INCOME

We are not done with stimulus: Nirmala Sitharaman on reviving economy

A personal income tax rate cut for Sitharaman would be difficult at this juncture.

Systematic Withdrawal Plan - A smart technique for regular income

SWPs allow you to withdraw a fixed amount of money at periodic intervals from a fund a fixed date every month, once every two months, or ev...

'Do everything possible': On Armed Forces Flag Day, Rajnath Singh urges people to contribute

"Today the Nation is observing the Armed Forces Flag Day to honor India's bravehearts who sacrificed their lives while serving the country....

OECD says India needs to step up reform efforts to increase quality jobs, incomes

The latest OECD Economic Survey of India notes that while India has greatly expanded its participation in global trade in recent years, pri...

Will consider suggestions for personal I-T cut: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Her comments on personal income tax rates came in response to a question from TMC member Saugata Roy during a discussion in Lok Sabha where...

Giving Aadhaar number in lieu of PAN? Make sure you have linked both. Here's why

CBDT issued a notification in August where it stated that if someone without a PAN card quotes their Aadhaar number, then the income tax de...

Hawala probe: I-T Dept issues notice to Congress for receiving Rs 170-cr funds from Hyderbad-based firm

The notice has been issued to the party here to take the probe forward in a case that was unearthed last month after multiple raids were co...

How should a retiree invest Rs 3 lakh to generate monthly income?

You can invest in Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojna (PMVVY), which is open till 31 March 2020. The scheme earns an annual interest of 8%, p...

Giving Aadhaar number in lieu of PAN? You might be fined for giving wrong information

Section 272B of the Income Tax Act provides for a levy of Rs 10,000 every time a wrong ID number is quoted.

Tax dept issues 2.10 crore tax refunds till November; Rs 1.46-lakh crore refunded

It processed 2.10 crore tax refund cases for current Assessment Year 2019-20 as on November 28, 2019, compared to 1.75 crore refunds for th...

How your personality influences your income

A Truity survey of more than 72,000 people shows extroverted workers had a substantial income advantage over introverted colleagues. A simi...

Hawala probe: I-T dept issues notice to Congress for receiving Rs 170-cr funds

The Income Tax Department has issued a notice to the Congress seeking an explanation over the party allegedly receiving funds to the tune o...

How much money do I need to invest every year to create Rs 1 crore?

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Tax queries: No GST on sale of unfinished flat to another home buyer

Dilip Lakhani, Senior Chartered Accountant, answers queries from our readers on income tax and other levies.

5 things to do before you start investing (in mutual funds)

Here are few things young investors should put togetherin place before starting their investment journey.

Tax rate cut aimed at attracting investments: Finance Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman said the move will help attract investment from multinationals looking to shift operations from China in view of its tra...

Tech View: Nifty forms Bearish Belt Hold pattern; showing fatigue

The trend may become bullish, once it crosses above the 12,150 level.

India needs sector-focused demand stimulus, not income-tax cut: Suvodeep Rakshit

Credit channels through the banking sector or NBFCs have to clear up.