BUSINESS
Can a couple claim Section 80GG while owning flats in same or another city?
You cannot claim Section 80GG if you own a house in any other place that is kept vacant or reserved for your own occupation.
BUSINESS
Selling an old property? Here’s how capital gains tax will work under the new tax rules
Except for listed securities and equity-oriented schemes, which require a 12-month holding period, all other capital assets now have a uniform 24-month requirement.
BUSINESS
Futures & Options Trading: How to carry forward losses and the requirement to maintain books of account
You must get your accounts audited if your turnover exceeds Rs 10 crore during the year. An audit is also required if you had opted for the presumptive taxation scheme under Section 44AD in any of the previous five years.
BUSINESS
Debt mutual fund taxation in FY26: How capital gain is taxed and when Section 87A rebate applies under old vs new regime
If your debt funds were acquired before April 1, 2023, the profits on redemption during FY 2025–26 will be treated as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and taxed at a flat rate of 12.5%.
BUSINESS
Will an NRI’s foreign income be taxed after returning to India?
For a person who is resident in India, global income is taxable in India. For a non-resident, only income that accrues, arises, or is received in India is taxable.
BUSINESS
HUF succession: What happens to the HUF and its assets after the karta’s demise
Earlier, HUF property devolved by survivorship, but now, the share of a deceased coparcener passes to his or her legal heirs.
BUSINESS
EPFO after retirement: How your PF interest is taxed if you withdraw after 3 years
The interest credited after retirement on the accumulated balance in your EPF account becomes taxable in your hands
BUSINESS
Infosys buyback: Should you participate or skip it this time?
Under the current tax regime, the entire amount received under a buyback is taxable as dividend income in the hands of the shareholder, with no deduction allowed for the cost of acquisition of the shares.
BUSINESS
Joint ownership and rent: How income should be split between co-owners
Income from an asset is taxable in the hands of the person who is its beneficial owner that is, the one who has actually funded the purchase.
BUSINESS
Married daughters are equal coparceners in HUF; partial partition has no tax validity
A partition of an HUF is valid under income tax laws only if it is a complete partition both in terms of all assets and all members.
BUSINESS
Buying property in wife’s name: Tax implications and clubbing rules explained
Clubbing provisions under Section 64 will trigger and any income arising to your wife from the assets gifted or acquired from the gifted assets will be taxed in your hands.
BUSINESS
Is alimony taxable? Understanding tax rules on lump sum and monthly maintenance payments after divorce
In the case of recurring alimony payments, no specific exemption is available under the Income Tax Act.
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Is sale of agricultural land taxable? Capital gains exemption explained
The taxability of capital gains on the sale of farm land depends on whether the land qualifies as rural or urban agricultural land
BUSINESS
Can capital gains exemptions be claimed for the same house under both Section 54 and Section 54F of the Income Tax Act?
There is no explicit restriction in the Income Tax Act that prohibits claiming exemptions under both 54 and 54F sections in respect of the same residential house.
BUSINESS
NRI returning to India: When does your NRE account lose tax-free status?
A person becomes a resident under FEMA once they return to India for employment, to start a business or profession, or with the intention of staying in India for an indefinite period.
BUSINESS
Can mutual fund units held in non-demat form be gifted or transferred?
Mutual fund investors can gift or transfer units held in non-demat mode (SoA format). The facility is available across all mutual fund schemes except ETFs
BUSINESS
Buying property from an NRI? TDS deduction is mandatory even if you take a home loan
Under Section 195 of the Income Tax Act, the buyer is required to deduct tax at source at 12.5 percent if the seller is a non-resident for tax purposes.
BUSINESS
Are donations received for medical emergencies taxable under income tax laws?
The money received by you, though referred to as a donation for medical purpose, is treated as a gift under income tax laws.
BUSINESS
Can rental property loans help reduce income-tax burden?
For a 'let-out property', you can claim the full interest paid on a home loan as a deduction under Section 24 without an upper limit
BUSINESS
PPF rules for NRIs: Can parents fund a daughter’s account after she moves abroad?
According to PPF rules, an individual cannot deposit more than Rs 1.5 lakh in total across their account and those of their children
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How are gifts to Hindu Undivided Family taxed? Key rules every taxpayer should know
The threshold limit of Rs 50,000 applies only to gifts received by the HUF from non-specified relatives during a financial year. If the total value of such gifts exceeds Rs 50,000, then the entire amount becomes taxable in the hands of the HUF.
BUSINESS
Can you claim both HRA, home loan deduction if you rent out first home?
Tax benefits on a home loan do not depend on whether it is your first or second house. It depends on whether the property is self-occupied or let out/deemed to be let out
BUSINESS
How to claim capital gains exemption under Section 54F when buying a new house
Section 54F exemption is available only if the taxpayer does not own more than one residential property on the date of sale of the asset(s), other than the new house being acquired.
BUSINESS
Is employer annuity taxed as salary? Here’s how standard deduction applies
Pension received from an ex-employer is taxable under the “salaries” head and is eligible for standard deduction
