New tax regime: Save up to Rs 65,500 in tax through your employer's NPS contribution; here's how to claim itSection 80CCD(2) provides a tax deduction for employer contributions to NPS. This benefit remains available under the new tax regime for sa...
23 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
ITR filing: Received Section 143(1) intimation with tax demand? Respond within 30 days or risk being treated as an ‘assessee in default’; know how to do itTaxpayers must respond to Section 143(1) intimations with tax demands promptly. Failure to respond within thirty days can lead to penalties...
23 Jul, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
Rs 5.26 lakh capital loss carry forward was claimed in original ITR but a lesser claim was denied in revised ITR; Taxpayer fights back and wins in ITAT BangaloreFiled revised ITR but lost Rs 2.99 lakh capital loss carry forward benefit claimed in original ITR; Know how a man challenged tax dept's de...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
ITR filing: Claimed capital gains exemption? The 3-year tax trap that may trigger income-tax noticesMany taxpayers wrongly believe that capital gains deposited in the Capital Gains Account Scheme (CGAS) become taxable only on withdrawal. T...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Diaspora dollars are coming, but India needs export resilience, not quick fixesThe Reserve Bank of India's special deposit scheme is successfully attracting significant foreign currency from overseas Indians. Banks hav...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
ITR filing: Got Section 143(1) intimation after filing your income tax return? Here’s what it meansAfter filing your Income Tax Return, you may receive a Section 143(1) intimation notice. This notice confirms the tax department's prelimin...
21 Jul, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
ITR filing 2026: Step-by-step guide to filing ITR-1 for AY 2026-27 before the July 31 deadlineStudents, salaried individuals, and pensioners can file ITR-1 for AY 2026-2027. The deadline for filing this income tax return is July 31, ...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
ITR filing: How Bitcoin, NFTs, airdrops, gifted crypto, and overseas wallets are taxed in India and how to report themIndia's virtual digital asset taxation remains among the world's toughest. Investors face a flat thirty percent tax on gains and one percen...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Income tax return: How to report capital gains correctly to avoid ITR filing mistakesAll disclosure of capital gains must be filed in Schedule CG. This schedule houses separate sections for different types of gains. For accu...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Punjab National Bank scouting for partner to build its M&A financing portfolio: CEOPunjab National Bank is seeking a partner for its merger and acquisition financing portfolio. The bank aims to gather $2.5 billion in speci...
20 Jul, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
These property sellers may need to re-compute advance tax after delayed release of Cost Inflation Index for tax year 2026-27; here’s what to doProperty sellers may need to re-compute advance tax after the Cost Inflation Index release. This delay impacts individuals selling property...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Cost Inflation Index: How it can help you file your income tax returnThe Income Tax Department has announced the Cost Inflation Index for the upcoming tax year. This index, set at 384, will adjust asset acqui...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
Have an inactive foreign bank account? You may still need to disclose it in your ITR for AY 2026-27Indian taxpayers must report dormant foreign bank accounts in their ITR. This requirement applies even if accounts have zero balance and no...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Income tax on gifts: Received cash, property or shares? You may have to pay tax and report it in your ITR in these casesGifts from specified relatives are fully exempt from income tax. Non-relative gifts exceeding certain values become taxable under specific ...
16 Jul, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Did you claim a minimum Rs 10,000 income tax refund for your car bought in FY26? Here's how to claim your 1% TCS nowAccording to the income tax rules, car dealers are required to deduct 1% TCS if the ex-showroom value of the car exceeds Rs 10 lakh. Howeve...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
ITR 2026: Common income tax return filing mistakes that cost employees lakhsA careful, timely, and well-documented filing approach can help employees avoid notices, interest, penalties, and refund delays while ensur...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Presumptive taxation: Rebate to losses & deductions, what is the practical impact of changes under Income Tax Act, 2025Under the old Income Tax Act, 1961, the regime operated under three separate provisions. The new Income Tax Act, 2025 consolidates them int...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.29 AM IST