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Taxpayers who falsely claim deductions to reduce tax liabilities could face severe penalties, prosecution, or imprisonment. Here are the consequences if a taxpayer is found guilty.

EPFO simplifies the provident fund transfer process for Aadhaar-linked and KYC-compliant UAN holders by automating it, reducing paperwork. Here's whether private trust-managed funds will benefit from this new feature...

The first funds of the Annapurna Yojana were credited to nearly 1.1 crore beneficiaries. West Bengal's Chief Minister reported 1.6 crore applications were received, with 26 lakh rejected for various reasons.

A Bengaluru resident won a tax dispute over capital gains of ₹11.8 crore from selling 17 apartments. Although the income tax department initially rejected his tax exemption claims, the ITAT ruled he could claim exempti...

India's CPI inflation stood at 4.38% in June 2026, but your personal inflation rate may differ depending on your spending habits. Using MoSPI's category-wise inflation data, you can calculate your own personal in...

With two crore income tax returns already filed, experts advise taxpayers to complete their ITR filing before the 31 July deadline. Early submission can help avoid last-minute errors, resolve tax mismatches, claim refund...

As markets become more volatile and leadership shifts across asset classes, investors may need to rethink portfolios built around a single source of returns.

UPI and credit cards each offer unique advantages for everyday payments. Here are the key differences, benefits, rewards, credit score impact, and practical tips for choosing the right payment method for daily spending, ...

The Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) offers financial security to an employee's family through widow pension, child pension, nominee pension and dependent parent pension. 

A salary hike is a good opportunity to increase SIP amount, but investors should first review their financial goals, emergency fund and asset allocation. A disciplined annual SIP step-up of 10-15% can significantly boost...

Check how to apply for a Baal Aadhaar card in 2026, documents required, eligibility, mandatory biometric updates at ages five and 15, enrolment process, and key UIDAI rules. 

Work out how much you can save, push that figure a little higher than is comfortable, and only then spend energy on choosing the funds. Simplicity is not a compromise but the whole point. Save a lot, keep the deployment ...

A simple rule of thumb is to divide your age by two to determine the percentage of your portfolio that should be invested in gold. Under this rule, a 30-year-old investor would hold 15% in gold, while someone aged 50 wou...

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that a new and improved IRCTC website will be launched by 15 July. The upgraded portal is expected to deliver faster ticket booking, smoother navigation and several n...

Gold and silver prices today, 14 July: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.

The Hyderabad Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that a gift from a mother cannot be treated as an unexplained investment by the income tax department if the taxpayer proves the donor's identity, relation...

Taxpayers filing ITR for AY 2026-27 must correctly report Sovereign Gold Bond interest and capital gains. Check how SGB interest, maturity redemption and pre-maturity sales are taxed, which ITR schedules to use, and why ...

The 8th Pay Commission's fitment factor will determine future salary and pension revisions for government employees. Here's how different fitment factor scenarios could impact basic pay, allowances and overall ea...