Finance

From 1 April 2026, the Income Tax Act 2025 brings major procedural and compliance changes for individual taxpayers. While slab rates remain the same, new tax rules introduce revised return filing deadlines, simplified forms, updated compliance processes, and structural changes like the introduction of a single "tax year." This guide breaks down the key updates you need to understand now to avoid confusion when the new system takes effect.

Neha Nagar breaks down the four essential factors every homebuyer should evaluate before investing in a property. Using a real project example, she explains how to assess location potential, construction quality, pricing justification, and builder credibility. Her framework helps buyers filter out visually appealing but low-value options and identify projects with strong long-term growth. Neha's simple checklist turns real-estate decisions into smarter, data-driven choices for firsttime and seasoned investors alike.

Finance influencer CA Sarthak Ahuja explains two powerful steps businesses should take when clients delay payments without resorting to legal notices. He highlights using the GST portal's Communication Between Tax-payers feature to officially record non-payment and emailing clients with MSME registration details to remind them of the mandatory interest on overdue invoices. These measures create formal pressure, strengthen evidence, and help push clients toward clearing pending dues.

The DGCA has introduced major passenger-friendly reforms effective March 26, 2026, aimed at protecting travellers' money and simplifying flight bookings. The new rules include a 48hour free cancellation window, free name correction within 24 hours, and strict refund deadlines ensuring faster payouts. With clearer policies, zero penalty for early changes, and guaranteed tax refunds, these updates make air travel more transparent, flexible, and financially secure for flyers.

Finance influencer Anushka Rathod explains how experienced investors handle markets during war without panic or impulsive trades. Instead of rushing to cash or chasing sudden spikes in oil, gold, or defence stocks, smart investors follow a patient, staggered strategy. Spreading investments over time helps lower costs and reduce timing risks. Rathod adds that this approach works especially well with liquid options like ETFs, where entries and exits are smoother.

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