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  • Perquisite valuation and the employer's statement, Form 123 (earlier Form 12BA)
  • Income tax return for salaried and pensioners, ITR-1 (Sahaj)

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  • Form 130 (old Form 16): Part A and Part B Decoded
    Facts
    Form 130 (old Form 16) is the salary TDS certificate, the most important document for a salaried person's ITR. Most employees receive it but don't know how to use it. Part A shows TDS deposited with the government. Part B is the salary breakup prepared by the employer. Errors in Form 130 (old Form 16) cause ITR mismatches and demands.
    Provisions and law
    Sec 395(4) (old 203); Rule 215 (old Rule 31); TRACES system; Sec 392 (old 192(2B))
    Analysis
    Form 130 (old Form 16) Part A, what to check: (1) Employer TAN must match what's in your Form 168 (old Form 26AS). (2) Your PAN must be correct. (3) TDS amount quarter-wise must match your Form 168 (old Form 26AS) and AIS. (4) "Amount paid / credited" = your gross salary for each quarter. (5) If employer changed TAN mid-year (company restructuring): multiple Part As may exist. Form 130 (old Form 16) Part B, the salary breakup: Shows: Basic salary, HRA, special allowance, LTA, bonus, perquisites. Deductions: Sec 123, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 80C) investments, Sec 126 (old Sec 80D) health insurance, home loan interest (24b), standard deduction ₹75K. Taxable salary after deductions. TDS schedule with advance tax if any. This is what flows into your ITR Schedule S (Salary) and should match your AIS salary figure. Common Form 130 (old Form 16) errors: (1) Old investments not included in Part B (employer didn't update after you submitted Form 124 (old Form 12BB)). (2) HRA exemption computed wrong (wrong city classification).
    Conclusion
    • Receive Form 130 (old Form 16) from employer by June 15 (if not received: email HR immediately)
    • Check Part A: TAN, your PAN, period of employment, TDS figures, match with Form 168 (old Form 26AS)
    • Check Part B: salary breakup is complete, Basic, HRA, allowances, perquisites, bonus
    • Verify deductions in Part B: Sec 123, 126, 22(1)(b) (old Sec 80C, 80D, 24(b)), NPS Sec 124 (old Sec 80CCD(2)), standard deduction ₹75K
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  • Old vs New Tax Regime: Which Is Better For You?
    Facts
    The most important annual tax decision for every salaried employee. New regime: lower rates, no deductions. Old regime: higher rates, many deductions. The winner depends entirely on HOW MUCH you invest and claim. Rule of thumb: if deductions > ₹3,75,000 per year → old regime is better. Below that → new regime wins. Calculate, don't guess.
    Provisions and law
    Sec 202 (old 115BAC); Finance Act 2023; Finance Act 2024; Old Regime Slabs; Salaried switching
    Analysis
    Break-even deduction analysis, the key table: Income ₹10L. Old regime: taxable = ₹10L − ₹75K std − ₹1.5L Sec 123, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 80C) − ₹25K Sec 126 (old Sec 80D) − ₹2L Sec 22(1)(b) (old Sec 24(b)) = ₹5.5L. Tax = 20% × (₹5.5L − ₹5L) + 12,500 = ₹22,500. New regime: taxable = ₹10L − ₹75K std = ₹9.25L. Tax = 5% × ₹4L (₹3-7L) + 10% × ₹2.25L (₹7-9.25L) = ₹20,000 + ₹22,500 = ₹42,500. OLD REGIME WINS if you have home loan + Sec 123 (old Sec 80C) investments. When new regime wins clearly: (1) No home loan. (2) No Sec 123 (old Sec 80C) investments beyond EPF (which is forced, not a choice). (3) No HRA (own accommodation). (4) Young employee, just started working, no investments yet. (5) Income below ₹7L, new regime Sec 156 (old Sec 87A) rebate makes tax zero. (6) Very high income (₹30L+) where deductions (capped at ₹3.75L) have limited impact on marginal tax.
    Conclusion
    • List all deductions you actually use: Sec 123 (old Sec 80C; EPF + investments), Sec 126 (old Sec 80D; health insurance), Sec 22(1)(b) (old Sec 24(b); home loan interest), HRA
    • Add standard deduction ₹75K to both regime computations
    • Compute actual old regime tax: salary − ₹75K std − Sec 123 (old Sec 80C) − Sec 126 (old Sec 80D) − HRA − Sec 22(1)(b) (old Sec 24(b))
    • Compute new regime tax: salary − ₹75K std − Sec 124 (old Sec 80CCD(2); if activated) → apply new slabs
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  • Section 22(1)(b) (old 24(b)): ₹2L Home Loan Interest Deduction (Self-Occupied)
    Facts
    The most valuable deduction for salaried home owners in the old tax regime. Up to ₹2L of home loan interest per year is deductible from taxable income. At 30% bracket, this saves ₹60,000 in tax every year. But there are conditions: property must be self-occupied, possession must have happened within 5 years of loan, old regime only.
    Provisions and law
    Sec 22(1)(a) (old 24(a)); Sec 22(1)(b) (old 24(b)); Pre-1999 loan; 5-year completion rule; New Regime
    Analysis
    The ₹2L deduction in practice: Home loan outstanding: ₹40L at 8.5% interest. Annual interest paid in Year 3: approximately ₹3.3L (most of EMI is interest in early years). Section 22(1)(b), Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 24(b)) cap: ₹2L. Deduction: ₹2L. Tax saving at 30%: ₹60,000. Remaining ₹1.3L interest: NOT deductible for self-occupied. The ₹1.3L "wasted" interest is the cost of the cap. Why possession within 5 years matters: Loan taken FY 2019-20. 5-year deadline: March 31, 2024. If builder delays and you get possession in May 2024 (FY 2024-25 = 5 years 2 months after FY of loan): the ₹2L cap drops to ₹30,000 permanently for this property. RERA remedy: builder is liable for delay. You may claim compensation from builder. File RERA complaint if builder delays possession. Home loan interest certificate from bank: Bank provides annual home loan statement.
    Conclusion
    • Confirm: old regime selected (Sec 22(1)(b) (old Sec 24(b)) not available in new regime for self-occ)
    • Get home loan interest certificate from bank: shows interest paid in current FY
    • Check loan date: post-April 1999 (₹2L limit) or pre-April 1999 (₹30K limit)
    • Check possession date: must be within 5 years from end of FY of loan
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  • Sec 131 (old 80EEA): extra ₹1.5L interest deduction for affordable housing loan
    Facts
    Sec 131, Income-tax Act 2025 (old Sec 80EEA) provides an additional deduction of up to ₹1.5L on home loan interest for affordable housing, over and above the ₹2L under Sec 22(1)(b) (old Sec 24(b)). So an affordable housing buyer can claim up to ₹3.5L of home loan interest deduction per year.
    Provisions and law
    IT Act, Sec 131 (old 80EEA) | Extended to March 2022 (check if extended further)
    Analysis
    Conditions for Sec 131 (old Sec 80EEA): Stamp duty value of property ≤₹45L. Loan sanctioned between April 1, 2019 and March 31, 2022 (check if extended in Budget 2025 or 2026). First home, no other residential property. Not under Sec 130 (old Sec 80EE). Tax saving at 30% slab: ₹1.5L extra deduction = ₹46,500 additional tax saving per year. Over a 20-year loan: ₹9.3L saved. This is a significant benefit, many affordable housing buyers don't know about this deduction.
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