Amit Kumar

Form 130 replaces Form 16: Experts explain what's changing in 'tax year'

New document become the statutory tax deduction certificate, introducing a three-part structure and shifting reporting from the 'assessment year' to a 'tax year' framework

New Zealand dependent child visa rules: Age, eligibility rules for families

Country updates eligibility criteria for dependent child visas, introducing stricter age limits for temporary applicants and new restrictions on the recognition of international adoptions

Carrying gold or extra gadgets into India? What new baggage rules allow

The Baggage Rules 2026 introduce weight-based gold allowances and clearer electronics limits while mandating stricter declarations via digital platforms like the Atithi app

New train rule allows last-minute boarding station change: Know more

Indian Railways eases boarding station rules while tightening cancellation refund windows

FY27 bring new real estate tax rules: What stays, what gets easier

Real estate investors gain long-term certainty as new tax rules prioritise policy stability and streamlined compliance for NRI transactions

Canada raises provincial immigration quotas by 31%, boost residency chances

Canada's 31% boost in provincial immigration quotas is set to open new doors for Indian professionals, offering a vital 600-point Express Entry advantage in high-demand sectors

Young investors drive crypto futures surge as trade sizes double: Report

Traders aged 18 to 25 make large bets but they are disciplined and mature, it says

New PAN rules implemented: New forms, application and KYC rules explained

New Income Tax rules enforce stricter identity verification for applicants while raising thresholds for routine financial transactions

ITR forms for AY27: What's changed, how to choose, mistakes to avoid

Experts explain how to choose the correct form, avoid mistakes and use compliance mechanism

Property transfer after a co-owner's death: What personal law says

Property ownership doesn't automatically pass on: Succession laws and Will decide who inherits share

Gold loans boom, first-time borrowers add push to credit growth: Report

Despite a post-festival dip in short-term lending, a surge in gold loans and a rising influx of younger, first-time borrowers bolster retail credit market

April 1 tax reset: New I-T law, TCS cuts, higher F&O levy explained

Income Tax Act, 2025, replaces decades-old law to simplify language and improve ease of compliance

April 1 financial changes: From take-home salary to tax-filing deadlines

New financial year marks a decisive shift towards stricter compliance and structural transparency, prioritising long-term fiscal discipline over immediate tax relief

New income tax law from Wed: ITR, HRA, PAN and tax rules explained

Shift to a unified tax year and streamlined compliance aims to simplify the code, though it introduces tighter verification for claims and higher transaction costs for active traders

Canada invites 356 applicants in latest PR draw as cut-off spikes to 800

Cut-off marks the minimum score to get invited, based on draw size and competition in the applicant pool

3 yr deal: Malaika Arora Khan gives Bandra West flat on rent for Rs 1.2 cr

Actor's three-year lease agreement in Bandra West highlights robust demand and high rental yields in Mumbai's luxury property market

Switch banks without changing account number: RBI's planned payments push

Proposed framework aims to eliminate 'sticky' banking by allowing the seamless migration of salary, EMI, and SIP mandates to new providers.

April-June small savings rates announced: PPF, NSC status explained

Key small savings rates notified: PPF at 7.1%, NSC 7.7%, MIS 7.4%, Sukanya 8.2%

Housing sales down 13% YoY, slip below 1 lakh after 18 quarters: Report

Launches fall 19% to 92,411 units with supply crunch

Canada hikes citizenship and PR fees in March-April window: New fee listed

Citizenship fee rises from March 31; PR costs go up from April 30 across streams