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ITR filing: Got Section 143(1) intimation after filing your income tax return? Here’s what it meansAfter filing your Income Tax Return, you may receive a Section 143(1) intimation notice. This notice confirms the tax department's prelimin...
ITR filing 2026: Step-by-step guide to filing ITR-1 for AY 2026-27 before the July 31 deadlineStudents, salaried individuals, and pensioners can file ITR-1 for AY 2026-2027. The deadline for filing this income tax return is July 31, ...
7 big income tax changes for 2026-27 that may reduce penalties for small mistakesNew income tax rules aim to reduce penalties for ordinary citizens. Minor foreign asset non-disclosures will not face prosecution from Octo...
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...
ITR-4 or ITR-3? Know which ITR form to file under presumptive taxation scheme and the documents requiredTaxpayers using the presumptive taxation scheme must select the correct Income Tax Return form. Generally, ITR-4 is suitable for individual...
ICICI Bank net profit jumps 16% YoY to Rs 14,805 croreICICI Bank reported a 15.9% year-on-year rise in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 14,805 crore, driven by healthy growth in net interest income, st...
How a Meerut slum woman masterminded a Rs 357 crore income tax return fraud from a 25-sq-yard homeThe Income Tax Department has uncovered a large tax refund fraud racket. A 30-year-old woman allegedly created fake deductions worth crores...
Name appearing in builder's records showing cash payment: Will you need to pay income tax for such property purchase? Here’s what ITAT saidCan the Income Tax Department tax you based only on papers found during a builder's search? A recent ITAT ruling explains when third-party ...
ITAT rules Cloudera Inc's software subscription revenue not taxable as royaltyThe ITAT has ruled that Cloudera's software subscription fees from Indian customers are not taxable in India as royalty or technical servic...
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...
ITR 2026: Common income tax return filing mistakes that cost employees lakhsA careful, timely, and well-documented filing approach can help employees avoid notices, interest, penalties, and refund delays while ensur...
Net direct tax mop-up jumps 16% to Rs 6.5 lakh croreIndia's net direct tax collections increased by 16.4 percent to ₹6.51 lakh crore. Corporate tax collections saw a significant 22 percent ri...
Will filing your ITR early get you a faster income tax refund? Here's what really determines the processing timeFiling income tax returns early increases processing likelihood but does not guarantee faster refunds. Successful e-verification and matchi...
What happens if you miss July 31, 2026, ITR filing deadline? Why you should not miss this due dateThe belated Income Tax Return filing deadline for AY 2026-27 is December 31, 2026. Missing this date can result in losing tax refunds and i...
Income tax penalties explained: Under-reporting, not furnishing ITR, and more -Defaults and penalties under different sectionsIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
GST Tax officer can allege fraud first and prove it later, Rules Madras High Court; Why this matters to every taxpayerGST officers can now issue fraud notices with a reasonable basis. Proof of fraud is not required at the initial notice stage. Businesses mu...
How to check Annual Information Statement (AIS) before filing ITR: Step-by-step guideTaxpayers must review their Annual Information Statement before filing their Income Tax Return. This statement details financial transactio...
7-day tax refunds are real; here's the checklist that gets you one
ITR processed but something's off? The rectification request explained step by step
Rs 17 lakh income tax refund claim was denied as taxpayer did not e-verify ITR since he was busy taking care of late father; ITAT Delhi allows refund for this reasonA Delhi landlord, busy caring for his ailing father, missed the deadline to e-verify his income tax return, leading to a denied Rs 17 lakh ...