Preeti Motiani

Special Digital Content Creator, ET

I have been writing on personal finance news for more than seven years. I write in-depth stories on personal income tax laws, estate planning, labour laws, banking, investment and other legal issues. ...

I have been writing on personal finance news for more than seven years. I write in-depth stories on personal income tax laws, estate planning, labour laws, banking, investment and other legal issues. Before working as a journalist, I worked in a wealth management firm where I made financial plans for individuals, HNIs and other clients, researched on mutual fund schemes' performance and did work on their investment portfolio.

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Stories by the author

• How to file ITR-1 online: A step-by-step guide for salaried taxpayers also having income from house property, LTCG and other source under new tax regime

  
  02 Aug 2025 12:55 PM IST
• Planning to give ITR filing a miss? You must know the consequences

  
  31 Jul 2025 08:00 AM IST
• ITR alert: If you meet any of these 8 conditions, tax return filing is a must

  
  30 Jul 2025 01:46 PM IST
• NRI Taxation: Mutual funds capital gain, TDS rules; STCG, LTCG tax rules from equity, debt, international, hybrid MFs and others

  
  29 Jul 2025 03:19 PM IST
• Income tax slabs for salaried individuals for ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 202-26) under old, new tax regime

  
  24 Jul 2025 12:55 PM IST
• Taxable income below Rs 7 lakh: Will you pay zero income tax if this income includes LTCG and STCG for FY 2024-25?

  
  23 Jul 2025 01:56 PM IST
• Mutual fund taxation for AY 2025-26: Latest capital gain tax rules for equity mutual funds, debt mutual funds, international mutual funds, gold mutual funds, others

  
  22 Jul 2025 01:31 PM IST
• Capital gain tax ready reckoner: Listed equity, unlisted equity, gold, house property, and other assets for ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)

  
  16 Jul 2025 12:35 PM IST
• ITR filing last date for FY 2024-25 is not same for all: Check due dates for salaried individuals, professionals, companies, proprietorship firms, other taxpayers

  
  14 Jul 2025 02:58 PM IST
• Which ITR form applies to your income for ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3 or ITR-4?

  
  11 Jul 2025 03:48 PM IST
• NRIs filing ITR in India should know these four income tax-related changes

  
  08 Jul 2025 12:14 PM IST
• NPS tax benefits will be available under UPS: Central govt employees under UPS will get these income tax benefits

  
  04 Jul 2025 03:54 PM IST
• Is LTCG exemption on equity, equity mutual funds Rs 1 lakh or Rs 1.25 lakh while filing ITR for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)?

  
  03 Jul 2025 12:49 PM IST
• Has Govt cut PPF, NSC interest rate after RBI repo rate cut of 1%? Check the latest interest rate of post office schemes announced today

  
  30 Jun 2025 05:43 PM IST
• Can interest rate on PPF fall below 6.5% after repo rate cut of 1% this year?

  
  27 Jun 2025 10:47 AM IST
• Are PPF, NSC and other small savings schemes headed for historic low interest rates? Govt to decide next week

  
  26 Jun 2025 10:14 AM IST
• UPS vs NPS calculation: Still undecided? Here are numbers to help you decide correctly before new deadline of September 30, 2025

  
  25 Jun 2025 12:14 PM IST
• Documents for ITR filing FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26): Eight documents you need to file income tax return

  
  24 Jun 2025 11:46 AM IST
• Deadline to opt for UPS extended from June 30, 2025, for government employees under NPS; Check new last date to evaluate, decide

  
  23 Jun 2025 06:30 PM IST
• ITR filing due date extended but deadline to pay final tax without penalty is July 31 or Sept 15 now for FY 2024-25?

