Foreign Assets Disclosure Scheme 2026: ₹1 crore limit, 30% tax and December 31 deadline — all you need to knowA new government scheme will open on August 16, 2026, for taxpayers to disclose foreign assets. This one-time voluntary disclosure scheme c...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Govt opens tax disclosure window for foreign assets, incomeThe government has opened a limited window for taxpayers to disclose specified foreign assets and income. Two routes offer eligibility thre...
15 Aug, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Rs 1.33 crore cash deposit, no ITR filing, yet senior citizen wins income tax case; ITAT Bangalore explains whyRetired teacher from Mysore deposits Rs 1.33 crore cash in bank, files no ITR; tax dept issues notice; he wins case in ITAT Bangalore as ta...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Income tax for senior citizens: No salary after retirement? These 7 incomes can still attract tax; know what is exemptRetirement is not synonymous with tax freedom. Your pensions, interest income, rental earnings, and capital gains may still incur taxes. It...
13 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Supreme Court asks states to consider framing policy on demolition, regularisation of illegal constructionsThe Supreme Court urged all states to consider a uniform policy for unauthorized constructions. This policy would address regularisation an...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
NRI selling property in India: Should sale proceeds go to an NRE or NRO account? Know repatriation limits and RBI rulesAre you an NRI looking to sell your property in India after relocating abroad? It's essential to understand the process of repatriating you...
12 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
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 ...
11 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
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...
11 Aug, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
FCRA Amendment Bill 2026: No ban on foreign funding, says India’s envoy to US as he counters ‘myths’ with ‘facts’India's proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill faces opposition and questions. Former foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Good news for investors: No income tax on dividends received from REITs and InvITs in this case, Lok Sabha passes the bill; Check the detailsThe Lok Sabha passed a bill amending tax laws on August 6, 2026. This amendment benefits REIT and InvIT investors by exempting dividend inc...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.54 AM IST
REITs set to gain tax flexibility, cash flow boost under new BillIndian REITs could gain greater tax flexibility under the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which allows SPVs to opt for conc...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
NPS for NRIs: Who can invest, tax benefits, eligibility, withdrawal rules explainedNon-Resident Indians have the opportunity to secure their retirement through investment in the National Pension System (NPS). This program ...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Wife paid husband Rs 7.5 crore after selling her shares and bought his Mumbai property, filed ITR claiming 54F tax exemption, got tax notice; she fought and won the case in ITAT MumbaiWife got tax notice as she claimed Section 54F tax exemption by purchasing her husband’s own Mumbai property for Rs 7.5 crore; ITAT Mumbai ...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Birbhum cash haul: Bengal Police raids in-laws' house of absconding stone trader Tulu MondalWest Bengal Police searched absconding stone trader Tulu Mondal's in-laws' homes. Investigators recovered a suspicious bag during the searc...
05 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
NRI selling property, shares or gold in India? Here's how you can manage your capital gains tax in a better waySelling Indian investments triggers capital gains tax for NRIs, with rules varying by asset type. Property sales offer significant tax redu...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.15 AM IST
Estate planning: Why passing on wealth during your lifetime can be a smarter succession strategyGifting and charity, in cash and kind, during one’s lifetime offers the scope for creating shared experiences of celebration, travel, enter...
03 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Are you an NRI who sold an under-construction property? Here's what actually counts as your “Date of Purchase” for capital gains calculationNRIs selling under-construction property must use the allotment date for capital gains. This date determines long-term versus short-term ca...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST