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Government extends CBDT chief Ravi Agrawal's tenure by 6 monthsRavi Agrawal, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has received a six-month tenure extension, keeping him in the role unti...
Spouse's FD, shares or gold? You may still have to pay tax under clubbing rules
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...
ED questions CMRL Joint MD again in CMRL-Exalogic money laundering probeThe Enforcement Directorate (ED) has questioned Sharan S Kartha, Joint Managing Director of CMRL, for the second time in a money laundering...
Foreign investments in your portfolio? Follow this ITR checklist to avoid tax scrutinyResident and Ordinarily Resident (ROR) taxpayers with foreign assets or income must carefully disclose overseas investments, dividends and ...
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...
Didn’t report FD interest in your ITR? Here’s how you can still correct the mistakeMissed reporting your Fixed Deposit interest in your Income Tax Return? Don't worry, you can still fix it. The Income Tax Department receiv...
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...
Mumbai IT professional claims Rs 3.91 lakh TDS, gets only Rs 79,000 and Rs 3.36 lakh tax demand as employer failed to deposit tax; here's what happened nextITAT Mumbai found that full TDS credit has not been granted since assessee’s employer has deducted TDS but has not remitted the same to the...
No income tax on these 8 earnings: Check if you qualify for exemption
Resigned in early 2026? Your final settlement could push you into a higher tax bracket; here's the fix
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...
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...
Income Tax AY 2026-27: Even if your salary income is below Rs 12.75 lakh, you still need to pay tax for these incomesIncome Tax AY 2026-27: Salaried individuals earning up to Rs 12.75 lakh annually may enjoy zero tax liability due to enhanced Section 87A r...
What is DTAA? How to avoid double taxation on foreign income and claim tax credit in IndiaIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
Has Form 168 replaced Form 26AS for FY 25-26? Here's what taxpayers need to know for ITR filingForm 168: The Income Tax Department has unveiled Form 168, a comprehensive upgrade to the Annual Information Statement, effectively superse...
Income tax scrutiny: Who could receive a tax notice by June 30 and what to do if you've made a mistake