NRE vs NRO: One account can make your interest tax-free, the other can attract over 30% TDSNRIs and OCIs can use NRE accounts for overseas income and NRO accounts for India-sourced income, but tax treatment differs sharply. NRE in...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Has Form 168 replaced Form 26AS for FY 25-26? Here's what taxpayers need to know for ITR filingForm 168: The Income Tax Department has unveiled Form 168, a comprehensive upgrade to the Annual Information Statement, effectively superse...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
Tokenised gold: A new way to invest in gold or a risky bet? What Indian investors need to know before investingTokenised gold is emerging as a new investment option in India. It uses blockchain to represent physical gold digitally. Investors can trad...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
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
GIFT City investment: Here’s how resident Indians can invest in global stocks, ETFs, and mutual fundsIndian investors can now access global stocks, mutual funds, and bonds through GIFT City, India's first smart city and International Financ...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
ITR filing 2026: 9 key checks every taxpayer must make for AY 2026–27India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sourc...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Understanding India's evolving crypto discourseIndia is actively shaping its digital asset future. Authorities are implementing stricter rules for crypto platforms and transactions. Tax ...
25 May, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
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
Form 121 for EPF members: EPFO clarifies who needs to file new form instead of Forms 15G, 15HThe Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has replaced Forms 15G and 15H with a single Form 121, effective April 1, 2026, under the...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.29 PM 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
First task for FD investors to save TDS in new financial year is filing form 15G/H; Check the annual income that makes you eligibleFixed deposits are popular in India. However, Tax Deducted at Source on interest income reduces compounding growth. Forms 15G and 15H allow...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
EPF contribution lowered to 10% for three months; TDS, TCS rates cut by 25% till March 31, 2021While reduction in PF rates will give Rs 6,750 crore liquidity relief, the reduction in TDS and TCS rates for non-salaried specified paymen...
19 May, 2020, 02.18 PM IST
Lower TDS and TCS rates, less PF outgo for 3 monthsPF revision will benefit 43 million provident fund subscribers across EPFO and exempted establishments and 650,000 employers. It will not c...
14 May, 2020, 08.35 AM IST
No TDS for PF withdrawals of up to Rs 50,000 from June 1The government had introduced the proposal to deduct TDS on PF withdrawals in order to discourage pre-mature withdrawal and to promote long...
30 May, 2016, 09.11 PM IST
TDS on premature Provident Fund withdrawal even for non-taxpayersTo put that in perspective, the annual income threshold above which personal income tax is payable isRs 2.5 lakh or about Rs 21,000 per mon...
24 Apr, 2015, 05.24 PM IST
Switching jobs? Find out how to overcome needless tax complicationsHere are the seven most common tax-related issues that are a fallout of job switches and how to make sure you don’t face the financial cons...
13 Oct, 2014, 09.01 AM IST