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...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
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...
18 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
Your in-hand salary may not change under the new labour code yet, know whySalaried employees are yet to see benefits from the new labour codes due to delayed state-level implementation. While some aspects like ESI...
09 May, 2026, 08.36 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
8th Pay Commission for central government teachers: Rs 50,000 minimum pay for Level 1 employee, up to 3.83 fitment factor; what employee body wants from 8th CPCThe employee body representing central government teachers from Union Territories is seeking significant pay hikes in their salaries in the...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
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...
20 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
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...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
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...
16 Apr, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
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...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Higher gratuity liability due to labour codes must be treated as expense: ICAIThe gratuity liability is expected to rise, as the new labour codes have redefined wages and eased the eligibility for such a benefit for f...
28 Dec, 2025, 11.40 PM IST
Gratuity rules decoded: Is gratuity part of your CTC? See what latest labour code guidelines sayNew Labour Codes are set to increase gratuity payouts for many employees by redefining 'wage' to include allowances exceeding 50% of total ...
27 Nov, 2025, 09.16 AM IST
Gratuity nomination: Who you can, cannot nominate and how to do itHere is a look at what the law states about, who can be nominated in case of gratuity, how the nomination must be made and when a nominee w...
23 Nov, 2022, 03.36 PM IST
What are the gratuity payment rules?There are certain rules that make an employee eligible to receive gratuity before the age of retirement/superannuation or resignation of an...
09 May, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
50% limit under Labour Code: India Inc wants cap on allowances relaxedIndustry is keen that the cap be relaxed to 60% from 50% and gratuity norms, which mandate pay outs to be calculated for the past years on ...
20 Apr, 2021, 04.47 PM IST
New wage rule may raise India Inc's costs from AprilTo be effective from next financial year, the new definition of wages (that includes salaries of executives in the private sector) caps all...
26 Feb, 2021, 03.57 PM IST
Who really gains from the proposed increase in tax-free gratuity limit to Rs 20 lakh?Proposed increase in tax free gratuity limit won't benefit bulk of employees immediately. Here's why.
25 Oct, 2017, 04.33 PM IST
- Leave encashment: Cos not following prudent norms
Significant unfunded leave encashment liabilities have accrued for some of these companies, say experts.
23 Jun, 2008, 03.44 AM IST