  
  23 Jun 2025 12:40 PM IST
• Income tax slabs for ITR filing FY 2024-25 are different under new tax regime: Check details

  
  14 Jun 2025 10:54 AM IST
• You may be contributing to State Labour Welfare Fund from your salary: What is it, and how it helps employees

  
  07 Jun 2025 12:56 PM IST
• What should FD investors do now? RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps, interest rates will fall further

  
  06 Jun 2025 10:12 AM IST
• Big savings for home loan borrowers as EMIs to fall significantly after RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps

  
  06 Jun 2025 10:08 AM IST
• Form 16 changes: Higher standard deduction for these taxpayers, and other changes in Form 16 for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)

  
  04 Jun 2025 12:11 PM IST
• When will salaried employees get Form 16 to file income tax return for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26)?

  
  29 May 2025 12:08 PM IST
• 8.25% interest rate on EPF balance for FY 2024-25 got final nod from Govt: Check how it will impact your EPF balance

  
  28 May 2025 01:19 PM IST
• ITR filing last date extended from July 31, 2025, for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26): Check the new date here

  
  27 May 2025 04:53 PM IST
• Taxpayers should avoid filing ITR before June 15: Here's why

  
  27 May 2025 11:43 AM IST
• LTA exemption in new tax regime: Can you claim leave travel allowance exemption in new tax regime or is it taxable?

  
  26 May 2025 10:10 AM IST
• Periodic KYC update in bank account to become easier; RBI proposes new draft rules, allows time till June 30, 2026, to do KYC for these customers

  
  23 May 2025 06:14 PM IST
• Central govt employees under NPS: Last date to apply for UPS pension is June 30, 2025; What happens if you miss it

  
  23 May 2025 01:02 PM IST
• Does your life insurance policy cover death due to war, terror attacks?

  
  22 May 2025 12:27 PM IST
• CBDT notifies ITR-U: Know who can file updated return, penalty, last date to file

  
  20 May 2025 12:56 PM IST
• Gold loan rules: 9 crucial proposals made by RBI in the draft guidelines and how they may impact your borrowing

  
  17 May 2025 12:56 PM IST
• Secure PAN, Aadhaar and other financial documents in DigiLocker now to prepare for next war, other emergencies

  
  14 May 2025 11:48 AM IST
• 9 changes in ITR-1, ITR-2, ITR-3, ITR-4 you need to know for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26) income tax return filing

  
  13 May 2025 11:46 AM IST
• India-Pakistan tensions paused, not over: Should you do any tactical alignment in investment portfolios during border hostilities?

  
  12 May 2025 04:07 PM IST
• Kotak Mahindra Bank customers will lose personal accident cover, purchase protection, lost baggage coverage & more on debit cards

  
  09 May 2025 03:54 PM IST
• Is your nearby ATM closed due to cyber attack fears amid India-Pakistan tension?

  
  09 May 2025 02:37 PM IST
• Won money on Dream11, My11Circle? Know income tax rules for this casual income

  
  08 May 2025 03:46 PM IST
• ITR filing FY24-25: ITR-3 form notified by the CBDT: Know what this means for taxpayers; Who is eligible?

  
  02 May 2025 02:14 PM IST
• Akshaya Tritiya 2025: Your gold jewellery costs more than price of gold; Check how jewellers calculate jewellery price

  
  30 Apr 2025 10:58 AM IST
• ITR forms 1, 4 notified for FY 2024-25 (AY 2025-26): Now report these long-term capital gains in ITR-1; check other changes

  
  30 Apr 2025 12:02 AM IST
• ITR forms yet to be notified by Income Tax Department: Will it lead to ITR filing deadline extension?

  
  29 Apr 2025 04:48 PM IST
• Akshaya Tritiya is here but gold prices near Rs 1 lakh: Should you invest in gold this year or look at silver as an alternative?

  
  28 Apr 2025 04:10 PM IST
• Going for premature withdrawal of fixed deposit? Know which type of bank FD minimises loss on interest and penalty

  
  24 Apr 2025 03:21 PM IST
• Pay new income tax TCS of 1% on these luxury goods above Rs 10 lakh; CBDT issues notification

  
  23 Apr 2025 12:24 PM IST