'Never trust banks...lost ₹15L': Businessman loses Rs 15 lakh after bank employee’s '100% tax-free' promise turns out to be a costly tax trapA young businessman running a company with ₹1 crore annual revenue was convinced by bank officials to buy three non-market linked insurance...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
Move 30% tax slab to Rs 40 lakh income: Four compelling reasons why Budget 2026 should revise 30% tax slab in new income tax regimeFrom an income tax perspective, the new Income Tax Act, 2025, scheduled to be effective from 1 April, 2026, simplifies language, removes ob...
29 Jan, 2026, 11.30 AM IST
An underrated solution, finding its due: Radhika Gupta reacts on tax-efficient options beyond equitiesWith stock market volatility, Edelweiss Mutual Fund highlights its Multi Asset Allocation Fund as a tax-efficient fixed income alternative....
27 May, 2025, 02.18 PM IST
What is NRO account and how are deposits in this account taxed, repatriated?NRO accounts are less restrictive for Indian rupee transactions compared to other types of accounts available to NRIs in India, making them...
17 Apr, 2025, 01.00 PM IST
Income tax highlights of Budget 2025: Lakshmi blesses middle class taxpayerWith a promise to further simplify the current tax law by introducing a new Income-tax Bill next week, the taxpayer-friendly Budget include...
01 Feb, 2025, 06.33 PM IST
Income tax deductions are not inflation linked, hitting taxpayers harder: Budget 2025 needs to hike theseSince its introduction, the government has actively promoted the new tax regime, citing its reduced compliance burden for both taxpayers an...
31 Jan, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
Are you really saving your taxes? Know your Tax slabs & review your investment plans now!Knowledge about the various tax slabs would be very helpful in reviewing your investment plans which will help immensely in our investment ...
22 Jul, 2022, 12.05 PM IST
From cycle locks to breaded cheese, companies and authorities differ over classification for levying GSTIn one of the cases the bone of contention was whether cycle locks should be treated as parts and accessories of bicycles and are distinct ...
19 Mar, 2021, 10.55 AM IST
Confused about revised GST rates? Here's a quick guideTax rates have been finalised for 1,211 items with a majority of items being kept under 18 per cent rates.
19 Jan, 2018, 11.40 AM IST
GST Rates: Items that will continue to be expensiveOnly luxury and sins goods are now only in the highest tax bracket and items of daily use are shifted to 18 per cent.
10 Nov, 2017, 10.28 PM IST
Tax queries: NRI in Germany has to pay dual tax on India incomeDilip Lakhani, Senior Chartered Accountant answers queries from our readers on income tax and other levies.
14 Jun, 2017, 11.40 AM IST
GST council begins meet to finalise goods & services for each rate slab amid hectic lobbying by industriesChaired by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, this is the first time that such an important national policy-making meet is being held in ...
18 May, 2017, 02.50 PM IST
GST is expected to bring down prices, but all depends on new tax ratesThe goods and services tax (GST) is expected to reduce b prices by eliminating multil ple levies, but could some goods become costlier?
18 May, 2017, 10.43 AM IST
Land, real estate should be brought under GST: Manish SisodiaSisodia said dual control of GST also defeated its intended objectives and sought more intense consultations on the issue in future course ...
09 Feb, 2017, 03.58 PM IST
How the US foreign tax credit rule impacts Indian AmericansThis rule applies to capital gains from the sale of 'personal property' such as certain shares, mutual funds, debentures, bonds etc.
28 Jun, 2012, 02.04 AM IST
US tax filing: Help for NRIs on how global income is taxedAs the last date for filing tax returns for 2011 approaches, here's some help for NRIs in US on how their income from India gets taxed.
15 Feb, 2012, 03.23 AM IST
- Petrol price hike to lead to inflation: Industry
The commerce, industry and manufacturers in this region welcomed the budget, particularly the introduction of Goods and Service Tax by Apri...
26 Feb, 2010, 05.34 PM IST