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...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Bank fraud cases: CBI flags issue of pending sanctions to probe bank officials in corruption casesThe CBI has highlighted significant delays in obtaining sanctions to probe and prosecute bank officials for corruption and fraud. This hurd...
26 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
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...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC rulingGovernment clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...
25 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
India-US trade deal enters crucial phase as Section 301 and tariff deadline loom largeIndia and the US are in the final stages of trade deal negotiations, with a July 24 deadline looming. A key sticking point is Section 301 o...
25 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
RBI says no to special exposure relaxations for state NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has firmly rejected requests for special exemptions from concentration norms for government-owned NBFCs, emphasiz...
25 Jun, 2026, 01.23 AM IST
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...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
RBI expands digital fraud protection, introduces compensation for small-value scam victimsThe RBI has expanded customer protection rules for digital payment frauds to cover cases where people are tricked into sending money to sca...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
RBI to raise large exposure limit for upper layer NBFC-IFCs to 45% from 35% of eligible capital baseThe Reserve Bank of India has boosted lending limits for top infrastructure finance firms, allowing them to extend up to 45% of their capit...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Can a bank seize your vehicle after EMI default? What borrowers need to knowFacing vehicle repossession in India? Understand your rights: lenders can't seize your vehicle after just one or two missed EMIs without du...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
MHA adds West Bengal's Haldia Seaport to immigration checkpoints listHaldia seaport in West Bengal has officially been designated as an immigration checkpoint, becoming India's 41st such facility. This move b...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
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...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Lucknow fire tragedy: Four arrested; accused owners of buildingFour joint owners of a commercial building in Lucknow's Aliganj have been arrested following a devastating fire that claimed 15 lives. The ...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Kolkata woman made Rs 26 crore profit in stocks and paid zero tax: Here's how she did it legallyA Kolkata businesswoman, Saroj Goenka, legally saved ₹26 crore in taxes by reinvesting long-term capital gains from share sales into constr...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
Exports up 15% despite global headwinds: Commerce and industry minister Piyush GoyalIndia's merchandise exports saw a robust 15% year-on-year growth in April-June, defying global economic headwinds, according to Commerce Mi...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Tenant wins tax relief on Rs 38.62 lakh sale of landlord’s property, received for surrendering tenancy rights; know why ITAT Mumbai ruled in his favourA Mumbai tenant received tax relief after selling a property he obtained for surrendering his tenancy rights. The Income Tax Appellate Trib...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
FEMA probe against Apollo Hospitals, 5 directors closed after compounding order: EDA foreign exchange violation case against Apollo Hospitals and five directors has been terminated. The Reserve Bank of India issued a compo...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.41 PM IST