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Succession Planning: 8 key tax considerations you should take into accountSuccession planning involves connected legal and tax events, not just death. Income earned before death must be reported by the deceased's ...
Should I sell my flat and invest to earn interest, or keep it and earn rent in my retirement?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I own a two-bedroom flat in Bengaluru, which is about 10 years old, and have no outstanding loan. I am a senior c...
ET Analysis: RBI’s FCNR U-turn dents policy certaintyThe RBI’s early closure of its special FCNR(B) deposit swap window has raised concerns over policy certainty. Banks had mobilised $52.3 bil...
NRI life insurance protection plans can be 50–60% cheaper in India: Should you buy here or in your country of residence?NRIs can buy life insurance in India to protect financial obligations. Additional KYC and underwriting requirements apply for non-resident ...
UK based employee sold ESOP worth Rs 26 lakh, declared Rs 1 lakh short-term capital loss, Income Tax dept treated it as unexplained gains; He fights and wins case in ITAT MumbaiUK-based Indian employee sold 1,540 L&T Infotech shares for Rs 26 lakh which he had acquired through ESOPs, declared Rs 1 lakh short-term c...
How India's digital infrastructure opened global markets to Indian investorsIndian residents' outward remittances have significantly increased, reaching a record USD 31.73 billion by FY2023-24. Digital reforms and i...
Inherited mother's land, converted it into business stock, and invested over Rs 5 crore in a new home; ITAT Surat grants Section 54F tax exemption relying on a 1983 CBDT circular; Know whySon inherited 50% of mother’s land and took it in his real estate business as business stock; brought an even larger plot for Rs 2 crore cl...
RBI's $56.8 billion forex drive: How diaspora deposits reshape India's currency risk and balance sheetIndia's special forex package has successfully garnered over fifty-six billion dollars in deposits, surpassing expectations. This increased...
NRI shares journey from Rs 10 LPA to Rs 7.5 crore net worth and 3 Mumbai homes after moving to Middle EastAn Indian NRI has shared his financial journey on social media, detailing how his career progressed from a Rs 10 lakh annual salary to a ne...
NRI used NRE account to buy Rs 79 lakh property, got ‘unexplained cash’ tax notice; ITAT Ahmedabad grants full reliefNRI used money from his NRE bank a/c to buy property for Rs 79 lakh, files no ITR; tax dept sent notice for unexplained cash; he wins case ...
MCX launches crude sunflower oil futures contracts to strengthen edible oil price risk managementThe Multi Commodity Exchange of India has launched crude sunflower oil futures contracts. This move aims to provide risk management options...
Hidden risks of FCNR (B) deposit investment and leverage: Why high interest rates may not tell the full storyFCNR(B) deposits have become attractive to investors looking for significant returns in US dollars, largely thanks to government hedging st...
Global Market: Japanese bond yields hold near highs as markets brace for BOJ rate hikeJapanese government bond yields remained broadly steady as investors increased bets on a possible Bank of Japan rate hike in September. Sho...
Property dealer deposits Rs 54 lakh cash in bank, files no ITR, gets tax notice, does not respond, wins case in ITAT Delhi; Know whyProperty buyers gave Rs 54 lakh to property dealer who deposited it in his own bank a/c; dealer gets tax notice, he fights and wins case in...
Delhi HC pauses judges’ ITR processing amid tax exemption rowThe Delhi High Court has halted the processing of judges' income tax returns. This action stems from a dispute over certain allowance exemp...
REIT, InvIT investors can benefit if trust switches income tax regime: Know how maximum effective tax rate of 34.94% under old tax regime comes down to 28.60% under new tax regimeEffective tax rate of 34.94% under old and 28.60% under new tax regime; know how REIT, InvIT unitholders can benefit if trusts' switch tax ...
Paid Rs 6.5 crore and bought a property with stamp duty value of Rs 8.85 crore, got income tax notice for unexplained investment; He fought back won relief in ITATBuyer purchased Rs 8.85 crore worth property by paying Rs 6.5 crore; Tax dept sent notice for unexplained property investment u/s 69B; Know...
Will the 70-20-10 budgeting rule keep you stuck in the middle class? CA Nitin Kaushik shares his blunt wealth-building adviceCA Nitin Kaushik argues that blindly following the 70-20-10 budgeting rule could keep young Indians “stuck in the middle class.” He says hi...
Sold property for Rs 94 lakh despite a stamp value of Rs 1.93 crore, received an income tax notice under Section 50C; ITAT Chennai grants relief for this reasonChennai man sold property for Rs 94 lakh despite Rs 1.93 crore stamp duty value; so tax dept sent notice u/s Section 50C to tax the differe...
IRS tax credit could mean up to $8,231 for eligible workers: Who qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit, how much you could receive and what you should check before filingThe IRS Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can provide significant tax relief to eligible low- and moderate-income workers. For tax year 2025,...