Earnings from unexercised ESOP buyback is LTCG, not pay perk: ITATThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ruled that vested ESOPs are not taxable as salary until exercised. It held that gains from Flipkart's rep...
06 Aug, 2026, 09.01 AM IST
India-UK trade pact to boost agri, auto exports with lower tariffs, better market access: ExpertsThe India-UK CETA agreement enhances agricultural exports by reducing tariffs on processed food products. This pact improves India's price ...
05 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Unexercised ESOP buyback gains taxable as LTCG, not salary income: ITATThe Income Tax Appellate Tribunal determined that employee stock options are not considered part of salary perks until they are exercised. ...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
H-1B visa extensions could soon come with a hefty new price tag under new Trump planThe Trump administration is preparing to expand an existing fee on H-1B and L-1 visas by applying it to extension petitions, not just new a...
04 Aug, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
New EPF wage ceiling of Rs 25,000? Who will benefit and what it means for EPF subscribers; here’s what the report saysThe Expenditure Department has granted approval to increase the EPF wage ceiling to Rs 25,000, aiming to expand mandatory provident fund an...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Manager bans employees from leaving office during lunch. One Gen-Z employee's blunt question ends the ruleCareer coach Simon Ingari shared a story about a manager who banned employees from leaving the office during lunch, requiring meals to be p...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
India's next billion dollars from abroad may depend on easier visasIndia's record remittance boom faces a new long-term challenge as tighter immigration policies in developed economies threaten the pipeline...
04 Aug, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
Apple launches new legal challenge to UK attempt to access encrypted user data: FTThe report said Apple last month lodged a legal complaint at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal - Britain's independent judicial body - over...
03 Aug, 2026, 11.38 PM IST
Essar Group plans $5.8 billion energy transition investment in UKEssar Group plans to invest £4.3 billion in the UK by 2035 to develop low-carbon energy projects, expand its Stanlow energy transition hub,...
03 Aug, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Nuclear Energy: First draft rules of SHANTI Act ready for consultations, final notification likely in few monthsDraft rules for India's SHANTI Act, 2025, are currently under discussion with ministries. Industry inputs are also being sought on the prop...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
ITAT Mumbai cancels income tax notice over Rs 8 crore compensation to tenants without their consent; rejects I-T department's contingent liability claimBuilder's hired firm wanted to pay 56 tenants additional Rs 8 crore to vacate land; Tax Dept sent notice citing this payment as contingent ...
02 Aug, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Bangladesh's ruling BNP authorises PM Rahman to finalise Presidential candidateThe Bangladesh Nationalist Party has authorized Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to select their presidential nominee. This significant decisi...
02 Aug, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
NCLAT rejects DoT's 469-crore claim appeal in Rolta insolvency; upholds resolution planThe NCLAT has officially dismissed the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) appeal against Rolta India's resolution plan, stating it has...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
New Zealand announces major overhaul of seasonal worker scheme; changes from 2027New Zealand's Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme will see reforms starting in 2027. These changes aim to simplify recruitment and improve ...
01 Aug, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Reporting perquisite as capital gain in ITR by mistake resulted in Rs 6.63 crore penalty for a salaried employee; ITAT Mumbai granted him relief for this reasonRs 6.63 crore penalty imposed on salaried employee for reporting perquisite as capital gains in ITR; ITAT Mumbai grants relief, says salari...
31 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
How Oracle's 2012 court defeat became the heart of £270 million lawsuit against MicrosoftPerpetual software license resale: A 2012 European Court of Justice ruling that Oracle lost, establishing that perpetual software licences ...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
IELTS validity explained: How long are your scores valid and why does it matter?IELTS Score Validity 2026: An IELTS score is generally valid for two years from the test date, but how that rule is applied can vary depend...
28 Jul, 2026, 01.26 PM IST