Taxation & Law

All you wanted to know about GST

Probably the biggest tax overhaul system, which independent India has seen could be the introduction of Goods and Services Tax, leave apart the Direct Tax Code (which could replace the Income Tax Act, 1961).

LIC Jeevan Astha – taxable insurance?

LIC Jeevan Astha – taxable insurance?
LIC launched its much advertised policy, Jeevan Astha with great fanfare hoping to garner Rs.25000 crore in 45 days by delivering guaranteed returns. However the scheme ended with much below expectations by garnering just one-third of target amount.

Find out your Income Tax Circle / Ward

With the increasing usage of Internet for Income Tax related work including tasks such as applying for PAN / TAN or filing Income Tax return, the common problem being faced by many taxpayers/ assessees is how to find out their particular Circle/ Ward/ Range in which they need to file return with or are assessed with.

Income Tax website to have a new look

Income Tax website to have a new look
The official website of Income Tax department www.incometaxindia.gov.in is being revamped and modified to host a whole range of features and utilities. With the advent of online filing of returns, online payment of taxes, it had become imperative for the existing website to become more customer friendly with easily accessibility.

Calculating Advance Tax installment one should pay

Every individual investor who has a tax liability of Rs5000 and above is liable to pay installment of advance tax. Here is a check list of the points one should consider while paying the amount, inorder to avoid interest penalty.

Last date for filing Income Tax returns – September 30 likely to be made common date

In the forthcoming Budget 2008, the finance minister may do away with the earlier practice of having different dates for filing Income Tax returns by individuals and corporates. Uptil now, July 31 was the last date for individual tax payers while for corporates and individuals whose account were required to be audited, the last date was October 31.