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Received a Stipend for Postgraduate Medical Studies? Why It May Be Tax-Free — and When the Tax Department Gets It Wrong
A landmark ITAT Delhi decision protects postgraduate medical stipends from being taxed as salary—here's how the exemption under Section 10(16) really works and what students must know.
15 Sept 2026 · 4 min read
Thinking of Buying Out Your Notice Period? What Your Employer Can—and Can’t—Make You Do Under India’s New Labour Code
Many Indian employees assume they can always buy out their notice period, but the law tells a more nuanced story. Here’s what actually governs notice period exits and what employers can—and cannot—demand.
15 Sept 2026 · 4 min read
Receiving or Paying Under ₹2,000 via UPI or RuPay Debit Card? Why Banks Can’t Charge You
A new Ministry of Finance rule ensures that neither customers nor merchants can be charged for UPI or RuPay debit card transactions up to ₹2,000, providing much-needed clarity and certainty for digital payments.
15 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
Does a Daughter Lose Her Right to Inherit If Her Widowed Mother Remarries? What a Madras High Court Ruling Clarifies for Ancestral Properties
Remarriage of a deceased man's widow doesn’t bar the daughter from inheriting coparcenary property—Madras HC explains why, and where the 2005 amendment changes things.
15 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
EPF Contributions Can Be Cut During a Crisis—But Here’s What That Means for Your Retirement Savings
The EPF Scheme 2026 allows the government to temporarily reduce or defer provident fund contributions for up to three months during a crisis. Here’s how this could affect your take-home pay and retirement savings.
15 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
Tax Audit Filing for AY 2026-27: Why Waiting for a Due Date Extension Could Be Costly
No extension yet for the AY 2026-27 tax audit due date. Understand the consequences of delay, the real deadlines, and what Section 271B penalties mean for your business.
15 Sept 2026 · 2 min read
Tax Season Meets Ganeshotsav: 7 Deadlines and GST Traps Every Mandal, Donor and Sponsor Risks Overlooking
Businesses, Ganesh Mandals and donors face GST, RCM, 80G and audit traps this Ganesh Chaturthi. Here’s what must be sorted by 30th September to dodge penalties and missed tax benefits.
15 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
Missed Your ITR Due Date for AY 2026-27? The Belated Return Window, Penalties and What You Still Stand to Lose
Missed the original ITR due date for AY 2026-27? You can still file a belated return—but key restrictions, penalties, and deadline traps apply. Here’s what changes for you if you miss that first cutoff.
14 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
MAT and AMT After the Income-tax Act 2025: What Changes for Companies, LLPs and Individuals?
The new Income-tax Act 2025 brings key changes: MAT/AMT rates, who is covered or exempted, and a halt to new MAT credit. Find out what continues, lapses, or gets carried forward on your 2025 tax returns.
14 Sept 2026 · 3 min read
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