6 types of retirement income that aren’t taxed, and how to keep more of your moneyMany retirees lose money to taxes without proper planning. In 2026, some retirement income sources are not taxed. These include certain sav...
26 Jan, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
‘Indentured slave?’ Indian company demands ₹10 lakh bond for job offering ₹4 lakh salaryA LinkedIn user exposed an Indian company's exploitative employment bond, demanding ₹10 lakh for resignation within three years, sparking o...
23 Sep, 2025, 09.32 PM IST
No work, no salary, still Rs 5 lakh due? Techie's shocking job exit story goes viralAn Indian software professional faced an unexpected demand for Rs 5,00,000 after withdrawing from a job offer on his joining day. Despite p...
06 Jun, 2025, 07.08 AM IST
Quitting your job too soon could come at a price: This is what Supreme Court just ruled about resignation penaltiesRecently, the Supreme Court ruled that employers can impose penalties on employees who break minimum service tenure agreements or resign be...
29 May, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
5 employment bond traps freshers should be aware ofLanding your first job is exciting, but newcomers should watch for employment bond traps. Avoid excessive bond durations, high penalties, n...
26 Feb, 2025, 04.17 PM IST
What is AIS in income tax return filing and how is it important for taxpayers?The Annual Information Statement (AIS) is a vital document introduced by the Income-Tax Department.
27 Jan, 2025, 06.30 AM IST
401(k) Retirement Plans: A comprehensive guide for NRIs in the USA 401(k) enables workers in the US to save for retirement, offering employer matches and investments in mutual funds. Contributions can be ...
17 Jul, 2024, 12.38 PM IST
GST: From payment for not serving notice period to cheque dishonour, CBIC clears the airThe Circular also mentions non-compete fees, late payment charges by utility providers of electricity, water or cancellation charges levied...
18 Aug, 2022, 11.30 AM IST
Taxpayer, investor, consumer: Who won and who lost in Budget 2020?Dividends will now be taxed in hands of recipient taxpayer. Rich shareholders will pay tax at 30% plus surcharge and cess, as opposed to 10...
02 Feb, 2020, 02.01 PM IST
Penalty on late filing of ITR and other tax changes effective from Apr 1Penalty on belated ITR, tax on LTCG from shares and equity-oriented mutual funds, here are the tax changes effective from April 1.
31 Dec, 2018, 01.06 PM IST
Will Budget 2016 amnesty scheme for tax evaders work?At 45%, the proposed tax rate is too high to goad people into declaring their undisclosed income.
07 Mar, 2016, 08.37 AM IST
Budget 2016: Key corporate tax features that will impact India IncBudget 2016 has been presented against a challenging backdrop of an increasing global slowdown couple with additional fiscal burden.
29 Feb, 2016, 06.04 PM IST
Companies may have to shell out service tax on retention bonusesThe move is based on logic that by letting an employee leave ahead of time, employer is providing a service and consideration exchanged oug...
12 Dec, 2015, 09.08 AM IST
Nine reasons for getting a tax noticeAvoid these mistakes if you don’t want a notice from the tax department, says Sudhir Kaushik, CA and co-founder of Taxspanner.com
02 Dec, 2013, 04.25 PM IST
Bonded Labour System still a realityEven 37 years after Parliament passed the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, the abominable practice still exists.
12 Aug, 2013, 07.52 AM IST
Britain to introduce bail-like security bonds for visitorsBritish Deputy PM Nick Clegg called on Friday for a bail-like system to stop visitors from so-called high risk countries abusing their immi...
22 Mar, 2013, 06.11 PM IST
- Bonds tie down job-hopping geeks
As technology firms aggressively chase potential hires from rival firms, many junior to mid-level professionals are finding it difficult to...
28 Dec, 2010, 07.47 AM IST