Key Changes to ITR-1 & ITR-2 for FY 2018-19

The new Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for AY 2019-20 have been…

IT Raises Tax Rebate instead of Exemption Limit

The income tax department raised the rebate available under section 87A to…

If you are a resident taxpayer, report all your foreign assets in ITR

Taxability of income in India depends on the residential status of the…

Inheritance tax under the new Direct Tax Code – a possibility?

The current income tax law (Income Tax Act, 1961) is due for…

Finance ministry may tweak foreign taxation rules to widen tax base

The Ministry of Finance (MoF), India is all set to revamp its…

Incomes from equity investments – ascertain their income-tax impact

Equity investments are characterised by high risk and high return. Statistics have…

New format for salary TDS notified by CBDT

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amendments in the…

Disclosure of details of other income in ITR-1 for AY 2019-20 (FY 2018-19)

The income tax return forms for AY 2019-20 have been notified. ITR-1…

Holding period of house starts from date of allotment: ITAT

The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench, has recently held that…

India and Netherlands to amend bilateral tax treaty

After the successful renegotiation of bilateral tax treaties with Mauritius and Singapore,…