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FD rate up to 8.3% for senior citizens investing for three years; Know list of banksSelect banks offer senior citizens fixed deposit interest rates up to 8.3 percent. Jana Small Finance Bank provides this highest rate for a...
Missed filing your ITR by July 31, 2026? Know your options and here’s what you can do nowTaxpayers missing the July 31, 2026 income tax return deadline have options. A belated ITR can be filed until December 31, 2026, with a lat...
GIFT City investment for NRIs: Know your options, tax benefits, and how to invest in India in dollarsGIFT City offers NRIs and OCIs a dollar-denominated investment ecosystem. This financial hub provides access to global and Indian investmen...
What if you miss the July 31, 2026 ITR filing due date? Here are your optionsMissing the July 31, 2026 ITR filing deadline incurs a late fee. Belated returns can be filed with interest and a penalty up to Rs 5,000. C...
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...
Has government scrapped Long Term Capital Gain (LTCG) tax for foreign investors? Finance Ministry repliesThe government has clarified no LTCG tax scrapping for foreign investors. Only investments in Government Securities now receive tax exempti...
TDS deducted but you haven't filed your ITR yet? Here's what happens if you miss the July 31 deadlineFailing to file your income tax return by July 31, 2026, after TDS deduction has consequences. You will face interest charges and a late fi...
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...
Are you an NRI who sold an under-construction property? Here's what actually counts as your “Date of Purchase” for capital gains calculationNRIs selling under-construction property must use the allotment date for capital gains. This date determines long-term versus short-term ca...
Don't let selling your house trigger a tax notice: Check these rules under Sections 54 and 54FMany taxpayers who purchase or construct a residential house to claim exemption under Sections 54 or 54F are unaware that selling the house...
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...
Rs 17.41 lakh penalty for ITR filing mistake: CA firm's owner's affidavit helps taxpayer get relief in ITAT Mumbai; know howRs 17.41 lakh penalty imposed due to error in ITR filed by junior staff in CA firm; Here's how affidavit from the CA firm's owner helps tax...
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...
Sold multi-asset MFs? Before filing ITR, check the fund’s underlying asset mix as it determines tax treatment; know how to file return on such gainsMulti-asset mutual fund taxation depends on equity and debt exposure. Equity-oriented funds have specific tax rates and holding periods. De...
ITR filing: Claimed capital gains exemption? The 3-year tax trap that may trigger income-tax noticesMany taxpayers wrongly believe that capital gains deposited in the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) become taxable only on withdrawal. T...
Income tax return: How to report capital gains correctly to avoid ITR filing mistakesAll disclosure of capital gains must be filed in Schedule CG. This schedule houses separate sections for different types of gains. For accu...
Bengaluru landowner sells 17 apartments, earns Rs 11.8 crore LTCG, pays no tax; I-T dept sends notices; he contests and wins in ITAT BangaloreLandowner sells 17 apartments, earns Rs 11.8 crore gains, paid no tax, reinvests gains into 5 properties; tax dept sent notice; he wins cas...