When an individual's income tax liability increases due to the receipt of arrears or additional payments, it is typically because these amounts are added to their total income for the current financial year. This addition of increased income can push the individual into a higher tax bracket, resulting in a higher tax liability. Arrears can be considered in various forms, such as salary, pension, rent, or any other income that was meant to be received in earlier years but faced delays or withholding. Once these arrears are eventually paid to the individual, they are considered taxable income for the year in which they are received. For instance, if an employee earns salary arrears in 2022 that actually pertains to 2021, the arrears will be liable to a higher tax rate in 2022. In such situations where a taxpayer's tax liability increases due to arrears, they may expect relief under Section 89(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. This relief provision can help reduce the taxpayer'
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