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The new Income-tax Act, old against new regime, HRA and what is tax free.

Income taxIs LTCG tax on shares being removed? What the government said in October 2026LTCG tax on shares and equity funds has not changed. The Finance Minister said on 13 October 2026 she will hear views before Budget 2027-28.Saifu team · 19 October 2026 · 3 minIncome taxForm 141: TDS on property and rent above ₹50,000 now on one form, replacing 26QB and 26QCForm 141 replaces Forms 26QB, 26QC, 26QD and 26QE. Who must file it, TDS rates, the 30-day deadline, and the new NRI property schedule from 1 October 2026.Saifu team · 19 October 2026 · 4 minIncome taxGST Council, 8 October 2026: no rate cuts, 5% GST on app delivery chargesThe 57th GST Council kept rates unchanged, backed 5% GST on delivery through shopping and food apps, and moved to end GST arrests. What it means for you.Saifu team · 9 October 2026 · 3 minIncome taxHRA: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune and Ahmedabad now get the 50% limitFrom tax year 2026-27, eight cities get the 50% HRA limit, up from four. How the exemption works and how much more tax-free HRA you could claim.Saifu team · 5 October 2026 · 1 minIncome taxThe new Income-tax Act, 2025: what changed for salaried peopleThe 1961 Act was replaced on 1 April 2026. Tax year, new section numbers, Form 130 instead of Form 16, and what stayed the same for 2026-27.Saifu team · 5 October 2026 · 2 min

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