Pakistan eyes Gulf-backed oil reserve hub at Gwadar amid Strait of Hormuz tensionsPakistan is encouraging Persian Gulf oil producers to establish crude reserve buffers at its planned Energy City near Gwadar Port. This ini...
24 May, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Delhi high street retailers push NDMC to rework property taxAt the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) under which these markets come, the property tax is up to 25% of the rent collected while in ...
16 May, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
Wife earning Rs 1.5 lakh per month sought higher maintenance citing husband’s one acre land and ancestral property; HC refused higher maintenance on this groundA wife earning Rs 1.5 lakh monthly sought higher maintenance from her husband. The Karnataka High Court denied her plea. The court noted he...
06 May, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Bengaluru CA explains zero tax trick on Rs 17 lakh rent income : 'No bills, no receipts....'India's tax framework allows certain individuals to legally reduce rental income tax to zero. A flat 30% deduction on gross rental income, ...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.55 AM 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
Not Gurgaon, not Hyderabad, not Pune, CA says one city could rival Bengaluru as the India’s IT hub in future: ‘Rent is 30% cheaper…’India's tech landscape is shifting as Mangalore, dubbed "Silicon Beach," emerges as a strong challenger to Bengaluru. The coastal city is e...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
UAE draws up economic shield plan to counter Iran war falloutThe United Arab Emirates is preparing a contingency economic plan. This plan aims to protect the economy from disruption and boost long-ter...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
Max Estates FY26 pre-sales dip slightly to Rs 5,305 crore as realty growth stays flatMax Estates reported Rs 5,305 crore in pre-sales for FY26, a slight dip from the previous year, with the real estate sector's growth remain...
06 Apr, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Final call for $1,600 checks — what to know about the ‘Primary Residence’ creditNearly 80% of Americans expect tax refunds in 2026, yet many may miss a major savings opportunity. The final chance for Americans to get ne...
01 Apr, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
I am an OCI cardholder, will I need to pay tax on inherited assets in India?I am a German citizen, and have an OCI card. How will inheritance of assets located in India be taxed for me? Is the inheritance itself tax...
31 Mar, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
$400 payments rolling out from March 20 — check eligibility for Homestead creditAnother wave of $400 checks from the homestead credit is hitting millions of accounts, with the March 20 deadline now critical for eligibil...
20 Mar, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Big income tax relief for these property owners in Budget 2025Now, you can claim nil annual value for two self-occupied properties, saving money and cutting compliance hassles.
10 Feb, 2025, 11.50 AM IST
Mall operators plan to review rental deals every monthThis is a departure from the strategies last year when malls announced quarterly slabs of rental reliefs for almost nine months well in adv...
23 Jun, 2021, 07.39 AM IST
Residential rentals take a hit on job losses, WFH modelThe emergence of the work-from-home model and the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, including job losses and salary cuts, have wor...
19 Dec, 2020, 11.24 AM IST
Airport lounge companies want relief on rentalsHong Kong-based Plaza Premium Group and Bird Group and Travel Food Services (TFS) are the two major lounge operators in the country and tog...
27 Mar, 2020, 08.01 AM IST
Retailers look for rental relief as slowdown bitesWith consumer sentiment at a low and sales sluggish, retailers are looking at renegotiating rentals as part of their cost-cutting measures.
08 Aug, 2019, 06.57 AM IST
- Service tax relief on rentals
The Delhi High Court has ruled that commercial renting of premises will not attract service tax, in a move that will cheer India Inc fighti...
24 Apr, 2009, 04.16 AM IST