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From ITR deadline to new Tatkal ticket booking rule: 5 key financial changes in August that you should know

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  1. ITR-3 and ITR-4 filing deadline for businesses and professionals is August 31, 2026.

  2. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank increases SMS alert charges to ₹0.30 per message from August 1.

  3. RBI announces monetary policy decision on August 5 after MPC meeting.

  4. CKYC 2.0 implementation begins in August, affecting financial account holders.

  5. Banking rule changes include updates to debit card fees and account maintenance costs.

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