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Has Form 168 replaced Form 26AS for FY 25-26? Here's what taxpayers need to know for ITR filingForm 168: The Income Tax Department has unveiled Form 168, a comprehensive upgrade to the Annual Information Statement, effectively superse...
ITR-3 release date: Who should file this income tax return form as I-T Department enables online filing, Excel utilities for itThe Income Tax Department has launched online filing and Excel utility for Income Tax Return-3 for Assessment Year 2026-27. This form is fo...
Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full reliefWhen Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment...
Tax-free income in India: 8 types of income you don’t need to pay any tax onTax-free income: Unlock tax savings with these eight income sources exempt from income tax in India. From agricultural earnings and provide...
Paying rent but not receiving HRA? Here’s how non-salaried individuals can claim tax deductionSelf-employed individuals and salaried employees not receiving House Rent Allowance (HRA) can claim tax benefits for rent paid under Sectio...
TDS Challan correction for Income Tax Act, 2025 needs to be done using the old TRACES portal; Here’s how to do itTaxpayers must correct TDS challans for Tax Year 2026-27 on the old TRACES portal. This is crucial if the challan was mistakenly filed unde...
Booked flat for Rs 24 lakh in 2010, paid Rs 40 lakh over time, still no possession in 2026; homebuyers awarded full refund and Rs 2.5 lakh compensation eachThe case dates back to 2010 when the two homebuyers had made bookings for 3BHK flats in a housing society project initially proposed in Noi...
ITR filing due dates for AY 2026-27: July 31 is not the deadline for every taxpayer; check 5 other tax filing due datesThe Income Tax Department has set July 31, 2026, as the deadline for most individual taxpayers, including the salaried class, to file their...
Germany's Freelance Visa explained: Who can apply, eligibility criteria, documents required and how the process worksGermany's Freelance Visa offers a pathway for foreign nationals to live and work independently, catering to both 'Freiberufler' (liberal pr...
New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
Income tax scrutiny: Who could receive a tax notice by June 30 and what to do if you've made a mistake
ITR filing 2026: Avoid these 5 mistakes that may trigger extra tax and interest for salaried employees
Do you need to file ITR if you only incurred losses from equities or mutual funds? Check the detailsIndividuals earning below basic exemption limits (Rs 2.5 lakh old, Rs 4 lakh new regime) generally don't need to file ITR. However, mandato...
Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
Income tax alert: These taxpayers could receive scrutiny notices by June 30, 2026 under Section 143(2)The CBDT has set June 30, 2026, as the deadline for issuing scrutiny notices under Section 143(2) for FY 2025-26 returns. An internal deadl...
What crypto investors need to know for tax season 2026India's tax season now demands greater scrutiny for crypto investors as enforcement intensifies. New reporting requirements, including tran...
Salaried employees beware! These 5 mistakes during ITR filing can trigger unexpected tax demandsWith the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 now underway, many salaried taxpayers who faced TDS shocks in the last quarter of FY 2025-26 are ...
Paying rent above Rs 50,000? Failure to deduct TDS can make you an assessee in default; know what to doTenants paying over Rs 50,000 monthly rent must deduct TDS. This applies to individuals and HUFs not requiring tax audits. The TDS rate is ...
ITR filing 2026: 9 key checks every taxpayer must make for AY 2026–27India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sourc...
Income tax return filing 2026: 5 reasons smart taxpayers file ITR even when not mandatory