Income Tax Department issues ITR scrutiny guidelines: These ITR filers may face compulsory scrutiny in FY 26-27The CBDT has released new guidelines for compulsory income tax return scrutiny in FY 2026-27, impacting returns filed in FY 2025-26. Specif...
08 Jun, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
Digital arrest: How India’s fastest-growing scam uses fake investigations and video calls to siphon off croresThey pose as the police, put you under ‘digital arrest’, and tether you to a video call till your savings are gone. How India’s fastest gro...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Trump orders tighter banking scrutiny of undocumented migrants, warns of account seizuresPresident Trump announced an executive order to shut down and seize funds from bank accounts supporting illegal immigration or holding welf...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
CBDT tells tax officers to tighten scrutiny of unexplained income, assetsThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has directed tax officers to be more careful and consistent when using rules against hidden income and as...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Mutual Fund PMS vs direct mutual funds: Why the smarter option may not be the more expensive oneIf you’re considering mutual fund portfolio management services (MF-PMS), ask three questions. First, can the manager show post-fee returns...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HCAn Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considere...
29 May, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
DK Shivakumar: The future CM wears Prada; Gucci, LV and Ferragamo tooKarnataka leader DK Shivakumar stands out for his open display of luxury brands. He is known for wearing designer scarves and watches. Shiv...
29 May, 2026, 09.12 AM IST
Gaming firms face ₹2.5 lakh crore exposure as Supreme Court upholds 28% GST on betting valueThe Supreme Court has made headlines with its ruling, requiring online gaming platforms to pay a hefty 28% GST on the entirety of the bet v...
28 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
DGGI set to fire up GST recovery drive against gaming firms after Supreme Court's backingThe Directorate General of GST Intelligence will now aggressively pursue tax recovery from online gaming companies after the Supreme Court ...
28 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Byju gets jail term; SC backs 28% gaming GSTLegal troubles compounded for Byju Raveendran as a Singapore court sentenced him to six months in jail. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
27 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
RBI approves 3-month extension for Fino Payments Bank interim CEOFino Payments Bank announced that the Reserve Bank of India has approved a three-month extension for Ketan Merchant as interim CEO. This fo...
26 May, 2026, 06.14 PM IST
Google blocked the first known AI-powered attack on 2FA accounts; here is how hackers tried to break in, know how to stay safeForeign hackers attempted a novel AI-powered cyberattack targeting two-factor authentication using a zero-day exploit. Google's Threat Inte...
25 May, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Adityanath calls for trader-friendly tax system, better services for honest taxpayersUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has instructed the state tax department to boost revenue collection. He emphasised providing f...
25 May, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Donald Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax systemDonald Trump's tax probes have ended. The Internal Revenue Service agreed to drop all pending investigations into the former president's ta...
22 May, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Non-citizens in US face more scrutiny on bank activities after Trump orderBanks will face increased scrutiny on non-citizen banking activities following a new executive order. The directive mandates flagging payro...
20 May, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Shakira tax fraud case: Massive relief for Colombian singer as Spain's High Court clears her in tax evasion chargesLionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and other footballers and sports celebrities have also been in trouble with Spanish tax authorities.
18 May, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
India recasts rules for foreign tax info exchange: New framework from July 1 aims to curb cross-border tax evasion & speed up case closureIndia has updated its rules for sharing tax information with other countries. New rules make foreign tax requests high priority, requiring ...
11 May, 2026, 11.51 PM IST