The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare has issued new guidelines on gratuity for government employees re-employed in civil servi...

India's Code on Social Security, 2020 has expanded the purview of who qualifies as a "family" under labour laws, extending coverage. This s...

A visible exception in the latest reform story is that the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act (EPF Act), 1952—Indi...

Starting November 21, 2025, gratuity calculations are changing. Fixed-term employees can now receive gratuity after one year. Wages will in...

Employees will now receive their full and final settlement within two working days. This new labor code standardizes the process for all se...

A retired state employee successfully challenged a Rs 2.2 lakh penalty imposed for claiming a higher gratuity tax exemption. The Income Tax...

Supreme Court said: "Pension and other retiral dues are benefits that have been earned by an employee due to the service rendered to the in...

For AY 2025-26, businesses exceeding turnover limits and certain professionals must file tax audit reports by September 30, 2025, potential...

Central government employees who have completed 20 years of service can now opt for voluntary retirement and receive an assured payout on a...

The Lok Sabha approved the new income tax bill, eliminating alternate minimum tax on LLPs and allowing refund claims even without timely re...

Good news arrives for pensioners. The Lok Sabha Select Committee proposes fair tax treatment in the Direct Tax Bill, 2025. The bill address...

A parliamentary panel suggests reinstating a key deduction in the Income Tax Bill 2025. This move offers relief to India Inc by preventing ...

The Income Tax Department has come out with a brochure outlining tax benefits for retired employees in both the public and private sectors,...

Disquiet is prevalent among central government retirees over a provision in the Finance Act 2025, raising concerns about pension parity bef...

New Income Tax Bill vs current Income Tax Act: The new Income Tax Bill will replace the Income Tax Act. However, not many people are able t...

Bank unions announced a nationwide strike on March 24-25, 2025, pressing for demands including a 5-day work week and adequate recruitment. ...

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