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Filing your income tax returns (ITR) can be a tough task for first-time taxpayers and salaried individuals alike. Here's a checklist of essential documents you'll need to make the process smooth and hassle-free.

The Employees' Provident Fund offers a secure retirement savings option for Indian salaried individuals offering an 8.25% interest rate for FY26. Here's how EPF subscribers can retrieve their UAN via the EPFO por...

Only four of the 23 value mutual funds delivered double-digit returns over the past year, while nine schemes posted losses. Experts explain why the numbers don't tell the full story and what investors should look for...

Dearness Allowance: A fixed percentage of pensioners' monthly pension payments is aimed at mitigating inflation. However, unlike DA in salaries for central government employees, the component is known as Dearness Rel...

Dearness Allowance: A dedicated percentage of pensioners monthly pension payout is aimed at mitigating inflation. However, unlike DA in salary for central government employees, the component is known as Dearness Relief o...

Newly married couples should review health insurance plans, assess coverage needs and plan for maternity benefits. This guide highlights common mistakes, including relying only on employer cover and overlooking parents h...

A retired PSU employee successfully challenged a ₹2 lakh tax demand after ITAT Pune ruled that a leave encashment exemption cannot be denied because it was omitted from Form 16. The Tribunal held that statutory tax ben...

The Finance Ministry has told Parliament that the Income Tax Department has strengthened the e-filing portal to handle peak traffic during the return filing season, with infrastructure capable of processing up to 1 crore...

The proposed national cooperative life insurer is about more than adding another player-it could shift India's insurance journey from expanding access to building financial resilience.

PIB Fact Check has dismissed viral claims that the Centre's draft Telecom Rules, 2026 will shut down TVs or raise cable and DTH charges by four to six times. It clarified that the draft rules contain no fee hike prov...

RBI has opened premature redemption for SGB 2019-20 Series VIII at ₹14,170 per unit from July 21. Before opting for an early exit, investors should understand the eligibility conditions, redemption process and the capi...

As GIFT City opens global investment opportunities for Indian residents, a key tax question remains unresolved: Do investments in IFSC funds qualify as foreign assets for Schedule FA reporting?

EPS-95 pensioners demand for a hike in the minimum pension from ₹1,000 to ₹7,500 per month remains unresolved. The Minister of State for Labour and Employment acknowledged that, though several stakeholders have sough...

The government has ruled out changes to equity LTCG tax for now. Investors should understand STCG and LTCG rules, holding periods, tax rates, SIP taxation and redemption strategies to manage equity investments better.

The Centre has clarified that eligible compassionate ground appointees who applied before January 1, 2004, but joined service later, can opt for the Old Pension Scheme. The benefit is limited to a specific category of em...

Account Aggregators are giving lenders a richer picture of borrowers-and potentially faster, cheaper loans. But the data trail can become harder to see once it reaches the lender.

Both FPIs and domestic investors continue to pay 12.5% LTCG tax on Indian equities. The exemption announced through the Income-tax Ordinance, 2026, applies only to FPIs investing in Government Securities (G-Secs).

NHAI has introduced Digital Local Pass and the MargMitra Help Centre on the RajmargYatra app. Commuters can now buy Local Passes online without visiting toll plazas, while MargMitra offers FASTag support, complaint track...

Gold and silver prices today, 21 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.

Pune ITAT has ruled that a ₹65.21 lakh payment received under a voluntary retirement scheme was a non-taxable capital receipt and not taxable salary or income from other sources. The tribunal also held that an incorrec...

Taxpayers should always verify an Income Tax notice before responding. Using the PAN or Document Identification Number (DIN) on the official e-filing portal helps identify genuine notices, avoid scams, protect personal i...

Over ₹16,649 crore lying in old LIC policies or inactive EPF accounts, says the Centre. Recovering dues requires checking past insurance, provident fund records, updating KYC and contact details, and responding to offi...