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Leave encashment tax rules for AY 2026-27: How much exemption salaried employees can claimITR Filing 2026-27: Salaried employees can claim tax exemption on leave encashment at retirement. While government employees enjoy full exe...
Rules for faster full and final settlement, annual leave encashment & other provisions are already effective under new labour code even without state government notification, know what it meansNew labour code provisions are now effective across India from November 21, 2025. Employee benefits like faster full and final payments and...
8th Pay Commission latest update: Railway technical staff seek multiple fitment factors, higher HRA, pay fixRailway technical supervisors have put forward significant demands to the 8th Pay Commission. Key proposals include a Rs 52,000 minimum sal...
Salary hike this appraisal season? New labour codes and tax rules may change your real take-home payAppraisal season this year saw companies begin aligning salary structures with new labour codes and updated income tax rules. While some fi...
8th Pay Commission fitment factor demand: Railway employee body demands multiple fitment factors; minimum pay of Rs 52,600The Indian Railways Technical Supervisors’ Association (IRTSA) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission demanding five distinct...
SaaS firm Capillary Tech posts strong Q4 on enterprise wins, Kognitiv integrationCapillary Technologies saw a strong financial performance with a 26% rise in operating revenue for the March quarter. The company's profit ...
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...
Zen Technologies Q4 results: Cons PAT falls 69% YoY to Rs 32 crore; revenue down 45%Zen Technologies saw a significant drop in its March quarter performance. Net profit declined by 69% year-on-year, while revenue from opera...
India Inc salary restructuring: How new labour codes and income tax rules will impact take-home pay and retirement savingsSalaried employees face uncertainty as new labor codes and tax rules loom. Companies are preparing for changes, but widespread implementati...
Got salary arrears after resigning? Use Form 39 to avoid higher tax in 2026–27Resigning from a job in FY 2025-26 and receiving salary arrears in FY 2026-27 can lead to a higher tax liability. To avoid this, taxpayers ...
Meal vouchers at Rs 200 per meal: Who gets income tax benefit and how the ‘working hours’ rule appliesThe increase in the tax-exempt limit for employer-provided meals to ₹200 per meal under Rule 15 of the Income-Tax Rules, 2026 marks a signi...
Are tips tax-free now in the US? IRS announces deduction for tip workers - but there’s a catch; Eligibility rules and deduction limits explainedThe 'no tax on tips' rule made headlines across the US, raising hopes among service workers of major tax relief. But the policy is not as s...
IRS no tax on tips 2026: Can you really deduct up to $25,000, who qualifies, and how much tax can you save?IRS no tax on tips 2026 is trending fast. Up to $25,000 deduction is now possible. That is real money saved. This rule applies to tax years...
Gratuity may rise under New Labour Code, but your income tax bill could tooThe Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Ac...
Retired govt employee claims Rs 20 lakh gratuity tax exemption; I-T Dept imposes Rs 2.2 lakh penalty; ITAT Cochin rules in her favourA retired state employee successfully challenged a Rs 2.2 lakh penalty imposed for claiming a higher gratuity tax exemption. The Income Tax...
Government employees can get gratuity up to Rs 25 lakh: What is tax-exempt gratuity for private sector, government employees?Tax-free gratuity limit for employees: The government has hiked the maximum amount of gratuity that a government employee can receive to Rs...
Income Tax Return Filing: Are arrears of salary taxable? How to claim tax relief
Tax queries: Can you claim tax refund on TDS deducted by employer on gratuity?Dilip Lakhani Senior Chartered Accountant, answers queries from our readers on income tax and other levies.
How to calculate taxable portion of gratuityCurrently, maximum tax-exempt gratuity is Rs 10 lakh. The government has tabled the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to raise the...
Is it time to discard 'minimum five years of service' gratuity rule?As per CTC rules, gratuity is a part of your salary. That means an employee, who leaves before completing 5 years, is forced to give up a p...