This guide explains the crucial aspects of Futures & Options (F&O) taxation in India. It clarifies that F&O income is categorized as 'Non-Speculative Business Income', detailing how to calculate turnover based on 'absolute profit' plus premiums. The guide outlines various deductible expenses to reduce taxable income and explains when a tax audit is mandatory, especially for losses or specific turnover thresholds. Finally, it covers how to manage F&O losses through set-off and carry-forward, and provides essential information on ITR filing (ITR-3), applicable tax rates, and advance tax payments, ensuring traders stay compliant and manage their finances effectively.

This guide explains the crucial aspects of Futures & Options (F&O) taxation in India. It clarifies that F&O income is categorized as 'Non-Speculative Business Income', detailing how to calculate turnover based on 'absolute profit' plus premiums. The guide outlines various deductible expenses to reduce taxable income and explains when a tax audit is mandatory, especially for losses or specific turnover thresholds. Finally, it covers how to manage F&O losses through set-off and carry-forward, and provides essential information on ITR filing (ITR-3), applicable tax rates, and advance tax payments, ensuring traders stay compliant and manage their finances effectively.

This blog post details the various consequences of not filing Income Tax Returns in India, including immediate financial penalties, loss of benefits like carrying forward losses or claiming refunds, and harsher repercussions such as best judgment assessment, heavy fines, and even prosecution.

This blog post examines the clarified disallowances under Section 37(1) of the Income Tax Act following the Finance Act 2022 amendment to Explanation 1. It details how expenses related to illegal activities, penalties, compounding fees, prohibited benefits/perks (like certain freebies), and violations of foreign laws are now more explicitly non-deductible, emphasizing the need for businesses to ensure compliance and maintain thorough documentation.

A detailed guide detailing the reasons salaried individuals get income tax notices in India (FY 2024-25), the different kinds of notices, strategies for responding step-by-step, and measures to take in order to prevent receiving notices.

The GSTN requires that starting June 1, 2025, IRN generation for invoices be case-insensitive, which will involve converting all invoice numbers to uppercase to avoid duplication. Companies need to adjust their systems accordingly to ensure easier compliance with this new requirement.

In 2025, the Indian government will implement new tax breaks for startups and MSMEs to encourage innovation, alleviate financial constraints, and boost development. Extended tax vacations, lower corporate tax rates, larger turnover limits for presumptive taxation, GST concessions, and capital gains exemptions are among the most significant advantages. These steps are intended to boost competitiveness, increase cash flow, and facilitate digital transformation in the MSME sector.

For Central Government personnel covered by the National Pension System (NPS), the Ministry of Finance launched the Unified Pension Scheme, which offers an assured payment alternative. This alternative plan adheres to the current framework of NPS rules while providing flexibility, financial stability, and streamlined pension benefits.

Section 54D of the Income Tax Act gives firms significant tax breaks on capital gains resulting from the compulsory acquisition of industrial property or structures. This blog discusses the qualifying criteria, investment conditions, and processes for reinvesting compensation to benefit from the exemption. Learn how to use this helpful clause to minimize taxes while also ensuring business continuity.

This blog gives a complete explanation of Section 40A of the Income Tax Act of 1961, with an emphasis on the disallowance of certain business costs. It describes the major provisions, the sorts of costs that can be rejected, and the percentage restrictions that apply to different enterprises. The blog also discusses exemptions for costs linked to scientific research, social welfare, and export promotion. It emphasizes the significance of compliance and demonstrates how excellent record-keeping may help businesses reduce tax liability under Section 40A.

This blog article offers a thorough examination of the recent Cabinet decision to approve elderly people of India's universal health care. It examines the plan's salient points, advantages for the senior citizenry, ramifications for the economy and society, and possibilities and difficulties that come with putting it into practice.

This blog post offers a thorough explanation of tax allowances and deductions, including company and personal deductions, along with instructions on how to claim them in order to reduce your tax liability.