₹12 Lakh Section 87A Rebate Doesn’t Shield Jewellery Long-Term Capital Gains
Clarifying India's 2026 tax rules: Jewellery LTCG follows the ₹4 lakh exemption limit, not the ₹12 lakh rebate…
Articles by & updated by Sai Sankar
LLC Members and Foreign Investors Must Track Outside Basis with Recourse and Nonrecourse Debt
Outside basis determines if partnership losses are deductible and if distributions are taxable, fluctuating based on income, contributions,…
Form 121 Replaces Forms 15G and 15H for TDS Declarations at Post Offices
India replaces Forms 15G/15H with Form 121 starting April 2026 to prevent TDS on interest income for residents…
Homeland Security Proposes Fixed Visa Terms, Threatening Optional Practical Training
DHS proposes replacing 'duration of status' with fixed stay limits for F, J, and I visas in 2026,…
USCIS and Labor Department Data Mislead as H-1B Visa Numbers Mix New and Existing Workers
Confusion over H-1B data persists as public reports often conflate new worker entries with simple status extensions and…
Companies and Co-Ops Keep Normal Depreciation Under Concessional Tax Regimes. But Lose Additional
Indian companies must choose between lower tax rates and additional depreciation incentives under sections 115BAA, 115BAB, and 115BAD…
U.S. Tax Compliance Hits 85% Voluntary Rate with Third-Party Reporting and Pre-Filled Returns
A comparison of U.S. and India tax compliance in 2026, highlighting how formal employment and digital reporting tools…
New York Supreme Court Narrows Public Law 86-272 Shield for Online Sellers
New York courts uphold regulations taxing out-of-state online sellers for interactive website features, while blocking retroactive enforcement prior…
Ohio Yet to Join Federal Tax Credit Program for Private School Aid
Ohio has yet to opt into the new $1,700 federal private school scholarship tax credit program starting in…