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Last day to link PAN-Aadhaar? Decision on extending deadline today

The Aadhaar matter is before the Supreme Court with next date of hearing posted for November

Rs 2.89 lakh cr deposited post note ban by 0.97 mn people under I-T radar

I-T says 14,000 properties of over Rs 1 crore each under scrutiny as owners have not filed returns

Deadline for Aadhaar-PAN linkage extended till December 31

The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar previously was July 31 but was extended to August 31

Tejashwi Yadav accuses I-T department of being partisan

He did not confirm whether the RJD had received an I-T notice for the rally

Reading beyond sweet little lies: Demonetisation failed, let's admit it

Despite frenzy of distractions, an unimpassioned look at numbers reveals that little was achieved

I-T plans 3-pronged strategy to boost tax mop-up, base

Functional specialisation, jurisdiction-free assessment, taxpayer segmentation are three focus areas

Shah Rukh Khan gets tax relief on Dubai villa

Tribunal upholds actor's claim that it was gift

Taxmen now targeting fixed deposits earning interest of Rs 5 lakh or more

In some cases, despite falling in the 30% bracket, individuals are paying only 10% tax

10,000 property deals under I-T scanner

The tax dept is expected to launch Project Insight next month to make evasion even tougher

General insurance 2.0: Firms are using tech to settle claims automatically

From blockchain to telematics, insurers are using technology to file claims, earn rewards

Companies' annual reports can hide as much as they reveal

Investors can get early warning signals of wrongdoing by frequently speaking to other stakeholders

Markets in the bubble zone

With only a few companies' EPS growth at over 26 per cent, the index seems grossly overvalued

Is there any specific provision for interest income under GST Act?

Under GST, supplier of goods, services can include any interest charged for delayed payment

Strategy diversification from hedge funds

As they can take cash calls in overvalued markets, leverage portfolio, savvy investor can benefit

Household indebtedness at record high in FY17

Indians owed around Rs 25 lakh cr to banks and listed NBFCs at the end of FY17, up 65% in past 3 yrs

Mutual Funds: Enjoy higher gains in direct plans

Direct plan vs regular plan: Difference in returns can be higher than that of their expense ratios

Readers' Corner: Taxation

LTCG from transfer of equity shares acquired on or after October 1, 2004 would be exempt from tax

Readers' Corner: Life Insurance

Since life insurance is long-term contact, it is difficult for policyholder to change renewal date

Upcoming and affordable properties in Mumbai's Shil-Thane

Property prices are very attractive to users on a budget, ranging between Rs 4,300-6,600 per sq ft

Hard to get capital gains benefit for joint houses

A common entrance, common electricity meter and integrating the property can help