« Top Headlines » Open DEMAT Account in 24 hrs  Delhi HC Rules GST Registration Cannot Be Cancelled Retrospectively Without a Clear Show Cause Notice (SCN)  Belated income tax return AY 2026-27: How to file, late filing charges and what you may lose  Major Financial Changes from August 1, 2026: ITR Deadline, RBI MPC Meeting, Tatkal Ticket Rules & More  Government proposes to ease tax relief conditions for offshore funds  TallyPrime Connected Banking: Automating Banking and Accounting  ITR Filing Deadline 2026: Is July 31 the Last Date to File Your Income Tax Return? Latest Official Update  ITR filing deadline nears: How to file income tax return online on e-filing portal - quick 15-step guide  Will the ITR Filing Deadline Be Extended Beyond July 31 for FY 2025-26? Here's the Latest Update for Taxpayers  Income Tax Refund Delayed for AY 2026-27? 5 Common Reasons Your Refund May Be Stuck and How to Fix It  ITR Filing 2026: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Asks Tax Officials to Let Honest Taxpayers Correct Genuine Mistakes  Will Your FCNR Deposit Stay Tax-Free After Returning to India? Tax Rules Explained for NRIs «  Finmin sees no need to cut corporate tax... Tax on securities transactions could be scrapped... » Read my lips: no more taxes February, 01st 2007 I expect the Budget to be aggressive, progressive and more inclusive. It must address the issues of women professionals more sympathetically, as they form a vulnerable segment of taxpayers, along with senior citizens and small farmers. Salaried individuals getting into equity markets need better incentives to invest directly and become a vital part of India's economic boom. I expect the Budget to reflect the current mood of the nation, which is upbeat and optimistic. I hope mutual fund dividends continue to remain untaxed. But the biggest factor is safe-guarding the interests of the common man....as the clich goes, the FM should assure us all by declaring: Read my lips - no more taxes!!!