Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this groundA senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a sign...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
8th Pay Commission fitment factor: Expert explains how fitment factor may reach 2.10; check salary hike calculationCentral government employees and pensioners are eagerly awaiting the 8th Pay Commission's report, with discussions around the crucial fitme...
25 Jun, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
8th Pay Commission HRA changes: 5 employee bodies recommend house rent allowance up to 40%; check details8th pay commission proposals: Central government employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to significantly hike House Rent Allowance (HR...
23 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: Can 8th CPC submit its report before Mid-2027 as Lucknow meetings begin?8th Pay Commission news: Central government employees are anticipating the 8th Pay Commission's report, with some associations suggesting a...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.12 PM IST
NRE vs NRO: One account can make your interest tax-free, the other can attract over 30% TDSNRIs and OCIs can use NRE accounts for overseas income and NRO accounts for India-sourced income, but tax treatment differs sharply. NRE in...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Has Form 168 replaced Form 26AS for FY 25-26? Here's what taxpayers need to know for ITR filingForm 168: The Income Tax Department has unveiled Form 168, a comprehensive upgrade to the Annual Information Statement, effectively superse...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
ITR-3 release date: Who should file this income tax return form as I-T Department enables online filing, Excel utilities for itThe Income Tax Department has launched online filing and Excel utility for Income Tax Return-3 for Assessment Year 2026-27. This form is fo...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
Retired employee claims tax exemption on Rs 19 lakh leave encashment; I-T dept issues notice and caps it at Rs 3 lakh; ITAT Chennai grants him full reliefWhen Mr Balasubramanian Venkatachalaperumal from Jagadamal Street retired from ONGC in FY 2019-20, he got Rs 19.05 lakh as leave encashment...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Can top central government employees get up to Rs 93 lakh in arrears?8th Pay Commission news: Central government employees await the 8th Pay Commission's recommendations, with meetings underway. Arrears for t...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
8th Pay Commission news: Defence employee body demands new inflation index to calculate 8th CPC DA, DR, revised payThe All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a...
17 Jun, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: Has the deadline to submit the 8th CPC memorandum been extended? Check detailsThe 8th Pay Commission's deadline for submitting memorandums remains June 15, 2026. No further extensions will be granted. The commission i...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST
Income tax alert: These taxpayers could receive scrutiny notices by June 30, 2026 under Section 143(2)The CBDT has set June 30, 2026, as the deadline for issuing scrutiny notices under Section 143(2) for FY 2025-26 returns. An internal deadl...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.57 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: How much arrears could level 11–14 employees receive under 2.0-2.86 fitment factors?8th Pay Commission salary hike: Central government employee and pensioner bodies are actively engaging with 8th Pay Commission officials re...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
IAS body seeks tougher rewards for tough postingsThe Central IAS Association has submitted recommendations to the 8th Central Pay Commission. They are seeking a review of policies regardin...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
8th Pay Commission calculator: How much arrears can Level 6-10 employees get at 2.0-2.86 fitment factorsThe 8th Pay Commission is consulting stakeholders before finalising its recommendations, while central government employees await clarity o...
05 Jun, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary hike: Why this employee body is recommending Rs 55,000 minimum basic pay to 8th CPCThe Jammu & Kashmir Employees' Federation has urged the 8th Pay Commission to implement a fitment factor of 3.05 and a minimum basic pay of...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.39 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: 8th CPC to visit Kolkata in July 2026; memorandum submission deadline extendedThe 8th Pay Commission is set to hold crucial meetings in Kolkata from July 9-10, 2026, extending the memorandum submission deadline to Jun...
30 May, 2026, 04.17 PM IST