12 key income tax form changes every taxpayer should know: From Form 16 to Form 168A new Income-tax Act arrives on April 1, 2026. It brings fresh income tax forms and replaces many old ones. Taxpayers will use these new fo...
08 May, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Used meal card benefits? Form 12BA deadline alert: Why salaried employees must collect it by April 30 for filing ITR for AY 2026-27Salaried employees need to collect Form 123 from employers by April 30, 2026. This form details perquisites like meal card benefits. It is ...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
FD rate up to 8% for senior citizens investing for three years; Know list of banksSenior citizens can still secure fixed deposit (FD) interest rates up to 8.05% for a three-year term from select small finance banks, with ...
25 Apr, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Turning 60 this year? Senior citizen can file Form 121 to prevent TDS for the Tax Year 2026-27; Check how to avail and key details herePeople turning 60 at any point during the financial year can now claim senior citizen benefits for the full year while filing the new Form ...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
FD rate up to 8.05% for senior citizens investing for five years; Know list of banksSenior citizens can now secure fixed deposit interest rates as high as 8.05 percent for a five-year term. Several banks are offering this a...
11 Apr, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
10 must-do financial tasks you can plan from April 1, 2026, in new financial year: Save income tax, buy insurance policy, plan for retirement & moreFinancial tasks: Proactive financial planning, from retirement savings to KYC updates and nominee details, ensures a smoother year ahead.. ...
01 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
I am an OCI cardholder, will I need to pay tax on inherited assets in India?I am a German citizen, and have an OCI card. How will inheritance of assets located in India be taxed for me? Is the inheritance itself tax...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
Can your bank cut TDS on interest income? Income Tax Department clarifies Income-tax Act, 1925 ruleThe Income Tax Department has clarified eligible banks for TDS on interest under the new Income-tax Act, 2025, effective April 1, 2026. The...
30 Mar, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Income Tax law for senior citizens and super senior citizens: What’s new for AY 2025-26The Income Tax Department has provided details on tax rules for senior and super senior citizens. For assessment years 2025-26 and 2026-27,...
15 Sep, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme: How to save TDS on SCSS interest incomeSenior Citizen Savings Scheme: TDS is deducted when the interest on SCSS exceeds Rs 50,000 in a financial year. This TDS is deducted from t...
28 Sep, 2024, 01.07 PM IST
FD interest of up to 8.35% on senior citizen FDs maturing between one year and less than two years: List of banks offering best ratesFixed deposit: Senior citizens can get upto 8.35% interest rate on FDs maturing between one year and less than two years. There are many pr...
06 Jul, 2024, 07.26 PM IST
Which senior citizens are no longer required to file ITR?Budget 2021 announced an exemption from the ITR filing process for senior citizens above a certain age. This exemption is available to seni...
19 Jun, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
When is individual considered as ‘senior citizen’ for ITR filing purpose?Under the income tax laws, an individual is considered as a senior citizen or super senior citizen provided, he/she has crossed the specifi...
07 Jun, 2023, 01.54 PM IST
Senior citizens want Budget 2023 to hike income tax deductions, free 60 plus from ITR filing burdenAmid high inflation and rising cost of healthcare, senior citizens are hoping for a slew of measures from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam...
13 Jan, 2023, 01.49 PM IST
Last date for higher EPS pension, PAN-Aadhaar linking, investing in PMVVY, other money deadlines of 2023With the arrival of new year 2023, there are many deadlines which an individual should know. These deadlines are monetary which impacts you...
02 Jan, 2023, 10.36 AM IST
Senior citizens aged 75 and above are not exempted from ITR filing this yearAs per the memorandum to the Budget 2021, "In order to provide relief to senior citizens who are of the age of 75 years or above and to red...
10 Sep, 2021, 09.46 AM IST
Missed ITR deadline? File it before December 31 to avoid paying higher penaltyThe law of levying late filing fees under section 234F became effective from the financial year 2017-18 or assessment year 2018-19 onward. ...
10 Dec, 2019, 10.25 AM IST