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Taxes and Household Policy

Coverage of tax changes, excise policy, household cost rules, and government decisions that directly affect everyday finances.

Tax policy, household costs, and everyday money rules.

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Income tax refund rules 2026 changed again this week
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Income tax refund rules 2026 changed again this week
A fresh ET report on April 29 highlighted two refund-related changes under the Finance Act 2026, including how interest applies to older tax years and how refunds can now be set off across the old and new tax laws.
Rohan MehtaApr 29, 20266 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
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Income Tax Act 2025: What Changes From April 2026
India's new income-tax law changes the language of filing, keeps the new-regime slab relief in focus, and leaves some viral tax claims unsupported.
Rohan MehtaApr 28, 20268 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
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Old vs new challan April 2026 is the tax question deductors cannot afford to guess on
The portal now supports both the repealed law and the new tax act at once, so deductors need to match the right challan to the right payment period before April 30.
Rohan MehtaApr 26, 20264 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
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March TDS deposit deadline 2026 is the first real transition test under the new tax law
The April 30 due date for March deductions now sits right on the old-act to new-act boundary, so deductors need to get both timing and form selection right.
Rohan MehtaApr 25, 20264 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
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Form 39 salary arrears relief: what changes for taxpayers now
India's new tax forms have turned Form 39 into a key arrears-relief checkpoint for employees who may otherwise be pushed into a higher slab by delayed pay.
Rohan MehtaApr 24, 20263 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story
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RBI digital payments fraud paper: what could change for UPI users
RBI has put fraud safeguards back at the center of payments policy, and the latest consultation cycle matters because it could shape how future UPI and wallet rules land.
Rohan MehtaApr 23, 20263 min read
Money decisions, banking shifts, and the forces behind them.Read story