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Attention taxpayers! Excel utility for income-tax return forms ITR-1 and ITR-4 enabled - Here's all you need to know

Income-Tax Returns, May 17 -- The Income-Tax Department in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) stated that Excel Utility for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms have been made available for taxpaye... Read More


Retirement planning: Here's how much corpus a 27-years-old couple, living in Mumbai, will require by 60 years

New Delhi, May 17 -- Assessing your current finances, potential growth, overall risk profile and future goals is the key to forming a smart financial plan. Here, long-term stability and meeting your f... Read More


Public provident fund: Deposit of Rs.2,000/month in PPF account can earn up to Rs.1.08 crore at retirement - Here's how

New Delhi, May 16 -- The public provident fund (PPF) is a top choice when it comes to long-term financial planning. Launched by the Centre in 1986, it is a reliable, low-risk government backed savings... Read More


Can you claim Income-Tax deduction on loan for EV purchase? Here's eligibility criteria and key highlights, explained

New Delhi, May 16 -- Deduction for loan used to purchase an electric vehicle is provided under Section 80EEB of the Income-Tax Act (ITA) for interest payment up to Rs.1.5 lakh in a financial year unde... Read More


EPF account inoperative? Here's what EPFO members can do to access their account - Stepwise guide

New Delhi, May 14 -- Have an inoperative Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) account and don't know what you can do to access the funds? Here's a breakdown of how the Employees' Provident Fund Organisatio... Read More


Mismatch in ITR? Here's how to address and correct it online

New Delhi, May 14 -- The Income-Tax department can send notices either before or after you file returns in cases it deems necessary - such as a mismatch or discrepancies in your I-T returns (ITR) fili... Read More


Starting SIP 5 years later can reduce corpus by nearly Rs.5cr-Here's how much you can get over 30 years with Rs.5,000/month

New Delhi, May 14 -- A Systematic investment plan (SIP) is a realistic and long-term option for most retail investors to build a significant corpus in mutual funds. An SIP allows investors to deduct a... Read More


Starting SIP 5 years later can reduce corpus by Rs.81 lakh-Here's how much you can get over 30 years with Rs.5,000/month

New Delhi, May 14 -- A Systematic investment plan (SIP) is a realistic and long-term option for most retail investors to build a significant corpus in mutual funds. An SIP allows investors to deduct a... Read More


Public Provident Fund vs Fixed Deposits vs SIPs: Which one should a first-time investor start?

New Delhi, May 14 -- Financial planning includes the measured assessment of an investor's finances, risk tolerance, and future goals to calculate savings and investments over the short-, medium- and l... Read More


Dearness allowance hike: Tamil Nadu increases DA for state government employees, teachers by 2% - Check details

New Delhi, May 14 -- Tamil Nadu has hiked Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and teachers by 2%, effective from 1 January 2026, Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said today. This takes... Read More