New Delhi, Oct. 31 -- Several financial and banking-related changes will take effect from 1 November 2026. These include changes to GST provisions, revised bank charges and the annual life certificate submission window for pensioners.

Meanwhile, eligible taxpayers have a revised deadline for filing income tax returns. Here is what taxpayers, business owners, and bank account customers should know.

Government pensioners below 80 years of age can submit their annual life certificates from 1 November to 30 November 2026. Pensioners aged 80 and above have already started submitting them from 1 October.

They can submit the certificate physically at a pension-disbursing bank branch or digitally through the Jeevan Pramaan facility using Aadha...