The last day for linking PAN with biometric Aadhaar on paying a late fee of ₹1,000 was June 30, 2023. Taxpayers who have not linked the two by this date will not be able to avail certain services related to income tax. From July 1, 2023, PAN will become inoperative for individuals who have failed…
In India, oil marketing companies (OMCs) review fuel prices on a daily basis. The rates, whether revised or unchanged, are announced at 6am each day. Fuel prices across major cities are unchanged on Wednesday, which means that a litre each of petrol and diesel continues to retail at ₹96.72 and ₹89.62 respectively, in Delhi, while…
Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number (UID) issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to Indian residents and NRIs. If you have lost your physical Aadhaar card or Aadhaar number, you can report it to UIDAI’s toll-free number 1947 or online at its official portal. This will help prevent misuse of your…
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has supercharged India’s transition to non-cash payments by facilitating direct payments linked to a bank account. UPI has been a revolution for the entire economy in large part due to rapid adoption by millennials and GenZs. It has accelerated the adoption of digital payments, and made making peer-to-peer payments easier for…
The last date to apply for a higher pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) is June 26, 2023. However, many people are still not sure whether it is beneficial for them to apply for the higher EPS pension. The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) had issued a circular on the method of pension calculation…
Income Tax Returns (ITR) Filing: It is the annual tax season again in India, as we bring you all the details you need to know to file your income tax returns — including the deadline, penalty for missing the deadline, common mistakes to avoid and more. Take a look. When Is The Last Day To…
New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that issue of tax notices and re-opening of past assessments in the case of high income earners where the department has information about their non-compliance, has become predictable and that there is no fishing expedition. Speaking at an event held to mark the 164th Income Tax…
Owning a home brings pride and satisfaction, but it is also the biggest financial obligation for the individual. The flurry of rate hikes by the RBI has pushed up home loan rates from 6.5% to 9% in the past 15 months. A 20-year home loan taken in April 2022 at 6.5% will now have to…
Instant messaging application WhatsApp has launched a new global ‘Security Center’ page which will act as a one-stop window for users to learn more about how to protect themselves against spammers and any unwanted contacts. WhatsApp on Thursday said it has created this page to build awareness about the various safety measures and in-built product…
WhatsApp has increased the file sharing support to 2GB earlier and soon the messaging app will let you send files or photos with people nearby without using the internet. The offline mode of file sharing could be WhatsApp’s version of Nearby Share/Quick Share that works to let you share files with the help of Bluetooth…