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ET Wealth Expo 2026: From building wealth to financial freedom, two days of insights for today’s investors
Mark your calendars for the ET Wealth Expo 2026, happening on October 30 and 31 at Mumbai's NESCO Convention Centre. This event promises to bring together top professionals for insightful discussions on investment strategies and wealth management. Attendees can expect sessions covering crucial topics such as intergenerational wealth transfer and global investment opportunities, alongside keynote speeches aimed at addressing future challenges in wealth management.
ET Wealth Expo 2026: Explore the future of investing, financial security and intergenerational wealth
From building wealth in the AI age and identifying investment opportunities to protecting assets, planning for retirement and transferring wealth across generations, Day 1 of ET Wealth Expo 2026 will bring together leading financial experts to explore the three pillars of long-term wealth management: Build, Protect and Legacy.
Tax notice in a deceased person's name? Don't ignore it; here's what legal heirs should do
Did someone close to you leave behind unresolved tax responsibilities? Explore how heirs can address income tax notices, file overdue returns, and handle outstanding dues. Familiarize yourself with the circumstances that make a notice valid, your duties, and strategies to shield yourself from personal liability. Keep tax issues from becoming a lasting burden after a loved one's passing.
Are gifts given to NRIs by relatives taxable? Here's what you need to know about income tax and FEMA rules
NRIs receiving gifts from resident Indians face varying tax implications. Gifts from specified relatives are fully exempt from Indian income tax. Non-relative gifts exceeding fifty thousand rupees become taxable income. FEMA rules also govern the transfer of money and assets. Proper documentation is essential for both taxable and exempt gifts.
No Form 16? Here's how salaried taxpayers can file ITR using AIS and Form 26AS for FY 2025-26
Salaried individuals awaiting Form 16 for ITR filing can still proceed without it. Employers must issue this TDS certificate by June 15th. If delayed, taxpayers can use salary slips, bank statements, and crucial documents like AIS and Form 26AS to verify income and tax details. These online statements, accessible via the Income Tax portal, are vital for accurate filing and ensuring TDS credit.
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Paying rent above Rs 50,000? Failure to deduct TDS can make you an assessee in default; know what to do
Tenants paying over Rs 50,000 monthly rent must deduct TDS. This applies to individuals and HUFs not requiring tax audits. The TDS rate is 2% on gross rent. Tax is deducted in the last month of tenancy or financial year. Tenants deposit TDS via Form 26QC and issue Form 16C to landlords. Failure to comply incurs interest and penalties.
Tiger Global’s tax ruling casts pall on India’s buyout sector
An Indian Supreme Court ruling requiring Tiger Global to pay capital gains tax on its Flipkart stake sale has wide implications for private equity and trading firms using offshore structures. The court overturned a lower court decision and held that Tiger Global cannot claim tax treaty benefits through Mauritius because key decisions were made in the US, not the island nation.
Budget 2026 Wishlist: Why Section 80D tax deduction for health insurance premium should be allowed in new tax regime
Budget 2026 is urged to boost health insurance tax deduction limits. Experts advocate for extending these benefits to the new tax regime. This move aims to ease financial burdens from rising medical costs. Tax credits are also suggested as a more equitable alternative. International examples show successful health insurance incentives. The goal is to encourage protection-focused insurance for more citizens.
Are you stuck with income tax cases? Here's how Section 158AB of Income Tax Act, 1961 can help you
Income Tax case: Section 158AB of the Income Tax Act, 1961, was introduced to reduce repetitive litigation by deferring certain appeals when an identical question of law is pending before the jurisdictional High Court or Supreme Court. This section helps in reducing unnecessary appeals – The tax authorities are not required to file appeals on the same issue multiple times, pending a final decision from higher courts.
Employed outside India; here’s how your income tax in India will be impacted as per new tax bill 2025; Experts seek clarification from the tax dept
Employed outside India: There has been a slight tweak in the wordings of non-resident clauses. As per the proposed Income Tax bill, 2025 a person who went abroad “for employment outside India” will get the relaxed Indian tax residency clause benefit of 182 days, instead of 60 days. Earlier this phrase was "for the purpose of employment outside India". Experts seek clarity from tax dept about its interpretation.
Income tax in Budget 2025: Why Section 80D limit for health insurance premium must be raised and allowed in New Tax Regime
Budget Section 80D: Rising healthcare costs have become a pain point for taxpayers and they demand an increase in tax deduction under Section 80D for health insurance premium. However, post COVID there is a surge in the health insurance costs and the need for larger coverages has increased. Read to know why a strong case for increase in Section 80D limit makes sense.
