PAN card application rules are set to change from April 1, 2026. As announced by Common Services Centres (CSC), a Government of India entity working under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics & IT, those applying for new PAN card or updating their existing PAN card will be required to submit additional documents other than…
By retaining mandatory PAN quoting for high-value deals, the government builds a more robust audit trail. (AI image) Draft income tax rules 2026: The Income Tax Department recently released the draft income tax rules in line with the New Income Tax Act. There are several changes in the draft rules pertaining to the requirement of…
There are several changes in the draft income tax rules that impact the way you pay income tax. (AI image) Draft Income Tax Rules 2026: The Income Tax Department has released a new set of draft income tax rules, which once finalised, will be applicable for financial year 2026-27. There are several changes in the…
The Income Tax Department has released the Draft Income Tax Rules 2026. (AI image) The Income Tax Department has released the Draft Income Tax Rules 2026, which once approved will be applicable for FY 2026-27. For salaried and middle class income taxpayers, several changes have been proposed, which will have implications for their taxable income…
Tobacco products and pan masala products are set to face a new tax structure from February 1. This comes as the Centre rolls out additional excise duty and a health cess, above the current GST rates. The new structure will replace the compensation cess which is applied on ‘sin goods.’Tobacco and allied products will now…
NEW DELHI: A government-constituted magisterial inquiry has found that the Goa nightclub where a devastating fire killed 25 people in early December was built illegally on a salt pan and operated for months without valid permissions, pointing to systemic failures and alleged collusion by local authorities, as reported by news agency PTI.The fire broke out…
Individuals who fail to complete the process may find their PAN rendered “inoperative” from January 1, 2026. (AI image) PAN-Aadhaar link status update: December 31, 2025 is the deadline for linking your PAN card with your Aadhaar card – an important step if you don’t want your PAN card to become inoperative. The Income Tax…
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Bollywood superstar Salman Khan faces a legal challenge as a consumer commission summons him over a pan masala advertisement. The court ordered a forensic examination of his signature, questioning claims of saffron-infused cardamom. Khan’s team denies the allegations, stating the ad promotes silver-coated cardamom and asserting signature authenticity. He is required to appear in court…
A consumer court in Rajasthan’s Kota on Friday ordered Bollywood actor Salman Khan to appear in person in connection with a complaint alleging a “misleading” pan masala advertisement. The court also directed a forensic examination of the signature on the power of attorney submitted on the actor’s behalf.The court noted that the next hearing in…