Man, who refused US job offer earlier, pays over Rs 1 crore income tax, says 'I'm earning for someone else'; sparks debateA man's Rs 1.14 crore income tax payment sparked debate on taxpayer value in India. He chose to stay in India despite overseas job offers t...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
New Tax Bill sweetens deal for electronics makers, global investorsThe Taxation and Other Laws Amendment Bill, 2026 proposes extending electronics tax incentives until 2041, easing rules for foreign investo...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Disputed tax demand down Rs 16,690 cr since hike in monetary limit for filing appeals, LS toldHigher monetary limits for tax appeals have reduced disputed tax demand by about ₹16,690 crore, with over 23,000 departmental cases withdra...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
Estate planning: Why passing on wealth during your lifetime can be a smarter succession strategyGifting and charity, in cash and kind, during one’s lifetime offers the scope for creating shared experiences of celebration, travel, enter...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk | Allocate 25-35% of your global portfolio to India for long term wealth creation: Pradeep GuptaFPIs pulled out a record ~$18 billion (₹1.7 lakh crore) that year. 2026 has been worse, rupee returns are down 10% from the year's high, an...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
Carmakers partly absorb commodity shocks to keep production on trackIndian carmakers are absorbing rising commodity costs to sustain production levels. Demand for vehicles remains robust, driving sales growt...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Over 5.9 crore income tax returns filed by July 31 for AY27 as deadline closesMore than 5.9 crore income tax returns were filed by the July 31 deadline. This figure represents filings for assessment year 2026-27 by in...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
ITC Q1 profit plunges 27% due to record cigarette taxes and West Asia crisisITC's first quarter net profit declined twenty-seven percent year-on-year. Record taxation on cigarettes significantly impacted the company...
01 Aug, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
No input tax credit for the innocent buyer after paying GST? Supreme Court settles who bears the cost when a supplier defaultsThe Supreme Court affirmed Gujarat High Court's decision on CGST Act Section 16(2)(c). This ruling validates the provision requiring tax pa...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
ITR filing last date: Will Income Tax Department extend July 31 deadline for FY 25-26? Here's what experts sayITR filing deadline: The July 31 income tax return deadline approaches with many taxpayers yet to file. Experts are divided on whether the ...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Calcutta HC says voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN not proof of Indian citizenshipThe Calcutta High Court ruled that identity cards do not prove Indian citizenship. A habeas corpus petition was dismissed as proof of citiz...
29 Jul, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Godfrey Phillips shares fall 6% as Q1 net profit declines over 44% amid tax-led price increaseGodfrey Phillips reported a 44.3% year-on-year decline in June-quarter net profit as higher excise duty weighed on earnings, even as gross ...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Bengaluru restaurants to meet on July 28 to push back against Swiggy feesThe Bangalore Hotels Association expects around 250 restaurateurs to attend the meeting to examine what they say are multiple fees that hav...
28 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
No international mutual fund open for subscription now after Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua FoF halts fresh investments. What should investors do?Indian investors now have no options for new international mutual fund SIPs. The Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua Fund of Fund suspended new investm...
27 Jul, 2026, 12.17 PM 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
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
S&P raises Pakistan's sovereign rating to 'B'S&P upgraded Pakistan's rating to 'B' from 'B-'. This upgrade reflects improved institutional stability and key IMF-backed reforms. Reforms...
22 Jul, 2026, 03.58 PM IST