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IMPACT OF RETIREMENT INCOME ON TAXES
Which mutual funds are best for SWP? Expert explains, also decodes STP tax implicationsChoosing the right mutual funds for a Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) hinges on individual financial goals, investment horizon, and risk t...
Spouse's FD, shares or gold? You may still have to pay tax under clubbing rules
Need Rs 1 lakh urgently? Think again before withdrawing it from your retirement fund as it could cost you Rs 30 lakh laterRetirement planning: Dipping into your retirement corpus for urgent needs can be a costly mistake, potentially costing you lakhs by retirem...
ITR filing season AY 2026-27: Received Section 143(2) notice for AY 2025-26? What it means and how to respondAs Section 143(2) scrutiny notices for AY 2025-26 reach taxpayers during the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27, this article explains why ta...
ITR filing deadline 2026: From July 31 ITR filing to TDS due dates; key forms you can't afford to missJuly marks crucial income tax deadlines for Indian taxpayers. The major deadline is July 31 for salaried individuals and pensioners to file...
You could get thousands back in tax refunds, if you know where to look
Working abroad? You may pay zero tax on selling Indian shares if you meet this conditionIndians working abroad can now potentially avoid paying tax on selling Indian shares. The key is to have purchased these shares using conve...
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...
Social security payment: Waiting for handsome 401(k) retirement savings plan match? Employers likely to disappoint401(k) retirement savings plan is a crucial one for employees. However, employers match is a crucial component.
Husband has to pay income tax on wife’s earnings from FD, gold, shares under clubbing of income in these casesITR filing: Transferring investments to your spouse to save taxes is a common misconception. The Income Tax Department scrutinises fund sou...
No income tax on these 8 earnings: Check if you qualify for exemption
Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this groundA senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a sign...
Hybrid SIFs lure wealthy investors with tax edge and stronger returnsAffluent investors are increasingly turning to newly launched hybrid specialised investment funds (SIFs) for their tax efficiency and bette...
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...
You Do Not Need ₹15 Crore to Retire Comfortably: How Bonds Can Build Predictable Retirement IncomeForget the daunting ₹15 crore retirement myth. For a couple retiring in their early 50s with ₹1 lakh monthly expenses, a ₹4-5 crore corpus ...
Do taxpayers need to file two ITRs for FY 25-26 income? I-T Department explainsAY 26-27 and TY 26-27: Confusion surrounding the new Income Tax Act, 2025, and its transition from Assessment Year (AY) to Tax Year (TY) is...
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...
Have a US 401(k)? Indians must report withdrawals and maturity details in ITR schedules FSI and FAIndian taxpayers with US 401(k) accounts must now report withdrawals and maturity details in ITR schedules FSI and FA. Failure to disclose ...
Annuity flexibility, tax tweaks can accelerate NPS growth: Axis Pension Fund CEO Sumit ShuklaA senior executive believes greater flexibility in retirement withdrawals and restored tax incentives could significantly boost the Nationa...
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...