Walt Disney’s streaming service in India is set to implement a new policy for its premium users, restricting login access to only four devices. The move is intended to address the issue of password sharing in this crucial market. As per a report by Reuters, this development comes at a time when streaming competitor Netflix […]
WhatsApp introduces short video messages feature for iOS and Android. How to use it
Meta-owned WhatsApp has recently introduced a fresh addition to its app, allowing users to send brief video messages. With the new feature, users can now record short videos and send them as an alternative to text messages. These real-time video messages are limited to a duration of up to 60 seconds. The feature’s global rollout […]
How to use income tax department’s co-browsing feature for getting free ITR filing support
In November 2022, the income tax department launched an enhanced form of customer support service called co-browsing. In this service the income tax department’s own help desk agents guide an income tax filer about how he/she can file his/her income tax return (ITR) form. Here is a look at what the income tax department’s co-browsing […]
LIC Jeevan Kiran life insurance policy: Maturity benefit, how to apply online, premium payments, death benefits
LIC has launched Jeevan Kiran policy, a non-linked, non-participating individual savings and life insurance plan. This plan provides financial help to the family in the event of the life assured’s untimely death during the policy term and refunds the total premiums paid in the event of survival to adulthood. LIC announced the new plan via […]
PM Kisan 14th installment released to more than 8.5 crore farmers; How to check status online
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 14th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme worth over Rs 17,000 crore to more than 8.5 crores farmers on July 27, 2023, during his Rajasthan visit. Eligible farmers will receive Rs 2,000 installment under the scheme, as the 14th instalment under the scheme. The Prime […]
How do I plan my investments for daughter’s higher education?
I am 33 years old and work in the service sector, drawing a monthly salary of ₹1 lakh. My investment portfolio includes ongoing systematic investment plans (SIPs) in mutual funds : two large-cap funds ( ₹5,500), a consumer fund ( ₹2,500), a flexi-cap fund ( ₹2,000), a tax saver fund ( ₹1,500), a mid-cap index […]
Pay income tax using PhonePe app’s new feature. Here’s how to do it
Income Tax Day 2023: Submitting income tax can be a clear hassle for many people because of its long process. Easing the process, fintech firm PhonePe, launched its ‘Income Tax Payment’ app feature on Monday. With this feature, taxpayers, be it individuals or businesses, can easily pay self-assessment and advance tax directly from within the […]
IRCTC web, app down: How to book train tickets via Paytm, Amazon
IRCTC’s online booking platform is experiencing outages, with many users turning to Twitter to express their frustration about the server being down during peak hours. Customers are encountering difficulties while trying to book tickets both on the website and the app. According to a statement from IRCTC, the ticketing service is currently unavailable due to […]
ITR filing last date: Six lesser-known tax deductions you can claim while filing income tax return
The last date for filing income tax returns (ITR) for FY 2023 is just a week away. The income tax department urges taxpayers to file the returns at the earliest and not wait for the last day to do the same. More than four crore income tax returns (ITRs) for the 2022-23 financial year have […]
Income tax news: Do I have to request the bank to deduct TDS from my interest?
A non-senior citizen has Fixed Deposits with multiple banks and is not eligible to submit 15G due to expected total interest exceeding the threshold limit. He does not have any tax liability when he files ITR. Now, in one bank there is no TDS as the interest payable is less than ₹40,000/- and another bank […]