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PAN Card Apply Online: How To Apply For PAN Card Online via Different Methods
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card is issued by the Income Tax (IT) Department, which comes under the aegis of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). While there is no minimum age requirement to apply for a PAN Card, you do need to present multiple documents to initiate the process. The IT Department requires you to present a valid proof of ide...
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Heading To Europe In 2026? 7 Major Updates Indians Should Know
If you are planning a Europe trip in 2026, several new rules and rising costs may affect your plans. These updates will influence how you fly, how long you wait at immigration and how much you spend in major cities.
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How A New Proposal Could Make Flight Cancellations Easier And Cheaper For Indian Travellers
If you're an Indian traveller booking flights that you might need to amend or cancel, the proposed DGCA policies could provide a welcome buffer.
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PAN-Aadhaar Link Deadline Extended: How to Link PAN and Aadhaar Online by December 31
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline to December 31, 2025, giving taxpayers more time to complete the mandatory process. Linking PAN with Aadhaar keeps it active, prevents penalties, and helps verify identities. Users can pay the linking fee and submit their request via the Income Tax e-Filing Porta...
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'India Proved Doubters Wrong...': IMF Chief's Praise In Global Economy Meet
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
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ITR Filing 2025: One Day To Deadline, Process, Penalty, Extension And More
ITR Filing 2025 Deadline: The Central Board of Direct Taxes has not provided any deadline extension despite demands from individuals.
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Opinion | Next-Generation GST: A Reform That Places The Middle Class At The Centre
By ensuring both direct tax relief and rationalised indirect taxes, the government has empowered the common citizen to save more, spend more, and aspire more.
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GST Revamp: How Opposition-Ruled States Came On Board
The rationalisation of Goods and Services tax, done eight years after the flagship reforms were initiated, took place after a clear directive from Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.
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Trump Tariff Effect: Instagram User Shows Sharp Spike In Walmart Pricing
An Instagram user, Mercedes Chandler, recently shared a video from a Walmart store in the United States asserting how US President Donald Trump's tariffs are directly causing a sharp spike in prices across clothes and other items.
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ITR Filing FY 2024-25: Revised Deadlines, Penalties And Key Updates
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing due date for AY 2025-26 from July 31 to September 15.
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Trump's Tariff Plans Would Cost US Employers $82.3 Billion: Analysis
An analysis finds a critical group of US employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump's current tariff plans, a sum that could potentially be managed
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GOP Tax Package Gives NASA Billions After Donald Trump Proposed Cuts
The reconciliation package includes $4.1 billion for NASA's Boeing Co.-built Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket and $20 million directed to the Lockheed Martin Corp.
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Government Extends Top Tax Authority CBDT Chairman's Tenure By A Year
The government has extended the tenure of Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) by another year.
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National Mission For Clean Ganga Gets Income Tax Exemption Status
The Finance Ministry has granted tax exemption status to the National Mission for Clean Ganga, according to a notification of the CBDT, the decision-making body for the Income Tax department and direct taxes administration.
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"Tax On Americans": China's Message To US Citizens Amid Trump's Tariff War
Amid the escalating trade war between the United States and China, Beijing seems to have altered its strategy of dealing with Washington by aiming its message directly at the American public instead of the Trump administration.
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PAN Card Apply Online: How To Apply For PAN Card Online via Different Methods
Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card is issued by the Income Tax (IT) Department, which comes under the aegis of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). While there is no minimum age requirement to apply for a PAN Card, you do need to present multiple documents to initiate the process. The IT Department requires you to present a valid proof of ide...
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Heading To Europe In 2026? 7 Major Updates Indians Should Know
If you are planning a Europe trip in 2026, several new rules and rising costs may affect your plans. These updates will influence how you fly, how long you wait at immigration and how much you spend in major cities.
-
How A New Proposal Could Make Flight Cancellations Easier And Cheaper For Indian Travellers
If you're an Indian traveller booking flights that you might need to amend or cancel, the proposed DGCA policies could provide a welcome buffer.
-
PAN-Aadhaar Link Deadline Extended: How to Link PAN and Aadhaar Online by December 31
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the PAN-Aadhaar linking deadline to December 31, 2025, giving taxpayers more time to complete the mandatory process. Linking PAN with Aadhaar keeps it active, prevents penalties, and helps verify identities. Users can pay the linking fee and submit their request via the Income Tax e-Filing Porta...
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'India Proved Doubters Wrong...': IMF Chief's Praise In Global Economy Meet
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva praised India's 'bold economic and structural reforms' - from revised direct and indirect tax laws to the mass rollout of a digital payments ecosystem - on the first day of a meeting of world financial leaders.
-
ITR Filing 2025: One Day To Deadline, Process, Penalty, Extension And More
ITR Filing 2025 Deadline: The Central Board of Direct Taxes has not provided any deadline extension despite demands from individuals.
-
Opinion | Next-Generation GST: A Reform That Places The Middle Class At The Centre
By ensuring both direct tax relief and rationalised indirect taxes, the government has empowered the common citizen to save more, spend more, and aspire more.
-
GST Revamp: How Opposition-Ruled States Came On Board
The rationalisation of Goods and Services tax, done eight years after the flagship reforms were initiated, took place after a clear directive from Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.
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Trump Tariff Effect: Instagram User Shows Sharp Spike In Walmart Pricing
An Instagram user, Mercedes Chandler, recently shared a video from a Walmart store in the United States asserting how US President Donald Trump's tariffs are directly causing a sharp spike in prices across clothes and other items.
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ITR Filing FY 2024-25: Revised Deadlines, Penalties And Key Updates
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing due date for AY 2025-26 from July 31 to September 15.
-
Trump's Tariff Plans Would Cost US Employers $82.3 Billion: Analysis
An analysis finds a critical group of US employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump's current tariff plans, a sum that could potentially be managed
-
GOP Tax Package Gives NASA Billions After Donald Trump Proposed Cuts
The reconciliation package includes $4.1 billion for NASA's Boeing Co.-built Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket and $20 million directed to the Lockheed Martin Corp.
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Government Extends Top Tax Authority CBDT Chairman's Tenure By A Year
The government has extended the tenure of Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) by another year.
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National Mission For Clean Ganga Gets Income Tax Exemption Status
The Finance Ministry has granted tax exemption status to the National Mission for Clean Ganga, according to a notification of the CBDT, the decision-making body for the Income Tax department and direct taxes administration.
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"Tax On Americans": China's Message To US Citizens Amid Trump's Tariff War
Amid the escalating trade war between the United States and China, Beijing seems to have altered its strategy of dealing with Washington by aiming its message directly at the American public instead of the Trump administration.
