real estate to startups. “The broad theme that we have learned while working on content creators’ portfolios is that the … Read more
Fixed-income investments such as fixed deposit (FD) interest, bond interest, and debt mutual funds are typically taxed at the marginal rate (slab rate). The 2023 budget had abolished the benefit of long-term capital gains tax or LTCG for debt mutual funds. However, there’s a notable exception in the tax system for certain bond transactions. If … Read more
Budget 2024 introduces much-needed relief for taxpayers by easing the rules for initiating prosecution proceedings in cases of TDS defaults. This move aims to streamline tax laws and reduce the litigation burden on taxpayers. Currently, tax laws consider delays in the payment of taxes deducted at source as a criminal offence if not paid or … Read more
Filing an income tax return is easier for individuals who have only one source of income, particularly if it is from salary. Chances are, you’ll qualify to use the ITR-1 form, renowned for its straightforward filing process. Additionally, as a salaried individual, your employer should furnish you with Form 16, which includes most of the … Read more