A social media post has again brought the spotlight on how alleged corruption continues in the tax regime and haunts people who want to expand their businesses. The post, shared by Vinod Gupta, revealed his frustration over delays in getting his Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration. He alleged in the post that after failing
ITR Filing AY2025-26: With almost a two-month delay, the Income Tax Department has made available two Excel-based offline utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4, which are applicable basically to individual taxpayers with less than Rs 50 lakh annual income. Ideally, taxpayers need an ITR form applicable to them based on their income status and a corresponding
Ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy decision on June 6, in which yet another repo rate cut – ranging from 25 bps to 50 bps – is expected, Suryoday Small Finance Bank has announced a revision in its fixed deposit (FD) rates, effective June 1, 2025. Among all small finance banks (SFBs), Suryoday Small Finance
The biggest advantage of investing in mutual funds is that if you choose the ‘right fund’ and stick with it for the long term, your money can grow very fast. However, finding this ‘right fund’ can be a challenging task. That’s why it’s wise to do some research on your own or seek guidance from
National Savings Certificate (NSC) is a government-backed savings scheme that offers guaranteed returns. The popular scheme, launched in May 1989, is suitable for conservative small investors who are averse to taking much risk when it comes to investing. NSC account can be opened with a minimum deposit of Rs 1,000 at any post office in
Amidst the changes in interest rates in recent months, many big public sector banks (PSU banks) have cut the interest rates of their fixed deposit (FD) schemes. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate twice this year, which has also affected the FD rates of banks. However, despite this, some banks
If you are preparing to file Income Tax Return (ITR), then this news is important for you. So far, the Income Tax Department has not made ready ITR e-filing utilities on its portal for Assessment Year 2025-26 (FY 2024-25). What is the latest status on ITR utilities? As of May 20, 2025, there is no
The Modi government in January this year announced setting up the 8th Pay Commission, which will, among several other steps, decide on salary and pension revision for over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners. Since the pay panel announcement, speculations are rife that the new pay panel may settle for a fitment factor in
The government has notified the income tax rules, under which two new tax limits have been fixed on perquisites (non-salary benefits) given by the employer to the employees. These changes will especially affect those employees whose income is low or who get different types of facilities from the employer. The amendment notified on 18th August
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday registered a case against industrialist Anil Ambani and carried out searches at his residence as well as the premises of Reliance Communications Ltd. in connection with an alleged bank fraud that caused a loss of over ₹2,929 crore to the State Bank of India (SBI). ALSO READBank
All eyes are on the Tata Capital IPO. This Tata Group company has to mandatorily list its shares on the stock exchanges by September 30, 2025. This is as per a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) directive that mandates that after being identified as an NBFC upper layer, the company needs to be listed within
WHENEVER A NON-RESIDENT Indian (NRI) sells a property, the buyer has to deduct tax on the gross sale consideration rather than on the actual taxable gains. However, there’s a way out to ensure that tax is withheld only on the real capital gains arising from the sale and not on the entire transaction value. For this
After being formally separated from gambling-based segments, esports are now eyeing towards becoming a far more attractive proposition for mainstream corporate sponsors and institutional investors. Esports’ Rise vs. RMG’s Decline Esports, which traditionally depends on sponsorships and media rights, is now expected to grow fan-led monetisation through event ticketing, merchandise and digital engagement. Big brands
