'Bombay HC has been a spectacular bulwark of freedom'

Affirming his government's commitment to working with judiciary for improving delivery of justice, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that the Law Commission is looking at improvements......

Meet Sachin Tendulkar's English mother-in-law

Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar's mother-in-law, has dedicated her life to working with the Beautiful People of the other half of Mumbai without whom the city would neither exist nor......

Justice will be done after convicts are hanged: 7/11 blast victims' kin

Families of the victims of the 2006 serial train blasts in Mumbai that killed 189 people hailed as a “correct punishment” the death penalty awarded to five of the 12 convicts and life......

From Rediff Archives: The strange case of Yakub Memon

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Yakub Memon is set to be hanged after his final petition was rejected by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Back in 2007, Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt had profiled Yakub after he......

Simplify tax forms: IMC to FM

The Indian Merchants Chamber and Bombay Chartered Accountants Society has made an appeal to finance minister P Chidambaram to simplify the process of filing income tax returns by restoring the......

RTI a potent tool to get I-T refund

Those running from pillar to post to get their Income Taxrefund dues can seek solace in Right to InformationAct, which is fast becoming a potent tool to get refund faster."Earlier, people's efforts......

How you can cut your tax liability

Certain investment options have been provided in the Income Tax Act, 1961, which, when exercised, can help in reducing tax liability. Section 54EC is one such option. The benefit under this......

Taxpayers, here's some good news for you

You need not worry even if there is a mismatch between your income and deduction in Form 16/16A and Form 26AS, says Ashley Coutinho. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In a major relief to......