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As per Budget 2025 under assessment year 2026 -27 requirements to file Income Tax Return compulsory or who are supposed to file return compulsory. Also why Income Tax slabs not starting from ₹12Lakhs to ₹16Lakhs instead of ₹0 to ₹4Lakhs if no Tax liabilities for income upto ₹12Lakhs?

Ans: Hello;

Let us wait for the new income tax act supposed to be tabled in parliament next week.

However generally people below 4 L annual income may not file tax returns but it becomes essential sometimes to:

1. Claim TDS refund

2. Report capital gain transaction and tax liability on account of the same.(This is not exempted)

3.Report any other income which may or may not be exempt.

Best wishes;
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As per Budget 2025, for income upto ₹12 Laks has zero Income Tax liability. But the Tax slabs start from ₹0 to ₹4 Laks, which should have started from ₹12 Laks to ₹16 Laks, as income up to ₹12 Laks has zero Tax applicable. Also under Budget 2025, who is required to file Return compulsorily?
Ans: In the Union Budget 2025, the Indian government introduced changes to the income tax structure. The new tax regime now offers a basic exemption limit of Rs. 4,00,000. Individuals earning up to Rs. 12,00,000 annually are eligible for a rebate under Section 87A, which effectively brings their tax liability to zero.

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You mentioned that the tax slabs should begin from Rs. 12,00,000, given the exemption up to Rs. 12,00,000.However, the tax slabs are designed to follow a progressive system. The initial slab of Rs. 0 to Rs. 4,00,000 ensures tax relief for lower-income groups.

Additionally, the Rs. 12,00,000 limit is specifically available as a rebate for income from salary and business/professional sources only. For individuals earning other income (such as rental income, capital gains, etc.), the tax will apply starting from Rs. 4,00,000. This is why the slab starts from Rs. 0 to Rs. 4,00,000.

Thus, the tax liability structure is based on the source of income, with the rebate applicable only for salary and business/professional income. The objective is to provide targeted relief to salaried individuals and small businesses while still taxing other types of income starting from Rs. 4,00,000.

Mandatory Income Tax Return Filing

As per Budget 2025, the requirement to file an Income Tax Return (ITR) remains unchanged. Individuals whose total income exceeds the basic exemption limit (Rs. 4,00,000) are required to file an ITR. Even if your income is below the taxable limit, filing an ITR can be advantageous for reasons like claiming refunds, applying for loans, or proving your income for future financial planning.

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The revised tax slabs aim to provide relief to those with lower incomes while ensuring a fair contribution from all income groups. The structure encourages compliance and simplifies the tax process for salaried and small-business earners, while still ensuring taxes on other sources of income.

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My son got 97.56 in general category. Any chances of getting cse at NIT. Regards
Ans: Sitansu Sir, Here is, How to Predict Your Son's Chances of Admission into NIT or IIIT or GFTI After JEE Main Results – A Step-by-Step Guide

Once the January JEE Main session results are declared, many students and JEE applicants start asking common questions about eligibility for specific institutes (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, etc.) based on their percentile, category, preferred branch, and home state.

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List of at least 3 preferred academic programs (branches) as backups (instead of relying on just one option)
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