Bengaluru CA, ex-KPMG employee, thought Rs 1 crore would make her rich. She was wrongHigh salaries do not guarantee financial freedom as lifestyle expenses often increase. Meenal Goel notes that income alone does not determi...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Income tax guide: Allowance and reimbursement exemption limits every salaried employee should knowSalaried employees should know income tax exemption limits for various allowances. Leave Travel Allowance is exempt for self and family tra...
13 Jul, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
10 major changes in ITR forms for AY 2026-2027 that you must know before filing ITRNew Income Tax Return forms for AY 2026-2027 introduce significant reporting changes. Taxpayers must now report futures and options trading...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
HR offered Rs 60,000 instead of Rs 75,000 the candidate asked for. Two months later, employee resigned. Manager says, 'You should have informed...'A Delhi-based startup co-founder shared how a candidate earning Rs 58,000 a month accepted a Rs 60,000 offer despite believing their skills...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
From Satya Nadella to David Solomon: Five CEOs who accepted pay cuts despite no personal faultCorporate leaders are accepting pay cuts to show accountability for various company failures. Satya Nadella of Microsoft and David Solomon ...
12 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary hike: How HRA can increase for Level 1-10 employees at 2.0, 2.1, 2.28, 2.57 fitment factors8th Pay Commission salary calculator: Employee bodies are demanding higher house rent allowance percentages for central government staff. T...
10 Jul, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
Everyone celebrated the salary hike. One employee cried because he believed it could 'save' his marriage. Here's what happenedA coworker's tears at a salary increase highlighted deep financial pressures. He had been hiding his struggles to support his family. The r...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Microsoft layoffs: Here's the severance package employees are getting after latest job cutsMicrosoft offers up to 39 weeks of pay and continued benefits to laid-off workers. This generous package includes stock vesting and health ...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
ITR filing 2026: Rs 15 lakh, Rs 20 lakh, and Rs 25 lakh salary; how much tax you could pay under new vs old tax regime?Salaried employees face a crucial tax decision between old and new regimes. The new tax regime offers lower tax liability across various in...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Higher take-home salary or bigger retirement corpus? How the proposed EPF change could affect your futureA government proposal may allow employees to voluntarily reduce their EPF contributions. This change could increase immediate take-home sal...
09 Jul, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
ITR filing 2026: Step-by-step guide to filing ITR-2 online on the income tax portalIndividuals and HUFs not eligible for ITR-1 can file ITR-2 online. This guide details the necessary documents and steps for submission. The...
08 Jul, 2026, 03.18 PM IST
Filing ITR for easy loans, visas, and scholarships - sounds strange? Know why filing ITR is more important than you thinkConsistently filing Income Tax Returns creates a verifiable financial document. Banks often request these returns to assess loan applicant ...
08 Jul, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
Employee denied salary for more than three years due to pending disciplinary case; he fights and wins in Odisha HC; court directs state govt to release duesThe Odisha High Court has ordered the state government to release pending salary for an employee denied wages for over three years due to a...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
His salary increased at snail's pace for five years. HR shocks employee when he tries to resign: 'Give me 5 minutes....'A dedicated employee's resignation after years of minimal pay raises revealed a stark reality: his new offer was 65% higher with guaranteed...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.54 PM IST
Microsoft employee reveals she received a hue shock when she asked former boss why she was underpaid: ‘The painful truth is….’A Microsoft employee's quest to understand her underpayment at Goldman Sachs revealed a stark reality: initial salary dictates future incre...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.12 AM IST
Zero income tax in Form 16? You may still have to file an ITR in these casesEven if your Form 16 shows zero tax payable due to the Section 87A rebate, filing an Income Tax Return (ITR) might still be mandatory. Cert...
02 Jul, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
No Form 16? Here's how salaried taxpayers can file ITR using AIS and Form 26AS for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals awaiting Form 16 for ITR filing can still proceed without it. Employers must issue this TDS certificate by June 15th. ...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST