Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Could you be missing a critical June 2026 tax deadline? Check these essential TDS, Form 16, STT and advance tax requirements before it's too lateJune 2026 income tax deadlines are closer than many taxpayers realize. Form 16 issuance, TDS deposits, advance tax payments and STT reconci...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
New income tax regime: Don’t miss out on these 3 key deductions that will reduce your taxable income & help save more taxMany taxpayers mistakenly believe the New Tax Regime offers no deductions. However, salaried employees and pensioners can claim a Rs 75,000...
30 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
Most married couples are leaving Social Security money on the table — here's how to claim it allSocial Security benefits for married couples are becoming one of America’s biggest retirement conversations in 2026. The average dual-incom...
14 May, 2026, 12.00 AM IST
How can you make Rs 1 crore retirement corpus from PPF investment?The PPF maturity period is 15 years, after which, you can continue your PPF account with or without contributions. PPF provides a 7.1% inte...
13 May, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
Boost your Social Security fast: Little-known rules that could mean bigger checksMore than 53 million retired Americans now depend on Social Security benefits every month. Yet millions still lose retirement income becaus...
08 May, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Can Trump’s $1,000 IRA match executive order finally bring 56 million Americans without 401(k) access into retirement security? Here's who actually qualifies for this benefitUS President Donald Trump IRA Trump retirement plan executive order: Will $1000 IRA Match Transform Savings. For decades, retirement securi...
01 May, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Used meal card benefits? Form 12BA deadline alert: Why salaried employees must collect it by April 30 for filing ITR for AY 2026-27Salaried employees need to collect Form 123 from employers by April 30, 2026. This form details perquisites like meal card benefits. It is ...
30 Apr, 2026, 04.36 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 exemptions to now align in full with EPFO rulesThe Union Budget proposes changes to provident fund trust rules. These changes aim to simplify business operations and reduce legal dispute...
03 Feb, 2026, 08.33 AM IST
Budget 2023 income tax: Why FM should plug this Provident Fund double taxation possibilityUnion Budget 2023: The government should provide a specific exemption to clarify that PF and its accretions which have been taxed earlier, ...
23 Jan, 2023, 04.15 PM IST
When does EPF withdrawal become taxable?Though the biggest USP of the Employees' Provident Fund is its EEE tax status, however, there are certain instances when EPF can become tax...
06 Dec, 2022, 01.15 PM IST
Your employer's EPF, NPS contribution can be taxable in your hands: Here's how to check if it isAs per the announcement made in Budget 2020, if an employer's total contribution to the EPF, NPS and superannuation fund exceeds Rs 7.5 lak...
16 Aug, 2022, 08.52 PM IST
ITR filing difficult for taxpayers whose EPF interest is taxable: EYBudget 2021 announced that if an employee's own contribution in the EPF account exceeds Rs 2.5 lakh in the financial year, the interest ear...
26 Jul, 2022, 08.22 AM IST
Govt introduces rules for calculating taxable interest on PF contributions beyond specified limitsTwo separate accounts within the PF account will have to be maintained during 2021-22, and onwards, for segregating the taxable and non-tax...
02 Sep, 2021, 10.10 AM IST
Withdrawing EPF before completion of five years? Here's how you will be taxedAccording to EPF rules, one can withdraw up to 75% of corpus after 1 month of quitting job. The remaining 25% if he/she remains unemployed ...
21 Sep, 2018, 02.49 PM IST
- Employer's contribution towards overseas social security not taxable
The Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, has recently held that the employer’s contribution towards the social security in the home co...
17 Mar, 2010, 02.06 PM IST