MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarificationMEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined ...
Mumbai IT professional claims Rs 3.91 lakh TDS, gets only Rs 79,000 and Rs 3.36 lakh tax demand as employer failed to deposit tax; here's what happened nextITAT Mumbai found that full TDS credit has not been granted since assessee’s employer has deducted TDS but has not remitted the same to the...
Forged Will row: Buyer should not face criminal case for purchasing land on the basis of Will which police found to be forged; rules SCThe Supreme Court has shielded an innocent land buyer from criminal charges in a forged Will case. The buyer, unaware of the forgery, purch...
Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...
40 g protein, 447 calories: Mumbai fitness coach’s guilt-free pizza recipe is crunchy, cheesy, and easy to make at homeCraving pizza without the guilt? Mumbai nutritionist Vanshika Khurana shared a high-protein, low-calorie recipe on Instagram. Using double ...
NCERT clarifies Grade 6 Kannada textbook title, rejects claims of promoting vegetarianismNCERT has clarified concerns surrounding its Grade 6 Kannada textbook, "Krishna." The council explained that textbook titles in the R3 seri...
SFIO to probe Rajesh Exports over SEBI's fraud allegationsAuthorities are intensifying scrutiny on Rajesh Exports. The Serious Fraud Investigation Office will probe the gold refining giant followin...
Income tax dept identifies up to 20,000 cases of individuals who used the ‘swapped provisions’ trick to reduce net tax liability; Know what to do now to fix thisThe Income Tax Department has flagged 15,000-20,000 cases of individuals using a 'swapped provisions' trick to unfairly reduce their tax li...
Punjab Police Admit Card 2026 released: Check direct link, how to download, recruitment details, and everything else you need to knowPunjab Police has released Constable admit cards for 3,298 vacancies, with the Computer-Based Test starting July 1, 2026. Candidates who ap...
Can me and my wife claim LTCG tax exemption on gains from residential property sold in 2025?ET Wealth Reader's Query: In 2025, I sold a residential property, which was purchased in 2008 in the joint names of my wife and I. However,...
Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
Husband trades through wife’s demat account, incurs Rs 1.95 crore loss; tax dept sends notice over clubbing of income, ITAT Lucknow grants him reliefA husband's attempt to offset substantial stock market losses against his income was initially rejected by tax authorities. Despite trading...
SAT 2026-27 registration is now open. Here's what students should knowRegistration for the 2026-27 SAT testing cycle is now open, offering students a chance to secure their preferred dates for the digital exam...
Kolkata woman made Rs 26 crore profit in stocks and paid zero tax: Here's how she did it legallyA Kolkata businesswoman, Saroj Goenka, legally saved ₹26 crore in taxes by reinvesting long-term capital gains from share sales into constr...
ITR filing for FY 2025-26: Key changes in due dates, ITR forms, and F&O disclosure rules taxpayers must knowThe deadline for filing income tax returns for FY2025-26 has arrived, with new rules and forms in effect. Notably, ITR 3 and ITR 4 filings ...
ITR-3 release date: Who should file this income tax return form as I-T Department enables online filing, Excel utilities for itThe Income Tax Department has launched online filing and Excel utility for Income Tax Return-3 for Assessment Year 2026-27. This form is fo...
Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full reliefWhen Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment...