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Not filing income tax return (ITR) can prove costly, but a recent tax case shows that taxpayers may have a valid defence only when the delay is due to genuine circumstances. Pravesh Aggarwal, a salaried employee from Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, got a salary of ₹30 lakh after switching jobs but could not file his ITR on…
12:01 AM, 21st August 2026, 1 day ago 11 A council has admitted a new licensing scheme for houses in multiple occupation (HMO) landlords could lead to them passing the cost on to tenants. Bolton Council plans to launch a new licensing scheme for HMOs early next year, meaning nearly all HMOs in Bolton will…
Gold prices have witnessed an impressive recovery over the past month, validating the reversal signals that emerged after the correction seen during July. What initially appeared to be a broader decline driven by a strong U.S. dollar and expectations of prolonged higher interest rates has now turned into a renewed bullish phase. International gold prices…
AI could one day fight for its own “rights,” and Yuval Noah Harari says now is the time to make sure that doesn’t happen. The historian and author of “Sapiens” warned that, unlike animals in debates over their welfare, AI systems could make a highly persuasive case for their own rights. “It will know that…
Japan approved its first new crypto exchange operator in four years under a regulatory regime that’s already scheduled to be replaced. Laser Digital Japan, the Japanese arm of Nomura’s digital-asset subsidiary Laser Digital, completed registration as a crypto asset exchange service provider on 21 August, according to Japan’s Financial Services Agency registry. The firm is…
Personal Finance Updated: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:58 [IST] Axis Credit Card Rules Change: Axis Bank credit card customers, pay attention! The bank has announced a series of changes to its credit card terms and conditions. From charges on international transactions and late payment fees to reward benefits, most of these changes are set to…
Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed the first interbank transaction executed on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger, Standard Chartered said in a Wednesday (Aug. 19) press release. This live cross-border transaction demonstrated interbank operability and helped advance industry progress on 24/7 cross-border payments, according to the release. By doing so, it marked a milestone in the use of tokenized deposits by regulated…
12:01 AM, 21st August 2026, 1 day ago 2 Landlord confidence is growing as the number of landlords experiencing rent arrears falls to a record low, according to new data. Research by Paragon Bank reveals the second quarter of 2026 saw 26% of landlords report experiencing rent arrears during the past 12 months. This was…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.37%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +0.27%. Stock indices settled higher on Friday as crude oil prices stabilized,…
Incomplete gift non-grantor (ING) trusts occupy an uncomfortable but useful middle ground in advanced trust planning. They’re intended to be separate income taxpayers, while preserving enough retained control to prevent a completed gift for federal gift tax purposes. That combination can be valuable, particularly in state income tax planning, but it’s not a natural fit….