Category: Personal Finance

The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) provides fixed returns to retired individuals. You can also invest in this scheme without any risk. This government-run scheme offers the highest interest rates among small savings schemes. Senior Citizen Savings Scheme: Investors have been facing losses in the stock market for the past few months, leading many to…

Income tax notice for giving cash to wife? Know the rules for cash transactions between husband and wife, Section 269SS/269T, ways to avoid tax on investment and penalty. Are you also making this mistake? Income Tax Notice Rules: Cash transactions between husband and wife are very common. Sometimes money is given and taken for household…

8th Pay Commission: The Finance Ministry has issued a clarification stating that there is no proposal under consideration to merge DA (Dearness Allowance) and DR (Dearness Relief) into basic pay. The ministry issued this clarification in response to a long-standing demand from central employees and pensioners. This statement comes at a time when discussions regarding…

Income Tax Refund: This year, the deadline for filing income tax returns was September 16th. Even after two and a half months, many taxpayers have not received their refunds in their bank accounts. Experts say there may be technical reasons for the non-receipt of refunds. Income Tax Refund: Many taxpayers have yet to receive their…

Home Rent Rules 2025: For a long time, tenants have been grappling with issues like arbitrary rent hikes, high security deposits, and weak documentation. The new rules are designed to provide relief, especially to tenants living in major cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Pune. Home Rent Rules 2025: The central government has implemented the…

The RBI has proposed major reforms to India’s credit reporting system, reducing update timelines from weeks to just seven days. The move introduces penalties for incorrect or delayed reporting and ensures faster EMI reflection in CIBIL, helping borrowers get quicker approvals and fairer loan terms.

New Delhi: December is an important month for taxpayers. From belated and revised ITR deadlines to advance tax payments and multiple TDS-related compliances, several key dates have been fixed. These deadlines apply to individuals, companies, government offices, and international groups. Here is a clear breakdown of each important date.10 December 2025 — Extended Deadline for…

Mumbai’s real estate market continued its upward march in November, with the city recording 12,219 property registrations, a rise of twenty percent compared to the same month last year. As per reports by Hintustan Times, data from the Maharashtra Inspector General of Registration shows that stamp duty collections also increased, touching ₹1,038 crore, which marks…

Ever since the announcement of the Eighth Pay Commission, there’s been a lot of buzz about a salary hike for central government employees. It’s expected that salaries could nearly double based on the fitment factor.The 8th Pay Commission was announced earlier this year, sparking talk of a salary hike for central employees. Speculation is high,…