Description
Advance tax is the amount of income tax that is paid much in advance rather than a lump-sum payment at the year-end. Also known as earn tax, advance tax is to be paid in installments as per the due dates decided by the income tax department.
As the name suggests, advance tax refers to paying a part of your taxes before the end of the financial year. Also called ‘pay-as-you-earn’ scheme, advance tax is the income tax payable if your tax liability is more than Rs 10,000 in a financial year. It should be paid in the year in which the income is received.
Why do we pay advance tax?
It is the income tax one has to pay if their total tax payable or liability exceeds INR 10,000 in a financial year. It has to be paid in the year in which the income is received. Advance tax collection is to ensure that the government is able to collect taxes uniformly throughout the year.
What is advance tax and how it is calculated?
Advance tax can be calculated by applying the slab rate applicable to a financial year on his total total estimated income for that year. For example your total income for FY 2018-19 is Rs. 5,50,000, then your estimated liability is Rs. 23,400 calculated as follow.
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