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Pay income tax online: Here's everything you need to know about the 5 payment modes under the e-Pay Tax facility

New Delhi, July 23 -- Taxpayers who need to pay advance tax, self-assessment tax, demand payments, or other direct taxes can do it online through the Income Tax Department's e-Pay Tax facility. This ... Read More


Can children claim a share in property inherited by their father? Karnataka HC explains when they can-and cannot

New Delhi, July 23 -- If you think you have a birthright in your grandfather's property, you may be in for a surprise. In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court held that property inherited by a f... Read More


Section 44ADA: How freelancers and professionals can legally pay tax only on 50% of their total income

New Delhi, July 23 -- A freelancer or independent professional may not have to pay tax on the entire amount earned through professional fees. Under Section 44ADA of the Income Tax Act, eligible profes... Read More


Nifty Smallcap index saw over 20% intra-year declines in 12 of 20 years: What history reveals about timing the market

New Delhi, July 23 -- Small-cap investing is often associated with higher return potential, but it also comes with much sharper and more frequent declines than large-cap investing. A new study by DSP... Read More


ETF split FAQs: Why fund houses are splitting units and how investors benefit

New Delhi, July 23 -- Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer investors a way to build diversified portfolios with the flexibility of buying and selling them like shares. However, as ETF unit prices rise, ... Read More


ITAT Mumbai allows Section 87A rebate on STCG: Here's what taxpayers need to know

New Delhi, July 22 -- The Mumbai bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has given relief to a taxpayer by allowing the benefit of the Section 87A rebate on tax payable on short-term capital... Read More


Decoding crypto tax notices: Expert explains different notice types, penalties, how taxpayers should respond

New Delhi, July 22 -- With the Income Tax Department relying more on automated and data-driven checks, crypto investors are increasingly receiving tax notices, often for compliance gaps they did not k... Read More


SOA vs demat account: Which option is better for mutual fund investors after SEBI's latest move?

New Delhi, July 22 -- You can hold mutual fund units in two ways - through a Statement of Account (SOA) or a demat account. In the SOA format, units are recorded directly with the AMC or its registrar... Read More


Buying or investing in silver: Here's how silver ETFs, FoFs, jewellery and utensils are taxed

New Delhi, July 22 -- Silver investments come in different forms, ranging from exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and fund of funds (FoFs) to physical silver, such as jewellery and household utensils. Whil... Read More


Only 4 of 32 multi-cap funds posted negative returns in last one year: Samco fell over 10%, Groww led with 14% gain

New Delhi, July 22 -- Multi-cap funds, which invest across large, mid and small-cap stocks, continued to see healthy inflows. The category received nearly Rs.3,070 crore of net inflows in June 2026, u... Read More