Advance tax deadline of September 15, 2026: What will be the consequences if you miss the due date?The second advance tax instalment deadline is September 15, 2026. Failure to pay by this date incurs penal interest charges. Advance tax is...
17 Sep, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Will your in-hand salary decrease after wage ceiling hike? Know why employers can't recover higher EPF contribution from these employeesThe EPF wage ceiling limit has been increased to Rs 25,000 with effect from September 17, 2026. However, this does not mean that every empl...
17 Sep, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Monthly vs quarterly interest credit: You might be losing out on money in your savings bank account - here's howWhile many banks credit the savings account interest quarterly, there are some that credit the amount monthly. Basically, monthly interest ...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
EPF wage ceiling hike: Lesser take home salary for these employees; know how you will be impactedIn a significant update, the EPFO wage ceiling limit has been modified to Rs 25,000 monthly. This modification will add fifty-one lakh work...
17 Sep, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
ITR filed under old tax regime by mistake, income tax paid under new regime: How a lady won case in ITAT DelhiFiled ITR under the old tax regime but paid income tax under the new tax regime; ladywins case in ITAT Delhi after proving her accountant m...
17 Sep, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
UPI MDR explained; AI leaders split on slowing downUPI’s new MDR framework will change how large merchant payments are charged. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
16 Sep, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Will fixed deposit interest rates go up in October as inflation rises?Recent data reveals a rise in Consumer Price Index inflation, now at 4.8 percent, spurring predictions of possible interest rate hikes by t...
16 Sep, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Student gets Rs 18.34 lakh stipend from university and pays no income tax; gets notice from Income Tax Department; she wins the case in ITAT Delhi for this reasonStudent gets Rs 18.34 lakh stipend from university for PG studies and pays no tax; Tax dept sent notice; She wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know ...
16 Sep, 2026, 05.47 AM IST
Indians may heed PM Modi's gold message this festive season, with a twistIndia’s festive gold demand is likely to be stronger in value but weaker in volume this year as record prices, higher import duties and Pri...
15 Sep, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Notice period buyout: Can your employer say no? Know what employees can do under new labour codeEmployers aren't legally required to accept your offer to pay for your notice period. If your boss refuses, you might have to work it out. ...
15 Sep, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Homeowner wins against builder over roof leakage: Telangana RERA cites 5- year liability ruleHomeowner facing water leakage from roof issue wins relief in Telangana RERA as tribunal said builder is liable to fix it since its reporte...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Can an employer blacklist and threaten an employee who leaves the job before completing the notice period? Know what the law saysIn some companies notice period is very long and thus employees may not wish to serve it fully. However this can have adverse consequences ...
15 Sep, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Builder fined Rs 1.03 crore by Telangana RERA for unregistered, unfinished villas; homebuyer gets Rs 79 lakh refund + Rs 21.7 lakh interestHomebuyer to get Rs 21.7 lakh interest as Telangana RERA acts against builder over unfinished villa construction and imposed Rs 1.03 crore ...
14 Sep, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Uncle opposed claim to grandfather’s 12-acre land after father’s name was removed; Supreme Court gives relief to childrenRemoving name from mutation records can’t take away ownership rights to land, rules Supreme Court; Here’s what landowners should know. Read...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Rs 1.09 crore remittance sent home by an Indian working in Kuwait, but he didn't file ITR, received income tax notice; gets relief in ITAT AhmedabadIndian man working in Kuwait oilfields, got his salary in National Bank of Kuwait, remitted Rs 1.09 crore back to family in India, files no...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
8th Pay Commission news: Pensioners' body in Chennai recommends 3.83 fitment factor; but can 8th CPC deliver it?8th Pay Commission latest news: In a bold move, multiple employee unions are pushing for a minimum pay of Rs 69,000 in the 8th Pay Commissi...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Can your employer stop you from joining a rival firm? Know the law on non-compete clausesIfyour employment contract has a non-compete clause, it means that once youresign, you cannot work for a competitor company for a defined p...
10 Sep, 2026, 10.52 AM IST