In order to take care of one’s medical emergencies, medical insurance is considered as the safest investment option. This allows the taxpayer to avail of the benefits on two front. One being taken care of by the insurance policy in...

What is Section 80CCC? Section 80CCC of the Income Tax Act, 1961 provides for a income tax deduction against the payment made to obtain a new pension policy or renew an existing pension policy. A taxpayer can claim a deduction...

In simple terms, a capital asset is a property of any kind which is held by the assessee irrespective of whether the asset is used for personal use or business purposes. Below are certain assets, which are not considered as...

What is Section 44AE of The Income Tax Act, 1961? Section 44AE of the income tax act, 1961 is an income scheme introduced by the Income Tax Department for small and medium enterprises. The aim is to simplify the taxation...

Union Budget 2021 Update: Earlier Section 44ADA of income tax act was applicable to every assessee who is a resident of India. With the Budget 2021 announcement, the presumptive taxation scheme under sec 44ADA will be applicable to an assessee...

Meaning of section 44AD of Income Tax Act In order to reduce the tax burden and to provide relief to the taxpayers from tax compliances, the government of India incorporated a simplified scheme. The scheme of presumptive taxation under section...

For most of the people carrying on a business or profession, maintenance of books of accounts has always been a trick question. There are many misconceptions about the maintenance of accounts under section 44AA of Income Tax Act,1961. An assessee...

Section 43B of income tax act provides for deduction of a few statutory expenses in the year in which the expense is paid. This means an assessee can claim a few expenses on a payment basis and not on an...