Planning early retirement at 50 with a Rs 12.5 crore corpus? Expert explains how to generate Rs 2 lakh monthly incomeAn investor planning early retirement at 50 with a Rs 12.5 crore corpus seeks expert advice on generating Rs 2 lakh monthly income. The exp...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HCAn Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considere...
29 May, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
How to rebalance mutual funds, FDs & PF investments before retirement? Expert shares roadmapAs retirement nears, an investor with a Rs 2.75 crore portfolio needs to rebalance. An expert advises consolidating mutual funds, shifting ...
27 May, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Zero income tax on Rs 15 lakh CTC? Here’s how these allowances and perks can cut your tax under new tax regimeSalaried individuals can significantly reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime by strategically utilizing allowances and perqui...
13 May, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
NPS Swasthya: A cushion, not fill-in, for health coverCan the NPS Swasthya scheme be an effective substitute for a comprehensive health insurance plan that covers hospitalisation and related ex...
06 May, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Highest 444-day FD interest rates from PSU banks: Which bank offers highest interest rate on 444-day fixed deposit scheme?Many leading PSU banks offer the 444-day FD at attractive interest rates to general, senior and super senior citizens. From State Bank of I...
24 Apr, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
India Inc salary restructuring: How new labour codes and income tax rules will impact take-home pay and retirement savingsSalaried employees face uncertainty as new labor codes and tax rules loom. Companies are preparing for changes, but widespread implementati...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
PF tax-exemption limit hiked to Rs 5 lakh, only these employees stand to benefitAccording to tax experts that ET Online spoke with, this limit will be applicable only in certain specified conditions and will not benefit...
15 Apr, 2021, 09.57 AM IST
Govt unlikely to review Rs 2.5 lakh threshold to tax PF interest“Of course, PF is lifetime saving of the working class and the government is committed to ensure that they benefit. But we had to undertake...
17 Feb, 2021, 10.03 AM IST
PF tax prompted by HNIs availing waiver“One of the highest contributors has more than ₹103 crore in his PF account, followed by two second highest ones having more than ₹86 crore...
05 Feb, 2021, 08.51 AM IST
Will tax on PF interest also cover contribution to PPF account?On the plain reading of the budget documents, it appears that tax will apply to the interest earned on contributions made to Employees' Pro...
04 Feb, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
B Negative: Two tax-free options go poofThe tax on PF interest comes after the last budget had capped the tax exemption on employers’ contribution to PF, NPS and superannuation fu...
02 Feb, 2021, 09.05 AM IST
New ITR forms ask for year-wise PF contribution details in case of taxable withdrawalThe Income Tax Department has made changes in the ITR forms 2 and 3 applicable for FY 2017-18 to ascertain whether the PF withdrawal made b...
07 Sep, 2018, 10.58 AM IST
Taxing premature PF withdrawals of over Rs 30k may be kept in abeyanceA decision is expected by the end of this month, the PF department has asked all offices to gear up for deducting tax from all premature PF...
22 May, 2015, 06.53 AM IST
- PF trusts jittery over tax treatment of gains above 8.5 pc
There is ambiguity over how the 1% differential between EPF rate and the tax-free ceiling should be treated while crediting interest to emp...
11 May, 2011, 03.14 AM IST
- Trouble ahead: Income Tax department tells EPFO to tax premature PF withdrawals
The Income Tax department has asked the 3,70,000 crore EPFO to tax all withdrawals by workers with less than five years of PF savings.
30 Mar, 2011, 12.34 PM IST