No arrest by income tax recovery officer if you have failed to pay pending tax demands; amended Finance Bill 2026The Ministry of Finance has removed the power of Tax Recovery Officers to arrest individuals for pending tax demands. This taxpayer-friendl...
01 Apr, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Delhi govt to link water bill clearance to property registrationDelhi government will soon prohibit property registrations if outstanding water bills are not cleared. This move aims to curb unpaid water ...
07 Oct, 2025, 11.57 AM IST
Delhi may make water bill receipt mandatory for property registrationsThe Delhi government is considering mandating the Delhi Jal Board's (DJB) water bill receipt for property registration to improve payment c...
18 Jun, 2025, 05.54 PM IST
Kalyan station's water supply cut temporarily over non-payment of duesWater supply to Kalyan railway station was disconnected over the weekend by the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation due to pending dues o...
31 Mar, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
More and more Indians are taking personal loans to fund holiday travelOf the personal loans sanctioned between January and June 2023, one in every five was taken for this purpose, a survey carried out by onlin...
20 Jul, 2023, 01.07 PM IST
In a first, ASI gets notice to pay property & water tax on Taj MahalASI has been asked to clear the outstanding dues within 15 days, failing which the property (Taj Mahal) would be "attached" if the tax was ...
20 Dec, 2022, 08.52 AM IST
Are legal heirs liable to pay their parents' loan outstanding amount after their death?Jeetendra Pathak, a LIC agent, had borrowed money from his office. After he father died, his daughter began receiving legal papers asking t...
10 Jun, 2022, 05.19 PM IST
Do legal heirs have to pay if a borrower dies with loan outstanding?In case of a single borrower loan, the consequences will depend upon the nature of the loan - whether it is a secured loan or an unsecured ...
29 Jan, 2022, 12.25 PM IST
You can buy property at up to 30% discount in auctions: Here's how to do itProperty sold through auctions is cheaper than the prevailing market rate. ET Wealth tells you how to go about it.
06 May, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
How NCLT order makes liquidation easyIndia’s dedicated bankruptcy court has sought to remove legal impediments to liquidation or loan-recovery proceedings.
23 Aug, 2018, 10.38 AM IST
Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill: India must not run away from a clearer lawA stringent law tackling economic malpractice is urgently needed. But GoI needs to reconsider certain provisions of the FEOB for the legisl...
24 Mar, 2018, 06.14 AM IST
Government tables Fugitive bill to impound, sell assets of absconding fraudstersThe Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill 2018 aims to impound and sell assets of fugitives such as Nirav Modi, who is alleged to be behind the ...
12 Mar, 2018, 03.05 PM IST
5 risks to watch for while buying auctioned homesInvestors need to be aware of risks while buying repossessed properties being sold at a discount by banks.
11 Dec, 2017, 12.17 PM IST
49 government offices, housing complexes owe Delhi Jal Board Rs 297 croreAccording to sources, Delhi Jal Board has threatened to initiate disconnection if the bills are not paid within this month.
03 Aug, 2017, 11.42 PM IST
Are you paying a higher maintenance bill for housing society?According to legal experts, housing societies cannot have by-laws prohibiting residents from keeping pets or charge them extra for it.
14 Apr, 2014, 09.38 AM IST
- Take a loan for your home renovation
If you are planning to remodel your house and are facing a liquidity crunch, a home improvement loan can fulfil your needs.
24 Oct, 2011, 03.37 AM IST
- BillPay2India makes bill payments easy for NRIs in US
Now, sitting in the US, non-resident Indian (NRIs) have the luxury of paying their various bills in India through the internet or from thei...
11 Nov, 2009, 05.30 PM IST