UP, Gujarat, Jharkhand, 10 other states record revenue surplus in FY25: CAG reportFifteen Indian states faced revenue deficits in the fiscal year 2024-25. Thirteen states, however, reported revenue surpluses. The Comptrol...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Fiscal stress deepens across states as all 28 post deficits in FY25: CAG reportIndia's states continued to face mounting fiscal pressures in 2024-25, with all 28 states reporting fiscal deficits and their combined liab...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
‘Rs 70,000 Salary, Rs 15.5 lakh debt, no savings, no property and a dependent mother’: Woman’s viral post on loan burden sparks financial adviceA 31-year-old woman's plea for financial help on Reddit highlighted the struggles of being the sole earner supporting her mother on a ₹70,0...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goalsFinance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Not stocks or crypto: Gurgaon techie earning Rs 1.5 lakh a month, has a side hustle from which he earns Rs 15-20 lakh a year. What is it?A software engineer in Gurgaon has built a lucrative side hustle by operating four coconut water carts. While working his full-time tech jo...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.56 AM IST
Salaried employees beware! These 5 mistakes during ITR filing can trigger unexpected tax demandsWith the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 now underway, many salaried taxpayers who faced TDS shocks in the last quarter of FY 2025-26 are ...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
ITR filing 2026: 9 key checks every taxpayer must make for AY 2026–27India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sourc...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
'Too much to sacrifice for extra money': Man rejects ₹40 LPA Bengaluru job, chooses ₹28 LPA hometown roleA professional declined a ₹40 LPA job in Bengaluru for his ₹28 LPA hometown role, citing hidden costs like rent, travel, and emotional toll...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
'Living his dream': Bangalore remote worker earns Rs 4.5 lakh post-tax + Rs 1 lakh from freelance, hits gym off-peak and travels freely on US jobA Bengaluru professional is reportedly earning ₹4.5 lakh monthly post-tax from a US remote job, supplemented by ₹1 lakh from freelance work...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
SpiceJet funding crunch delays pilot pay, messages show, as it seeks state-backed loanSpiceJet is delaying pilot salaries since March, seeking an emergency government loan to stabilize operations amid rising fuel costs and re...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Rs 1 crore job in New York or Rs 25-30 LPA job in India? Man reveals the 'dark truth': 'About 25-30% of your salary...'A viral video highlights the reality of earning a crore in New York City. After taxes and high living costs, the actual disposable income i...
07 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
₹36 lakh job offer vs ₹25 lakh salary: Gurugram techie says higher package brings lower take-home, flags Mumbai cost worriesA Gurugram-based tech professional faces a career crossroads. A new job offer in Mumbai promises a higher annual salary but a reduced month...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Waiting for Form 16? Here’s when employers may issue it for AY 2026-27 ITR filingSalaried employees await Form 16 for Assessment Year 2026-2027. Employers must issue this crucial tax document by June 15, 2026. This form ...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Why should these taxpayers avoid filing ITR before June 15th for AY 2026-2027Taxpayers are advised to delay filing their Income Tax Returns for AY 2026-2027 until after June 15th. This allows for the accurate updatio...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
Leave encashment tax rules for AY 2026-27: How much exemption salaried employees can claimITR Filing 2026-27: Salaried employees can claim tax exemption on leave encashment at retirement. While government employees enjoy full exe...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Pension is salary, family pension is not: Key tax rules pensioners must know before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Pension and family pension are taxed differently under the Income-Tax Act, yet many taxpayers continue to confuse the two while filing retu...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST