New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Will Rs 32 lakh EPF corpus withdrawal be tax-free? Are there better options than withdrawing?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I contributed to EPF until 2021 while working at an MNC. Since moving to a startup in 2022 that doesn’t offer PF,...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
₹36 lakh job offer vs ₹25 lakh salary: Gurugram techie says higher package brings lower take-home, flags Mumbai cost worriesA Gurugram-based tech professional faces a career crossroads. A new job offer in Mumbai promises a higher annual salary but a reduced month...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
New income tax regime: Don’t miss out on these 3 key deductions that will reduce your taxable income & help save more taxMany taxpayers mistakenly believe the New Tax Regime offers no deductions. However, salaried employees and pensioners can claim a Rs 75,000...
30 May, 2026, 08.45 AM IST
NPS growth, performance, market-linked annuities; Sriram Iyer, CEO of HDFC Pension, talks about India’s changing retirement landscapeIndia's retirement planning is evolving with rising private sector NPS participation and evolving annuity products. While government contri...
25 May, 2026, 12.00 PM 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
NPS annuity exit rules relaxed: Policy surrender allowed in cases of critical illness, old policies with surrender clauseThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has revised rules for National Pension System annuity surrenders. Subscribers facing ...
15 May, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
NPS gets new investment option: Pension body allows NPS funds to invest in these rupee bondsThe PFRDA has updated NPS investment guidelines, effective May 13, 2026, to include rupee-denominated bonds issued by the New Development B...
14 May, 2026, 04.22 PM IST
NPS charges explained: PFRDA clarifies CRA, PRAN, AMC rules; provides Atal Pension Yojana updateNPS charges: PFRDA has issued new clarifications on National Pension System charges. Annual Maintenance Charges for Tier II NPS accounts wi...
30 Apr, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Income tax benefits of NPS under both old and new tax regime for government and private sector employeesList of tax benefits of NPS: The National Pension Scheme (NPS) is a prominent investment option for individuals seeking to secure their ret...
21 Apr, 2025, 12.51 PM IST
NPS tax benefits: How salaried, self-employed can claim tax deductions for NPS under old, new income tax regimeIncome tax benefits for NPS: You can claim tax deductions against NPS under three sections of the Income-tax Act, 1961 in India: Sections 8...
02 Feb, 2025, 02.27 PM IST
Can NPS Vatsalya help you get Rs 2 lakh tax deduction like NPS? Read the fine print carefully before investingNPS Vatsalya tax benefits: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has launched NPS Vatsalya, a retirement savings scheme for minors. NPS offer...
28 Sep, 2024, 12.27 PM IST
NPS tax benefits: National Pension System tax deductions you can claim under old and new income tax regimesNPS taxation: The NPS is an optional retirement scheme that functions based on contributions made by individuals. Its main purpose is to en...
29 Aug, 2024, 02.36 PM IST
NPS investment can save you tax on income up to Rs 9.5 lakh under old, new tax regime: Here's howTax saving via NPS investment: There are many income tax laws changes that have come into effect from April 1, 2023 for current FY 2023-24....
01 Mar, 2024, 10.59 AM IST
Allow NPS investment tax break of Rs 50,000 in new tax regime in interim budget 2024: ExpertsAn investment in National Pension System (NPS) allows three separate deductions under the Income-tax Act, 1961. These are under Section 80C...
13 Jan, 2024, 11.23 AM IST
Will Budget 2023 hike NPS deduction to 14% for private sector employees?A private sector employee is eligible for certain income tax deduction for the contributions made to National Pension System (NPS). Individ...
19 Jan, 2023, 10.22 AM IST
Experts differ on how to claim additional NPS tax benefit under Sec 80CCD (1b)The new tax return forms still don't provide any clarity on whether or not ‘employee contributions’ can be treated as ‘self contribution’.
30 Jan, 2017, 05.51 PM IST