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I am a senior citizen and have been filing my IT return since 1984 regularly. I moved to the corporate and retired at the age of 58, with cessation of contribution of PF from 01 Apr 2019. Thereafter, I continued with my company as a consultant, ceasing employment Dec 2020 without any PF contribution and the PF amount continued in the Trust for three years till 31 Mar 2022.

I have finally withdrawn my entire PF amount three years after it became inactive and the agency managing the same on behalf of the Trust have deducted income tax @10% amounting to Rs 105,892 and paid the balance. Please let me know, if:

Do I have to pay the TDS?

If yes, how much income will I have to show when I file my ITR next year?

Ans: EPF withdrawals post-retirement (age of 58 years) is completely tax-free till the date of retirement.

Subsequently, the interest on the EPF amount is taxable as per applicable income tax slab rates. TDS would also be deductible.

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Tejas ji, I am a teacher by profession. Last FY, I opted for the old tax scheme and using all available options brought my taxable income to just under 5 lakhs. So no TDS was deducted by my employer. However, in March 2023, I withdrew Rs. 65000 from my tax saver mutual fund due to urgent needs. Can you please tell me if there is any tax due coz of this withdrawl? Which ITR form do I need to file this year?
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you may file either ITR- 1 or ITR-2 depending on the complexity of the income. Yes, the lock in period of 3 years applies on ELSS schemes and if withdrawn before that it would attract taxability. Please look at the below a detailed note, which would be helpful to you. Withdrawal from Tax Saver Mutual Fund: If you made a withdrawal of Rs. 65,000 from your tax saver mutual fund, it's important to note that withdrawals from equity-linked saving schemes (ELSS) are subject to tax implications.

- ELSS investments have a lock-in period of three years. Withdrawals made before the completion of the lock-in period are considered as short-term capital gains.

ITR Form: Since you are a teacher by profession, your income is likely from salary and other sources. If you do not have any business income, you would typically file your income tax return using ITR-1 (Sahaj) or ITR-2, depending on the complexity of your income sources.

ITR-1 (Sahaj): For individuals having income from salary, one house property, other sources (like interest income), and total income up to Rs. 50 lakh.
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Dear LG, Please keep this anonymous. I have been married since 6 years. However, since past 5+ years we have not been intimate. We haave a 5&1/2 year kid. Since his birth we have had a lot of differences and his family interference was lot leaving me alone and wounded. I don't stay with my husband and in-laws since then. I had made up that work is worship. But 2 years back I met a colleague. He is 10 years younger to me and we have extremely similar vibes. We enjoy each other's company and cared a lot. Eventually i fell in love with him. But he always knew he wont be able to go against his family. We also had relationship. Now he has strated looking for girls and wants us to stop being intimate. He is saying he wants to be friends and not loose me but not have relationship. We both work together in same space and our area of work is also same. I am unable to forgive my husband and forget this person. He never goes away. He is always there telling that I want to see you happy. He needs me for professional development. And i am not able to loose our relationship. He says physical intimacy only I cant have remaining Im there. Then again says I don’t know when I will be there so I am unable to give assurance or promise. I am tormented with a child, work and my health is getting affected. Can you please help?
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I am sorry that you are in such a tough spot. My advice would be to move on. Yes, I realize that it is easier said than done but let's put things into perspective- first, you have no future with this man, and he has made it clear. Are you okay to keep hanging on to him while he builds his own life? I am assuming no, especially since you have a child. Second, what about your self-respect? He is directly telling you that this relationship is headed toward a dead end. Do you believe you deserve to be with someone who does not want to settle down with you? I believe you deserve better.

I am not blaming him because he made no promises. You are not to be held guilty either because you were in a tough spot and you grabbed the first emotional support you found. But the current reality is that he wants out. And convincing him to stay is not an option. At this point, moving on with your head held high is the best decision. If you want to accept his friendship, that is completely fine. But if that's too much for you, you can always decline it. I understand that working in the same space with an ex is difficult, but as long as you avoid interacting outside of the office and keep things professional, there should not be an issue. On the emotional front, I won't lie, it will hurt for a while. But this too shall pass. I strongly recommend you not to value yourself so low that you stop believing that you deserve a person who loves you back as much as you love him.

Best Wishes.

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