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How much gold jewellery can you keep at home? Nagpur ITAT explains rules on ownership, gifts, taxability

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- A Nagpur-based chartered accountant whose home was searched by the Income Tax Department was found to have 2.434 kg of jewellery valued at Rs.90.59 lakh. Of this, jewellery weigh... Read More


How much gold jewellery can you keep at home? Nagpur ITAT explains the rules on ownership, gifts and taxability

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- A Nagpur-based chartered accountant whose home was searched by the income-tax department had 2.434 kg of jewellery valued at Rs.90.59 lakh. Of this, jewellery weighing 1.314 kg a... Read More


NPS changes 2026: PFRDA asks pension funds to rename and restructure MSF schemes within 30 days; check new rules

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has directed pension funds to modify, restructure or reclassify existing Multiple Scheme Framework (MSF) schemes to ... Read More


8th Pay Commission: DoPT forwards pre-2026 retirees' representations to Department of Expenditure; what happens next

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has formally forwarded representations seeking pension revision for central government employees who retired before 1 January 2026... Read More


NPS charges from October 1, 2026: PFRDA revises PoP fees, Rs.200 onboarding charge and 0.20% AUM fee explained

New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- National Pension System (NPS) subscribers will see a revised Point of Presence (PoP) charge structure from 1 October 2026, with the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Author... Read More


Should young investors avoid debt mutual funds? Experts explain why debt can still matter in your 20s and 30s

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Young investors often hear that they have decades ahead of them and can therefore afford to take higher equity risk. While equity can indeed remain the core of a portfolio for lo... Read More


Tax notice issued in a deceased taxpayer's name? Know what legal heirs must do and whether they are liable to pay

New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- Receiving an income-tax notice in the name of a family member who has died can leave legal heirs unsure about what to do. Should they respond to it, or is the notice automaticall... Read More


Buying property from an NRI? TAN is mandatory until September 30, 2026; Know TDS rules and what changes from October 1

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- The requirement for resident individuals and HUFs buying immovable property from an NRI to obtain a Tax Deduction Account Number (TAN) will end from October 1, 2026. However, the... Read More


VRS payout tax: Is severance pay taxable? Pune ITAT rules Rs.65.21 lakh Pfizer retirement payout was not taxable

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- A Rs.65.21 lakh payment received by a former Pfizer Healthcare India employee under a voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) is not taxable, the Pune Bench of the Income Tax Appellate... Read More


EPF Coverage Missed For Eligible Workers? EPFO Opens Special Enrolment Window Till October 31, 2026

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Employers who failed to enrol eligible workers under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) scheme in the past have another opportunity to regularise those records. The Employees' ... Read More