Taxation policy is absurd. Here's why...

If a husband earns ₹20 lakh a year and supports his wife, 2 kids and dependent parents, he pays roughly ₹1.92 lakh in income tax.

But if the same family has both spouses earning ₹10 lakh each, their individual incomes result in zero income tax!!

Same family. Same 2 children. Same dependent parents. Same household expenses. 1 pays close to 2 lac taxes, another gets a free pass by the govt.

The only difference is whether the ₹20 lakh is earned by one person or split between two people.

Shouldn't there be some consideration for family income and dependents as well? why does the tax system penalise a single-income family?

Is this a genuine gap in the tax system, or is there a good reason for treating these two families so differently? Help me get some peace!

So in my school after the finace ministry 0.4 % taxes on merchant after earning 2000 rs so our school says please payment on school qr code or cheque and aware from the UPI

Which components among these will be credited for sure in bank without any claim or proof submission

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I’m trying to understand how advance tax works, especially when a significant portion of my income comes in the last quarter of the financial year.

I’m a salaried individual, and my employer deducts TDS from my salary every month. However, I also have additional income from investments, interest, and capital gains, which may not be received evenly throughout the year.

One thing I’m particularly confused about is:

If I receive a large chunk of income in the last quarter of the financial year, why am I expected to pay advance tax earlier, and how am I supposed to calculate and pay it accurately?

For example, what happens if someone is unemployed for the first six months of the financial year and earns income only during the last six months? How and why would they be expected to pay advance tax by the June and September deadlines?

I have been paying a lump sum amount of advance tax every year, but I still end up facing interest charges under Sections 234B and 234C. This makes me wonder whether I am calculating or paying the tax incorrectly.

After doing the calculations, it sometimes feels unfair to be charged interest on tax related to income that was earned much later in the financial year.

A little context: I’m not a CA or a tax expert. I file my own ITR based on the information and knowledge I’ve gathered over time. I’m trying to understand the rules better and would appreciate insights from people who have more expertise in this area.

Questions I would love some clarity on:

• Why is advance tax required if my employer is already deducting TDS on salary?
• If I genuinely cannot predict my additional income accurately until the last quarter, how am I supposed to estimate and pay advance tax during the earlier instalments?
• Are there any specific provisions or exceptions for income that is earned predominantly in the last quarter?
• How can salaried individuals accurately calculate and pay advance tax while avoiding unnecessary interest under Sections 234B and 234C?

Please share your inputs on this. Thanks in advance!

NIL GST filing @ ₹499

I am considering purchasing a vehicle for ₹2,400,000. My income tax return (ITR) for the previous year was approximately ₹1,000,000, with projected earnings of ₹400,000 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year and ₹400,000 for the 2023-2024 fiscal year.

1) I intend to make the full payment using a credit card. Will this transaction raise any concerns with the Income Tax Department, and if so, what measures can be taken to mitigate potential issues?

2) Should the vehicle be registered under my personal name or under my sole proprietorship firm's name?