The Income Tax Department last month extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) in non-audit cases for the financial year 2024-25 to 15 September 2025. While this relief may be good news for some people, it does not mean that you wait till the last day. Today, when tax portals and documents have
The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has started crediting interest for the financial year 2024-25 to the accounts of its members. Although no official email or SMS has been sent by the EPFO so far, many people have received the interest amount in their PF account. The Finance Ministry recently ratified an 8.25% interest rate
In a significant relief for taxpayers who had filed income tax returns (ITRs) late but with proper condonation from the Income Tax Department, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has allowed processing of such returns and issuance of refunds by March 31, 2026. The tax department’s move is aimed at addressing cases where valid
ITR Filing AY 2025-26: One common question most taxpayers grapple with every year when they file their income tax return (ITR) is if they can claim both House Rent Allowance (HRA) and home loan interest deduction benefits. So, the answer is ‘yes’, it is legally possible since many taxpayers live on rent and also pay
In the wake of RBI repo rate cuts in the last around 6 months, the affordability of homes for buyers has improved across eight major cities in the country in the first half of this year, according to a report. According to Knight Frank India’s latest Affordability Index for H1 2025, housing affordability has improved
The Income Tax Department has so far released only the offline and online utilities of ITR-1 and ITR-4 to enable income tax return (ITR) filing. However, corresponding utilities for other ITR forms, including ITR 2 and 3, are yet to be made available. While the last date for filing returns has been extended to 15
Imagine a card with 20 holes. Each hole is an investment you can make in your life. Punch one, and it has gone forever. That is Warren Buffett’s “20 punch card rule.” in the simplest terms. It is a simple idea that makes you pick investments wisely. In India, where IPOs flare up and the
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is expected to harden India’s marine insurance market, with annual premiums of over ₹5,000 crore. Industry players are warning of a spike in freight costs and insurance premiums due to mandatory war cover for vessels transiting the Red Sea en route to West Asia and Europe. A spokesperson
Income Tax Return Filing Deadline Extension AY 2025-26: The last date for Income Tax Return (ITR) filing for AY 2025-26 is September 15, 2025, with just 4 days remaining. But, as feared earlier, taxpayers are facing technical glitches while trying to file their returns on the e-filing portal of the Income Tax Department. For in-depth
The auto component industry is looking at the easing of tensions with China as a chance to strengthen partnerships and access advanced technology. China remains India’s largest source of component imports, and industry leaders said that improvement in ties could support growth in the domestic sector. “Many Indian firms have already partnered with Chinese companies
The initial public offer of Dev Accelerator Ltd received 63.97 times subscription on the final day of bidding on Friday. The three-day IPO got bids for 84,10,19,175 shares against 1,31,47,075 shares on offer, according to NSE data. Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) part garnered 164.72 times subscription. The category for non-institutional investors received 87.97 times subscription
The last date for Income Tax Return (ITR filing AY 2025-26) is now just 4 days away. This deadline will end on September 15, 2025. In such a situation, crores of taxpayers would like to see another extension in the return filing deadline. The finance ministry extended the deadline for taxpayers in May this year
JSW Group companies have been in focus. While JSW Energy boosted its renewable push with capacity addition, JSW Infra has made a brownfield rail siding acquisition. Both companies are betting on big expansion. Here are all the details- JSW Energy commissions 317 MW RE Capacity JSW Energy, a JSW Group company, announced that it has
