Income-Tax Department nudges taxpayers with UAE and other overseas properties to disclose foreign assets under FAST-DSThe Income-Tax Department is encouraging selected taxpayers to disclose overseas assets under a new scheme. This initiative targets individ...
26 Oct, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
CBDT receives around 1,100 applications under foreign assets disclosure schemeSince the launch of the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, approximately 1,100 taxpayers have submitted applications. The...
26 Oct, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Income Tax Department nudges taxpayers holding undisclosed foreign propertiesThe Income Tax Department is encouraging taxpayers to declare undisclosed foreign assets through the FAST-DS initiative. A new e-filing por...
26 Oct, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
BlackRock stays cautious on Indian equities despite cheaper valuationsBlackRock Investment Institute has not yet adopted a bullish stance on Indian equities due to ongoing uncertainties. The firm anticipates g...
26 Oct, 2026, 05.53 AM IST
Capital gravitates towards income-generating assets as realty deals turn selectiveIndia’s real estate sector recorded 24 transactions worth $705 million in the September quarter, down 76% in value year-on-year, as large-t...
23 Oct, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
International investing for Indians: Mutual funds, GIFT City or direct stocks?Indian investors have several ways to access global markets, from domestic international mutual funds and GIFT City-based funds to direct o...
23 Oct, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Financials, FMCG lead FPI sell-off; IT stocks buck the trend in first half of OctoberIn the early days of October, there was a notable retreat of foreign portfolio investors from several sectors, particularly in financial se...
23 Oct, 2026, 05.54 AM IST
Global Market: Japanese investors extend foreign bond selling streak to five weeksJapanese investors extended their foreign bond selling streak to five weeks through October 17, offloading 161.6 billion yen of long-term d...
22 Oct, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
Tax matters, as does capital: Is it time for India to reconsider its LTCG tax policy on listed equities amid rising global competition?Debate on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and securities transaction tax (STT) has gained momentum, with the government recognizing its ...
22 Oct, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Income Tax Rules 2026: CBDT notifies Form 173A to claim exemption on interest, capital gains from government securitiesIn a significant update, the Central Board of Direct Taxes has rolled out Form 173A, effective from October 19, 2026, under the Income-tax ...
21 Oct, 2026, 12.35 PM IST
CBDT makes Form 173A mandatory to claim tax exemption on interest and gains from government securitiesThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced Form 173A for income-tax exemption claims. This new form includes detailed information to ...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
Maharajah Bonds gain investor appeal with TDS exemptionIn a notification dated October 19, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said no tax would be deducted at source on interest paid to el...
20 Oct, 2026, 06.28 AM IST
CBDT exempts interest payments on rupee-denominated bonds issued by New Development Bank from TDSThe exemption applies to holders of Maharajah INR Bonds who are Indian residents or foreign institutional investors, for the 2026-27 tax ye...
19 Oct, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Correcting rupee against fundamentals ultimately futile, says RBI's ex-guv SubbaraoD Subbarao advocates for allowing the rupee to find its level based on economic fundamentals. He criticizes costly short-term measures that...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Global investors against use of judicial anti-avoidance rule by tax officialsInternational investors have raised concerns regarding the Indian Income-tax authorities' invocation of the judicial anti-avoidance rule. A...
19 Oct, 2026, 01.42 AM IST
United Kingdom considers a new investor visa for wealthy foreigners ahead of the October budgetThe UK government is considering a new investor visa to attract wealthy individuals and support economic growth. Proposals include various ...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.11 PM IST
Global Market: Japanese investors extend foreign bond selling streak to four weeksJapanese investors sold foreign bonds for a fourth consecutive week, pushing year-to-date net outflows to 5.34 trillion yen, the highest si...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.37 PM IST