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Electricity subsidy for existing businesses is taxable, Supreme Court rulesThe Supreme Court recently ruled that electricity subsidies granted under the Income Tax Act are subject to taxation as revenue receipts. T...
US tax savings 2026: What are the best ways taxpayers can use to potentially lower their tax bill? Know the rulesWhen it comes to taxes, what you end up paying really depends on things like your income, financial goals, and how you file. Luckily, there...
Using your FSA wisely? Up to $3,400 can be set aside pre-tax in 2026, and millions of workers forget to claim every single dollar of itThe 2026 FSA limit is going up to $3,400. That's $100 more than the 2025 limit. For workers who expect regular medical expenses, the higher...
ITR filing and Income tax audit deadline extended: check 5 critical things taxpayers must know
Do you have to pay tax in India or abroad? Why your residential status is important factorIndividuals earning income abroad must understand their tax residency status according to the Income Tax Act. The Act outlines conditions b...
FAST-DS 2026: Have undisclosed overseas crypto assets? Know the ₹1 crore and ₹5 crore threshold rules before you discloseIf you're managing cryptocurrency on international exchanges without disclosing them in India, the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers – Disc...
Waiting on income? Deferring payments into next year could reduce your 2026 taxable income, but there is a catch you should know firstIf you’re self-employed and expect a lower income next year, delaying eligible payments until January could reduce your current-year taxabl...
Dubai NRI bought Rs 2.31 crore property, didn’t file ITR, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins in ITAT on these groundsMrs Chudamasa’s counsel argued that the AO had erred in treating Rs 2,31,20,000 as investment made during financial year 2017-18. He submit...
SBI FD calculator: What Rs 1 lakh investment in fixed deposit can give you in 1, 3, 5 and 10 years?SBI FD interest rate: Investors frequently look to calculate the maturity amounts for their fixed deposit investments with the State Bank o...
Son sells ancestral land for Rs 8 crore, buys 2 more properties; gets income tax notice but wins at ITAT Chandigarh: Know whyA family from Panchkula owned some ancestral land in a village. A member of this family sold his share of the the said land for Rs 8 crore ...
Irish company tax ruling offers capital gains relief hope to foreign investorsIn a noteworthy decision, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal has exempted Fireeye, an Irish company, from capital gains tax on an indirect t...
Tax audit deadline extended: Key checks taxpayers should make before filing income tax returnThe CBDT has announced an extension for tax audit and ITR filing deadlines for Assessment Year 2026-27. Taxpayers must now file their retur...
PPF interest rate October- December 2026: Has Public Provident Fund interest rate hiked for this quarter?The Ministry of Finance has reviewed interest rates for small savings schemes including the Public Provident. The rates will stay the same ...
Property bought for ₹1.23 crore, its market value rose to ₹1.46 crore: Why ITAT Kolkata gave homebuyer ₹11.35 lakh tax reliefA recent ITAT ruling highlights a crucial tax issue for property buyers: an increase in stamp duty value between the agreement and registra...
Tata Trusts vice chairman Vijay Singh flags SDTT 'meddling' in Tata SonsTata Trusts vice chairman Vijay Singh has approached the Maharashtra Charity Commissioner seeking an immediate inquiry into the administrat...
Rs 9.91 lakh income tax refund for senior citizen after proving that he mistakenly paid income tax on tax-free bonds; ITAT Delhi order explainedMr Ajay Kumar Bakaya a senior citizen from Gurgaon faced a significant tax issue when he accidentally overpaid income tax on his tax-free b...
Man paid lower income tax by setting off business loss against long term capital gains but received income tax notice; wins case in ITAT DelhiMan pays lower income tax by setting off business loss with long term capital gains but gets income tax notice; Wins case in ITAT Delhi. IT...
NRE vs NRO FD TDS rules: Tax rate for NRIs, PAN rules, DTAA benefit and repatriation limitWhen it comes to Non-Resident External (NRE) and Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) fixed deposits, understanding their distinct tax implications ...
My NRI status changed. Will interest earned on my NRE FDs be taxable in India?ET Wealth reader's query: I was an NRI until FY2024–25. After relocating to India, my residential status changed to ‘resident’ from FY2025–...
Can you save tax by gifting money to your HUF? How Section 99 changes the tax equationMoney or property gifted by a member to an HUF may not be taxable in the HUF’s hands because of the “relative” exemption. But the tax conse...