ITR filing 2026: How freelancers and F&O traders should declare their incomeEarning income from futures and options trading or other side hustles? Cumbersome compliance, reconciliation and disclosures mean taxpayers...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Got Income Tax notice asking you to pay Rs 6,000 in tax? Check this warning from government’s fact check teamAttention taxpayers: a fraudulent Income Tax notice demanding a payment of Rs 6,000 has been detected online. The Fact Check team from the ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 70: Almost nobody tracks this company. That may be why its turnaround was missedVery few investors track this old auto supplier, and that may be exactly why its turnaround went unnoticed. This is a business that spent y...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Financial freedom for women begins with knowledge, not incomeIncome and equal pay are only parts of the equation. True financial empowerment begins with knowledge, enabling women to make informed deci...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
6 reasons you may get income tax notice even after meeting July 31 ITR filing deadlineFiling your income tax returns punctually doesn't guarantee immunity from tax department notices. Often, discrepancies arise between report...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
Can you get income tax notice for making digital payments through UPI, NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS? Know when it can be triggeredDigital transactions like UPI and NEFT can trigger income tax notices. These notices arise when transactions do not match your declared inc...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Man was denied Section 54F income tax exemption as builder delayed villa construction by 4 years; Telangana HC grants relief, says taxpayer can't suffer for builder's faultBuilder delayed villa's construction by 4 years, thus tax dept denied Section 54F tax exemption to homebuyer; Telangana HC says homebuyer c...
02 Aug, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
Reporting perquisite as capital gain in ITR by mistake resulted in Rs 6.63 crore penalty for a salaried employee; ITAT Mumbai granted him relief for this reasonRs 6.63 crore penalty imposed on salaried employee for reporting perquisite as capital gains in ITR; ITAT Mumbai grants relief, says salari...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Not prepared for ITR filing: Should you file your ITR now with available information or wait and file a belated ITR?Taxpayers face a choice between filing income tax returns now or later. The income tax return due date is approaching for many individuals....
31 Jul, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Are you an NRI who sold an under-construction property? Here's what actually counts as your “Date of Purchase” for capital gains calculationNRIs selling under-construction property must use the allotment date for capital gains. This date determines long-term versus short-term ca...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Supplemental Security Income recipients to get August payment early this week: Who qualifies, why the SSA is sending money on July 31, and how much you could receiveSupplemental Security Income on July 31: Millions of Americans receiving Supplemental Security Income will get their August benefits early ...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.12 PM IST
How AI fraud detection is reshaping banking and financial services in IndiaEvery digital payment, loan approval and investment decision carries an invisible layer of intelligence. AI products are quietly helping fi...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
GST notice uploaded only on portal isn't valid service, high courts rule: What it means for taxpayersHigh Courts are questioning GST notice validity when only uploaded online. Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled portal uploads are not valid...
27 Jul, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Son becomes NRI, gifts shares worth Rs 30 lakh to father; should this be disclosed in ITR? What taxpayers must do to avoid tax noticesNRI son gifted Rs 30 lakh shares to his father through an off-market transfer. Should it be reported in ITR? Although a genuine gift of sha...
23 Jul, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Mercury retrograde ends today: What changes after July 23 and why the shadow period lasts until August 7 and which zodiac signs may feel relief first?Mercury stations direct on July 23, 2026, marking the end of one of the year's most talked-about retrograde periods. While many people expe...
22 Jul, 2026, 11.10 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
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