Are You Eligible? Govt Introduces Rs 1 Lakh Income Tax Relief Under New Waiver Rule

In a step that is expected to give some relief to small taxpayers, the govt has recently announced an income tax waiver upto Rs 1 lakh.?

Rs 1 Lakh Income Tax Relief Under New Waiver Rule

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The maximum ceiling limit for waiving eligible income tax demands has been set at Rs 1 lakh by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Nevertheless, CBDT stated in an order dated February 13, 2024, that future interest will not be included in determining the total amount of income tax demand. The scheme aims to provide relief to taxpayers burdened with old outstanding tax demands.

CBDT said in the order, "Consequent to the aforesaid remission and extinguishment of entries of outstanding demand, there shall not be requirement of calculation of interest on account of delay in payment of demand under sub-section (2) of section 220 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 or corresponding provisions of Wealth-tax Act, 1957 and Gift-tax Act, 1958 and therefore, the same shall not be considered for the purpose of determining the ceiling of Rs 1 lakh."

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What All Will The Tax Waiver Of Rs 1 Lakh Include?

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As of January 31, 2024, the waiver of outstanding demands will apply to any outstanding demands pertaining to wealth tax, gift tax, or income tax. The waiver will apply to demands up to Rs. 10,000 from financial year 2010–11 to financial year 2014–15, and up to Rs. 25,000 from financial year 2009–10.

This includes interest, penalty, and cess; if the total outstanding demand is less than the designated amount, the entire outstanding demand will be waived. Demands made under the TDS or TCS provisions of the I-T Act against tax deductors or collectors will not be subject to the remission.??

But each taxpayer can only receive a maximum of Rs.1,00,000 in total waiver. For a taxpayer or entity, the waiver will only apply to eligible demands totaling ?1,00,000 or less; if the total of all outstanding demands exceeds Rs. 1,00,000, the remaining demands will still be applicable. Refunds cannot be requested in exchange for the demands being dropped.

Income Tax Slabs Under New & Old Tax Regime

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NEW REGIME

Up to Rs 3 lakh: NIL

Rs 3 lakh- Rs 6 lakh: 5%

Rs 6 lakh-Rs 9 lakh: 10%

Rs 9 lakh-Rs 12 lakh: 15%

Rs 12 lakh- Rs 15 lakh: 20%

Over Rs 15 lakh: 30%??

OLD REGIME

Income tax?slabs for individuals aged below 60 years & HUF

Income tax slab for individuals aged above 60 years to 80 years

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