8th Pay Commission latest news: J&K employee bodies seek fitment factor of 2.86–3.68, Rs 51,480 minimum basic payEmployee bodies from Jammu & Kashmir have urged the 8th Pay Commission to adopt a fitment factor between 2.86 and 3.68, which could raise t...
Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HCAn Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considere...
Can Rs 2 crore retirement corpus generate Rs 2 lakh monthly income for 20 years after retirement?Planning your retirement corpus is crucial. A Rs 2 crore fund may not last 20 years with high withdrawals. Experts suggest a bucket strateg...
Australian shares flat as housing-tax changes, global risks cap volatile weekAustralia's federal budget on Tuesday proposed curbing negative gearing to encourage investment in new housing, raising concerns about slow...
Good news for taxpayers! Faster tax refunds, quicker dispute resolution, TDS framework improvements and more planned by CBDT for 2026-27Taxpayers can anticipate significant improvements in the TDS system and faster resolution of tax disputes. The Central Board of Direct Taxe...
Delhi HC revives ₹1,063 crore dues, upholds termination of The LaLit licence in NDMC caseThe Delhi High Court has revived a massive license fee demand of over Rs 1000 crore against Bharat Hotels. The court also upheld the termin...
Is tax clearance mandatory before foreign travel? What the Income-Tax Act, 2025 saysThe introduction of Form 157 and Form 159 under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 has sparked confusion over whether tax clearance is now mandator...
Got salary arrears after resigning? Use Form 39 to avoid higher tax in 2026–27Resigning from a job in FY 2025-26 and receiving salary arrears in FY 2026-27 can lead to a higher tax liability. To avoid this, taxpayers ...
DA hike delay: Central government employee body to hold protest over dearness allowance delayIn a letter to the Cabinet Secretary of India, the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers (CCGEW) writes that its affiliated or...
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...
Tax arrears worth Rs 54.53 lakh crore pending as on June 30: GovtIndia faces a significant challenge with tax arrears. Total direct and indirect tax arrears reached over Rs 54.53 lakh crore by June 30. In...
I-T recovers ₹73,500 cr in pending billsThe income tax department has recovered ₹73,500 crore of pending dues in the current financial year up to March 15, with corporate tax dues...
Revenue department told to focus on tax arrearsThe report of the Standing Committee on Finance, tabled in Parliament, said the revenue department seems to be "caught up in the vicious cy...
Rs 11 lakh crore tax arrears difficult to recover: CAGSignificantly, more than Rs 10.94 lakh crore, or 98% of this arrears are difficult to recover, owing to different reasons.
Formulate action plan to recover tax arrears: Parliamentary panelThe standing committee on finance (2017-18) has said that it is "alarming" that the department of revenue seems to be caught up in the vici...
Tax arrears worth Rs 6.44 lakh crore due as on December 31Whereabouts of defaulters, death of accused person or having no assets to pay, untraceable company were among the main reasons resulting in...
- Govt may have to write off Rs 85,000 cr tax arrears
The government may have to write off a whopping Rs 85,000 crore tax arrears out of the total arrears accumulated over the past several year...