What is a tax information network TIN? With the advancement of technology, the income tax department has been constantly working on leveraging the technology in order to provide smooth services to the taxpayers. Keeping this in mind, the department launched...

What is Tax Evasion? Any action intended to conceal, understate, or fraudulently disclose income to lower your income tax liability is considered tax evasion. Tax evasion includes failure in paying taxes on time or paying less than the actual tax...

What is an income tax audit under section 44AB? In India, various laws govern different types of audits like statutory audit, stock audit, cost audit. The core purpose of these audits is to ensure that the books of accounts are...

What is the Standard Deduction in Income Tax? The standard deduction is beneficial for both the employers and salaried employees. For the employers, it would result in less administrative efforts in the processing of transport and medical bills. For the...

Budget 2023 Updates- An income from market linked debentures are taxable as short term capital gains at applicable rates. What is Short Term Capital Gain Tax? A capital gain arising from the sale of a short term capital asset is...

What is Short Term Capital Gain on Shares? A capital gain arising from the sale of a short term capital asset is a short term capital gain. The applicable tax on STCG is different for different assets. In the case...

Section 80U of the Income Tax Act, 1961, provides a tax deduction to an individual taxpayer who is himself/ herself suffering from a disability. However, the taxpayer must obtain a certificate as prescribed in the Income Tax Act, 1961. In...

What is Section 80TTB? Section 80TTB of the Income Tax Act, 1961 allows a resident senior citizen to claim a deduction against interest on the deposit. Section 80TTB is popular for claiming deduction against interest income on a fixed deposit...