Dear Readers, I hope you’re doing well. The government has just opened a fresh window for people to come clean on foreign assets and foreign income they haven’t reported — the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026 (FAST-DS 2026). It’s a one-time scheme,

THE KARNATAKA HIGH COURT’S DEFINITIVE RULING Case: Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement v. Joy of India Partnership Firm (2026) 187 Taxmann 603 (Karnataka High Court) Dear Readers, I hope you are doing well. The legal framework governing property acquisition by foreign nationals in India has

Dear Readers, I hope you are doing well. With the due date for filing Income Tax Returns approaching, NRIs should exercise greater caution while preparing the same. The Income Tax Department now relies extensively on technology-driven data matching through AIS, Form 26AS, banking information, property

Dear Readers, I hope you are doing well. For NRIs, Income Tax Return (ITR) filing in India involves much more than reporting income. Choosing the correct ITR form, determining taxable income, claiming TDS credits, and ensuring proper compliance are essential to avoid notices, refund delays,

Dear Readers, I hope you are doing well. A recent ruling by the Bangalore ITAT in the case of Pradeep Narasimhan provides important clarity on tax residency and applicability of tie-breaker provisions under the India-Kazakhstan DTAA. The Tribunal deleted the addition of Rs. 71.60 lakhs

In an increasingly interconnected global economy, financial transparency has become a cornerstone of responsible governance and international cooperation. To strengthen this framework, the Income Tax Department has highlighted the significance of the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA)—two global