LTA exemption: What is Leave Travel Allowance and can you claim it at the time of filing your income tax return? | Business – Times of India

[ad_1] LTA exemption: Salaried individuals typically need to give proof of their expenses and investments to get tax deductions under the Income-tax Act. One common tax exemption available to salaried individuals is the Leave Travel Allowance or LTA. Leave Travel Allowance (LTA), often included in your salary, pays for your vacation travel expenses. It also…

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Day after I-T slaps notices of over Rs 1,800 crore to Congress, party leaders say received two more ‘last night’ | India News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A day after Congress was served notices from the income-tax department, asking it to pay over Rs 1,800 crore, the grand old party said it got two more “last night”. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh told reporters, “Two more notices were sent to us last night.”On…

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Investors consider ELSS for tax benefits, long-term wealth creation; here’s what you need to know | Business – Times of India

[ad_1] It is tax planning season, and investors are considering the Equity Linked Savings Scheme (ELSS) for its dual benefits of capital appreciation and tax exemption. ELSS mutual funds provide tax exemption on investments up to Rs 150,000 under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act.ET quoted Deepak Gagrani, Founder of MADHUBAN FINVEST, saying that…

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Tax-saving fixed deposits for senior citizens: A guide to tax-exempt returns | Business – Times of India

[ad_1] Fixed deposits: Tax-saving fixed deposits (FDs) enable senior citizens to avail a tax deduction of up to Rs 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income-tax Act, 1961. The interest earned on fixed deposits typically incurs taxes. However, senior citizens have the opportunity to generate tax-exempt returns from tax-saving FDs. To understand how it…

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