Filing ITR? Don’t ignore the ‘nature of employment’ field; it can affect NPS & retirement tax benefitsThe "Nature of Employment" field in the ITR is more than a routine disclosure. An incorrect selection can affect certain tax benefits, incl...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
ITR filing AY 2026-27: 8 costly mistakes taxpayers should avoid this tax return filing seasonThe I-T Department’s growing scrutiny, using AI and data analytics tools, leaves little room for omissions and errors, making accurate tax ...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Tax-free income in India: 8 types of income you don’t need to pay any tax onTax-free income: Unlock tax savings with these eight income sources exempt from income tax in India. From agricultural earnings and provide...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
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
EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
06 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Pension is salary, family pension is not: Key tax rules pensioners must know before filing ITR for AY 2026-27Pension and family pension are taxed differently under the Income-Tax Act, yet many taxpayers continue to confuse the two while filing retu...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
SBI paid extra pension by mistake, then recovered it; court orders Rs 3.6 lakh refund with interestA Delhi widow, solely reliant on her family pension, has been granted relief by the High Court after the State Bank of India made erroneous...
29 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Is the biggest US stock market crash in history coming in 2026? Robert Kiyosaki warns rising debt, sticky inflation and the AI stock bubble could trigger a historic Wall Street collapseIs the biggest US stock market crash in history coming in 2026 as Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq face rising inflation, oil shock and recess...
12 May, 2026, 10.50 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
Social Security earnings penalty 2026: how can workers avoid benefit reduction and legally maximize income while working?Social Security earnings penalty in 2026 starts at $24,480 for early retirees. Cross this limit and benefits get reduced fast. Many America...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Revised NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme rules: Onboarding fee, coverage, claim process, premature exit and moreNew guidelines for NPS Swasthya Pension Scheme PoC 2 are now in effect. Health insurance benefits are mandatory for subscribers. The scheme...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Higher pension: For five months shortfall in service period, legal heirs of late college lecturer ordered to pay back higher pension, loses case in Madras High Court86-year-old retired college lecturer lost his case in the Madras High Court and was ordered to repay higher pension received due to a five-...
13 Oct, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
RBI withdraws 3 circulars on excess pension recovery after discovering anomalies"It has been brought to the notice of RBI that the recovery of excess/wrong pension payments from the pensioners are being made in a manner...
21 Jan, 2021, 08.57 PM IST
Banks must follow rules on excess recovery from retirees: RBIStating that it is receiving complaints from pensioners against the lenders' attitude regarding collection of excess or wrong payments, RBI...
17 Mar, 2016, 10.19 PM IST
RBI allows banks to adjust excess pension; signs swap deal with BhutanThe Reserve Bank of India today signed a SAARC currency swap agreement with the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan (RMBA).
17 Mar, 2016, 09.14 PM IST
Government changes norm for widows to get pensionGovt has done away with requirement for widows to present themselves before 2 officers to verify the status for getting family pension.
24 Sep, 2013, 03.52 PM IST