Tax Planning
"It is always good to pay your Tax on time to Government... but not overpay your Tax"
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Income tax is the unfortunate reality of income. If given a choice, most of us wouldn’t want to pay tax on the income we earn. But we should, because the income tax we pay is an important source of revenue for the government.
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As citizens of India, we are also consumers of the country’s public infrastructure and facilities. When we want these facilities and infrastructure to improve, it is also our duty and responsibility to contribute towards building and maintaining it. Paying income tax and filing income tax returns is one way of doing that.
How to plan your tax-saving investments for the year
The best time to start planning your tax-saving investments is at the beginning of the financial year. Most taxpayers postpone till the last quarter of the year, and end up taking hurried decisions. Instead, if you plan at the start of the year, you can make investments that can also help you fulfill your long-term goals. Tax-saving investments should be used to build wealth as well, not only to just save tax.
Tax saving options in India
The most popular tax-saving options available to individuals and HUFs in India are under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act. Section 80C includes various investments and expenses that can be used to claim deductions. The Section 80C limit is Rs 1.5 lakh in a financial year, which means that you can use this entire amount to reduce your taxable income.
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