EU Replaces Passport Stamps with Digital System for Indian Travellers
The EU fully launched its biometric Entry/Exit System on April 10, 2026, replacing manual passport stamps with digital…
Indonesia Targets Late Article 21 Tax Returns with PMK-111 and SP2DK Notices
Indonesia’s PMK-111 of 2025 introduces risk-based supervision for Article 21/26 tax returns, standardizing SP2DK timelines and impacting 2026…
India’s Airports Economic Regulatory Authority Orders 25% Fee Cut, Ram Mohan Naidu Says
India cuts domestic airport fees by 25% for three months to offset rising fuel costs and West Asia…
India Sends 13,000 Students to Ireland in 2024-25, Setting New Record
Ireland reaches record 44,500 international students in 2024-25, with Indian enrollment hitting 13,000, solidifying India as the top…
Tangipahoa Sheriff’s Office Arrests Nigam Bhatt on H-1B Visa for $800K Gold Fraud
Nigam Bhatt arrested in Louisiana for an $800,000 gold bar scam targeting seniors. Authorities believe he is part…
Supreme Court Upholds Madras HC, Rules Reinsurance Premiums to Foreign Firms Not Taxable
India's Supreme Court rules that offshore reinsurance premiums are not taxable if the foreign reinsurer has no permanent…
Indian Consulate in Los Angeles Restores Full Visa and OCI Processing for Southwest and SoCal
Indian Consulate in Los Angeles resumes full-scale Visa and OCI services for AZ, HI, NV, UT, and SoCal…
Indian Student Dies After 14-Month Coma in Hit-And-Run at UC Davis Medical Center
Indian student Neelam Shinde dies in Sacramento after a 14-month coma following a hit-and-run. Her family honored her…
Karnataka High Court Upholds Leave India Notice to U.S. National on Tourist Visa
Karnataka High Court upholds deportation of a U.S. national for running a business on a Tourist Visa, reaffirming…
CBDT Confirms New ITR Forms Still Require Capital Gains Dates for Exemptions
New 2026-27 ITR forms simplify data entry for capital gains but maintain date-driven tax rules, requiring filers to…
Tax Authorities Target Under-Reporting and Misreporting with Section 270A Penalties
India's 2026 tax rules uphold a 50% penalty for under-reporting and 200% for misreporting, with immunity options available…
Indian Tax Law Tightens Penalties on TDS, TCS, and Information-Return Failures
India's 2025 tax rules impose strict penalties for TDS/TCS reporting lapses, making procedural compliance as critical as the…
Tax Authorities Tighten Penalties on Cash Deals and PAN/TAN Defaults
India enforces 100% penalties on prohibited cash transactions and strict fines for PAN/TAN lapses to ensure financial transparency…
Income Tax Penalties Can Be Dropped with Reasonable Cause Under Faceless Penalty Rules
Learn how to seek relief from Indian income tax penalties using immunity, waivers, and 'Reasonable Cause' defenses under…