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Visa and immigration updates for Indian nationals — H-1B sponsorship trends, OCI card rules, NRI tax obligations, passport services, and bilateral agreements between India and destination countries.
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 through organ donation in April 2026.
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…
Tax Authorities Target Businesses with False Entries, Audit Failures, and Poor Bookkeeping
India's tax landscape shifts in 2026, enforcing strict penalties for book-keeping and audit failures under the 1961 and…
Income Tax Department Clarifies 234B Is Interest, Not Penalty, as CBDT Updates Rules
India enacts the Income-tax Act 2025 effective April 1, 2026. Taxpayers must navigate a dual system for penalty…
Indian Embassy in Tehran Warns Indians to Stay Indoors as U.S.-Israel Tensions Rise
Indian Embassy warns nationals to shelter in Iran while U.S. freezes Iranian immigration benefits and escalates military pressure…