John J. Hart

Under the Income Tax Act, gifts received from certain "relatives" are not subject to tax. Grandparents are also covered by the definition of specified parents. By Chirag Nangia My annual salary is Rs 3 lakh and I received Rs 12 lakh…

Originally posted Dec 20, 2021 Lawmakers will meet again under the Capitol Dome for the 2022 legislative session, and Boise has plenty on his wishlist. Last month, City of Boise Director of Government Affairs Kathy Griesmyer…

The latest tax directory for parliamentarians published by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has sparked controversy. Prime Minister Imran Khan paid a total of 9.85 million rupees in income tax for the 2019 tax year. His income…

• Target 3.5% of GDP against 1% currently • Senior civil servant: Compliance at only 25%; others at 90% • "Tools" to achieve a revenue…

The New York City Advisory Commission on Property Tax Reform released its final report last week, just before Blasio's administration left. Although we have been critical of this process for more than five years of…

If a senior is having difficulty paying their property taxes on a fixed income, a reverse mortgage may be one option. However, older people should be aware of the problems that can arise with such products and should consult a housing…

Jefferson Hills homeowners won't have to dig deeper into their pockets to pay property taxes this year. Council adopted its 2022 budget and kept the milling rate at 5.66 mills at a meeting in December. The tax rate includes 5.225 miles…

Verona homeowners will pay more property taxes as the city council approved an estimated 24% tax hike as part of this year's budget. Council approved increasing the mile rate from 7.8 to 9.7 miles, which represents an increase of 1.9…

The Maine State Legislature recently announced a new opportunity for residents of Maine to temporarily defer the collection of property taxes on family properties. Eligible residents can apply for this program through their local…

AVON, Ohio - City council is considering imposing a tax on the May 3 poll to increase the city's municipal tax rate for purchasing property described as "park land."The resolution, which the council discussed at its December 30 meeting,…