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
ITR 2026: Common income tax return filing mistakes that cost employees lakhsA careful, timely, and well-documented filing approach can help employees avoid notices, interest, penalties, and refund delays while ensur...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Foreign assets in AIS: CBDT sets the stage for Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure SchemeThe CBDT’s decision to upload foreign financial information into taxpayers’ annual information statements may be more than an administrativ...
16 Jul, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
ITR 2026: Increased disclosure requirements for overseas investments and foreign assets—are Indian taxpayers ready?Indian taxpayers face new disclosure rules for foreign assets and investments. Global information exchange frameworks necessitate accurate ...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
ITR filing 2026: NRIs need to file Schedule FA in ITR to declare foreign asset for AY 2026-2027 in this caseResident and ordinarily resident individuals must report foreign assets. This disclosure is required in Schedule FA of the income tax retur...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Zero income tax in Form 16? You may still have to file an ITR in these casesEven if your Form 16 shows zero tax payable due to the Section 87A rebate, filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) might still be mandatory. Cert...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
New rules from July 1, 2026: Aadhaar update, passport fees, LPG prices, credit cards, railways and other major changes explainedSeveral important financial and regulatory changes have come into effect from July 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, Aadhaar holders, passport ...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.52 AM IST
How global scammers use US tech to fleece peopleIndian scammer Safeer Koorimannil reveals how AI from American tech giants fuels global fraud rings in Myanmar. Trafficked to a scam center...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Foreign investments in your portfolio? Follow this ITR checklist to avoid tax scrutinyResident and Ordinarily Resident (ROR) taxpayers with foreign assets or income must carefully disclose overseas investments, dividends and ...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
ITR filing 2026: Foreign income and overseas assets? Avoid these 7 costly disclosure mistakesReturning Indians face new tax filing complexities. Foreign retirement accounts now necessitate the more detailed ITR-2, moving away from t...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Rs 10 lakh penalty for genuine taxpayers making inadvertent reporting errors; why Black Money Act needs changesThe Black Money Act's strict penalties, including a Rs 10 lakh fine, are unfairly penalizing honest taxpayers for inadvertent reporting err...
11 Nov, 2025, 11.55 AM IST
'May' isn't 'shall' penalty not the norm in black money law: ITATIn a groundbreaking decision, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has opened doors for taxpayers, clarifying that penalties for unreported of...
27 Oct, 2025, 01.02 AM IST
Demonetisation row: Penalties, prosecution that tax department can slap on black money holdersHere is a list of various penalties that can be imposed on you for different defaults and the provisions which can help you get immunity fr...
10 Nov, 2016, 01.45 PM IST
Was the black money disclosure scheme a success?The scheme was a moderate success. Aggregate disclosures amount to Rs 65,250 crore, on which 45% is payable as tax, surcharge and penalty, ...
03 Oct, 2016, 03.34 PM IST
Difficult declaration terms make black money law a Catch-22 choiceIf anyone makes an incorrect declaration, then the entire declaration will be treated as null, and the tax and penalty paid will not be ref...
06 Jul, 2015, 01.16 AM IST
Rs 2 lakh penalty from next financial year for not answering tax authorities queriesThe Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 provides for a minimum penalty of Rs 50,000.
31 May, 2015, 02.23 PM IST