Moving back to India? What NRIs need to know about US tax obligationsFrom RSUs to retirement accounts, what returning Indians must settle before—and after—they land. The first thing to understand is that immi...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
UK based employee sold ESOP worth Rs 26 lakh, declared Rs 1 lakh short-term capital loss, Income Tax dept treated it as unexplained gains; He fights and wins case in ITAT MumbaiUK-based Indian employee sold 1,540 L&T Infotech shares for Rs 26 lakh which he had acquired through ESOPs, declared Rs 1 lakh short-term c...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Debt grows slower than GDP, CAG says; revenue lapses persistGovernment debt servicing remains positive, with loan accumulation below GDP expansion. However, irregularities worth ₹603 crore were found...
14 Aug, 2026, 07.31 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
States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from OdishaNew legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral pr...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Indian-origin CFO gets four-month jail term, fine for bribing surgeonsAn Indian-origin chief financial officer received a four-month jail sentence. Aditya Humad was convicted for bribing surgeons with sham con...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
IRS tax credit could mean up to $8,231 for eligible workers: Who qualifies for the Earned Income Tax Credit, how much you could receive and what you should check before filingThe IRS Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can provide significant tax relief to eligible low- and moderate-income workers. For tax year 2025,...
08 Aug, 2026, 06.24 PM IST
Gratuity tax deduction denied due to ITR filing error? ITAT Chennai says genuine claims can't be rejectedDue to incorrect schedule in original ITR gratuity tax deduction under Section 43B denied; ITAT Chennai gives relief and says a genuine ded...
08 Aug, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
As Iran war drags on, Americans are bracing for more chaos in Middle East, Reuters poll findsAccording to recent surveys, many Americans fear that the ongoing U.S. war with Iran could destabilize the Middle Eastern region. Disruptio...
06 Aug, 2026, 04.00 PM IST
Can you get income tax notice for making digital payments through UPI, NEFT, RTGS, and IMPS? Know when it can be triggeredDigital transactions like UPI and NEFT can trigger income tax notices. These notices arise when transactions do not match your declared inc...
06 Aug, 2026, 02.01 PM IST
Nagpur woman loses Rs 6.93 lakh in online scam, files complaint against bank, wins back money with 9% interest and additional Rs 35000A Nagpur woman who lost Rs 6.93 lakh in a FedEx parcel scam won a consumer court case against ICICI Bank. The commission ordered the bank t...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
FISME seeks GST overhaul to ease MSME complianceFISME seeks Goods and Services Tax reforms to ease MSME compliance burdens. They propose a safe harbour for input tax credit and faster GST...
04 Aug, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
ITR refund 2026: Filed income tax return within July 31, 2026 deadline? Here’s when you may get your tax refundTaxpayers who filed their income tax returns by the July 31 deadline are now awaiting refunds. The Income Tax Department processes refunds ...
03 Aug, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Man, who refused US job offer earlier, pays over Rs 1 crore income tax, says 'I'm earning for someone else'; sparks debateA man's Rs 1.14 crore income tax payment sparked debate on taxpayer value in India. He chose to stay in India despite overseas job offers t...
03 Aug, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
'Free is the most expensive word in public policy,' says CEA NageswaranChief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran warned that offering utilities like water below cost undermines infrastructure, encourages wast...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Disputed tax demand down Rs 16,690 cr since hike in monetary limit for filing appeals, LS toldHigher monetary limits for tax appeals have reduced disputed tax demand by about ₹16,690 crore, with over 23,000 departmental cases withdra...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
CBIC readies rules to facilitate filing of multi-state GST appealsThe Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is preparing a new framework that will streamline departmental appeals involving multiple s...
31 Jul, 2026, 01.05 AM IST