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
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...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
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...
19 Jul, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
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...
18 Jul, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
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 ...
18 Jul, 2026, 10.19 AM IST
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...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM 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
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...
16 Jul, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
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...
15 Jul, 2026, 06.07 AM IST
UP RERA to facilitate GST refund for homebuyers, warns builders against excess levyUP RERA has issued new guidelines for homebuyers seeking GST refunds. Eligible homebuyers can now claim excess GST collected through the GS...
14 Jul, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
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...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
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...
14 Jul, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
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...
13 Jul, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
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...
13 Jul, 2026, 10.32 AM IST
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...
11 Jul, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
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 ...
04 Jul, 2026, 11.34 AM IST