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Must-read for homebuyers: Planning to buy a new house from a developer? Here's what you should consider

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- If you are planning to buy a home from a developer, the latest housing data points to an important shift. Home prices are still holding up, but the market is no longer seeing th... Read More


Disclosing foreign assets or income under FAST-DS 2026 is just the first step: Here's how to pay tax

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme (FAST-DS), 2026, gives eligible taxpayers a one-time opportunity to come forward and disclose certain foreign assets or f... Read More


Who gets more time for tax audit and ITR filing as CBDT extends deadlines? Eligible taxpayers vs exclusions

New Delhi, Sept. 28 -- The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the income-tax return (ITR) filing deadline for a specific category of taxpayers for Assessment Year (AY) 2026-27. The ITR... Read More


3-day bank strike deferred after bank union body meet: Will SBI, HDFC Bank remain open on Monday, 28 September?

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- The proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30 has been deferred after the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and the United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) reac... Read More


Manufacturing mutual funds: Top scheme delivered over 23% in 1 year-did this stellar return come with higher risk?

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Thematic mutual funds invest in companies linked to a particular theme. Under SEBI's rules, a thematic fund must invest at least 80% of its total assets in stocks of that theme.... Read More


Your gold or silver ETF holds physical bullion: Here's what SEBI's new vault rules mean for investors

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Gold and silver ETF investors hold units in their demat accounts, while the physical bullion backing these units is stored in vaults. The Securities and Exchange Board of India... Read More


CA submitted your tax audit report? The process doesn't end there-here's what you still need to do by 30 September

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- If your accounts are subject to a tax audit, the process does not end when your chartered accountant (CA) prepares and uploads the tax audit report. You also need to approve the... Read More


Expecting nil tax liability this year? Know which form to submit to avoid TDS on bank interest, rent and dividend income

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Taxpayers who earn certain types of income such as bank interest, rent, insurance commission, dividends, or income from securities may have tax deducted at source (TDS) on those... Read More


Sold house, land, shares or mutual funds? Know 9 reinvestment options to claim capital gains tax exemption

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- Selling a house, land, shares, mutual funds, or another capital asset can result in capital gains tax. However, the Income-tax Act provides certain exemptions where the capital ... Read More


Invested in a top-performing mutual fund? Why strong returns may not translate into similar gains for you

New Delhi, Sept. 27 -- A mutual fund can deliver strong long-term returns and yet leave its investors with much lower gains or even losses if investors enter and exit at the wrong time. A DSP Mutual ... Read More