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More than 700,000 drivers are expected to share in $560 million in cost-of-living relief under a toll-relief scheme.But cars registered with businesses, ride-shares, taxis and heavy vehicles will be ineligible for NSW’s $60 toll cap, which starts on January 1.WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Thousands of Sydney drivers to benefit from cap on motorway tollsWatch the latest news and stream for free on 7plus >>Eligibility for the scheme was unveiled on Friday, as the government tried to ensure commuters were the primary…

Film, TV and video-game producers will get more generous tax breaks in the UK from Monday, amid industry warnings that the country could lose out to others, particularly in animation and special effects.The government said all companies would receive more tax relief under a revamp of the current system, along with greater flexibility over production decisions and clarity about the amount of credit they can expect.To expand the UK’s production industry, the audio-visual expenditure credit and the video-games expenditure…

Madras High Court has stayed the tax demand of Rs 9,403.09 crore against tech giant Cognizant Technology in case of its share buy buyback of Rs 19,000 crore, subject to payment of Rs 1,500 crore.A bench of Justices Mohammed Shaffiq and R Mahadevan has directed Cognizant Technology to pay Rs 1,500 crore within a period of four weeks and directed tax department to release title deeds pertaining to the property and remaining fixed deposits lying in the banks on the payment and deposit.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with…

Massive Attack, Fontaines D.C., and Young Fathers will release a charity EP in the spring titled Ceasefire: In Benefit of Doctors Without Borders to raise money for the titular organization’s relief efforts in Gaza. The EP will be available digitally, as well as on a 12-inch vinyl with artwork by Massive Attack’s 3D; the art will also be available as a large-scale print signed by the artist. The EP will come out on March 1 and is available for preorder now. The artists will donate all money they make from the release to…

After a bruising, losing battle over Proposition HH, a breakneck special session and a public plea from Gov. Jared Polis for local governments to lower their property tax rates, further relief appears to be a trickle more than a torrent for Coloradans. Few local officials have taken up Polis’ request so far, including in metro Denver. And Douglas County, which separately had pursued a 4% across-the-board cut to residential property values, was rebuffed Monday when a unanimous state board rejected the move, citing fairness…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It’s safe to assume that we’re not all frequent sauna-goers on the regular. Unless you’ve got a premium spa membership or you’re just sweating it out with the folks in your gym’s steam room, it’s never been easier to bring that aaah feeling home with you. And sure, we love our indoor saunas, but if you’ve got limited space inside or want something the whole family can use,…

In a major relief to Godaddy.com, the Delhi High Court has held that the fee received by the US firm for registration of domain names of third parties, which included its customers, cannot be treated as royalty under Income Tax Act, 1961.The case emanates from a 2016 assessment order by which assessing officer (AO) had made an addition in the income received by Godaddy.com from domain name registration services by construing the same as royalty under Section 9(1)(vi) of the 1961 Act. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with…

A research study reveals that Ayurvedic plants like ashwagandha and Indian pennywort can prevent depression-like symptoms in fruit flies caused by chronic stress. Chlorogenic acid, found in these plants, plays a crucial role in enhancing stress resilience. Mainz University and the US-American BENFRA Center have jointly demonstrated the effect of botanical products used in traditional Asiatic medicine on depressive states. Chronic exposure to stress can lead to the development of depression-like disorders that manifest…

Image Source : FILE Representational Image TRAI's Do Not Disturb App: For years, spam calls have been a headache for Indian users, but relief might be on the horizon next year. India's Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) is updating its Do Not Disturb (DND) app to address the ongoing problem of spam calls and messages. According to PTI, TRAI Secretary V…

WhatsApp has been rolling out various safety features to keep the app secure for its users. In recent months the app has included features such as Chat Lock, Account Protect, and Device Verification. Now, the platform is working to improve its security features by introducing email address verification. Earlier the verification was only limited to SMS, now users will be able to get the verification done on their email address as well. Check out how the email address verification feature will work on WhatsApp.WhatsApp…