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Income Tax Refunds and Processing Timelines: What Happens If Your ITR Is Not Processed by December 2025
Many taxpayers assume that filing an income tax return completes their obligation. In practice, filing is only the first step. A return attains finality only after it is processed by the Income Tax Department within the timelines prescribed under the Income Tax Act....
Missed the 31 December ITR deadline? Your compliance options narrow from January onwards
The 31 December deadline marks a critical cut-off for taxpayers who either missed the original return filing date or need to correct errors in a return already filed. Once this date passes, the belated and revised return windows close, and taxpayers are left with a...
Income Tax 2025: Relief on Paper, Tighter Scrutiny in Practice
For individual taxpayers, 2025 delivered a clear contrast. The Union Budget provided meaningful relief under the new tax regime, reducing tax outgo for a large segment of salaried taxpayers. At the same time, the Income Tax Department significantly intensified...
India’s Recent Free Trade Agreements: What Businesses and Professionals Should Know
Over the past four years, India has significantly expanded its network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreements (CEPAs). The most recent additions include agreements with New Zealand (2025) and Oman (2025), taking the total...
Make in India Electronics: Employment and Export Impact of the PLI Scheme
India’s electronics manufacturing sector has emerged as one of the most significant outcomes of the government’s Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Over the past five years, the industry has reported the creation of more than 1.33 million jobs, alongside a...
Uttar Pradesh Emerges as Key Contender for Taiwanese Technology Park
Uttar Pradesh may emerge as a major beneficiary of Taiwan’s push to globalise its electronics manufacturing ecosystem. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is among the leading contenders to host a large-scale technology park proposed by the...
NPS Exit Rules Revised in 2025: What the New Flexibility Means for Retirement Planning
Retirement planning under the National Pension System (NPS) has undergone a significant shift in 2025. The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has amended exit and withdrawal norms, introducing greater flexibility for subscribers while reducing...
Missed Reporting a Foreign Asset? What the Income Tax Department Knows and What You Must Do by 31 December
The Income Tax Department has intensified compliance action in the closing months of 2025, targeting taxpayers who may have failed to disclose foreign assets in their income tax returns. Using data received from more than 100 jurisdictions under global...
Insurance Bill 2025: What Is Changing and Why It Matters
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on December 16 introduced the Insurance Laws Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha, formally placing the proposed changes to India’s insurance framework before Parliament. At this stage, the Bill has only been tabled. Detailed discussion...
India–Oman FTA Signed: What the New CEPA Means for Trade, Tax and Businesses
India and Oman have formally signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a significant step in bilateral trade relations. The agreement was concluded in Muscat on 18 December during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official visit, after nearly...