TDS on Salary – Circular for FY 2014-15

The Income Tax Department has issued the “TDS on Salary” circular for FY 2014-15. http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/communications/circular/circular17_2014.pdf Please ensure that all tasks...

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Is the Professional Tax Levied by Some Authorities Unconstitutional?

Article 276(2) of the Constitution of India, which empowers state government authorities to levy Professional Tax (PT), restricts levy of...

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Tax Benefit on Housing Loan Interest – Is it Rs 30,000 or Rs 200,000?

What is the maximum deduction available for the interest payment on a housing loan for a self-occupied house property (as...

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Capital Gains – Housing Loan Interest as a Cost of Acquisition

While calculating capital gains tax on sale of a house property, can we consider the housing loan interest as a...

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About Professional Tax

Professional Tax (also referred to as Profession Tax) is a tax on income levied by state government authorities in India....

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PF – Wage Ceiling Enhancement to Rs 15,000 Effective 01-Sep-2014

The Provident Fund (PF) department, in its circular dated 28-Aug-2014, has notified the wage ceiling enhancement to Rs 15,000 per...

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High Risk Investment Declarations

Organizations typically accept investment declarations (for tax saving) from employees at the beginning of a tax year and expect employees...

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Budget FY 2014-15 – Tax on Salary

As you are aware, the Union Budget for FY 2014-15 was tabled in the Parliament by the Finance Minister of...

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Maharashtra Profession Tax Revision – July 2014

The Government of Maharashtra has introduced changes to Profession Tax rates effective 01-July-2014. The revised tax slabs for salaried employees...

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Company Tax remittance in Chennai

In addition to remitting Profession tax (PT), companies – conducting business transactions in Chennai – need to pay what is...

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