Rs 1,000 or Rs 5,000 late filing fee for missing ITR filing deadline of July 31? How much fine you may need to pay and whyITR filing deadline: The July 31, 2026, deadline is crucial for many taxpayers filing income tax returns. Missing this date incurs a late f...
31 Jul, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Is government planning to scrap Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax on equities for domestic investors in FY 26-27? Minister respondsLong Term Capital Gain: The Finance Ministry has denied contemplating the scrapping of LTCG tax on equities for domestic investors. There i...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
The ultimate ITR checklist before you click ‘submit’Taxpayers must file income tax returns by the July 31 deadline to avoid penalties. Accuracy is paramount, and mismatches in the Annual Info...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Which ITR form should I file as I am a homemaker who has Rs 98,000 dividend income and paid Rs 4000 TDS?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 43, a homemaker, with mutual fund investments of Rs 35 lakh and stock investments of Rs 50 lakh, mostly inve...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Number of billionaires grows 4-fold in five years to 576 in AY'26: Income tax return dataFive hundred seventy-six individuals reported over Rs 100 crore income in 2025-26. This figure shows a fourfold increase from the previous ...
27 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Save income tax when filing ITR for AY 2026-2027 by claiming Section 54 or 54F benefits if you sold land, house property or equity shares; Know howIndian taxpayers can claim capital gains tax exemptions by reinvesting sale proceeds. Section 54 and 54F allow exemptions for residential p...
27 Jul, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Crypto exchanges to collect tax residency, ID details of users under new CBDT frameworkIndia now requires crypto exchanges to collect user tax residency details. Digital asset intermediaries must share transaction data annuall...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Are gifts given to NRIs by relatives taxable? Here's what you need to know about income tax and FEMA rulesNRIs receiving gifts from resident Indians face varying tax implications. Gifts from specified relatives are fully exempt from Indian incom...
25 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
FM Sitharaman asks I-T Department to separate genuine errors from wilful tax evasionFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman called on the Income Tax Department to embrace a more taxpayer-friendly attitude. She highlighted the i...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman asks I-T officials to ease burden on honest taxpayersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged tax officials to ensure taxpayer convenience. She stressed firm action against tax evasion and ec...
24 Jul, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
ITR filing deadline FY 2025-26: Due dates, penalties, and what happens if you miss July 31 deadlineTaxpayers will file Income Tax Returns for FY 2025-26 under the Income-tax Act, 1961. The due date for most individuals is July 31, 2026, w...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
Opting for presumptive taxation while filing ITR? You may have to face tax audit; here’s what you must knowPresumptive taxation simplifies income computation for eligible taxpayers. However, a tax audit may be required if actual income falls belo...
24 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
ITR filing: Received Section 143(1) intimation with tax demand? Respond within 30 days or risk being treated as an ‘assessee in default’; know how to do itTaxpayers must respond to Section 143(1) intimations with tax demands promptly. Failure to respond within thirty days can lead to penalties...
23 Jul, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
ITR filing: Got Section 143(1) intimation after filing your income tax return? Here’s what it meansAfter filing your Income Tax Return, you may receive a Section 143(1) intimation notice. This notice confirms the tax department's prelimin...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
7 big income tax changes for 2026-27 that may reduce penalties for small mistakesNew income tax rules aim to reduce penalties for ordinary citizens. Minor foreign asset non-disclosures will not face prosecution from Octo...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
ITR filing: How Bitcoin, NFTs, airdrops, gifted crypto, and overseas wallets are taxed in India and how to report themIndia's virtual digital asset taxation remains among the world's toughest. Investors face a flat thirty percent tax on gains and one percen...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Presumptive taxation: Rebate to losses & deductions, what is the practical impact of changes under Income Tax Act, 2025Under the old Income Tax Act, 1961, the regime operated under three separate provisions. The new Income Tax Act, 2025 consolidates them int...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.29 AM IST