Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
RBI widens direct equity access for overseas investors, doubles investment limits under PISThe RBI has doubled investment limits for overseas individual investors under the Portfolio Investment Scheme and extended direct equity ac...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
How gold ETFs, tax changes, and recycling incentives can reduce India’s dependence on gold importsOne of the objectives of the gold ETF was not merely financial innovation but to reduce, or at least postpone, the import of physical gold....
25 May, 2026, 11.05 AM IST
NSE EGR trading starts today. Should gold investors buy metal in its newest form?The National Stock Exchange has launched Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), allowing investors to own gold electronically, backed by physical...
18 May, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
As US reboots psychedelics from counterculture to R&D, Indian pharma must take the leadThe United States is accelerating research into psychedelic drugs for mental illness. This shift prompts India to re-evaluate its own drug ...
08 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Don't put InvITs, REITs on the MATIn India, the backbone of infrastructure funding is built on listed business trusts. However, recent tax reforms have introduced uncertaint...
08 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hubIndian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offer...
26 Apr, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Stock market investors, take note of these 6 key changes that come into effect from April 1From April 1, investors face key regulatory and tax changes including higher STT on derivatives, removal of interest deduction on dividend ...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
SGB Taxation: From zero tax to Rs 2.60 lakh capital gains tax on Rs 10 lakh investment, how new Budget proposal will cost investors dearlyBudget 2026 brings a significant tax change for Sovereign Gold Bonds. Starting April 1, 2026, capital gains exemption will only apply to in...
03 Feb, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Budget 2025: Finmin may skip bold cuts in personal I-T or surcharge for the rich, but can still take steps to ease burdenGovernments worldwide are adapting tax policies to secure more revenue post-economic crises. While some countries seek to tax ecommerce and...
12 Jan, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
Sovereign gold bonds premature withdrawal in May can earn 16.5% returns; key points to keep in mind while exiting SGB earlySovereign gold bonds premature withdrawal: Investors holding SGBs issued earlier can redeem them prematurely in May with potentially attrac...
06 May, 2024, 11.46 AM IST
Last day to invest in Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme 2023-24 Series II: Check SGB price, interest rate, where and how to buy, taxationThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced the issuance of a new tranche of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGB). The SGB will be redeemed in Indi...
15 Sep, 2023, 01.36 PM IST
Nagaland Governor R N Ravi, NSCN-IM engage in bitter war of words over tax collectionRavi said the Government of India does recognise any such right by any other entity. He said forcible collection of money by any entity is ...
23 Jun, 2021, 10.09 PM IST
India doesn’t have first right to tax shipping income of foreign companies under India-Singapore tax treaty: ITATThe ITAT upheld that only a resident state has a sovereign right to tax shipping income. ITAT ruled that under the provisions of India-Sing...
04 Dec, 2020, 05.12 PM IST
No dichotomy between assurances and action on retro tax: Jayant SinhaThe Income Tax Department yesterday said it will move the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay HC order in the Rs 8,500-crore Vodafone tran...
07 Apr, 2016, 08.54 PM IST
Taxation is a sovereign rightA global tax system that plugs legal loopholes and makes cos pay taxes will prevent erosion of the tax base, boost revenues, and lower the ...
15 Feb, 2013, 05.00 AM IST
- Tax havens to come under govt scanner
Despite the ‘non-sovereign’ tag, these territories have complete autonomy over their internal affairs and certain external affairs.
08 Jul, 2009, 12.32 AM IST