Two phones and an app: How Russians skirt Putin's digital iron curtainSince the Kremlin ratcheted up control over the internet this year, Russians have been turning to increasingly convoluted technical solutio...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
How can I transfer or gift 800 grams of gold to my daughters?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am a 50-year-old widower. My wife passed away a few years ago. I currently have around 800 grams of gold that b...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Your monthly spend also decides how soon you can retire: Expense tracking apps, AI tools are changing how Indians investExpense-tracking apps, spreadsheets, Artificial Intelligence (AI) -generated analysis, and budgeting dashboards are not merely bookkeeping ...
18 May, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
‘Most Indians retire asset-rich but income poor’: Edelweiss MF’s Radhika Gupta on retirement planning, SIP resilience, lifecycle funds, and simple investingOne of the industry’s most recognisable voices on investing, Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, has helped shape both her fu...
11 May, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Disciplined investing delivered good results for us: Navneet Munot, HDFC MF CEOHDFC MF’s Navneet Munot tells Sanket Dhanorkar and Kayezad E. Adajania how navigating crises has shaped investing discipline, risk manageme...
04 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
Rs 13 lakh cash payment for credit card bill triggers tax notice; man wins case after ITAT accepts ‘family gift’ explanationA Mumbai man faced a tax notice for using Rs 13 lakh cash to pay his credit card bill. He explained the cash as gifts from his wife, father...
01 May, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
If I gift my Rs 2 lakh to my wife who plans to invest in FD, who will pay income tax on interest earned?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am the only earning member of my family. My company has given me a bonus of Rs 2 lakh this year (after deductin...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.17 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
Can I gift large sum to my senior citizen parent and open a joint bank account with them to earn interest without tax?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I want to gift a large sum to my senior citizen parents so that they can invest in long-term, high-yield FDs. I’d...
03 Feb, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Gifts to daughter-in-law are tax-free, but parents-in-law pay tax on income; Why Budget 2026 should fix this anomalyGifts to daughters-in-law are tax-free, but income from these gifts is taxed to parents-in-law due to an outdated clubbing rule. This provi...
22 Dec, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Will I have to pay tax if my parents gift me Rs 20 lakh?Am I supposed to pay tax on a gift from my parents? Our panel of experts answers questions related to any aspect of personal finance. If yo...
06 Mar, 2025, 01.47 PM IST
What are various investment options where grandparents can invest for their grandchildren? Harsh Roongta explainsOther could be just a large gift, a large, small, whatever amount which you would leave to the grandchild to sort of look out for themselve...
21 Jun, 2023, 03.00 PM IST
Gifts for the grandchildren: 7 things to keep in mind while investing for grandkidsGrandparents who want to give gifts in the form of money or investment have to operate necessarily through the parents who are the natural ...
16 Jan, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Which gifts are taxable for the recipient and which ones can increase tax liability of giverIt is essential for you to evaluate the transactions to check if it falls under taxable scenarios. If the answer is yes, you should volunta...
04 Mar, 2022, 01.38 PM IST
When crypto assets received as gift are tax exempt in your handsAs per the Budget 2022 announcement, the gift of virtual digital assets is proposed to be taxed in the hands of a recipient. However, as pe...
15 Feb, 2022, 10.13 AM IST
Income tax filing FAQs part 1The losses under the head income from house property can be considered by your employer while computing the TDS on the salary.
06 May, 2019, 11.12 AM IST
Tax queries: Gifts received from a relative are tax-exempt"According to Section 56(2)(vii) of the Income-Tax Act, gifts received from relatives are not taxable. The specified list of relatives incl...
04 Feb, 2019, 11.28 AM IST