I have LTCG tax liability of Rs 16 lakh from land sale; should I pay income tax or reinvest to save?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 57. I recently sold a piece of land near Jewar airport, resulting in a long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax li...
20 Oct, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
CBDT makes Form 173A mandatory to claim tax exemption on interest and gains from government securitiesThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced Form 173A for income-tax exemption claims. This new form includes detailed information to ...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Retired employee gets income tax notice over Rs 9.29 lakh leave encashment; ITAT Jaipur cancels it and gives him full tax exemption, here's whyMr. Gupta, a former employee of the State Bank of India, found himself facing an income tax notice concerning Rs 9.29 lakh in leave encashm...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Maharajah Bonds gain investor appeal with TDS exemptionIn a notification dated October 19, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said no tax would be deducted at source on interest paid to el...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu’s allies, rivals and the smaller parties that could decide his fateIsrael’s October 27 election will test Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership following the October 7, 2023, attack and subsequent ...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.58 PM IST
Correcting rupee against fundamentals ultimately futile, says RBI's ex-guv SubbaraoD Subbarao advocates for allowing the rupee to find its level based on economic fundamentals. He criticizes costly short-term measures that...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
US lawmakers propose raising H-1B salary threshold to nearly $140,000 for some workersIn a significant move, Republican lawmakers are advocating for a new bill that would raise the H-1B visa salary cap to almost $140,000, ref...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
NRI capital gains tax: When can you use the basic exemption limit to lower your income tax bill?For non-resident Indians, leveraging the basic exemption limit can help mitigate normal slab rate taxes on capital gains. However, it's imp...
16 Oct, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Homeowner sold redeveloped flat for Rs 1.95 crore, paid no income tax, received a tax notice; wins relief in ITAT MumbaiAfter redevelopment of housing society, homeowner sold his flat for Rs 1.95 crore, pays no tax, got tax notice, wins case in ITAT Mumbai fo...
15 Oct, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
₹1.70 crore undisclosed cash alleged in property sale, Income Tax Dept relies on WhatsApp chats and Excel sheets; here's why taxpayer wins at ITAT DelhiThe Delhi Income Tax Appellate Tribunal quashed the assessment against Mr. Sehgal regarding alleged undisclosed cash. The Income Tax Depart...
15 Oct, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Man earns Rs 75 lakh by redeveloping property inherited from mother, pays no income tax, receives notice, wins case in ITAT DelhiProperty owner inherits mother’s land, converts it into freehold, DDA grants mutation, redevelops it, gets Rs 75 lakh from builder, pays no...
14 Oct, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
UPI MDR rollout delayed; Rs 7,131 crore RDI deploymentNPCI has pushed back the UPI MDR rollout until after the festive season. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
13 Oct, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
RBI to continue efforts to curb rupee volatility; external factors driving currency fall: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned the Reserve Bank of India’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the rupee's value. She noted that th...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
VRS offer in hand? Check these tax rules before you accept the packageContemplating a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)? Prior to making your decision, it’s crucial to analyze the overall financial implication...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
SBI economists call for scrapping LTCG tax on equitiesSBI economists are advocating for the elimination of long-term capital gains tax to stimulate sustained investment in Indian equity markets...
12 Oct, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
Landowner gets Rs 6 crore by selling TDRs received for giving up land for road widening, pays no tax; ITAT Bangalore rules TDR sale taxable as capital gainsFor giving up 2,839 sq. metres of land, BBMP gives landowner TDRs which landowner sells to builder for Rs 6 crore; Income Tax Dept sends no...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
Who pays 0% capital gains tax in 2026? Check the IRS income limitsSome investors may pay 0% federal capital gains tax in 2026 if their taxable income stays within IRS limits. Single filers can qualify with...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.39 PM IST