As ITR filing for AY 2025-26 picks up pace, reports suggest the government may delay issuing tax refunds until past assessments are cleared under Section 245. Experts warn this move could hurt honest and salaried taxpayers who rely on timely refunds for financial planning and liquidity.
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Learn MoreFrom July 1, 2025, Aadhaar authentication is mandatory to get a new PAN card. Without Aadhaar verification, PAN won’t be issued. Here's what you must do.
Learn MoreFiling your Income Tax Return (ITR) for FY 2024-25? The deadline has been extended to September 15, 2025. Here's how salaried individuals can file ITR without a Chartered Accountant and avoid 5 common mistakes that often trigger income tax notices or delay refunds.
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Learn MoreFollowing the Reserve Bank of India's repo rate cut in June 2025, several major banks, including SBI, Union Bank, and Bank of Baroda, have reduced their lending rates. This move lowers home loan interest rates for borrowers with floating rate loans linked to the repo rate.
Learn MoreWith the ITR filing deadline extended to September 15, 2025, taxpayers have a greater opportunity to earn higher interest on refunds this year. Due to the RBI’s recent rate cuts, the interest on delayed tax refunds is expected to be nearly 33% higher.
Learn MoreMany young investors in their 20s and 30s believe that saving Rs 1 crore is a solid retirement goal. But if inflation continues at 6% annually, the real value of Rs 1 crore after 30 years will be just Rs 17.4 lakh.
Learn MoreITR filing for AY 2025-26 began late due to tech delays. Learn how to check your ITR and refund status online, and why early filing still matters.
Learn MoreThe RBI on Friday cut repo rate by a higher-than-expected 50 basis points to prop up growth, which has slowed to a four-year low of 6.5 per cent in FY25.
Learn MoreRBI MPC meeting: Repo rate cut is expected to lower EMIs for home loan borrowers, providing significant relief, while also likely reducing fixed deposit returns for investors
Learn MoreIn this article, we will dive deep into both tax regimes - Old Tax Regime and New Tax Regime. The write-up will explain features, benefits, recent changes, and practical implications for taxpayers of the both tax regimes.
Learn MoreLIC of India, the leading Public sector Insurer, has been awarded the ISO 22301:2019 Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI) .
Learn MoreLIC's net premium income in Q4FY25 was Rs 1.47 lakh crore as against Rs 1.52 lakh crore a year ago.
Learn MoreThis extension will provide more time due to significant revisions in ITR forms, system development needs, and TDS credit reflections, says CBDT
Learn MoreTypically, the ITR filing process begins on April 1 of the assessment year. Accordingly, for FY 2024–25, filing should have opened on April 1, 2025. However, this year, there has been a delay, and the process is now expected to begin in June 2025.
Learn MoreIn this story, we will discuss about the various tax benefits available for senior citizens those availing retirement benefits like commuted pension, gratuity, leave encashment on retirement and provident fund, etc. First, let's understand who actually are senior citizens as per the Income Tax Department.
Learn MoreThe top government think tank's CEO further said that the overall geopolitical and economic environment are favourable to the country
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