Circular No. 1/2024 — TDS on salary — updated computation guidelines AY 2024-25

Date: 2024-01-23 Status: ACTIVE Category: TDS / TCS Binding on Department: Yes (Section 119 / Section 400 IT Act 2025)

Summary

Updated computation guidelines for employers deducting TDS on salary for AY 2024-25. Incorporates new tax regime changes and revised standard deduction.

Key Directions

  1. Default tax regime for AY 2024-25 is new regime under section 115BAC.
  2. Standard deduction of Rs. 75,000 applicable under new regime.
  3. Employers must obtain Form 12BAA from employees opting for old regime.

Applicability Under IT Act 2025

Saving Clause: Section 536 of IT Act 2025 saves circulars issued under the 1961 Act “so far as not inconsistent” with the new Act.

Old Section (1961 Act)New Section (2025 Act)Consistent?
192392Yes

Cross-References

Act Sections

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Key Case Law (Circular Supremacy)

  • To be populated — cases where this circular was cited/applied

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