Waiting for Form 16? Here’s when employers may issue it for AY 2026-27 ITR filingSalaried employees await Form 16 for Assessment Year 2026-2027. Employers must issue this crucial tax document by June 15, 2026. This form ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Want to exchange old gold for new jewellery? Beware of these taxesIndians exchanging old gold for new should be aware of potential taxes on sales and purchases. The Income Tax Department monitors high-valu...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
ITR-2 online filing and excel utility for A.Y. 2026–27 are now enabled on the e-Filing ITR portalIndividuals and HUFs without business income but with complex income sources like salary, multiple house properties, or capital gains can f...
27 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Who can file ITR-1 this year? Common mistakes to avoid while filing ITR-1 for AY 2026-27 on or before July 31, 2026Individuals eligible for ITR-1 filing for AY 2026-27 must file by July 31, 2026. This form is for resident individuals with income up to ₹5...
15 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Key changes in ITR 1, 2, 3 and 4 forms in FY 25-26: Reporting of LTCG, buyback losses, F&O, intra-day trading & more; what new forms includeThe Income Tax Department has revised ITR forms for FY 2025-26, introducing new disclosure requirements for capital gains, trading, and for...
09 May, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
12 key income tax form changes every taxpayer should know: From Form 16 to Form 168A new Income-tax Act arrives on April 1, 2026. It brings fresh income tax forms and replaces many old ones. Taxpayers will use these new fo...
08 May, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
Used meal card benefits? Form 12BA deadline alert: Why salaried employees must collect it by April 30 for filing ITR for AY 2026-27Salaried employees need to collect Form 123 from employers by April 30, 2026. This form details perquisites like meal card benefits. It is ...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Tax on destination wedding outside India: Will income tax apply on gifts in form of cash, property, gold jewellery? Know the rulesWhether it is cash, gold, car, or even a property, if gifted to the bride or the groom on their wedding, no tax would be levied on the gift...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Employee fined Rs 10 lakh over lack of ESOP disclosure in ITR; here's why ITAT Chennai cancelled itAn Indian employee faced a Rs 10 lakh penalty for not disclosing foreign ESOPs in his Income Tax Return. The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal,...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
You have to file ITR if you carried out any of these eight transactionsEven with income below Rs 2.5 lakh (old regime) or Rs 3 lakh (new regime), filing ITR is mandatory if certain transactions occurred. These ...
11 Sep, 2025, 02.09 PM IST
ITR alert: If you meet any of these 8 conditions, tax return filing is a mustITR filing mandatory: Many taxpayers believe that they have to file their income tax return only if their gross taxable income exceeds the ...
30 Jul, 2025, 02.14 PM IST
Income Tax filing: Do NRIs need to file ITR if they have no income in India?Non-resident Indians (NRIs) are required to file Income Tax Returns (ITRs) if their income in India exceeds ₹2.5-3 lakhs, facing penalties,...
05 Jul, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Who needs to file income tax return (ITR) in India for FY 2023-24Who is required to file ITR mandatorily: The Income-tax Act, 1961 defines the situations where income tax return filing is mandatory for in...
21 Jun, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
Should you file ITR if your income is less than Rs 7 lakh with nil income tax?Income tax return: Taxpayers have to file ITR if their income level exceeds the basic exemption limit or they have conducted certain specif...
18 Jun, 2024, 01.11 PM IST
Who has to file income tax return mandatorily?As per income tax laws, ITR must be mandatorily filed if a resident individual's total income during the financial year exceeds the basic e...
19 Jun, 2023, 03.37 PM IST
ITR filing penalty: These taxpayers don't have to pay late fee for missing deadlineIf an individual missed the deadline to file an income tax return (ITR), then a late filing fee of up to Rs 5,000 is levied. However, there...
12 Jun, 2023, 10.37 AM IST
Missed ITR filing? You might pay penalty even if income is below exemption limitThe government via Finance Act 2019 has amended the Income-tax Act whereby it has made it mandatory for certain categories of individuals t...
11 Nov, 2020, 12.10 PM IST