Those earning below Rs 7 lakh can claim Section 87A tax rebate for STCG income under new tax regime, rules ITAT Ahmedabad ...

Ahmedabad has once again sparked debate on whether small taxpayers can claim rebate under Section 87A if they have short-term ...

Chartered Accountant Abhas Halakhandi, writing on X (formerly known as Twitter) has recently brought attention to a concern ...

Introduction When I wrote an article on this topic last year, for the very first time, I stated that rebate was not being allowed from 5th June 2024. After ...

The decision in the case of Miss Jayshreeben could impact individuals whose income falls below the ₹7 lakh threshold but ...

The ITAT held that the assessee, being a resident individual with total income of less than Rs.7 lakh under Section 115BAC (1A), was entitled to rebate under Section 87A even though the tax arose on ...

Those with taxable income of Rs 12.75 lakh or less can get a tax rebate of up to Rs 60,000, bringing their tax down to zero.

The Finance Act, 2025, clarified that the rebate under Section 87A is not available for income taxed at special rates.

There has been certain ambiguity on whether small taxpayers' special rate income, especially short-term capital gains tax is going to be eligible for the rebate under section 87A under the new tax ...

For example, if a senior citizen has an income of Rs 11 lakh, they won’t have to pay income tax thanks to the Section 87A tax rebate under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26.

A new version of the Income Tax Bill, 2025 was presented in India’s Parliament on August 11, 2025, just three days after the ...