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Can delayed ITR e-verification lead to loss of your tax refund? ITAT answers

New Delhi, July 5 -- Taxpayers who file their income tax returns (ITRs) within the due date but miss the deadline for e-verification may still be entitled to their refund, provided the delay has been ... Read More


Income Tax: Can you claim bad debt deduction during recovery? ITAT explains

New Delhi, July 4 -- A business can claim a deduction for a bad debt even if efforts to recover the money are still underway, the Ahmedabad Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled.... Read More


EPFO discontinues UAN activation on portal: What PF subscribers should know

New Delhi, July 4 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has restored its Unified Member Portal after a nearly week-long scheduled upgrade, introducing a redesigned interface and several... Read More


Which equity mutual funds topped SIP returns? These AMCs dominated the rankings

New Delhi, July 4 -- Indian equity mutual funds have delivered strong returns over the past decade, but the biggest winners haven't come from every category or every fund house. Instead, the top of th... Read More


Debt mutual funds: Only 4 schemes delivered over 10% SIP returns in 10 years

New Delhi, July 4 -- Debt mutual funds are generally chosen for stability and predictable returns, not spectacular gains. Yet some schemes have managed to deliver equity-like SIP returns over the long... Read More


8th Pay Commission: Rs.18,000 to Rs.69,000? Here's the math behind the demand

New Delhi, July 4 -- The proposal to raise the minimum basic pay of central government employees from the current Rs.18,000 to Rs.69,000 under the 8th Pay Commission has become one of the most talked-... Read More


SGB redemption July 2026: 8 Sovereign Gold Bond series eligible for early exit

New Delhi, July 3 -- Investors holding eligible Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) issued between 2019 and 2021 can opt for premature redemption in July 2026 after completing the mandatory five-year holding ... Read More


EPFO introduces 3-day PF claim settlement: What it means for subscribers

New Delhi, July 3 -- The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced a new framework that aims to settle eligible provident fund (PF) withdrawal claims within three days, marking one ... Read More


4 small-cap schemes delivered over 30% in 3 months. Do you own any?

New Delhi, July 3 -- Small-cap mutual funds have staged a strong recovery over the past three months, aided by the rebound in the broader market. According to Value Research data, the small-cap fund ... Read More


EPF Scheme 2026: PF above Rs.1,800 now voluntary; what changes for you?

New Delhi, July 3 -- The Centre has clarified that provident fund (PF) contributions above the statutory monthly limit of Rs.1,800 will now be treated as voluntary under the newly notified Employees' ... Read More