Business owners, check this now: Group health premiums are fully deductible in 2026, and many owners still overlook these savings todayBusiness owners reviewing 2026 taxes shouldn't overlook employee health benefits. Group health insurance premiums are fully deductible, whi...
06 Oct, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Franklin India Small Cap Fund turns Rs 10,000 SIP to nearly Rs 2 crore in 20 years, crosses Rs 14,000 crore AUMFranklin India Small Cap Fund crossed Rs 14,000 crore in AUM, while a Rs 10,000 monthly SIP grew to nearly Rs 1.94 crore over 20 years. The...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
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...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
Think your Roth IRA lowers your taxes this year? It doesn't, because contributions aren't deductible, and here is who should use it nowMany small business owners fund a Roth IRA expecting an immediate tax break. That calculation is flawed. Roth IRAs run on after-tax income....
05 Oct, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
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...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
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 ...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
UPI MDR: 0.4% charge raises questions over MSME margins, cash flows and digital creditIndustry representatives say merchant size, margins, and the nature of goods should determine the merchant discount rate (MDR), while finte...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
In 2016, an Australian mother started making jewellery in her garage after losing her job; 6 years later, sales hit $2.5 millionNikki Kelly did not set out to build a jewellery company. After losing her corporate job at 38 weeks pregnant, she used $1,000 from family ...
03 Oct, 2026, 09.48 PM IST
FD rates up to 8.50% for senior citizens on 5-year deposits; Check the list of banksFD interest rate for senior citizents: Senior citizens can take advantage of attractive fixed deposit interest rates from various banking i...
03 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
Self-employed? An S-Corp election could slash your self-employment taxes in 2026, and here's what smart business owners are doing todayFor self-employed owners, the biggest 2026 tax decision may not be another deduction. It could be how the business is structured. An S-Corp...
03 Oct, 2026, 12.31 AM IST
‘Cash flow statement can't lie’ is the most expensive assumption in the stock market. That number can be dressed up tooThe cash-flow statement is supposed to be honest, the place you see whether a company is really making money or merely reporting it. But a ...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
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...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Your UPI payment just got a price tag: what it means for GST-registered taxpayersNPCI, which manages UPI, has brought in a merchant discount rate of 0.4% on certain person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000.
01 Oct, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
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 ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
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 ...
30 Sep, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Meta expands Muse AI agent for small businessesMeta Platforms is expanding its AI agent Muse to small businesses, adding integrations with tools such as Shopify, QuickBooks, Stripe and C...
29 Sep, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
FD rate up to 8.3% for senior citizens investing for three years; know the list of banksFor senior citizens aged 60 and above, numerous banks are offering fixed deposit interest rates as high as 8.5%. Jana Small Finance Bank ha...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.53 PM IST