Beyond Bitcoin: Why tokenized assets are gaining serious investor attentionIndian investors can now access global markets easily. Tokenization converts real-world assets into digital tokens. This allows fractional ...
09 May, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Canada is facing its own Brexit moment — Alberta separatists just hit a massive referendum milestone, and Ottawa has a very big problemAlberta separatists say they have enough signatures. The number is striking. Nearly 302,000 names submitted. The legal threshold was 178,00...
05 May, 2026, 09.50 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
Dubai Residential Visa: You no longer need minimum 7.5 lakh Dirhams to buy a property, Dubai Land Department makes Visa rules easierDubai has removed the minimum property purchase value for sole owners seeking a two-year real estate investor residency visa. For jointly o...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
AIF returns explained: Why high alpha may exist on paper, not in cash returned to investorsAlternative Investment Funds have delivered an average alpha of 9% over the Sensex, but most of that exists only in valuations, not in cash...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Can BJP blitz breach TMC citadel? The battle for Bengal beginsWest Bengal politics remains a high-stakes battle between the long-standing dominance of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) under Mamata Banerjee...
23 Apr, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Indian investors are buying the dip and doing it smarter than ever: Sandipan RoyIndian investors are adopting new strategies in 2026. They are increasing investments during market dips and diversifying into gold, global...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.26 AM IST
SC holds bank employees' interest-free loans taxable as fringe benefitsThe Supreme Court has ruled that interest-free or concessional loans given by banks to their employees will be considered "fringe benefits"...
09 May, 2024, 07.45 AM IST
Some other items in Budget 2019The government has provided a meagre Rs 2 lakh for recapitalisation of public sector banks. Equity support to Air India is seen at Rs 1 lak...
04 Feb, 2019, 07.18 AM IST
Fringe benefits availed by employees liable to GSTThe fringe benefits are transactions in furtherance of business. "Even if supplied without consideration, the same are deemed supply" and w...
28 Aug, 2017, 03.18 PM IST
- What are Fringe benefit tax (FBT) & STT?
Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) is the taxation of perquisites provided by the employer to his employees, in addition to the cash salary or wages ...
23 Jan, 2017, 07.21 PM IST
- Taxability of ESOPs depends on Assessee's residential status
Companies view ESOPs as employee retention tools, serving the dual objective of rewarding employees for performance and loyalty and creatin...
26 Jul, 2011, 01.24 AM IST
- Q& A: Taxation
Exemption under section 54 /54 F/54 EC is not available for short-term capital gains. However, you can check if you are eligible to claim e...
03 May, 2011, 06.27 AM IST
- Fringe Benefit Tax on ESOPs growing steadily
With March 15 approaching, the buzz around Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) on ESOPs or employee stock options is growing steadily louder, as compa...
10 Mar, 2008, 12.11 AM IST
- Companies not happy with diluted fringe benefit tax
Although FM Chidambaram on Monday some aspects of the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT), the corporates are still critical about it.
04 May, 2005, 02.09 AM IST
- FM to finetune language of fringe benefit tax
P Chidambaram has said that the CII, Assocham and Ficci could send one or two members each who would sit with Finance Ministry officials to...
05 Mar, 2005, 12.02 AM IST
- Fringe benefit tax on some perks
Employers giving perks other than conveyance and canteen allowances will now have to pay a Fringe Benefit Tax at the rate of 30 per cent.
28 Feb, 2005, 02.30 PM IST