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Rs 66,000 salary vs Rs 4.80 lakh salary: Techie breaks down income, expenses and savings in India, Germany and the USAA tech professional's online comparison of monthly income, expenses, and savings in India, Germany, and the USA has sparked widespread disc...
Can you get an Income Tax notice despite TDS deductions? Here's exactly why it happens and what you can do next
Microsoft employee reveals she received a hue shock when she asked former boss why she was underpaid: ‘The painful truth is….’A Microsoft employee's quest to understand her underpayment at Goldman Sachs revealed a stark reality: initial salary dictates future incre...
Made less than Rs 1.25 lakh LTCG from equities this year, do you need to file ITR?Even if your long-term capital gains from stocks are under Rs 1.25 lakh, you must still file your Income Tax Return for AY 2026-27. While t...
- ITR filing 2026: 7 smart ways salaried employees can reduce tax under the new income tax regime
SC lays down guidelines on computation of income of motor accident victimsThe Supreme Court has established new guidelines for determining motor accident compensation based on Income Tax Returns. For salaried indi...
Rs 30,000 salary, Rs 2 lakh monthly income: How one man turned a car into a wealth-building machineA man earning Rs 30,000 monthly transformed his financial future by using his car as a taxi after work. This initial side hustle grew, allo...
Filing ITR? Here's what AIS and Form 26AS tell the income tax department about youAs taxpayers gear up for ITR filing in AY 2026-27, understanding the consolidated Form 168 (formerly AIS and Form 26AS) is crucial. This un...
8th Pay Commission: Key deadline ends today; why this step is important for central government employees’ salary hikeCentral government departments must submit pay revision data for the 8th Pay Commission by today, June 30, 2026. Submissions are strictly o...
ITR filing deadline 2026: From July 31 ITR filing to TDS due dates; key forms you can't afford to missJuly marks crucial income tax deadlines for Indian taxpayers. The major deadline is July 31 for salaried individuals and pensioners to file...
Rs 2 lakh monthly salary doesn't make you rich, warns Bengaluru CA. Here's whyA Rs 2 lakh monthly salary might seem like peak success, but financial expert Meenal Goel highlights how high earners can still be vulnerab...
As GST turns 10, focus shifts to AI-led compliance, faster refunds, simpler tax processesIndia's Goods and Services Tax, now in its tenth year, is evolving towards greater efficiency. The government is leveraging AI, data sharin...
Mumbai IT professional claims Rs 3.91 lakh TDS, gets only Rs 79,000 and Rs 3.36 lakh tax demand as employer failed to deposit tax; here's what happened nextITAT Mumbai found that full TDS credit has not been granted since assessee’s employer has deducted TDS but has not remitted the same to the...
Resigned in early 2026? Your final settlement could push you into a higher tax bracket; here's the fix
High salary in startup or stable MNC job? What is the right choice? Employee gets a reality check six months after job switchA tech professional's experience has sparked discussion online after he reportedly left a stable multinational company for a smaller firm o...
Rs 15 lakh, Rs 20 lakh or Rs 25 lakh CTC? Check your exact TDS under new vs old tax regime for Tax Year 2026-27Understanding Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) on your salary is crucial. Employers calculate your annual tax liability based on declared incom...
Income tax dept identifies up to 20,000 cases of individuals who used the ‘swapped provisions’ trick to reduce net tax liability; Know what to do now to fix thisThe Income Tax Department has flagged 15,000-20,000 cases of individuals using a 'swapped provisions' trick to unfairly reduce their tax li...
No Form 16? Here's how salaried taxpayers can file ITR using AIS and Form 26AS for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals awaiting Form 16 for ITR filing can still proceed without it. Employers must issue this TDS certificate by June 15th. ...
Bengaluru techie says it is better to stay in a big company at a lower salary then a small one with high salaryA Bengaluru techie's advice to prioritize job stability at large firms over lucrative offers from smaller companies has sparked debate. Cit...
Delhi HC rules EY US secondment fees taxable in India, MNCs face higher costs for foreign talentMultinational corporations in India face a new tax challenge following a High Court ruling against EY US. The court determined that payment...