Bengaluru’s tax gap, not tax rates, is the real resource problem: Krishna Byre GowdaBengaluru plans to map properties outside the tax network and bring them into the system to widen the tax base without raising rates, Great...
30 Sep, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
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...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Brother-in-law caught with Rs 4.34 lakh worth of foreign currency; income tax officer sends notice; he wins case in ITAT Delhi with help from sister-in-lawA brother-in-law got into trouble when he was found with Rs 4.34 lakh in foreign currency. A tax officer sent him a notice about it. But, t...
30 Sep, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Why is your $1,390 IRS payment missing? What Americans need to know about the payment rumor and Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividendIRS relief payment and $2,000 tariff dividend: Rumors of a new federal stimulus check are circulating online again. Digital posts and unsol...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
Groom gets Rs 10 lakh cash and gold jewellery from wedding guests. Now he has to keep record of these gifts. But why?A wedding gift of ₹10 lakh in cash sounds like a reason to celebrate, but one woman's post about her cousin's gift has sparked a very diffe...
29 Sep, 2026, 05.11 PM IST
- Delhi man filing ITR found ₹79 crore unidentified income linked to PAN: Tax details show a Mumbai firm was using his credentials. Know what you should do in this situation
A Delhi resident found that his PAN and identity information were used to register a fraudulent business. The GST registration, linked to a...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
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–...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Do banks report deposits over $10,000 to the IRS? What really happens when you cross the cash reporting thresholdA cash deposit exceeding $10,000 in a single day triggers an automatic report to the federal government. Financial institutions do not make...
29 Sep, 2026, 01.49 AM IST
Deadlines for income tax audit and ITR filing extended for AY 2026-2027 to these datesThe Central Government has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns for the Assessment Year 2026-27. Taxpayers subject to audit ...
28 Sep, 2026, 06.46 PM IST
₹2,000+ UPI payment charges: SC refuses interim stay on 0.4% MDR, issues notice to govt, RBI, NPCI and othersThe Supreme Court has declined to grant an interim stay on the government’s new merchant discount rate policy. This policy imposes a 0.4% c...
28 Sep, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Moving from UAE to India? 6-step financial homecoming guidebook to manage tax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property, and gratuityTax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property and gratuity all need sorting before and after you fly home.
28 Sep, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
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...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Niti Aayog to review export SOPs amid evolving global trade orderIndia plans to evaluate the effectiveness of two export support schemes amidst changing trade dynamics. These schemes, RoSCTL and RoDTEP, h...
27 Sep, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Purchased property below market value, filed no ITR, got income tax notice, paid the tax but asked to pay Rs 70,000 penalty; ITAT Delhi gives full reliefRs 70,000 penalty imposed on man for buying property below market value even though he paid the due tax after getting a notice; ITAT Delhi ...
26 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman rejects UPI MDR 'misconception,' says charge won't be passed to consumersFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that the Merchant Discount Rate on UPI payments above Rs 2,000 will not be passed to consumer...
25 Sep, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
Ministry of Finnace to engage with banks and traders to allay Merchant Discount Rate concernsIn an effort to shield consumers from additional Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges, the finance ministry is set to consult with the Indi...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
India's net direct tax collections rise 13% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore till September 17 of FY27India’s net direct tax collections rose 12.96% year-on-year to Rs 12.12 lakh crore as of September 17, government data showed. Gross collec...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.51 PM IST