Mumbai’s ‘Special 26’ twist: Sacked driver, 2 I-T officials stage fake raid for Rs 1 croreA sacked driver and two Income Tax officials attempted a fake raid. They demanded one crore rupees from a former employer's Mumbai office. ...
11 Sep, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Foreign bank balance may be small, but its value could be much higher: How FAST-DS 2026 values your foreign assetsA foreign bank account with a small closing balance may have a much higher value under FAST-DS 2026. This article explains how different ty...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
SC gives govt two weeks to file list of black money cases pending in HCsThe Supreme Court granted the government two weeks to list cases. These cases challenge provisions of the Black Money Act, including Anil A...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.38 AM IST
Income Tax Dept seized gold, diamonds and silver in a tax search operation from lady’s house and bank locker; she wins case in ITAT MumbaiHow wife’s 35 yrs old marriage and inheritance helped her win case in ITAT Mumbai after Income Tax Dept seized her gold, diamond, silver it...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Will you get EPF interest till 58 years of age if you leave job at 40? EPFO explainsEven if you've left your job, your EPF interest keeps accumulating until you turn 58. However, if you don’t contribute for three years, you...
04 Sep, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Foreign income disclosed in ITR-U: Why it could still trigger Black Money Act - FAST-DS 2026 ParadoxFAST-DS 2026 raises an important question for taxpayers who have voluntarily disclosed foreign income through a valid ITR-U. Can such incom...
04 Sep, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
REITs and InvITs: Despite tax-free dividends, non-resident investors may need to file ITR to claim a refund of TDSThe Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026 addresses existing dividend tax discrepancies for unitholders by granting unconditional e...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Rs 41 lakh cash deposit but no ITR: Bengaluru man claimed his wife and father paid his expenses; ITAT Bangalore refuses relief on this groundWaseem Ahmed, accountant member and Keshav Dubey, judicial member of ITAT Bangalore, in a recent judgement refused to condone a delay of ab...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Finance Act 2026: Updated return rules change for taxpayers reporting reduced lossesThe Finance Act, 2026, has plugged a significant gap. Earlier, an updated return could not be filed if unaccounted income merely reduced a ...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Filing ITR-3 for AY 2026-2027? Here’s 7 aspects to look out for before filing itThe deadline to submit ITR-3 forms for non tax audit business income is set for August 31, 2026. For those requiring a tax audit, the submi...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
SC to hear Monday plea concerning cash donations received by political partiesThe Supreme Court will hear a plea challenging anonymous cash donations below Rs 2,000. This provision of the Income Tax Act is questioned ...
30 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
Man receives $3.14 lakh from redemption of Bermuda-focused fund; Income Tax Dept considers it black money, imposes Rs 1.8 crore penalty and tax, but he wins case in ITAT DelhiIndian man working in Singapore gets $3.14 lakh from redemption of units of Bermuda focussed investment fund; Tax dept deems it black money...
29 Aug, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Rs 2.25-crore notice under Black Money Act to Delhi couple over Singapore, British Virgin Islands assets: ITAT Delhi gave full relief to taxpayer, know whyTax officer sent black money notice to Pitampura based couple and added Rs 2.25 undisclosed money from Singapore and British Virgin Islands...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Rupee slide, valuation rules put foreign asset disclosure scheme out of reach for manyThe rupee's depreciation and strict valuation rules hinder foreign income disclosure. A one-time voluntary disclosure window allows regular...
26 Aug, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Have undisclosed foreign assets or income? Know the extra tax cost if you miss FAST Scheme 2026's December 31 deadlineIndia's FAST Scheme 2026 provides a unique opportunity for taxpayers to declare foreign assets. This voluntary disclosure window closes on ...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Missed reporting of overseas bank accounts, ESOPs, and foreign assets in Schedule FA of ITR? FAST-DS offers a chance to come cleanThere is an important caveat: the Black Money Act provides relief from Schedule FA penalty for certain foreign assets, other than immovable...
24 Aug, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Employee got Rs 30 lakh salary after job switch, did not file ITR, Income Tax dept imposed Rs 3.74 lakh penalty; he fought and won the case in ITAT DelhiEmployee switched job and got Rs 30 lakh salary on which TDS was deducted, forgot to file ITR, Tax dept sent notice and imposed Rs 3.74 lak...
23 Aug, 2026, 08.42 AM IST