Meta hit with a staggering $25 billion penalty in New Mexico privacy case linked to Cambridge Analytica scandal-here's what happenedMeta has been sentenced to pay a staggering $25 billion for consumer protection infractions in New Mexico. These violations arose from misl...
22 Oct, 2026, 01.51 AM IST
Ohio midterm election 2026: How to apply for an absentee ballot ahead of the November electionOhio voters can request an absentee ballot to vote by mail ahead of November 3, 2026, midterm election. The application must reach their co...
21 Oct, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
From $8 billion in farm aid to $5,000 checks and Medicare payments: What Trump’s latest financial promises mean for Americans ahead of the midterm electionsUS President Donald Trump has proposed an $8 billion relief programme for farmers struggling with diesel costs. This financial support aims...
20 Oct, 2026, 09.08 PM IST
Rs 24 crore cash sales in Form 26AS, Rs 4-crore tax demand: How a five-star hotel cook won his case in Delhi High CourtMr. Lalit, a cook at Hotel Ashoka, received a surprising income tax notice claiming Rs 4 crore. This notice cited Rs 24 crore in cash sales...
20 Oct, 2026, 08.22 AM IST
Salary up to Rs 25,000: EPFO reveals how you can enrol for EPF, EPS and ELDI schemesThe government recently raised the wage ceiling for the Employees' Provident Fund to Rs 25,000, allowing a broader range of workers to acce...
19 Oct, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Cloudera settles with the US government, barred from PERM program for two years over labour discrimination allegationsCloudera has agreed to a $2 million settlement amidst claims of discrimination against qualified American employees. The company will creat...
18 Oct, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Trump’s 100% Russian oil tariff U-turn has a catch India can’t ignoreGTRI has warned that Donald Trump’s waiver of threatened 100% tariffs on Russian oil buyers offers India only temporary relief, as Washingt...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
EPFO WhatsApp channel: Can you access EPF, EPS and EDLI services? How to joinEPFO has introduced a new WhatsApp channel to keep subscribers informed about its schemes and services, attracting around two lakh users so...
16 Oct, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
Rs 3.99 lakh penalty for under-reporting income and paying Rs 2 lakh less in income tax; ITAT Jaipur cancels penalty, know whyA man from Sikar faced a penalty of Rs 3.99 lakh for under-reporting his income. The Income Tax Department initiated penalty proceedings af...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
Tax extension deadline today: What missing Oct. 15 could cost you and how to avoid extra penaltiesOct. 15 tax extension deadline: Today, Thursday, October 15, is the deadline to file your 2025 federal return if you requested the automati...
15 Oct, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Property tax waiver extended for residents of this part of Delhi: Check the new deadline to pay taxDelhi property tax: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has introduced SUNIYO 2.0, an amnesty scheme for homeowners with unpaid property tax...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
EPFO extends ECR deadline to October 31, 2026: Employers to get 16 more days to file employees’ EPF, EPS and EDLI dataThe EPFO has extended the September 2026 ECR filing deadline for employers from October 15 to October 31, following the increase in the PF ...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
Canada-based senior citizen faced income tax liability of ₹83.2 lakh as STCG; here's why he wins at ITAT Bengaluru on technical groundA recent ITAT ruling highlights the critical importance of following proper legal procedures in income tax reassessment cases. When a taxpa...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Chewing gum is not an eatable item says Gujarat HC: Bubble gum is not swallowed hence it attracts higher 12.5% tax, rules courtGujarat High Court has ruled that chewing gum cannot be classified as an edible sweet or sweetmeat under state Value Added Tax provisions b...
13 Oct, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Good news: If penalty is imposed for misreporting of income or other cases you can apply for waiver of penalty using revised Form 161; Check the detailsOn October 8, 2026, the Central Board of Direct Taxes introduced a revised Form 161 for taxpayers. This new form allows eligible individual...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
Higher EPS pension: Pensioners seek PM Modi’s intervention over EPFO's stance on higher pension casesEPS pension: In a recent letter to Prime Minister Modi, the National Confederation of Pensioner Associations highlighted critical issues wi...
08 Oct, 2026, 07.06 PM IST
GST Council Meeting 2026: Tax officers' arrest powers scrapped, prosecution threshold raised to Rs 5 crore; no rate changesGST Council Meeting 2026: The GST Council concluded that existing GST rates would remain unchanged. It further removed arrest authorities f...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.22 PM IST