Master Income Tax, Capital Gains & Deductions

This course is part of Tax Planning, GST & Compliance Program Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

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5 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

1 week to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Compute taxable income across salary, house property, business, and capital gains.
Apply deductions, exemptions, and solve tax-based numerical problems.
Interpret tax rules and case-based scenarios for practical decision-making.

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There are 5 modules in this course

Master income tax computation and tax planning with real-world numericals and case-based learning. Learn how to calculate taxable income and apply deductions with confidence.

This course provides a structured and practical approach to understanding income tax in India. You will learn how to compute income across multiple heads, including salary, house property, business income, and capital gains, using step-by-step methods and real examples. Through hands-on practice, the course covers capital gains calculations, salary taxability, deductions, and exemptions, along with case law interpretation to strengthen your analytical understanding. You will also solve numerical problems to build accuracy and confidence in applying tax rules. By the end of the course, you will be able to compute taxable income, apply tax-saving strategies, and make informed financial decisions with clarity. Ideal for students and professionals, this course builds strong practical skills in taxation and prepares you for real-world applications and exams.

This module introduces the concept of clubbing of income and builds a strong foundation in capital gains, including capital assets, transfer mechanisms, and computation principles for accurate tax assessment.

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7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 55 minutes

Clubbing of Income6 minutes
Clubbing of Income (Continues)8 minutes
Capital Gains-Capital Assets and Transfer9 minutes
Capital Gains12 minutes
Examples Of Capital Gains8 minutes
Revision Of Capital Gains4 minutes
Income From Salary9 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Introduction to Clubbing of Income10 minutes
Capital Assets & Transfer Concepts10 minutes
Applying Capital Gains Concepts10 minutes
Graded - Foundations of Income Clubbing & Capital Gains30 minutes

This module explores the structure of salary income, focusing on partially and fully taxable components, and introduces the fundamentals of business income and allowable deductions.

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7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 56 minutes

Sallary Payment That Are Partially Taxable10 minutes
Sallary Payment That Are Partially Taxable (Continues)9 minutes
Example Of Sallary Payment That Are Partially Taxable9 minutes
Allowances That Are Fully Taxable9 minutes
Revision Of Income From Sallary7 minutes
Income from Profits and Gains of Business or Profession- Introduction8 minutes
Revision Of Income From Profits And Gains3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Partially Taxable Salary Components10 minutes
Practical Salary Taxation10 minutes
Salary & Business Income Overview10 minutes
Graded - Salary Income & Taxability30 minutes

This module focuses on the interpretation of tax laws through case studies and introduces the computation of income from house property, including deductions and annual value concepts.

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7 videos4 assignments

7 videosTotal 51 minutes

Case Law 1, 2 And 310 minutes
Case Law 4 And 54 minutes
Case Law 6, 7, 8, And 98 minutes
Case Law 10, 11, 128 minutes
Revision Of Case Laws5 minutes
Income from House Property Numericals6 minutes
Income from House Property Numericals (Continues)9 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Understanding Case Laws (Part 1)10 minutes
Understanding Case Laws (Part 2)10 minutes
House Property Income Basics10 minutes
Graded - Case Laws & House Property Income30 minutes

This module emphasizes practical problem-solving through numerical applications in house property and salary income, enhancing computational accuracy and analytical skills.

What's included

9 videos4 assignments

9 videosTotal 56 minutes

Notes connected to numericals2 minutes
Problem No 1 Connected To Income From House Property11 minutes
Problem No 2 Connected To Income From House Property10 minutes
Problem No 3 Connected To Income From House Property7 minutes
Solutons Connected To Income From House Property5 minutes
Revision Connected To Nummerical Of House Property3 minutes
Nummericals Of Income From Salleries10 minutes
Nummericals Of Income From Salleries (Continues)4 minutes
Revision Of Nummericals Of Income From Salleries3 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

House Property Problem Solving10 minutes
Advanced Property Solutions10 minutes
Salary Numericals10 minutes
Graded - House Property & Salary Numericals30 minutes

This module covers key tax-saving deductions under various sections and introduces strategic tax planning techniques across basic and intermediate levels.

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8 videos4 assignments

8 videosTotal 61 minutes

Deductions and Tax Planning9 minutes
Section 80 C9 minutes
Section 80 D5 minutes
Section 80 DDB8 minutes
Revision Of Deductions3 minutes
Basic Level Module9 minutes
Intermediate Level7 minutes
Intermediate Level (Continues)11 minutes

4 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Core Tax Deductions10 minutes
Advanced Deductions & Review10 minutes
Practical Application Levels10 minutes
Graded - Deductions & Tax Planning Strategy30 minutes

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