THE CHANGES IN THE INCOME TAX ACT, 1961, THAT WEE ANNOUNCED IN THE BUDGET 2023 HAVE CAME INTO EFFECT FROM APRIL 1,2023. SOME OF THESE MAKE THE NEW TAX REGIME MORE ATTRACTIVE THEN THE OLD REGIME.
THE CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES (CBDT) HAS ISSUED A CIRCULAR ON APRIL 6,2023, CLARIFYING HOW EMPLOYERS CAN DEDUCT TDS ON THE SALARY PAYMENTS FOR THE CFY.
ACCORDING TO THE CIRCULAR , AN EMPLOYEE CONTINUES TO HAVE THE OPTION OF CHOOSING BETWEEN THE OLD AND NEW TAX REGIME.
IF THE EMPLOYEE DOES NOT INFORM THE EMPLOYER OF AN OPTION, TAX ON SALARY WILL BE DEDUCTED ON THE BASISOF THE NEW TAX REGIME.
IT ONLY ALLOWS THE FOLLOWING DEDUCTION IN THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR