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EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
Sebi mulls allowing InvITs to add major road expenses back into NDCF calculationThe proposal came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) received representation from the Bharat InvITs Association (BIA) ...
EPS-95 Higher Pension: Employees contributing to EPF on actual wages cannot be denied higher EPS 95 pension if they were EPS members on September 1, 2014, rules HCThe Karnataka High Court has ruled in favour of exempt trust employees. Those who retired after September 1, 2014, and contributed Providen...
Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...
Final May 2026 Social Security payment: Which SSA retirees, SSDI and survivor beneficiaries get up to $5,181 deposits Wednesday?Millions of retirees, disability recipients, and survivors await the last Social Security payment of May — but only a specific group qualif...
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...
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...
NPS launches Retirement Income Schemes: New drawdown option for pension payouts, benefits & rulesThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has launched new Retirement Income Schemes and drawdown options for National Pension ...
New labour code: Can higher gratuity and social security costs under Social Security Code, 2020 be offset by employers by salary restructuring ?The recent notification of the Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 under the Code on Social Security, 2020 marks a significant shift in I...
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...
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...
Himachal govt defers 30% salary of top officials for six monthsHimachal Pradesh government has deferred a portion of salaries for officers and employees for six months, starting May 2026, to manage fina...
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...
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...
Overtime, gratuity, leave rules, 50% wage rule and salary components decoded in new Labour CodesNew Labour Law Salary Structure: Effective November 21, 2025, redefine "wages," impacting overtime, gratuity, and retirement benefits. The ...
How labour codes impact salaries & social securityIndia's new labour laws, effective November 21, 2025, redefine 'wages' for statutory benefits, impacting salary structures and social secur...
Take home salary may drop for new employees under new Labour Code 2025: What jobseekers must knowA new labour code effective November 21, 2025, requires wages to be at least 50% of an employee's CTC. This change may increase overall sal...
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 ...
Relief package shows India wants a 3-player market: Vodafone Idea lendersVodafone Idea’s lenders expect the government's telecom relief package to help improve the operator’s cash position and ease the pressure o...
BMS urges govt to allow employers to submit EPF contribution on the basis of Aadhar onlyThis, it said, may lead to misappropriation of funds deducted from the employees and may deprive EPFO beneficiaries of the legitimate dues.