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From being a trust to gaining trust: AIFs call for switch to LLP modelIndia's private equity and venture capital sector is pushing for a crucial structural change to attract more foreign investment. The indust...
Tax department steps up scrutiny of charitable trusts over disclosure mismatchesThe Income Tax Department is intensifying its review of charitable trusts and non-profits, demanding detailed fund utilisation and governan...
India has Microsoft's market. Ireland has its profitsMicrosoft's inaugural public tax report reveals a stark disconnect between its global market presence and where profits are booked. While I...
- ITR filing 2026: 7 smart ways salaried employees can reduce tax under the new income tax regime
Overcharged Rs 67 on shoe MRP, Bata ordered to refund student, pay Rs 2,000 compensation. Here's what happenedA law student's Rs 67 overcharge on shoes led to a significant ruling against Bata India by the Kerala Consumer Commission. The retailer wa...
US Justice Department directs prosecutors to prioritize 'birth tourism' following court rulingThe U.S. Justice Department is now prioritizing investigations into "birth tourism" schemes, directing federal prosecutors to pursue crimin...
Two years on, govt eyes AI push for new criminal lawsMore than 16 lakh personnel have been trained on the implementation of the new laws. The three new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita...
Government extends CBDT chief Ravi Agrawal's tenure by 6 monthsRavi Agrawal, Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has received a six-month tenure extension, keeping him in the role unti...
ITR filing season AY 2026-27: Received Section 143(2) notice for AY 2025-26? What it means and how to respondAs Section 143(2) scrutiny notices for AY 2025-26 reach taxpayers during the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27, this article explains why ta...
Working abroad? You may pay zero tax on selling Indian shares if you meet this conditionIndians working abroad can now potentially avoid paying tax on selling Indian shares. The key is to have purchased these shares using conve...
Gaming founders appeal to GST Council for personal liability relief after Supreme Court rulingReal money gaming founders are urging the GST Council to shield them from personal tax liabilities and offer amnesty on past dues following...
A new law could create a list of immigrants illegally living in Mississippi. Advocates are alarmedMississippi's new law empowers the state's top law enforcement to create a registry of undocumented immigrants, sparking fears of targeting...
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...
Taking a second loan for home loan repayment? Claim tax deduction on both under old tax regime for Tax Year 2026-2027Homeowners can now potentially claim tax deductions on interest paid for both their original home loan and a subsequent loan taken to repay...
Income tax dept identifies up to 20,000 cases of individuals who used the ‘swapped provisions’ trick to reduce net tax liability; Know what to do now to fix thisThe Income Tax Department has flagged 15,000-20,000 cases of individuals using a 'swapped provisions' trick to unfairly reduce their tax li...
Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
Taxman to track slipping sectors & top tax payersThe communication, dated June 16, a copy of which was seen by ET, also mandated each zone to submit a report to the Directorate of Tax Rese...