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I have LTCG tax liability of Rs 16 lakh from land sale; should I pay income tax or reinvest to save?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I am 57. I recently sold a piece of land near Jewar airport, resulting in a long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax li...
CBDT makes Form 173A mandatory to claim tax exemption on interest and gains from government securitiesThe Central Board of Direct Taxes has introduced Form 173A for income-tax exemption claims. This new form includes detailed information to ...
Retired employee gets income tax notice over Rs 9.29 lakh leave encashment; ITAT Jaipur cancels it and gives him full tax exemption, here's whyMr. Gupta, a former employee of the State Bank of India, found himself facing an income tax notice concerning Rs 9.29 lakh in leave encashm...
How much gold and silver jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities?How much pure silver and gold jewellery can you have in your home without getting into trouble with the Income Tax authorities? To know the...
Retired employee received income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment; she wins case in ITAT Jaipur, know how leave encashment is taxedRetired employee sent income tax notice for Rs 9.04 lakh leave encashment, she wins case in ITAT Jaipur; Know how leave encashment is taxed...
Homeowner sold redeveloped flat for Rs 1.95 crore, paid no income tax, received a tax notice; wins relief in ITAT MumbaiAfter redevelopment of housing society, homeowner sold his flat for Rs 1.95 crore, pays no tax, got tax notice, wins case in ITAT Mumbai fo...
Social Security COLA 2027: Could your bigger benefit mean a higher tax bill? What retirees should checkThe Social Security Administration announces the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 14. Most forecasts land between 3.2% and 3.6%. Fede...
Man earns Rs 75 lakh by redeveloping property inherited from mother, pays no income tax, receives notice, wins case in ITAT DelhiProperty owner inherits mother’s land, converts it into freehold, DDA grants mutation, redevelops it, gets Rs 75 lakh from builder, pays no...
Commuting to work? A $340-a-month pre-tax benefit could reduce your 2026 taxes, and your employer may already offer it to you right nowGetting to work just got a little cheaper. The IRS raised the monthly pre-tax transit cap to $340 for 2026. That lets workers set aside $4,...
RBI to continue efforts to curb rupee volatility; external factors driving currency fall: FMFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned the Reserve Bank of India’s ongoing efforts to stabilize the rupee's value. She noted that th...
Noel Tata, SDTT get until Oct 19 to respond to Venu Srinivasan, Vijay Singh complaintMaharashtra Charity Commissioner has mandated that Sir Dorabji Tata Trust respond to governance allegations by October 19. Trust members Ve...
VRS offer in hand? Check these tax rules before you accept the packageContemplating a Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS)? Prior to making your decision, it’s crucial to analyze the overall financial implication...
Social Security benefits are still taxed in these 8 US states in 2026: Check if your retirement income is at risk and whether you qualify for exemptionsWhen it comes to taxes, every state has its own way of doing things. Some states give certain income or age groups a break, while others lo...
Your student loan could disappear, then the IRS Bill arrives: What changed in 2026?A report by Protect Borrowers estimates that between 2 million and 3 million Americans could face federal tax bills over the next decade. T...
GST reforms: No tax on toll collection by highway concessionaires; road maintenance tax liability clarifiedThe GST Council has clarified that highway concessionaires collecting exempt tolls will face no GST liability on the toll collection right,...
Govt withdraws key bank tax benefit on gold, silver and platinum importsThe Indian government did not extend a tax benefit for banks on imports of gold and other precious metals and they have been paying a 3% in...
Tax-exempt diesel expanded for wider access as Donald Trump signs special executive order in Nebraska. How will it benefit Americans?Diesel price in USA: G7 countries announced last week that they would release 100 million barrels of diesel, after pressure from US Presid...
Estate tax exemption for 2026 is $15 million: Here’s what families need to know about the IRS rules and $19,000 gift limitThe 2026 estate tax exemption is $15 million, while the annual gift tax exclusion remains $19,000 per recipient. Here’s what the IRS rules ...
Son sells ancestral land for Rs 8 crore, buys 2 more properties; gets income tax notice but wins at ITAT Chandigarh: Know whyA family from Panchkula owned some ancestral land in a village. A member of this family sold his share of the the said land for Rs 8 crore ...
This investor faces a Rs 16 lakh LTCG tax liability after selling property. Should she claim a tax exemption or invest the proceeds in mutual funds?A 57-year-old investor faces Rs 16 lakh LTCG tax after selling land near Jewar airport. Experts suggest verifying the liability before deci...