Budget 2025: Higher 87A tax rebate, deduction on home loan, income tax slab and more, what experts demand from FM to boost consumption
Budget 2025: Experts demand 87A tax rebate increase, accessible home loans, income tax slabs linked with inflation and others from the FM. A strong case for linking income tax slabs with inflation makes sense now. "By linking income tax slabs to inflation, India could protect the purchasing power of its citizens, especially for the middle class."
TDS deduction: Why you must check status of PAN Aadhaar linking status of deductee on deduction date to avoid income tax notice
Tax deducted at source (TDS): While it is important to deduct a correct amount of TDS in certain transactions, it is also important to check the status of the deductee's PAN. If the TDS deductor does not check the status of PAN of the deductee on the date of TDS deduction then all the penalty and other legal repercussions would be applied to him and nobody else.
How treasury bills returns are calculated, taxed: Learn this to maximise gain from T-bills investments
Treasury bill is a short term debt instrument issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the government of India. Treasury bills are also called zero coupon bonds since they are issued at a discount to face value and redeemed at par. Here's how the return for treasury bill is calculated and taxed.
What is agriculture income, different types of Agriculture Income?
Although agricultural income is exempt from tax under the Income-tax Act, it continues to be taxed in some specific states as per the respective state's laws. But some income derived from allied agricultural activities like poultry farming, etc is not considered as agricultural income hence taxed under the Income-tax Act.
Let's ensure politics of compassion prevails over politics of hate: Congress on Gandhi Jayanti
"This Gandhi Jayanti, let us expose the total and complete hypocrisy of those who appropriate Gandhian symbols - his spectacles, charkha and walking stick - and project his legacy to the world, but are simply unable and unwilling to uphold all the values he championed and ultimately laid down his life for," Ramesh said.
Will ITR filing deadline for FY 2021-22 be extended? Here's what tax experts have to say
With the taxpayers complaining about issues with the new e-filing portal this year as well, are there any chances of the income tax department extending the ITR filing deadline this year as well? Further, as per income tax experts so far, very few taxpayers have filed their tax returns, and the majority (more than 6 crore taxpayers) are yet to do it.
New income tax rules: PAN, Aadhaar now mandatory for cash deposits, withdrawal above this amount
The CBDT issued a notification on May 10, 2022, specifying new rules related to cash transactions i.e., deposits and withdrawals with a bank, post and co-operative banks. The new rules make quoting of PAN or Aadhaar number mandatory. The new rules for cash transactions are effective from May 26, 2022. Read on to know more about these cash transactions.
View: How the BJP is able to win over the voter's mind
The BJP creates a cultural reasoning to seek power, which makes a great impression on the voter.
RSS wing to celebrate Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary
Leaving all that aside, the RSS is getting ready to celebrate Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary.
Those eating Rs 30,000 pizzas can't see Rs 12,000 jobs: Giriraj Singh
"I want to show how a job is created to those who cannot see one. Those who have not seen poverty and go to learn about it at Kalavati's house in the darkness of night, say there are no jobs," the minister said.
Pidi tweets for me: Rahul Gandhi on his Twitter popularity
"Generally, I do not tweet routine things such as best wishes, like the birthday of (L K) Advaniji. My thinking goes into political tweets," Rahul added
Nitish Kumar is a master betrayer, says Mulayam Singh Yadav
“A politician must know that going back on one’s word also comes within the realms of corruption,” said Mulayam Singh Yadav.
In PM Narendra Modi's model village, there are hopes of the lotus blooming across UP
There will be no adverse effect of notebandi in UP elections this time as BJP is heading towards a clear majority.
No PMO sanction for using PM Modi picture in khadi calender
Speaking off record, govt officials said some people have indulged in this practice in order to impress the PM but this has created unnecessary controversy.
No controversy should be made over PM using Charkha: Praful Patel
"Charkha is Mahatma Gandhi's gift to the nation. Country's PM is using a charkha & I feel there is no need to create a controversy over it," he said in a tweet.
Row over PM Modi's pic on khadi calendar & diary: PMO says it is unnecessary
A section of KVIC has protested the exclusion of Mahatma Gandhi's photo from the diary and the calendar even though they have no objection to Modi's picture appearing in these.
Khadi calendar row: Rahul Gandhi takes a dig at Narendra Modi
Employees and officials of KVIC have opposed the move to exclude the image of Mahatma Gandhi from the cover of calendar and diary that show Modi weaving khadi on a large charkha.
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