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Temporary employees can get pension even without formal regularisation if eligible, rules the Supreme CourtIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has declared that temporary-status employees, even without formal regularization, are entitled t...
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...
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...
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...
8th Pay Commission latest news: Railway pensioners' body demands one rank one pension, inflation-linked pension revisionRetired railway employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to implement one rank one pension. They also demand a revision of basic pay and...
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...
Tata Motors rolls out VRS after union push; around 300 employees opt inTata Motors recently offered a voluntary retirement scheme to its employees. This initiative was a response to demands from worker unions. ...
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...
Maharashtra revised NPS scheme rule update: Rs 7,500 as minimum pension, family pension, gratuity, corpus, withdrawal conditions & moreMaharashtra's Revised NPS scheme offers assured pensions for state employees joining by December 2026. Those with 20 years' service get 50%...
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...
Release remaining 30 pc gratuity, leave encashment of ex-class-IV employees: HP govtThe Himachal Pradesh government has ordered the immediate release of the remaining 30 percent gratuity and leave encashment arrears for Cla...
8th Pay Commission demands for pensioners: One rank one pension, gratuity up to Rs 75 lakh; 10 things key employee body has demandedCentral government pensioners' rights are a key focus in the NC-JCM's 51-page memorandum for the 8th Pay Commission. Demands include a same...
20 years of govt job doesn't guarantee pension: Legal heirs get gratuity but no family pension after a legal fight in SC due to this reasonThe Supreme Court has made a pivotal judgment regarding employee entitlements that has caught public attention. An employee of the governme...
Pension, gratuity withheld on caste misrepresentation charge, retired govt officer fights and wins case in Bombay High CourtA retired Central Excise officer has won a significant legal battle. The Bombay High Court has ordered the release of his pension and gratu...
Double gain for UPS subscribers: Gratuity bonanza over and above lump-sum benefit for these government employees, here’s howCentral Government employees under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) now gain retirement and death gratuity benefits up to Rs 25 lakh, as pe...
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...
7th Pay Commission news: Gratuity limit now hiked for central government employees after Dearness Allowance (DA) touches 50%DA hike impact: The Center's decision to increase its employees' dearness allowance by 4% to 50% has resulted in significant revisions to o...
EPFO directs field offices to settle pension on retirement day: Bandaru DattatreyaIn June 2014, the government had decided to give pension payment order to an employee on the day of retirement itself with the aim to ensur...