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Families can save on school fees through tax exemptions for education and hostel allowances from employers. Tuition fees may also also qualify for deductions under Section 80C. Here's everything you need to know abou...

Income-tax returns: The I-T department has released excel utility of its ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 (Sugam) forms for AY27. Today we lay out the numbers and key things to know for senior and super senior citi...

A Bengaluru homebuyer has been waiting over six years for promised amenities after paying ₹40 lakh for an apartment. He approached Karnataka RERA for relief and partly won the case. Here's what you can do if it hap...

The EPFO member portal now allows salaried employees to transfer their EPF balance from previous employers to current ones more easily, aiming to reduce paperwork. Here's how the process works and what all you need t...

DA hike: Amid expectations that the Indian government will announce dearness allowance increase in July 2026. we take a look at the trend of past DA hike announcements during the 7th central pay commission.

Taxpayers earning over ₹1 crore must file additional disclosures about assets and liabilities under Schedule AL when submitting their income tax returns. Details here.

The Orissa High Court has ruled that unauthorised absence from work, by itself, is not grave misconduct that justifies compulsory retirement or denial of pension. The court restored a railway employee's retirement be...

The Nasdaq 100 emerged as the biggest long-term wealth creator over the last 20 years, with 21.3% returns. Among Indian equity benchmarks, the Nifty Midcap 150 TRI delivered the highest annualised return over the same pe...

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has this month migrated entire member database to the Centralised IT Enabled Services (CITES) project. The overhaul of its digital infrastructure aims to make service...

Quant Small Cap added five new stocks to its portfolio in June while making complete exits from nine companies, including Reliance Industries. The fund also sharply increased holdings in RBL Bank, Sona BLW Precision Forg...

Living abroad does not automatically exempt NRIs from filing an ITR in India. Tax filing depends on residential status, income earned from Indian sources, and other conditions such as salary, rent, capital gains, busines...

The Income Tax e-filing portal helps taxpayers identify the correct ITR form through eligibility conditions and a guided questionnaire. Users can also determine applicable schedules, making the return filing process simp...

Fresh SIP registrations into international mutual funds have nearly come to a halt after PGIM, Franklin Templeton and Edelweiss suspended new inflows into 11 schemes. Existing SIPs, however, will continue uninterrupted.

EPFO has introduced the Amnesty Scheme, 2026, giving employers operating exempted Provident Fund (PF) trusts a one-time opportunity to regularise their legal status.

A couple faced pressure to buy a house but learned that renting may be financially wiser. With the rent yielding only 2-3% annually on a ₹1.5 crore flat, they debated the benefits of down payments versus investments, c...

The new EPF Scheme, 2026 replaces the decades-old 1952 scheme and changes how provident fund withdrawals work after unemployment. Members can now access only 75% of their PF balance immediately after losing a job.

Gold, silver prices today, 12 July: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 18K and 999 fine silver after recent escalation of fighting between the US and Iran.

According to the expert, investors should add a new mutual fund only if it reduces portfolio concentration, adds meaningful diversification, and fits your financial goals. A compact portfolio of 5 to 6 funds can often pr...

A retired BSNL employee won full tax relief on a ₹39.96 lakh VRS payout after the ITAT ruled it was retrenchment compensation. The tribunal said the benefit under Section 10(10B) applies based on the specific facts of ...

AIS has become the default starting point for filing ITR, but experts warn it's riddled with gaps making independent reconciliation essential.

Recent AMFI data reveals retail investors exhibit strong participation that despite market volatility - SIP contributions rose 7.5% to ₹32,087 crore in March. We asked experts what is driving optimism among small inves...

The regulatory framework for REITs and InvITs has improved a lot. As a result, mutual funds have increased their exposure to them. Going ahead, with the listing of new REITs and InvITs in existing and new sectors, invest...