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EPFO extends online service outage till July 1; services to resume from July 2

New Delhi, July 1 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has extended the suspension of its online member and employer services by another day, delaying the restoration of key facilities... Read More


New vs old regime: Earning Rs.20 LPA? Here's which regime saves you over Rs.1 lakh

New Delhi, July 1 -- The higher tax relief announced in Budget 2025 has made the new tax regime the preferred option for many salaried taxpayers. While lower tax rates and a higher standard deduction ... Read More


NRI selling investments? Here's how you can save capital gains tax

New Delhi, July 1 -- For many non-resident Indians (NRIs), selling Indian investments can trigger long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax. But the new Income Tax Act, 2025 offers a way to defer or even eli... Read More


Low-volatility mutual funds: Should you invest? Here's what experts say

New Delhi, July 1 -- Sharp swings in equity markets often test investors' patience and risk appetite. While some investors seek to benefit from market volatility, others look for strategies that may h... Read More


From ITR to Aadhaar: Key financial changes kicking in from July 1

New Delhi, July 1 -- Several financial and regulatory changes take effect from 1 July that could directly impact taxpayers, bank customers and Aadhaar users. Some of these changes require timely actio... Read More


Can I-T dept raise tax over alleged cash paid for property? ITAT clarifies

New Delhi, June 28 -- Can the Income Tax Department add undisclosed income to a taxpayer's return merely because documents recovered during a search on a real estate developer suggest an "on-money" pa... Read More


AMFI seeks review of decade-old $7 billion overseas MF investment cap

New Delhi, June 28 -- The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) is set to renew its demand for raising the overseas investment limit for mutual funds, arguing that the decade-old cap has become ... Read More


Big changes ahead? IRDAI to soon unveil insurance distribution reform paper

New Delhi, June 28 -- The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) is set to release a discussion paper on insurance distribution reforms, with policyholder protection forming t... Read More


How many mutual funds should you own? Experts say less is often more

New Delhi, June 26 -- One of the most common misconceptions among mutual fund investors is that owning more funds automatically means better diversification. The logic appears sound at first glance. ... Read More


Income Tax Dept flags 'swapped' deduction claims; 20,000 cases under lens

New Delhi, June 25 -- The Income Tax Department has identified around 15,000-20,000 cases in which taxpayers may have altered deductions or exemptions while filing revised or updated income tax return... Read More