Moving from UAE to India? 6-step financial homecoming guidebook to manage tax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property, and gratuityTax residency, bank accounts, Dubai property and gratuity all need sorting before and after you fly home.
Good news: Property purchase from NRIs gets easier as govt amends Form 141; check how it helpsFrom October 1, 2026, Indian property buyers can buy properties from non-residents without getting a TAN. Instead a new system has been lau...
Missed ITR deadline and TDS refund is due? Know how to claim your refund before it’s too lateMissed the ITR filing deadline? Don't panic! You might still claim your TDS refund. Learn about filing belated returns, potential fees, int...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | From Anthropic to SpaceX: Mehul Vora on AI valuations, IPO hype and investor risksThe excitement around AI and high-profile IPOs is undeniable—but the bigger question is whether valuations are being driven by current busi...
Gig workers turn to tax filing as TDS refunds offer cash, financial recordsGig platforms are integrating tax filing assistance into their apps. Many delivery partners receive tax refunds after deductions at source....
Advance tax deadline of September 15, 2026: What will be the consequences if you miss the due date?The second advance tax instalment deadline is September 15, 2026. Failure to pay by this date incurs penal interest charges. Advance tax is...
Rs 6.42 lakh travel expense disallowed as business expenditure over use of wife’s credit card; businessman contests tax order, wins relief in ITAT MumbaiRs 6.42 lakh foreign travel expenditure disallowed from business income as businessman used wife’s credit card to pay for it; ITAT Mumbai g...
Rs 1.17 crore interest income of minor child: Father faces Rs 12.83 lakh penalty; ITAT Delhi cancels itSatbeer Singh Godara, judicial member and Amitabh Shukla, accountant member of ITAT Delhi, in a recent judgement ruled that a father can’t ...
New labour code impact: Rs 8k less take home pay likely for employee with Rs 15 lakh CTC; check the impact on CTCs of Rs 10 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakhNew labour codes mandate higher provident fund contributions for employees. This change reduces monthly take-home pay for many salaried ind...
In 1996, New York flagged Upper Tonawanda Creek as a water-supply concern. 16 years later, NYSDEC removed it from the impaired list after farm BMPs improved water qualityNew York's Tonawanda Creek was once impaired by agricultural pollution. Farmers implemented best management practices to reduce soil erosio...
NRI can’t sell Indian property before October 1, 2026 if buyer does not have TAN; Know how to apply for TAN onlineThe TDS rulesfor NRIs say that there isno thresholdlimit for TDS deduction, whereas resident Indians get a threshold limit of Rs 50 lakh be...
Employee got Rs 30 lakh salary after job switch, did not file ITR, Income Tax dept imposed Rs 3.74 lakh penalty; he fought and won the case in ITAT DelhiEmployee switched job and got Rs 30 lakh salary on which TDS was deducted, forgot to file ITR, Tax dept sent notice and imposed Rs 3.74 lak...
Rs 5 lakh investment in post office TD: 1, 2, 3 and 5-year interest rates, maturity amounts comparedPost office time deposits provide a reliable income source, supported by government assurance for investors. When you invest Rs 5 lakh, the...
Freelancers filing ITR? Don't get these 5 things wrong: Form, expenses, 44ADA, foreign income, and moreFreelancers preparing for AY 2026-27 have a new ITR submission deadline, offering relief to many. Understanding tax audit requirements is e...
Plant 500 trees and explain Rs 11.22 crore additional income: A rare direction from ITAT Chandigarh asks taxpayer with Rs 1.79 lakh income shown in ITRThis Haryana man's case was picked up for scrutiny, and during the proceedings the Assessing Officer found large cash deposits, unsecured l...
NRI selling Indian assets? US, UK, UAE, Canada, Australia or Singapore - how your country of residence could decide the income tax billWhen selling Indian assets, be cautious of the potential tax implications linked to your country of residence. Tax obligations can vary bas...
ITR filing 2026: How freelancers and F&O traders should declare their incomeEarning income from futures and options trading or other side hustles? Cumbersome compliance, reconciliation and disclosures mean taxpayers...