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How Couples Can Avoid Money Fights

How Couples Can Avoid Money Fights

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Regular money talks, setting up joint goals, and regular reviews can help couples stay aligned.

How Couples Can Avoid Money Fights

How Couples Can Avoid Money Fights

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

Regular money talks, setting up joint goals, and regular reviews can help couples stay aligned.

'High-risk remittance' data under Income Tax lens

'High-risk remittance' data under Income Tax lens

Rediff.com8 Jul 2019

The Income Tax Act empowers the CBDT to capture information in respect of payments to non-residents, whether taxable or not

Income tax: What to expect in the Budget

Income tax: What to expect in the Budget

Rediff.com1 Feb 2010

Here are some of the things that we could expect form the Budget 2010 on personal income tax. . .

Income tax: What to expect in the Budget

Income tax: What to expect in the Budget

Rediff.com20 Jan 2010

Here are some of the things that we could expect form the Budget 2010 on personal income tax. . .

New I-T rules to be notified by Dec-end

New I-T rules to be notified by Dec-end

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

The Income Tax department is working on simplified I-T forms and aims to notify new rules by December-end to give effect to the new I-T Act, which will come into force from April 1 next year, a senior tax official said on Monday.

Income tax deductions that you must not miss

Income tax deductions that you must not miss

Rediff.com27 Aug 2010

Knowledge of the income tax laws is indispensable. There may be tax deductions available that you may not be aware of.

Shocker! Govt may cut income tax relief

Shocker! Govt may cut income tax relief

Rediff.com14 May 2010

People with more than Rs 10 lakh (Rs 1 million) annual income may not get the tax relief originally proposed in the Direct Taxes Code, as the finance ministry is for tweaking slabs across the board to offset concessions elsewhere.

New Income Tax Bill by next fiscal

New Income Tax Bill by next fiscal

Rediff.com4 Mar 2005

A new comprehensive Income Tax bill will be drawn up by the next fiscal end to clean up complex and archaic laws, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Friday.

How Your Income, Investments Are Taxed

How Your Income, Investments Are Taxed

Rediff.com28 Nov 2024

Your choice between the Old and New Tax Regimes should reflect your financial strategy and investment goals, says Ramalingam Kalirajan

57% Americans disapprove of Trump's performance: Poll

57% Americans disapprove of Trump's performance: Poll

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

A new poll indicates that President Donald Trump's approval rating is suffering as economic anxieties and the rising cost of living weigh heavily on US voters, revealing deep political divides and widespread dissatisfaction with the government.

Fire at Income Tax office in south Mumbai

Fire at Income Tax office in south Mumbai

Rediff.com10 May 2013

A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the IncomeTaxBuilding in Marine Lines area in south Mumbai tonight but there were no report of casualties.

Inflated phone bill may invite income-tax notice

Inflated phone bill may invite income-tax notice

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

I-T dept plans a different set of parameters to identify more people not paying dues properly.

Licensing: Microsoft liable for income tax

Licensing: Microsoft liable for income tax

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

TIOL has come to know that in a path-breaking judicial decision, the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) handling international taxation cases in Delhi has held that the Gracemac Corporation, a 100% subsidiary of Microsoft which had in 1999 granted proprietary and ownership right in license and in intellectual property of Microsoft software and hardware products, is liable to pay income tax on its gross royalty income earned out of licensing of software to Indian customers.

8 things you probably don't know about Income-Tax

8 things you probably don't know about Income-Tax

Rediff.com25 May 2015

We take the opportunity to bust a few myths

'How To Save Tax On Retirement'

'How To Save Tax On Retirement'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

Ask rediffGURU and tax expert Mihir Tanna your income tax-related questions.

Infra investment likely to climb, consumption growth may plateau

Infra investment likely to climb, consumption growth may plateau

Rediff.com8 Jan 2026

Supported by strong buoyancy in public sector capital expenditure (capex), growth in infrastructure investment is expected to accelerate in 2025-26 (FY26) compared to 2024-25 (FY25), according to the First Advance Estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) for FY26 released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Wednesday.

Confused About New Tax Rates? Ask Our Experts

Confused About New Tax Rates? Ask Our Experts

Rediff.com1 Feb 2025

Ask tax gurus Mihir Tanna, Samkit Maniar, Vivek Lala, Anil Rego, T S Khurana and Mahesh Padmanabhan your Budget-related tax questions

After 40 yrs, UP ministers to start paying income tax

After 40 yrs, UP ministers to start paying income tax

Rediff.com13 Sep 2019

Several politicians said they were not even aware of the provision in the UP Act.

6 common mistakes to avoid while filing income tax returns

6 common mistakes to avoid while filing income tax returns

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

With the online tax filing and automation of the tax process the number of mistakes made by taxpayers during filing of taxes have been reduced, but considering the importance of the information, a mistake or an error will be an invitation to trouble.

Understand Form 16 before e-filing your income tax return

Understand Form 16 before e-filing your income tax return

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

Here's a simple primer to what actually Form 16 is and what must be done with it.

