Income Tax New Rules: If you file Income Tax Returns, this news is of immense importance to you. As of April 1st, the entire tax system in the country has undergone a transformation—changes that will have a direct impact on the common man's pocket. The Central Government has introduced several significant amendments to the Income Tax laws within the Union Budget 2026, the effects of which will be felt directly by the average citizen. The primary objective of these changes is to simplify the tax-filing process; however, there are certain amendments that could potentially increase your expenses. Let us take a closer look at these 7 key changes. 1. New Income Tax Act to Come into Force The old Income Tax Act, which has been in force in the country since 1961, has now become history. From April 1st, the entirely new Income Tax Act, 2025, will come into effect. However, as a matter of relief, the government has not yet made any changes to the income tax slabs, and the ex...
The first time Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme was first introduced by the Government of India in the Union Budget of 2015-16. It was introduced by the Government of India to reduce the demand for the physical gold form and a part of this physical gold is bought every year in the form of gold bands for the purpose of invest in SGB. Latest on Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme A tenth tranche of the buy SGB Series – The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22 - Series X in which the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sell gold bonds linked to the market price of gold on behalf of the government made available for investment will be open for buy SGB for the period from February 28th to March 4th. What is Sovereign Gold Bond? The Sovereign Gold Bond is an initiative taken by the Government of India to reduce the demand for physical gold as per the Reserve Bank of India as the increasing import of gold is affecting the growth and investment of India. Large quantities ...