Indian income tax.
Income Tax in India Every individual who earns an income in India is supposed to pay Tax on the Income earned by him during that financial year to the government of India. Calculation of the Income Tax to be paid by an individual is a cumbersome process. The government of India provides certain benefits to its citizens who earn an income in the country by means of deductions, exemptions etc. Before going into the details below are the items that would be covered in this article. 1. Heads of Income a. What exactly qualifies to be an income, for which you need to pay Tax. b. Salary Perquisites that are taxable 2. Deductions a. House Rent Allowance – HRA b. Leave Travel Allowance – LTA c. Medical Allowance d. Transportation Allowance e. Interest paid on Housing Loan 3. Exemptions a. Under Section 80C b. Under Section 80D c. Under Section 80DD d. Under Section 80DDB e. Under Section 80E f. Under Section 80U 4. Clubbing of Minor Income Heads ...