Income Tax is one of the most complex subjects in India. Most of the taxpayers struggle on this front. Through the posts on this blog, i always share my learnings, means and ways to save Income Tax in a legitimate way. The objective is to decode and explain the complex income tax rules in a simplified manner. In this post, i will share how a taxpayer can adjust LTCG against the basic exemption limit. Thus tax savings for the taxpayer. Some of the points shared in this post are already discussed in earlier posts. I hate being repetitive but some of the readers might not be able to comprehend. ... Read More
Advance Ruling – NRI or Resident Indian can Avoid Tax Issues
Advance Ruling is one of the "Brahamastra" to avoid any future taxation issues. Not many NRI's or Resident Indian's are aware of the same. Advance Ruling is more popular among the corporates, in the case of disputes between 2 parties or high-value transactions. Alternatively, it can help to plan income tax liability in advance and avoid any future shocks on tax liability. In layman terms, if a resident Indian has any doubt or issue related to taxation in respect of a transaction with NRI that is already undertaken or proposed i.e. Scenario A. Alternatively, if the transaction is proposed or ... Read More
Financial Investments – 11 Most Important Points to Consider
"Financial Investments are not a child's play" i read it in a book of a very famous investment guru. The term "investment guru" is loosely used in the personal finance space. We have investment gurus of the stock market, real estate, mutual funds, commodities etc. In past as a common investor, i used to get confused whom to follow and who should be ignored. I could not find reliable 360-degree information on financial investments. In India, all the people around us are also investment gurus. Normally an investor decides on Financial Investments based on the feedback from their relatives, ... Read More
Capital Gain Bonds – The BEST way to save Capital Gain Tax
Capital Gain Bonds is the best way to save long term capital gain. I will explain it later. The exemption through capital gain bonds is available u/s 54EC. These bonds are issued by NHAI and REC. You can invest through any of the nearest bank branches. Almost all the leading PSU and Private banks issue capital gain bonds. The value of one bond is Rs 10,000. Therefore, you can invest only in multiple of Rs 10,000. In case, your capital gain is Rs 2,37,000 then you should buy 24 bonds worth Rs 2,40,000. The credit rating of capital gain bonds is AAA i.e. highest credit rating. To hedge risk, if ... Read More
Capital Gain Deposit Account Scheme – All you want to know
Capital Gain Deposit Account Scheme is applicable for taxpayers who would like to purchase a new property to claim exemption u/s 54. In layman terms, if you have sold a property and long term capital gain is arising from the transaction. You can retain the capital gain in your Savings Account till the date of filing the Income Tax Return or till the due date of ITR filing. The last date of filing ITR is for the financial year in which capital gain arises. Normally, the due date of filing Income Tax return is July 31 for the previous Financial Year. Under extraordinary circumstances, it can be ... Read More
Long Term Capital Gain from Property – 11 Least Known Facts
I receive a lot of queries on Long Term Capital Gain. Each case is different from another. In my post, capital gain tax, i discussed long term capital gain in detail. It is a vast subject and not possible to cover in the single post. The rules related to long term capital gain from house property are different. There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about long term capital gain from house property. The objective of this post is to clarify the doubts of the readers. Secondly, a lot of readers share references of the decision of courts and income tax tribunals. These decisions are ... Read More