No emergency fund? CA explains why your first Rs 1 lakh can be more valuable than higher returnsCA Nitin Kaushik says the first Rs 1 lakh in an emergency fund can offer more financial security than chasing higher returns. He warns that...
Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme 2026: ₹1 crore limit, 30% tax and December 31 deadline — all you need to knowA new government scheme will open on August 16, 2026, for taxpayers to disclose foreign assets. This one-time voluntary disclosure scheme c...
Govt opens tax disclosure window for foreign assets, incomeThe government has opened a limited window for taxpayers to disclose specified foreign assets and income. Two routes offer eligibility thre...
Actor Ajay Devgn, mother to earn Rs 16 lakh/month from Juhu bungalow lease - check Juhu Road property price trendsJuhu is one of the top localities in Mumbai by property prices too. The average asking price here is Rs 45,000 per sq. ft. The data further...
Got Income Tax notice asking you to pay Rs 6,000 in tax? Check this warning from government’s fact check teamAttention taxpayers: a fraudulent Income Tax notice demanding a payment of Rs 6,000 has been detected online. The Fact Check team from the ...
Husband with Rs 11,000/month income ordered to pay Rs 25,000 monthly maintenance to wife, child with 5% annual increase; here's what Delhi HC saidThe husband said his salary hasn't grown since his job began and claimed to earn just Rs 11,000 a month despite a UK hospitality degree, bu...
CAG flags Rs 25,085 crore tax effect from 1,902 assessment lapsesThe CAG identified 1,902 tax lapses involving over twenty-five thousand crore rupees. These cases involved incorrect tax rates and faulty i...
New Delhi Secretariat building to come up at ITO; Income Tax Office to get new buildingDelhi government plans a new high-tech single tower secretariat at ITO. This project involves redeveloping approximately ten acres of gover...
Income tax for senior citizens: No salary after retirement? These 7 incomes can still attract tax; know what is exemptRetirement is not synonymous with tax freedom. Your pensions, interest income, rental earnings, and capital gains may still incur taxes. It...
What is Child Tax Credit? IRS confirms up to $1,700 in ACTC refunds - Check age, residency and income eligibilityThe Child Tax Credit provides families with a benefit of up to $2,200 for each child. Part of this credit might be refundable via the Addit...
Delhi HC pauses judges’ ITR processing amid tax exemption rowThe Delhi High Court has halted the processing of judges' income tax returns. This action stems from a dispute over certain allowance exemp...
Presumptive taxation for professionals: The 50% rule remains-but what changes for deductions and losses under the new tax Act?The 50% presumptive taxation rule for professionals largely continues under the new Income-tax Act. However, Section 58(4) introduces a wid...
How should my NRI children disclose gifts received from relatives in ITR-2?ET Wealth Reader's Query: My two NRI children are unable to find a field in ITR-2 to disclose gifts received from relatives. The Income Tax...
Income tax notice: Filed ITR before July 31? 5 reasons you could still get a notice
Financial freedom for women begins with knowledge, not incomeIncome and equal pay are only parts of the equation. True financial empowerment begins with knowledge, enabling women to make informed deci...
IRS tax credit could mean up to $8,231 for eligible workers: Who qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit, how much you could receive and what you should check before filingThe IRS Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can provide significant tax relief to eligible low- and moderate-income workers. For tax year 2025,...
6 reasons you may get income tax notice even after meeting July 31 ITR filing deadlineFiling your income tax returns punctually doesn't guarantee immunity from tax department notices. Often, discrepancies arise between report...