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Parliament Watch: ESIC disburses Rs 5.26 crore under ABVK, 79 FEMA applications disposed of since FY22Parliament updates: Govt launched a 3-month drive to clear 16,033 labour disputes, ESIC disbursed ₹5.26 crore under ABVKY, approved polymer...
Rs 9.48 lakh income tax demand on coaching centre quashed: ITAT explains why attendance alone doesn't make contractual teachers employeesContractual teachers held as employees by the tax department and on this ground, Rs 9.48 lakh tax demand raised; ITAT Cochin rules administ...
I want Rs 1 lakh/month from my Rs 1.15 crore PF and gratuity corpus; how should I invest?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I will retire in four years. I have Rs 95 lakh in Provident Fund savings and expect Rs 20 lakh as gratuity. I hav...
Hiring in India in 2026: How Employer of Record services simplify complianceIndia's burgeoning talent pool, now the third-largest globally, presents a strategic hiring challenge. With over two million professionals ...
Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
Tax-free income in India: 8 types of income you don’t need to pay any tax onTax-free income: Unlock tax savings with these eight income sources exempt from income tax in India. From agricultural earnings and provide...
ITR filing 2026: 9 key checks every taxpayer must make for AY 2026–27India's income tax administration has become increasingly data-driven, with information from TDS/TCS reporting, SFT filings and other sourc...
Leave encashment tax rules for AY 2026-27: How much exemption salaried employees can claimITR Filing 2026-27: Salaried employees can claim tax exemption on leave encashment at retirement. While government employees enjoy full exe...
Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
Retired govt employee claims Rs 20 lakh gratuity tax exemption; I-T Dept imposes Rs 2.2 lakh penalty; ITAT Cochin rules in her favourA retired state employee successfully challenged a Rs 2.2 lakh penalty imposed for claiming a higher gratuity tax exemption. The Income Tax...
Gratuity payment: Quitting your job before 5 years? You can still get gratuity; know howGratuity payment: Many employees who quit their jobs before five years of service think they cannot receive a gratuity. However, even if th...
Government employees can get gratuity up to Rs 25 lakh: What is tax-exempt gratuity for private sector, government employees?Tax-free gratuity limit for employees: The government has hiked the maximum amount of gratuity that a government employee can receive to Rs...
Tax queries: Can you claim tax refund on TDS deducted by employer on gratuity?Dilip Lakhani Senior Chartered Accountant, answers queries from our readers on income tax and other levies.
Parliament passes bill that lets govt double tax-free gratuity to Rs 20 lakhThe ceiling of tax-free gratuity stands enhanced to Rs 20 lakh from existing Rs 10 lakh for employee under the Payment of Gratuity Act.
How to calculate taxable portion of gratuityCurrently, maximum tax-exempt gratuity is Rs 10 lakh. The government has tabled the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to raise the...
You may soon be eligible for up to Rs 20 lakh tax-free gratuity. Here's the lowdownAs per the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972, an employee can receive gratuity only if he has completed at least five years of continuous servic...
- All gratuity received is not tax exempt despite hike in limits
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