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Income-tax returns: Attention first time taxpayers! From required documents, to which forms to fill, and the deadline date - here are the top 10 important things to keep in mind while filing your ITR.

Understanding these rules is essential, particularly if you are switching jobs, dealing with a financial emergency or planning to access your retirement savings before retirement.

The EPFO has discontinued UAN activation and new generation through the portal and shifted both services to the Umang app with Aadhaar-based Face Authentication (FAT) requirement. Here's how first-time users can comp...

The DoE reiterated that if an employee's monthly NPS contribution is credited past the established deadline, interest must be paid to the subscriber for the duration of the delay. This compensatory interest will matc...

Probate of a Will in India confirms its validity and gives legal authority to the executor. Check and understand the process, documents required, court procedure, recent changes, and when probate can help prevent inherit...

Dearness Allowance: Even if no DA hike is announced this month in July 2026, central government employees and pensioners could still see a second increase sometime in the second half of the year during the festive season...

Investing just ₹2,000 every month-an amount many people spend on leisure activities or eating out-can potentially grow into a corpus of more than ₹1 crore.

The best-performing flexi cap fund returned 9.91% over the past year, while only five schemes crossed the 8% mark. Experts say the muted performance reflects market conditions, not poor fund management.

The Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 2026 introduces an interest rate ceiling, mandatory digital compliance and stricter governance norms for exempted PF trusts run by eligible employers. Here's what the new ru...

All investors should preserve key tax documents such as Form 26AS, AIS, TIS, contract notes and mutual fund statements. These records ensure accurate ITR filing and help verify income. They are necessary to claim tax ben...

Budget 2024 removed indexation for most assets, but eligible property sellers can still choose between the old and new capital gains tax regimes. Here's how to know which option could lower your tax bill.

EPFO is reportedly working on a voluntary provident fund scheme for self-employed individuals, gig workers and unorganised sector workers. The proposal, still under discussion, could expand retirement savings coverage be...

The loss or theft of your smartphone can expose your bank accounts, UPI applications, and personal data to fraud. Check out the five essential steps to secure your SIM, banking applications, email and digital identity im...

Gold and silver prices today, 17 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 8th Pay Commission is likely to revise salaries and allowances for nearly 1.1 crore central government employees and pensioners. While the fitment factor is yet to be finalised, estimates indicate how HRA for Level 1...

The Centre is considering reintroducing a merchant discount rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions. If approved, the levy is expected to apply only to large merchants and higher-value payments, while small businesses and ...

After two years of valuation-led consolidation, Nippon Life AMC's equity CIO Sailesh Raj Bhan says improving earnings, reasonable valuations and a strong macro backdrop are creating fresh opportunities for long-term ...