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Cost Inflation Index: How it can help you file your income tax returnThe Income Tax Department has announced the Cost Inflation Index for the upcoming tax year. This index, set at 384, will adjust asset acqui...
Have an inactive foreign bank account? You may still need to disclose it in your ITR for AY 2026-27Indian taxpayers must report dormant foreign bank accounts in their ITR. This requirement applies even if accounts have zero balance and no...
ITR 2026: Common income tax return filing mistakes that cost employees lakhsA careful, timely, and well-documented filing approach can help employees avoid notices, interest, penalties, and refund delays while ensur...
Foreign assets in AIS: CBDT sets the stage for Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure SchemeThe CBDT’s decision to upload foreign financial information into taxpayers’ annual information statements may be more than an administrativ...
Salaried employee earning Rs 68 lakh donates Rs 12 lakh to political party, claims tax deduction; I-T dept denies it; he contests but loses in ITAT AhmedabadEmployee with Rs 68 lakh salary donated Rs 12 lakh to political party for Section 80GGC tax break; ITAT Ahmedabad upholds tax dept's order ...
Bengaluru landowner sells 17 apartments, earns Rs 11.8 crore LTCG, pays no tax; I-T dept sends notices; he contests and wins in ITAT BangaloreLandowner sells 17 apartments, earns Rs 11.8 crore gains, paid no tax, reinvests gains into 5 properties; tax dept sent notice; he wins cas...
ITR 2026: Increased disclosure requirements for overseas investments and foreign assets—are Indian taxpayers ready?Indian taxpayers face new disclosure rules for foreign assets and investments. Global information exchange frameworks necessitate accurate ...
The Rs 7.50 lakh myth: Why employer's NPS contribution must be included in salary for claiming deduction under Section 80CCD(2)As the due date for filing ITRs for AY 2026-27 approaches, many salaried taxpayers are finding that the ITR utility does not allow deductio...
What happens if you miss July 31, 2026, ITR filing deadline? Why you should not miss this due dateThe belated Income Tax Return filing deadline for AY 2026-27 is December 31, 2026. Missing this date can result in losing tax refunds and i...
Income tax guide: Allowance and reimbursement exemption limits every salaried employee should knowSalaried employees should know income tax exemption limits for various allowances. Leave Travel Allowance is exempt for self and family tra...
Presumptive taxation: Rebate to losses & deductions, what is the practical impact of changes under Income Tax Act, 2025Under the old Income Tax Act, 1961, the regime operated under three separate provisions. The new Income Tax Act, 2025 consolidates them int...
Confused about ITR forms? Check the right ITR for salaried, pensioners, students and other taxpayersSalaried individuals, pensioners, and students must select the appropriate ITR form for AY 2026-2027. Taxpayers not requiring an audit can ...
Child education allowance tax benefit in ITR filing for FY 25-26: Know when you can claim itSalaried employees can claim child education allowance tax exemption under the old tax regime. This exemption is available for up to two ch...
Invested in foreign shares? Know how to file ITR with ‘relevant accounting period’ for reporting foreign assets in Schedule FA?Indian residents holding foreign assets must report them in Schedule FA. This reporting uses the calendar year ending December 31, 2025. As...
Section 234B interest on updated ITRs: CPC's computation logic appears contrary to lawTaxpayers filing updated returns face incorrect interest charges. Centralised Processing Centre calculates Section 234B interest beyond tax...
ITR filing 2026: NRIs need to file Schedule FA in ITR to declare foreign asset for AY 2026-2027 in this caseResident and ordinarily resident individuals must report foreign assets. This disclosure is required in Schedule FA of the income tax retur...
ITR filing 2026: Is AIS enough to report stock and mutual fund capital gains?Taxpayers should verify Annual Information Statement data for capital gains. Relying solely on AIS may lead to incorrect income reporting f...
CBDT clarification: All approvals like Nil or lower TDS certificate and existing tax benefits will continue under Income Tax Act, 2025; Here’s what it means for youExisting tax benefits and approvals will continue under the Income Tax Act, 2025. Pending applications filed before March 31, 2026, will be...
Are you eligible for the COVID tax refund? The July 10 deadline could cost you an IRS refund foreverAre you eligible for the COVID tax refund? That's the question many Americans are asking as the July 10 deadline approaches. It's not a new...
ITR filing season AY 2026-27: Received Section 143(2) notice for AY 2025-26? What it means and how to respondAs Section 143(2) scrutiny notices for AY 2025-26 reach taxpayers during the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27, this article explains why ta...