Many employees believe that all retirement payouts—gratuity, pension, and PF—are tax-free. The truth? It’s more nuanced. This guide will walk you through what’s tax-free, what’s partially taxable, and how to plan smart for your golden years. 1. What Is Gratuity? Gratuity is a one-time lump sum your employer pays you as a gesture of gratitude for long-term service—typically after at...
Selling a property is usually a high-ticket deal, and hence the tax outflow on its profit generated could be heavy. The Indian Government has provided property sellers with many tax exemptions that can help reduce tax liability and, in some cases, even eliminate one’s taxes to be paid on such capital gains. In this blog, we will discuss the ways in which a seller of residential...
Coming close to the end of the Financial year all of you might be thinking about How to save our Income Tax?Deductions allowed under the income tax act help you reduce your taxable income. You can avail these deductions only if you have made tax-saving investments or incurred eligible expenses. Equity Linked Savings Scheme ELSS is also known as Equity Linked Saving Scheme. ELSS is a...
Your salary is made of many components like basic salary, allowances (taxable and exempt), perquisites, etc. While calculating taxable salary, some of these components are taxed as per the Income Tax Act, whereas some stand exempt under the law or partial for some of the cases, subject to conditions. We will give you some of those items or parts of the salary structure, which would help you...