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New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said that India's first bullet train between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will commence operations "very soon," and it will reduce travel time between the two cities to just 2 hours and 7 minutes. Talking to reporters at the Bhavnagar terminus in Gujarat, after virtually flagging off three trains: the Ayodhya Express, Rewa-Pune Express, and Jabalpur-Raipur Express, Vaishnaw stated that the bullet train project is moving quick ...Read More >
New Delhi: Good news for taxpayers! The ITR filing deadline has been extended to September 15, giving you more time to make smart tax decisions. One key choice is picking between the old and new tax regime. If you're a salaried employee or a pensioner with no business income, you can easily switch between the two each year while filing your return, just by selecting the right option in your ITR form. If you earn income from a business or profession, switching tax regimes comes with stricter rul ...Read More >
New Delhi, August 3: With the income tax return (ITR) filing date extended to September 15, taxpayers have more time to decide whether to choose the old or new tax regime. Salaried employees or pensioners without business income can change their tax regime at any time prior to filing their ITR every year by simply selecting the relevant option on the ITR-1 or ITR-2 form. With commercial or professional income, the regulations are stricter. Only once in your lifetime may you return to the old ta ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) With the income tax return (ITR) filing date extended to September 15, taxpayers have more time to decide whether to choose the old or new tax regime. Salaried employees or pensioners without business income can change their tax regime at any time prior to filing their ITR every year by simply selecting the relevant option on the ITR-1 or ITR-2 form. With commercial or professional income, the regulations are stricter. Only once in your lifetime may you return ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) To curb illegal mining and transportation, the Uttar Pradesh government is deploying advanced technologies under the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS), a release said on Thursday. Mining activities are already being monitored through drones, geo-fencing, RFID tags, and AI-powered check gates. Now, the state is set to introduce 'Weigh-In-Motion' (WIM) technology to accurately track vehicle overloading. Also Read | 'Arvind Kejriwal Used Government Funds to Buy Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Income Tax Bill 2025, set to be moved in the monsoon session of Parliament to simplify the direct tax law, will set the stage for another round of reforms which will be more substantive in nature in subsequent years, said two people informed about the discussions in the government The finance ministry is of the view that once the over-six-decade-old Income Tax Act, 1961 is simplified and made more readable, targeted reforms can be achieved in taxation of personal and corporate in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan has flagged the "perceived reluctance" among several senior central government officials to give appointments to people, saying such interactions can give insights into ground realities, and clarify misunderstandings about government policies or intentions. In a letter to the secretaries of all central government ministries and departments, the country's top bureaucrat also said that such meetings should be held in offices and not clubs o ...Read More >
Mumbai: ICICI Lombard reported a 28% rise in net profit to Rs 747 crore for the June quarter, driven by higher capital gains and improved returns on equity. Profit after tax rose from Rs 580 crore a year earlier. Profit before tax rose to Rs 994 crore from Rs 774 crore, while capital gains during the quarter climbed to Rs 380 crore from Rs 284 crore.Gross direct premium income stood at Rs 7735 crore, up 0.6% from Rs 7688 crore. The company attributed the modest growth to changes in accounting ru ...Read More >
New Delhi: With stricter checks and new rules for tax returns, more and more people in India are running into trouble with their Income Tax Returns (ITR). Many are getting notices about "defective returns" under Section 139(9) of the Income Tax Act. This can mean delays in getting your refund, possible penalties, or even your return being declared invalid if you don't fix the problem quickly. One common issue is with the ITR-1 form. In the past, if you had any capital gains (even if they were t ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 11: The Income Tax Department has officially released the Excel-based utilities for ITR-2 and ITR-3 forms for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26, enabling individuals with more complex income sources, including capital gains, cryptocurrency, and professional income, to begin filing their tax returns. The announcement was made via the department's official X, formerly Twitter, handle, saying, "Attention Taxpayers! Excel Utilities of ITR-2 and ITR-3 for AY 2025-26 are now live and avail ...Read More >
MUMBAI : The annual information statement (AIS), introduced by the Income Tax Department to enhance transparency, is instead creating hassles for taxpayers by reporting incorrect incomes, according to chartered accountants. Introduced in 2021, the AIS gives a snapshot of financial transactions -- ranging from securities and mutual funds to property deals and fixed deposits -- during a fiscal year, sourced from multiple reporting entities such as banks, registrars, depositories, and sub-registra ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has increased the cost inflation index (CII) used for calculating inflation-adjusted asset prices, allowing taxpayers to claim greater relief on long-term capital gains. As per the latest notification, the CII has been revised to 376 for the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), up from 363 in the previous year. The cost inflation index helps adjust the purchase price of an asset to account for inflation. This adjustment red ...Read More >
New Delhi: Taxpayers now have more time to file their Income Tax Returns (ITR), as the deadline has been extended to September 15, 2025. While many have already completed the process, others are still getting their documents in order. To make your ITR filing hassle-free, here are 8 important documents you should keep handy. 1. Form 16 Form-16 is a must-have if you're a salaried employee. It gives a detailed summary of your salary, along with the tax deducted by your employer during the year. ...Read More >
India Budget: The Union Budget 2025-26 should prioritise giving tax relief to common taxpayers by raising the basic exemption limit in the new tax regime from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh and lowering tax rates, according to Ernst & Young India (EY India), a global consulting firm. EY India also recommended delaying the tax deduction at source (TDS) on provident fund (PF) interest above ₹2.5 lakh until the withdrawal stage to reduce the compliance burden on taxpayers. Also Read: India to simplify decade ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): The upcoming union budget 2025-26 should focus on giving personal tax relief to common taxpayers by raising the basic exemption limit in the new tax regime from Rs 3 lakhs to Rs5 lakhs and reducing tax rates, suggests global consulting and professional services firm Ernst & Young India (EY India). EY India also asks for deferring tax deduction at source (TDS) on PF interest rate (above 2.5 lakhs) until the withdrawal stage to reduce compliance burden. In the ...Read More >
For investors, this means that any profits made from selling cryptocurrencies will now be subject to capital gains tax.Source : Ewan Kennedy/Unsplash The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Jodhpur has provided much-needed clarity on the taxation of cryptocurrencies in India. The ruling recognises cryptocurrencies as capital assets, setting a framework for how profits from their sale are taxed, especially for transactions made before the Government introduced specific guidelines for Virtual ...Read More >
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