Over 40,000 reforms carried out in last decade for ease of business; Gujarat emerges as front-runner: DPIIT SecyState governments have implemented over 40,000 reforms in the past decade. Gujarat leads these efforts, enhancing the ease of doing busines...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
Gujarat families rush to secure EB-5 visa for US permanent residency amid H-1B uncertaintyFamilies from Gujarat are increasingly seeking US permanent residency through the EB-5 investor visa program. This surge is driven by H-1B ...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Lifecycle funds: Should you invest in target-date funds for your financial goals? Know the benefits, risks and limitationsGoal-based investing is not a new concept. Mapping investments to specific goals gives your outlay a defined purpose, helps you stay commit...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
New labour code impact: Rs 8k less take home pay likely for employee with Rs 15 lakh CTC; check the impact on CTCs of Rs 10 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakhNew labour codes mandate higher provident fund contributions for employees. This change reduces monthly take-home pay for many salaried ind...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
2x salary or a peaceful job? Techie earning Rs 36 lakh confused if 12 hour workdays are worth the career growth in early yearsA tech professional earning Rs 36 lakh a year with a five to six-hour workday and no weekend work is facing a difficult career choice after...
30 Aug, 2026, 11.01 PM IST
GST Council's 57th meeting to be held on September 12, officers' meeting on September 11The 57th Goods and Services Tax Council meeting will convene on September 12, 2026. An Officers' Meeting will precede it on September 11 in...
29 Aug, 2026, 04.07 PM IST
TCS employees get 50-70% variable in Q1The payout comes after a prolonged period of subdued variable compensation at the company. For nearly two years until the first quarter of ...
29 Aug, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
ITAT rejects tax department’s FTS, royalty claims on Spencer Stuart’s executive search feesThe income-tax tribunal ruled in favor of Spencer Stuart International BV. Executive search fees were not treated as technical services und...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.52 PM IST
Retiring early? Know how much tax exemption can employees claim for VRSYou can claim full tax exemption on VRS if the scheme was launched under special framework; Know how it works for employees claiming VRS.
28 Aug, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Google agrees to settle UK app developers' lawsuit for $353 millionThe claim, which was previously valued at just over £1 billion, sought compensation on behalf of developers who sold apps on Google's Play...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.58 PM IST
SC sets aside show cause notice to Tata Steel over input tax credit availed during FY19-23The Supreme Court has quashed a tax demand notice against Tata Steel. This notice involved an alleged irregular input tax credit claim. The...
26 Aug, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
Is severance pay received under a VRS taxable for all employees? Know what the Income Tax law saysSeverance pay received under a voluntary retirement scheme is not always taxable for all employees; Know why and what the tax law says
26 Aug, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
New mines law seeks to bring tax uniformityA new Mines and Minerals Act, 2026, aims to standardize mining taxation across India. This legislation seeks to bring uniformity and predic...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Employees exercising their ESOPs should know how a recent ITAT ruling will determine whether the benefit is taxed as perquisite or capital gainsA recent ITAT decision clarified ESOP repurchase taxation. The tax tribunal ruled that repurchased options are capital assets, not perquisi...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
Filing ITR4 by August 31 deadline? Check these 6 major changes if opting for presumptive taxation for AY 2026-27For the assessment year 2026-2027, new changes have been introduced impacting those filing ITR-4. Taxpayers need to be aware of six major u...
25 Aug, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Fino Payments Bank board extends tenure of interim CEO by another three monthsFino Payments Bank's board approved an interim CEO tenure extension. Ketan Merchant's role as interim MD and CEO will continue. This extens...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk | Rupee at 96: Why NRIs should think twice before sending more money to India, says Sachin SawrikarWhile a weaker rupee means more rupees for every dollar remitted, it can also erode the dollar value of INR-denominated investments over ti...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.12 AM IST