SEBI Mandatory Nomination 2026: Mutual Fund + Demat Rule, How to Add Nominee Online
SEBI mandatory nomination for mutual fund + demat accounts. Folios freeze without nominee/opt-out. How to add online via MF Central, broker apps. Up to 3 nominees.
Property LTCG Indexation Rollback (Budget 2024): 12.5% vs 20% Choice Explained
Property LTCG indexation rollback: choose between 12.5% no-indexation or 20% with-indexation (whichever lower). For pre-23-July-2024 purchases. NRIs excluded.
STT Doubled on F&O (Oct 2024): Real Cost Impact for Indian Traders
STT on F&O hiked 60% from 1 Oct 2024: options 0.0625% to 0.1%, futures 0.0125% to 0.02%. Real cost impact for active traders, deductibility, offset strategies.
FASTag Annual Pass Rs 3,000 India 2026: Unlimited Toll, Who Saves Money?
FASTag Annual Pass Rs 3,000 India: unlimited national highway toll for private cars 12 months. Coverage, exclusions, who saves money, activation steps.
NPS Vatsalya 2026: Children NPS Scheme Explained – How to Open, Contribution, Withdrawal
NPS Vatsalya children scheme: parents open account for under-18, Rs 1,000 minimum, auto-converts to regular NPS at 18. Withdrawal, investment options, tax.
Sovereign Gold Bond Discontinued: Where to Buy Gold Now (2026 Alternatives)
SGB discontinued after Feb 2024. Existing holdings valid till 8-year maturity. Best alternatives 2026: Gold ETF, Gold MF, Digital Gold, physical. Tax treatment.
PAN 2.0 India 2026: QR Code PAN Card – Old PAN Still Valid? Do You Need to Upgrade?
PAN 2.0 adds QR code to PAN card. Old PAN remains valid for life – no expiry. Free upgrade on reprint/correction. PAN number unchanged. NSDL+UTITSL merged.
Income Tax Act 2025 India: What Changed from the 1961 Act (Effective FY 2026-27)
Income Tax Act 2025 replaces 1961 Act effective FY 2026-27. Tax Year concept, plain language, 536 sections vs 819. What stays + what changed.
Salary Perquisites Tax Treatment India FY 2026-27: Rent-Free Accommodation, Company Car, ESOPs
Salary perquisites tax India: rent-free accommodation, company car, club, ESOPs, mobile, free meals, gifts. Valuation under Rule 3, tax-free items, Form 12BA.
Income Tax Refund Tracking India FY 2026-27: TDS Refund Process, Delays, Section 154 Rectification
Income tax refund tracking India: process, timeline 3-8 weeks, bank pre-validation, common delays, Section 244A interest, Section 154 rectification, e-Nivaran escalation.
F&O and Intraday Trading Tax India FY 2026-27: Business Income vs Speculation, Loss Set-Off, ITR-3
F&O is non-speculative business income; intraday equity is speculative. Both filed in ITR-3 at slab rates. Loss set-off rules, tax audit thresholds, examples.
Presumptive Taxation Section 44AD, 44ADA, 44AE India FY 2026-27: Freelancers, Small Business, Transporters
Presumptive taxation 44AD (small business), 44ADA (professionals 50 percent), 44AE (transport). Turnover limits, lock-in, no books, no audit, ITR-4 Sugam.