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
Selling Gold? Your tax bill depends on how you own it; ETFs, SGBs, jewellery and digital gold comparedUnlike Gold ETFs, both physical gold and digital gold have longer required holding periods for realizing long-term gains. Additionally, Sov...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
How to select the right ITR form based on your income for AY 2026-2027Choosing the right income tax return form for AY 2026-27 depends on income sources. Individuals can now report two house properties using I...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.48 PM IST
Registration of redevelopment agreement alone doesn’t trigger tax, rules ITATMumbai ITAT ruled agreement registration does not mean property receipt. Tax cannot be levied on future property rights under anti-abuse pr...
22 Jul, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
FCNR scheme: Withholding tax fear haunts US, Singapore NRIsNon-resident Indians residing in Singapore and the United States are expressing significant concerns over withholding taxes. These taxes th...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.40 AM 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
NRI insurance: Benefits, risks, and features of GIFT City’s dollar-denominated insurance plansMany companies—including HDFC Life International, ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Lombard, Star Union Dai-ichi Life, IndiaFirst Life and Tata-...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Regional conflict-driven curbs weigh on flow: FCNR(B) inflows may miss initial estimates, says HDFC Bank CEOExpected FCNR(B) deposit inflows are now projected at fifty to fifty-five billion dollars. Taxation complexities for nonresidents and tight...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
Foreign or local? Investors at loss over GIFT fundsInvestors are grappling with confusion when it comes to reporting GIFT City fund investments in their tax returns. Fund houses provide vary...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM 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
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Selling property in India? Here's how NRIs can avoid excess TDS: Trilegal's Himanshu SinhaNRIs face complex tax rules when selling Indian property, often leading to excess tax deductions. Obtaining a Lower TDS certificate can pre...
13 Jul, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Same-sex couple challenges Income Tax provision that exempts gifts only between spousesThe Karnataka High Court has requested a response from the Union government concerning a petition that challenges a tax exemption clause. T...
10 Jul, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
Gifted a house to your spouse? You may still have to pay tax on the rental income: Know 7 key things before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Many taxpayers mistakenly believe that rental income from a house gifted to a spouse is taxable in the recipient spouse's hands. This artic...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
ITR utility updated: New 'other income' column added under exempt income schedule; here's what it meansIncome Tax Return (ITR) filing for the assessment year 2026-2027 sees a significant update with a new 'Other Income' column under the Exemp...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.36 PM IST
ITR filing for NRIs: From miscounted days in India to missed NRO interest, these mistakes can trigger tax noticesMiscounted days in India, missed NRO interest and TDS mismatches can invite notices from a data-savvy tax department.
06 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST