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...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: Railway pensioners' body demands one rank one pension, inflation-linked pension revisionRetired railway employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to implement one rank one pension. They also demand a revision of basic pay and...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
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...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
'Our fight is for survival': Delhi Gymkhana Club management assures staff jobs are safeDelhi Gymkhana Club employees received assurances their jobs are secure. The club management stated it will not close immediately. This com...
25 May, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
‘Your parents had pensions. You probably won’t’: CA warns millennials and Gen Z about delaying investmentsYoung earners today face a stark reality. Unlike their parents, they likely won't have pensions. With longer life expectancies, saving for ...
23 May, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
8th Pay Commission latest update: Railway technical staff seek multiple fitment factors, higher HRA, pay fixRailway technical supervisors have put forward significant demands to the 8th Pay Commission. Key proposals include a Rs 52,000 minimum sal...
20 May, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Tata Motors rolls out VRS after union push; around 300 employees opt inTata Motors recently offered a voluntary retirement scheme to its employees. This initiative was a response to demands from worker unions. ...
08 May, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
8th Pay Commission fitment factor demand: Railway employee body demands multiple fitment factors; minimum pay of Rs 52,600The Indian Railways Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission demanding five distinct...
07 May, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Maharashtra revised NPS scheme rule update: Rs 7,500 as minimum pension, family pension, gratuity, corpus, withdrawal conditions & moreMaharashtra's Revised NPS scheme offers assured pensions for state employees joining by December 2026. Those with 20 years' service get 50%...
07 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Tax-free allowances rise, so do employer costs: The salary structuring dilemma under the Social Security CodeEnhanced tax-free allowances under the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 can improve employees’ take-home pay. However, the expanded definition of “wa...
06 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Release remaining 30 pc gratuity, leave encashment of ex-class-IV employees: HP govtThe Himachal Pradesh government has ordered the immediate release of the remaining 30 percent gratuity and leave encashment arrears for Cla...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
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...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Gratuity of retired employee withheld for 13 years due to ‘no funds’? High Court rejects employer's plea, directs it to pay up with 10% interestA retired employee, Mr. Rao, has won a 13-year legal battle for unpaid salary and gratuity. The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that an emp...
09 Jan, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
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...
31 Oct, 2025, 07.59 AM IST
Odisha enhances gratuity limit to Rs 20 lakhOdisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi has increased the gratuity limit for state government employees from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, effective from ...
08 Oct, 2024, 10.10 PM IST
7th Pay Commission news: Gratuity limit now hiked for central government employees after Dearness Allowance (DA) touches 50%DA hike impact: The Center's decision to increase its employees' dearness allowance by 4% to 50% has resulted in significant revisions to o...
31 May, 2024, 03.46 PM IST