LIC continued to outpace the private sector, reporting around 23% growth, compared with roughly 20% growth for private insurers, extending its lead for the third consecutive month. Among private insurers, Canara HSBC Life Insurance was the fastest-growing player with over 60% growth.

Indians working abroad can claim Foreign Tax Credit (FTC) by filing Form 67. Draft rules propose renumbering it to Form 44, requiring CA certificates for companies and individuals with foreign tax payments over Rs 1 lakh. These changes aim to enhance scrutiny and ensure bona fide claims, potentially increasing compliance costs.

Salaried individuals claiming HRA under the old tax regime must disclose their relationship with landlords in Form 124 if rent exceeds ₹1 lakh, per Draft Income Tax Rules, 2026.

The draft Income-tax Rules, 2026 signal a calibrated overhaul of India’s tax compliance framework — raising thresholds for routine banking and property transactions, revising salary perquisite valuations, and expanding exemptions for families, while simultaneously tightening digital scrutiny and foreign income reporting norms.

Budget 2026 brings a significant tax change for Sovereign Gold Bonds. Starting April 1, 2026, capital gains exemption will only apply to investors who buy SGBs at issue and hold them until maturity. Those purchasing from the secondary market will face capital gains tax. This impacts investors who previously enjoyed tax-free gains on secondary market purchases.

Life insurance remains a critical tool for financial protection and savings in India, but coverage levels are still far below what is considered adequate for earning individuals, according to insights shared by Mithil Sejpal, Co-Founder of SLiQ (Smart LIQuidity) by ValuEnable.

New Income Tax Rules 2026: The Income Tax Department on Saturday released the draft Income-tax Rules, 2026. These new rules will become effective from April 1, 2026, that is the start of the financial year 2026-27. There are several changes aimed at simplification in tax filing and ease of compliance in the new draft income tax rules 2026.

More than ₹22,000 crore in life insurance benefits remained unclaimed at the start of FY24, highlighting a growing awareness gap among policyholders and their families, according to Kamlesh Rao, Chairperson of the Insurance Awareness Committee (IAC-Life), and Parag Raja, Member of IAC-Life.

An important reform to India's tax system will take place on April 1, 2026, when the Income-tax Act, 2025, goes into effect. These modifications will have an impact on how people, companies, and investors calculate taxes, report income, and adhere to TDS/TCS regulations.