Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this groundA senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a sign...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
ITR filing AY 2026-27: 8 costly mistakes taxpayers should avoid this tax return filing seasonThe I-T Department’s growing scrutiny, using AI and data analytics tools, leaves little room for omissions and errors, making accurate tax ...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
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...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
GIFT City investment: Here’s how resident Indians can invest in global stocks, ETFs, and mutual fundsIndian investors can now access global stocks, mutual funds, and bonds through GIFT City, India's first smart city and International Financ...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Booked flats in 2005, still awaiting possession: Builder ordered to pay 10.05% interest to homebuyers for nearly 20-year delayThe Bombay High Court, in its ruling, said a builder can’t indefinitely retain purchasers’ money while failing to deliver homes. For the de...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
Hong Kong-based son gets tax notice after father buys insurance policy in his name with cash; he fights back and wins case in ITAT MumbaiAn NRI in Hong Kong faced an income tax dispute after withdrawing cash from his NRE account to give to his father. The father used this mon...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
ITR filing 2026: 5 benefits of filing income tax return besides paying taxesFiling your Income Tax Return is more than just a tax duty. It acts as a vital financial record. It helps in getting loans approved. You ca...
02 Jun, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Filing your ITR early for AY 2026–27? Why you should wait till June 15With the utilities for ITR filing for AY 2026–27 being available now, many taxpayers are planning to file their returns early. However, inc...
22 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
Old vs new tax regime: Key differences that you must know before ITR filing for tax year 2026-27The new tax regime offers lower rates but removes many deductions, making a thorough comparison with the old regime crucial. While both reg...
05 May, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
Failed to report US stocks gained via ESOP? Use this one-time Amnesty scheme; Know how it worksA one-time amnesty scheme, the FAST-DS, has been introduced to help Indian residents and NRIs resolve past non-compliance with reporting fo...
29 Apr, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Fired employee gets Rs 26 lakh severance pay, but didn't pay income tax; loses tax battle in ITAT Hyderabad for this key reasonIn a landmark decision on November 19, 2025, the ITAT Hyderabad ruled that severance packages is to be classified as taxable income under p...
05 Dec, 2025, 01.06 PM IST
Has the last date to file ITR been extended beyond July 31?ITR deadline extended? Last year, the government did not extend the deadline for filing income tax returns, similar to the year before. How...
01 Aug, 2024, 12.33 PM IST
What is the penalty for filing ITR after the deadline of July 31, 2024?Penalty for missing ITR filing deadline: The penalty for late filing of the Income Tax Return (ITR) applies to individuals who fail to meet...
31 Jul, 2024, 08.47 PM IST
Paying income tax is not enough, you must file the ITR to avoid jail in certain casesITR filing: You must remember to file the ITR by July 31, 2024 and also pay any pending income tax amount (if any). "There are legal provis...
26 Jul, 2024, 04.35 PM IST
Has the ITR filing deadline been extended beyond July 31?The last date to file income tax return for AY 2023-24 (FY 2022-23) was July 31, 2023. Despite asking for extension, the government has not...
01 Aug, 2023, 01.39 PM IST
ITR filing: Not linking PAN with Aadhaar can cost you Rs 6,000Now that the deadline for PAN Aadhaar linking is over, your PAN card will be tagged as in-operative. So to make it operative again it takes...
07 Jul, 2023, 11.05 AM IST
10 challenges taxpayers face while filing ITRSome incomes are tax-free, some allow deductions. In such a scenario, computing taxable income is challenging.
19 Jul, 2019, 12.37 PM IST