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Rs 3.41 crore in FCNR deposits tagged as unexplained money despite being held by Dubai-based individual; ITAT Jaipur grants full reliefMrs. Khanwani, a Dubai resident, faced tax notices for unexplained money linked to her FCNR deposits. The ITAT Jaipur ruled in her favor, h...
How much gold and silver jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities?How much pure silver and gold jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities? To know the...
Global Market: China's wealthy rush to unwind offshore trusts as tax deadline loomsChina’s wealthy individuals are restructuring offshore trusts, selling investments and reassessing residency amid a new 20% tax on overseas...
India's net direct tax collections rise 13.21% to Rs 13.38 lakh crore till October 14 of FY27India’s net direct tax collections rose 13.21% year-on-year to Rs 13.38 lakh crore as of October 14 in FY27, while gross collections increa...
Insurance stocks are down 20%, but Anil Ghelani sees a contrarian opportunity. Here’s whyThe proposed changes to commissions and distribution by the Insurance Regulatory and DevelopmentAuthority of India (IRDAI) have added to in...
Canada-based senior citizen faced income tax liability of ₹83.2 lakh as STCG; here's why he wins at ITAT Bengaluru on technical groundA recent ITAT ruling highlights the critical importance of following proper legal procedures in income tax reassessment cases. When a taxpa...
Man earns Rs 75 lakh by redeveloping property inherited from mother, pays no income tax, receives notice, wins case in ITAT DelhiProperty owner inherits mother’s land, converts it into freehold, DDA grants mutation, redevelops it, gets Rs 75 lakh from builder, pays no...
Tenant to pay Rs 24 lakh for unauthorised stay after failing to prove landlords sought eviction without returning Rs 10 lakh security amount: Delhi HC orderTenant ordered to pay Rs 24 lakh for unauthorised stay after failing to prove landlords wanted to evict without giving back Rs 10 lakh secu...
Restaurants face income tax scrutiny as suspected tax evasion tops Rs 25,000 croreThe income tax department in India has identified significant tax evasion by thousands of restaurants. Approximately 8,000 restaurants show...
When do you need a tax residency certificate to claim lower tax rate under DTAA for Tax Year 2026For Indians earning income from overseas, securing a tax residency certificate is essential to avail benefits under the Double Taxation Avo...
US midterm elections: Who is Abdul El-Sayed? The Egyptian-American Rhodes scholar and public health expert taking on Republicans in Michigan’s Senate raceAbdul El-Sayed took an unusual route to American politics. Trained in medicine and public health, he spent years studying why people get si...
NRI investing in India? Wrong KYC documents can delay your investment; know what you needNavigating the KYC process for NRIs investing in India can be complex, requiring specific documents and verification steps. From ensuring d...
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...
Google cofounder Sergey Brin bets $102 million to dodge a $13 billion tax bill as California billionaires head for the exitSergey Brin has committed $102 million against a proposed one-time tax on California billionaires. This tax could potentially cost him arou...
- Centre plans faceless CGST scheme in 3-4 months, seeks to cut taxpayer-officer interface
The Centre plans to launch a pilot faceless scheme under the Central Goods and Services Tax. The aim of the scheme is to reduce direct inte...
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...
Rs 85.3 lakh cash gifts from relatives deposited in bank trigger unexplained deposit income tax notice; taxpayer contests and wins case in ITAT ChennaiMr Amirtharaj from Thygarayanagar, got Rs 85.03 lakh cash gifts from his sister’s husband, uncle and other relatives, he deposited this cas...
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...
NRI child sending money to parents in India: Why a tax-free gift can still trigger an income-tax noticeParents receiving money from their NRI children in India may enjoy tax exemptions on gifts, but large transactions can attract scrutiny fro...
In 2001, 125 wind turbines went up on Texas land used for sheep grazing and hunting; those uses continued, while the project paid about $930,000 in school taxesIn Texas, large wind turbines coexist with agricultural activities, allowing farmers to maintain traditional crops and livestock. Many land...