Question 1

What is the Professional Tax rate in Tamil Nadu (Chennai)?

Accepted Answer

Tamil Nadu Professional Tax is levied on salaried employees. The maximum PT is ₹2,400 per year. It is deductible under Section 16(iii) of the Income Tax Act. Your Form 16 should show this deduction.

Question 2

I work in the manufacturing sector in Chennai with shift allowances. Are they taxable?

Accepted Answer

Shift allowances are fully taxable as salary income. The separate transport allowance exemption of ₹1,600/month was withdrawn from AY 2019-20 and is now subsumed into the standard deduction, so it can no longer be claimed independently. Only differently-abled employees retain a transport allowance exemption of ₹3,200/month.

Question 3

I have agricultural land in Tamil Nadu. Is agricultural income taxable?

Accepted Answer

Agricultural income is exempt from income tax under Section 10(1). However, it is used for rate purposes (partial integration) if your non-agricultural income exceeds the basic exemption limit. I handle this computation correctly in your ITR.

Question 4

I'm an NRI working in the Middle East with family in Chennai. Do I need to file ITR in India?

Accepted Answer

NRIs need to file ITR in India if their Indian income (rent, interest, capital gains) exceeds the basic exemption limit (₹2.5L for old regime, ₹3L for new regime). Foreign salary earned abroad is not taxable in India for NRIs.

ITR Filing in Chennai — Starting ₹399

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ITR Filing in Chennai — Starting ₹399

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