Only Self-Grown Coffee Qualifies for Agricultural Income Benefit, Rules ITAT Bangalore

Only Self-Grown Coffee Qualifies for Agricultural Income Benefit, Rules ITAT Bangalore The ITAT ruled that Rule 7B applies to income from self-grown, cured, roasted, and processed coffee, making 40% taxable as business income. Income from coffee purchased from external growers cannot qualify as agricultural income and must be separately identified. The ITAT Bangalore has recently delivered a significant ruling in a...

Ministry Appoints Inspector-cum-Facilitators under Section 122 of the Code on Social Security, 2020

Ministry Appoints Inspector-cum-Facilitators under Section 122 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 The Ministry of Labour and Employment recently issued a notification on May...

ITAT Mumbai Holds Ambulance Services Liable to Attract 10% TDS Under Section 194J

ITAT Mumbai Holds Ambulance Services Liable to Attract 10% TDS Under Section 194J The ITAT Mumbai held in favour of the assessee company, holding that...

Centre Mandates Director General Approval for ESIC Orders Under Social Security Code, 2020

Centre Mandates Director General Approval for ESIC Orders Under Social Security Code, 2020 The Ministry of Labour and Employment recently issued a notification on May...

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Ministry of Labour and Employment Notifies Recognised Medical Practitioners

Ministry of Labour and Employment Notifies Recognised Medical Practitioners The Ministry of Labour and Employment recently issued a notification (S.O. 2352(E)) on May 8, 2026,...

Central Government Notifies Amendment Under Section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962

Central Government Notifies Amendment Under Section 7 of the Customs Act, 1962 The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under the Ministry of Finance recently...

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Retirement Planning in Focus: NPS Equity Funds Outshine Large-Cap Mutual Funds in 2025

Retirement Planning in Focus: NPS Equity Funds Outshine Large-Cap Mutual Funds in 2025 With inflation on the rise and life expectancy growing, retirement planning has emerged as an important aspect of financial planning for Indian investors. Amongst the...

Top Investment Options for Your Child to Ensure His Future

Top Investment Options for Your Child to Ensure His Future Financial security for a child is a key responsibility of parents. Financial help is needed...

Smart Tax-Saving Strategies: 7 Investment Options for Maximum Benefits

Smart Tax-Saving Strategies: 7 Investment Options for Maximum Benefits Tax planning is an important aspect of financial management, enabling individuals to lower their taxable income...

NSC vs. Bank FDs: Which Offers Better Tax Savings and Greater Returns?

NSC vs. Bank FDs: Which Offers Better Tax Savings and Greater Returns? In seeking secure investment options that are additionally tax deductible, the National Savings...

Tax-Saving for ITR Filing in AY 2025-26: Tax Loss Harvesting a Smart Strategy to Reduce Tax Liability in a Falling Market

Tax-Saving for ITR Filing in AY 2025-26: Tax Loss Harvesting a Smart Strategy to Reduce Tax Liability in a Falling Market With the end of...

Income Tax Officers can Gain Access to your Emails and Social Media Profiles From April 2026

Income Tax Officers can Gain Access to your Emails and Social Media Profiles From April 2026 The new bill is allowing tax officers to gain...

IRDAI released Claim Settlement Ratios for all Indian Life Insurance Companies in 2025

IRDAI released Claim Settlement Ratios for all Indian Life Insurance Companies in 2025 The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released the...

Special-Tenure FD Schemes That Offer Rates up to 8.05%; Invest before March 31, 2025

Special-Tenure FD Schemes That Offer Rates up to 8.05%; Invest before March 31, 2025 Several banks have introduced special fixed deposit (FD) schemes that offer...

5 Changes in March Will Affect Your Wallet; Know How?

5 Changes in March Will Affect Your Wallet; Know How? As the financial year is about to end, it is time to finish a number...

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Unifi Mutual Introduces Flexi Cap Fund with Growth and Diversification Orientation

Unifi Mutual Introduces Flexi Cap Fund with Growth and Diversification Orientation Unifi Mutual Fund launched its second scheme, the Unifi Flexi Cap Fund. The New Fund Offer (NFO) for investment was opened till May 30, 2025. This is an open-ended equity...

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CBI Arrests Co-Founder of Darwin Labs for Role in Rs 20,000 Crore GainBitcoin Scam

CBI Arrests Co-Founder of Darwin Labs for Role in Rs 20,000 Crore GainBitcoin Scam The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Darwin Labs co-founder Ayush...

Audit Firm Director Arrested for Stealing Seized Digital Assets of Rs 30 Crore

Audit Firm Director Arrested for Stealing Seized Digital Assets of Rs 30 Crore Mumbai Police, on Friday, arrested a key official in a forensic audit...

Government Mandates Cybersecurity Audits for Crypto Exchanges to Prevent Cyber Theft

Government Mandates Cybersecurity Audits for Crypto Exchanges to Prevent Cyber Theft In an effort to control the rising cyber thefts in the country, the government...