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Why relocating from Bengaluru to London didn't raise this couple's lifestyle costs

New Delhi, Aug. 24 -- For many young Indian professionals, Europe is a favourite holiday destination. But for software engineers Arnav Gupta and Sayani Bhattacharjee, just vacationing there wasn't eno... Read More


ITR filing decoded: How to handle capital gains from debt mutual funds after tax overhaul

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Finance Act, 2023 overhauled how capital gains from debt mutual funds are taxed, and this has made income tax return (ITR) reporting significantly more complex. Until 31 Mar... Read More


From surcharge to dead loss: The hidden impact of the 12.5% non-indexed property tax

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- Effective 23 July 2024, the government overhauled taxation of long-term capital gains (LTCG) on house property. Homeowners who sold property on or after this date faced little or... Read More


Income Tax Bill 2025: What the latest fixes mean for your refunds, TDS, and property deductions

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a revised Income Tax Bill 2025, fixing drafting oversights in the earlier version that could have cost taxpayers refunds, complicated TDS rules, an... Read More


Tax Bill 2025 fixes oversights on refunds, TDS, and property deductions

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Parliament passed the revised Income Tax Bill 2025, fixing drafting oversights in the earlier February version that had sparked confusion over refunds, tax deducted at source... Read More


The tax trick involving furniture that could backfire on home sellers

New Delhi, Aug. 6 -- Splitting a property sale into separate components for immovable assets and movables such as furniture and fixtures is increasingly being used as a tax-saving tool. But without pr... Read More


Step-by-step guide to reporting equity capital gains while filing tax returns

New Delhi, Aug. 4 -- In recent years, filing income tax returns (ITR) has become more streamlined, thanks to the income tax e-filing website that automatically fills in details related to salary and i... Read More


How the 2024 tax rule change ruined buybacks for shareholders

New Delhi, July 30 -- Until October 2024, companies paid a buyback tax at an effective rate of 23.3%, including surcharge and cess. Shareholders received the buyback proceeds tax-free. The Union budg... Read More


Freelancing with foreign clients? Know Schedule FA and FIS compliance rules

New Delhi, July 28 -- Income earned by freelancers from foreign clients-whether through contracts, content creation, or platforms like YouTube and X (formerly Twitter)-is fully taxable in India. But t... Read More


From Sikar to Seattle: How a young techie balances high costs, big dreams, and long distance duties

New Delhi, July 22 -- When Divya Saini graduated with an engineering degree in 2017, she never imagined that just four years later she would be living in Seattle and working for a top tech firm. Star... Read More