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Income Tax changes 2026: From April 1, HRA rules require disclosure of rent paid to father

India, March 29 -- Amit, a salaried professional in Mumbai, pays an annual rent of Rs.1.8 lakh to his father and claims HRA. From April 1, 2026, his tax filings require greater scrutiny and disclosure... Read More


Income Tax changes 2026: 50% HRA relief to Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad; taxpayers must weigh old vs new regime

India, March 28 -- Extending the 50% HRA exemption to cities such as Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru can significantly boost take-home pay for salaried individuals, especially those previous... Read More


Income Tax changes 2026: 50% HRA relief to Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad; taxpayers must weigh old vs new regime

India, March 28 -- Extending the 50% HRA exemption to cities such as Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Bengaluru can significantly boost take-home pay for salaried individuals, especially those previous... Read More


Your behaviour, not markets, drives returns

New Delhi, March 24 -- "Ordinary folks with no financial education can be wealthy if they have a handful of behavioral skills that have nothing to do with formal measures of intelligence," wrote Morga... Read More


Enforcement Directorate flags Indians buying Dubai property with credit cards: Risks, rules, and what buyers should know

India, March 23 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has flagged cases in which Indians used credit cards to purchase property overseas, particularly in Dubai, raising questions about compliance with f... Read More


Enforcement Directorate flags Indians buying Dubai property with credit cards: Risks, rules, and what buyers should know

India, March 23 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has flagged cases in which Indians used credit cards to purchase property overseas, particularly in Dubai, raising questions about compliance with f... Read More


Planning to gift property to your spouse? LTCG may still be taxed in your hands

India, March 22 -- Arjun Mehta, a 42-year-old salaried professional from Mumbai, gifted a residential property to his wife, Kavya Mehta, aged 39, without any monetary consideration. Although Kavya bec... Read More


Planning to gift property to your spouse? LTCG may still be taxed in your hands

India, March 22 -- Arjun Mehta, a 42-year-old salaried professional from Mumbai, gifted a residential property to his wife, Kavya Mehta, aged 39, without any monetary consideration. Although Kavya bec... Read More


Section 54 tax exemption: Can seven adjoining flats merged as a single housing unit qualify for relief?

India, March 21 -- A taxpayer who sold a residential property for around Rs.2.7 crore and reinvested the capital gains into seven adjacent flats on the same floor was initially denied exemption under ... Read More


Section 54 tax exemption: Can seven adjoining flats merged as a single housing unit qualify for relief?

India, March 21 -- A taxpayer who sold a residential property for around Rs.2.7 crore and reinvested the capital gains into seven adjacent flats on the same floor was initially denied exemption under ... Read More