Is a Passport Proof of Citizenship? Depends on Country, Not Just Document
A passport is a travel document, but legal citizenship often depends on underlying records like birth certificates or…
Indian Passport Not Proof of Citizenship, Ministry of External Affairs Clarifies
India clarifies that passports are travel documents, not proof of citizenship, requiring citizens by birth to use cumulative…
2026 Tax Rules: Partnership Firms, Llps and NRI Partners Must Check Filing Norms
Guide for Indian firms on navigating the 2026 tax transition, covering the new Income-tax Act 2025, Section 194T…
Court Halts Plan to Track Citizen Data Amid Claims of Inaccurate Voter Roll Purges
U.S. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan blocks the Trump administration's national citizenship database for voter purges, citing privacy and federal…
PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi, and Sovereign Gold Bonds Stay Tax-Free Under New Regime
India's 2026 tax strategy shifts focus from deductions to exempt maturity proceeds for products like PPF, NPS, and…
Check Your IRS Online Account for Tax Records and Refund Status Before Filing 2025 Return
Use your IRS Online Account to verify payments and records before filing 2025 taxes in 2026 to prevent…
Australia Imposes 30% Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts from 1 July 2028
Australia to introduce a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts from 2028, targeting income splitting and raising an…
Income-Tax Act Uses Deeming Fiction to Tax Loans as Deemed Dividends Under Section 2(22)(e)
Explore how Indian Income-tax law uses deeming fiction to reclassify loans, gains, and assets into taxable income, overriding…
Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules Unregistered Gift Deed Cannot Transfer Property Rights
AP High Court rules that unregistered gift deeds cannot transfer property title, emphasizing mandatory registration under the Transfer…
Lok Sabha Rejects Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, Kiren Rijiju Withdraws Delimitation
The Lok Sabha rejected the 131st Amendment Bill in 2026, halting plans to expand parliament and delaying the…
Small Businesses Must Disclose Investments on ITR-4 Under Presumptive Taxation for AY 2026-27
India's CBDT updates ITR-4 for 2026-27, adding a mandatory investment disclosure field for taxpayers using the simplified presumptive…
Oracle Layoffs Hit Thousands, Putting H-1B and F-1 OPT Tech Workers at Risk
Oracle layoffs highlight shifts toward AI infrastructure, creating job and immigration risks for H-1B and F-1 OPT workers…
Google Lets U.S. Users Change Gmail Username While Keeping Google Account Intact
Google now lets U.S. users change Gmail usernames without losing account data, limited to one change per year…
No Six-Month Gap Rule for B1/B2 Visa Re-Entry, CBP Decides at Port of Entry
B1/B2 visa re-entry depends on individual patterns and CBP discretion, as there is no official 'six-month gap' rule…