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What is Income tax

Income tax is a direct tax that a government levies on the income of its citizens. The Income Tax Act, 1961, mandates that the central government collect this tax. The government can change the income slabs and tax rates every year in its Union Budget. 
 
Income does not only mean money earned in the form of salary. It also includes income from house property, profits from business, gains from profession (such as bonus), capital gains income, and 'income from other sources'. The government also often provides certain leeway such that various deductions are made from an individual's income before the tax to be levied is calculated. 
 
Income Tax Returns
 
Income Tax Returns (ITR) form are the basis of calculating a person's income tax. It is a statement showing the status of a person, all their sources of revenue, deductions and, lastly, the tax payable or tax refund, if any. 
 
Income Tax slabs
 
What income tax rate a person pays depends on the slab they fall in. The government has categorised incomes into slabs like — up to Rs 250,000, Rs 250,000-Rs 5,00,000, Rs 5,00,000-Rs 1 million, and more than Rs 1 million. The rates on different slabs might be different based on age groups.
 
Standard deduction
 
Tax on some components of income can be waived by the government. These tax reliefs are known as standard deductions.

Latest Updates on Income tax

The tax officer has made the additions to the reported income to the tune of around Rs 96.5 crore resulting in an additional tax demand of Rs 26.4 crore

Updated On: 01 Jan 2025 | 3:36 PM IST

The chairman noted that the past year saw significant progress, with over 2.4 lakh grievances resolved, including 1.75 lakh through the E-nirvan platform

Updated On: 01 Jan 2025 | 12:03 AM IST

work on rationalising GST rates and slabs has been put in motion with a group of ministers (GoM) deliberating on the changes, but a final decision is expected only by the GST Council

Updated On: 29 Dec 2024 | 11:13 AM IST

July 2024 steps will shape tax deductions and exemptions that can be claimed when filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) in July 2025

Updated On: 27 Dec 2024 | 1:58 PM IST

The move could benefit tens of millions of taxpayers, especially city dwellers burdened by high living costs, if they opt for a 2020 tax system that strips exemptions like housing rentals

Updated On: 27 Dec 2024 | 12:41 AM IST

52 kg of gold and Rs 9.86 crore in cash were found in an abandoned SUV near a Bhopal forest, raising suspicions of links to ongoing raids on real estate businesses

Updated On: 21 Dec 2024 | 11:31 AM IST

Telangana on Friday urged the Centre to simplify the Income Tax slabs and reduce corporate tax rates to enhance ease of doing business.

Updated On: 20 Dec 2024 | 9:04 PM IST

He further said total number of individuals reporting zero taxable income in their ITRs is 4.90 crore in Assessment Year 2023-24, up from 4.64 lakh in 2022-23

Updated On: 17 Dec 2024 | 4:35 PM IST

Review panel may submit report before FY26 Budget

Updated On: 15 Dec 2024 | 11:30 PM IST

As per the CBI release, the accused were arrested for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4,000 from the complainant which is allegedly part of demanded bribe amount of Rs 10,000

Updated On: 30 Nov 2024 | 9:44 PM IST

Still unsure about how PAN 2.0 system will work? These FAQs from the CBDT might clear things up

Updated On: 27 Nov 2024 | 2:06 PM IST

There are two ways of looking at this problem - first, has the composition of reported income changed? And second, has the composition of assets changed?

Updated On: 21 Nov 2024 | 10:20 PM IST

Deloitte's Income Tax Digitalisation in India survey found a strong push for the use of real-time data, e-wallets, APIs, and emerging technologies like AI and blockchain in the I-T department

Updated On: 19 Nov 2024 | 5:28 PM IST

The deadline to submit revised or belated ITRs is December 31

Updated On: 18 Nov 2024 | 11:16 AM IST

He went on to say that he had spoken several times about the state of constitutional agencies and how they were functioning in the country

Updated On: 10 Nov 2024 | 6:46 AM IST

A top court bench led by outgoing Chief Justice DY Chandrachud ruled that salaries paid from government grants are taxable

Updated On: 09 Nov 2024 | 5:05 PM IST

Under the Income Tax Act Section 220 (2A), if a taxpayer fails to pay the tax amount specified in any demand notice, he/she is liable to pay interest at 1 per cent per month for the period of delay

Updated On: 05 Nov 2024 | 11:28 PM IST

Public inputs and suggestions were invited in four categories simplification of language, litigation reduction, compliance reduction, and redundant/obsolete provisions

Updated On: 04 Nov 2024 | 9:18 PM IST

The I-T department's scrutiny stems from notices issued to the offshore firms, asserting that their primary motivation for operating from Ireland is to evade taxation on operating lease rentals

Updated On: 29 Oct 2024 | 5:36 PM IST

By extending the deadline, taxpayers and professionals alike can prioritise accuracy and compliance

Updated On: 26 Oct 2024 | 12:24 PM IST