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Now parents can claim TCS credits for children’s foreign education

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) recently amended income tax laws, allowing individuals other than the original tax payer to claim Tax Collected at Source (TCS) credits. The new guidelines offer greater flexibility to parents in managing tax obligations of children who are studying abroad. They can claim TCS credits against their taxable income, potentially reducing overall tax liability.

Press Release

CBDT Notifies Amendments in Income-tax Rules for Ease in Claiming Credit for TCS Collected/TDS Deducted for Salaried Employees and Enabling claiming TCS Credit of Minors in the Hands of Parents

Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified amendments in income-tax rules for ease in claiming credit for TCS collected/TDS deducted for salaried employees and enabling claiming TCS credit of minors in the hands of parents. Sub-section (2B) of Section 192 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (‘the Act’) was amended vide the Finance (No. 2) Act, 2024 (FA (No. 2)) to include any tax deducted or collected at source under the provisions of Chapter XVII-B or Chapter XVII-BB, as applicable, for the purpose of making tax deductions in the case of salaried employees.