IRS is not sending $4,427 payments right now: When eligible taxpayers can claim the 2026 EITCThe IRS has set the maximum Earned Income Tax Credit at $4,427 for 2026 for eligible workers with one qualifying child. The IRS set these a...
14 Oct, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Senior citizen gets income tax notice over Rs 65.27 lakh cash deposit in bank account; his son proves source of funds and wins case in ITAT JaipurSenior citizen sent income tax notice for Rs 65.27 lakh unexplained cash deposit, which was later proved to be pension and FD money; ITAT J...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
How much gold and silver jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities?How much pure silver and gold jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities? To know the...
13 Oct, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
VRS offer in hand? Check these tax rules before you accept the packageContemplating a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)? Prior to making your decision, it’s crucial to analyze the overall financial implication...
13 Oct, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Your student loan could disappear, then the IRS Bill arrives: What changed in 2026?A report by Protect Borrowers estimates that between 2 million and 3 million Americans could face federal tax bills over the next decade. T...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Salary from South Korean employer credited to NRE account triggers income tax notice; ITAT Bangalore gives employee reliefEmployee gets income tax notice over salary received in NRE account from South Korean employer; ITAT Bangalore gives him relief. Know what ...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Landowner gets Rs 6 crore by selling TDRs received for giving up land for road widening, pays no tax; ITAT Bangalore rules TDR sale taxable as capital gainsFor giving up 2,839 sq. metres of land, BBMP gives landowner TDRs which landowner sells to builder for Rs 6 crore; Income Tax Dept sends no...
10 Oct, 2026, 12.04 PM IST
FD rate up to 8.25% for senior citizens investing for five years; know the list of banksCurrently, multiple banks are offering attractive fixed deposit interest rates that go up to 8.25% specifically for senior citizens. Suryod...
10 Oct, 2026, 10.00 AM 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
I-T dept moves appellate tribunal against Rs 32.66-cr tax relief to Dr Lal PathLabsDr Lal PathLabs, in a regulatory filing, said that it received an intimation on Wednesday regarding an appeal filed by the I-T Department b...
09 Oct, 2026, 12.29 AM IST
Digital nomads take note: The $132,900 foreign earned income exclusion for 2026 could wipe out tax on overseas income, here's the catchFor Americans earning money while living and working abroad, one of the biggest 2026 tax changes is the higher foreign earned income exclus...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
US tax savings 2026: What are the best ways taxpayers can use to potentially lower their tax bill? Know the rulesWhen it comes to taxes, what you end up paying really depends on things like your income, financial goals, and how you file. Luckily, there...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.03 PM IST
Do you have to pay tax in India or abroad? Why your residential status is important factorIndividuals earning income abroad must understand their tax residency status according to the Income Tax Act. The Act outlines conditions b...
07 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Dubai NRI bought Rs 2.31 crore property, didn’t file ITR, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins in ITAT on these groundsMrs Chudamasa’s counsel argued that the AO had erred in treating Rs 2,31,20,000 as investment made during financial year 2017-18. He submit...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
Rs 85.3 lakh cash gifts from relatives deposited in bank trigger unexplained deposit income tax notice; taxpayer contests and wins case in ITAT ChennaiMr Amirtharaj from Thygarayanagar, got Rs 85.03 lakh cash gifts from his sister’s husband, uncle and other relatives, he deposited this cas...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Grain trader deposited Rs 5.2 crore cash in bank, filed ITR declaring Rs 7.65 lakh income, got unexplained deposit income tax notice; won case in ITAT Delhi for this reasonWhen Mr Kumar, a grain trader from Rampur deposited Rs 5.2 crore cash in his bank account and filed an Income Tax Return (ITR) declaring Rs...
05 Oct, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
NRI child sending money to parents in India: Why a tax-free gift can still trigger an income-tax noticeParents receiving money from their NRI children in India may enjoy tax exemptions on gifts, but large transactions can attract scrutiny fro...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.41 AM IST