8 ways filing income tax return is different this year

8 ways filing income tax return is different this year

Rediff.com14 Jul 2015

With the new tax slabs applicable for income earned during Financial Year 2014-15 and host of new changes in income tax returns and filing norms, this e-filing season will certainly bring in a new experience for taxpayers. Here's how

'Budget should focus to boost rural demand, not income tax cut'

'Budget should focus to boost rural demand, not income tax cut'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2019

To propel demand, one should concentrate on indirect taxes and bring down the goods and services tax (GST) rates to a uniform 12 per cent as the Vijay Kelkar panel had recommended, said Ajit Ranade, chief economist at Aditya Birla Group.

Income tax dept to mail TDS details

Income tax dept to mail TDS details

Rediff.com9 Jun 2009

According to official sources, complaints were received by the department that TDS was being collected arbitrarily by the payers. Another reason for this decision is that refunds from the department have also gone up. Sources said it should not affect the assessee who may be paying a high rate of TDS and is not compensated even after the employer or broking firm or any other organisation gets a refund on higher rate of TDS which may not be applicable to such income.

India Inc gets time till Mar 15 to file income tax returns

India Inc gets time till Mar 15 to file income tax returns

Rediff.com11 Jan 2022

The government on Tuesday extended till March 15 the deadline for corporate to file Income Tax returns for the fiscal ended March 2021. The deadline to file tax audit report and transfer pricing audit report for 2020-21 fiscal too has been extended till February 15. This is the third extension given to corporate for filing the income tax return for 2020-21 fiscal.

Live selfie, location lock: India tightens KYC rules for crypto exchanges

Live selfie, location lock: India tightens KYC rules for crypto exchanges

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

Under the new rules, users must take a "live selfie" using software that verifies their presence, typically through eye-blinking or head movement. The measure helps prevent the use of static photos or deepfakes.

Common mistakes to avoid while filing income tax

Common mistakes to avoid while filing income tax

Rediff.com6 Jul 2016

Here are some mistakes taxpayers make and how to avoid them...

Income Tax raids on offices of IPL franchisees

Income Tax raids on offices of IPL franchisees

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

In nation-wide raids on Wednesday, Income Tax sleuths swooped down on offices of Indian Premier League franchisees Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Deccan Chargers and Kings XI, and companies handling broadcast rights of the cash-rich cricket League.

UP tobacco baron's son ploughs Lamborghini into crowd

UP tobacco baron's son ploughs Lamborghini into crowd

Rediff.com9 Feb 2026

A speeding Lamborghini, allegedly driven by the son of a tobacco trader, injured at least six people in Kanpur after hitting pedestrians and two-wheelers.

Shami gets SC notice on wife's plea for higher maintenance

Shami gets SC notice on wife's plea for higher maintenance

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

The petition points out that Shami's annual income, as disclosed in his Income Tax Return for 2021-22, stood at nearly Rs 48 crore, while she has been forced to live in "downtrodden conditions", struggling to meet even basic expenses.

Infographics: Union Budget 2026 at a glance

Infographics: Union Budget 2026 at a glance

Rediff.com1 Feb 2026

Infographics break down the key numbers and decisions, making it quick and easy to understand what the Budget means for the economy.

Don't plan to file income tax this year? Beware!

Don't plan to file income tax this year? Beware!

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

With digital technology, the I-T department's ability to catch tax evaders has increased many times.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: All You Want To Know

Zero-Coupon Bonds: All You Want To Know

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Zero-coupon bonds suit investors with long-term goals such as retirement or education planning.

Guidelines to filing your income tax return

Guidelines to filing your income tax return

Rediff.com8 Jun 2007

It's tax time and you need to know your basics. . .

Trade union strike sees mixed response; normal life unaffected

Trade union strike sees mixed response; normal life unaffected

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

A nationwide strike called by central trade unions saw a mixed response across India, impacting various sectors and states differently, with some areas experiencing disruptions while others remained largely unaffected.

Give income tax sops to spur growth: PM's council

Give income tax sops to spur growth: PM's council

Rediff.com16 Jan 2008

The Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council on Wednesday favoured more income tax sops as also a revision in indirect tax rates on consumer durables in Budget 2008-09 to fire up the economy.

Joint Property? Keep Funding Proof Ready

Joint Property? Keep Funding Proof Ready

Rediff.com30 Sep 2025

'Always keep accurate and transparent records of the source of the investment or property's funding: Loan agreements, transfer records of the property, and bank statements of co-owners if available.'

What the Income Tax rate was 40 years ago

What the Income Tax rate was 40 years ago

Rediff.com25 Aug 2014

Forty years ago, an individual in the highest tax bracket (above Rs 70,000 per annum) had to pay 70 per cent income tax.

Filed income tax online? You are NOT DONE yet

Filed income tax online? You are NOT DONE yet

Rediff.com13 Apr 2012

Now that you know what you must do BEFORE and WHILE filing income tax returns online, here's what you must do AFTER you have filed returns online.