8th Pay Commission news: Defence employee body demands new inflation index to calculate 8th CPC DA, DR, revised payThe All India Defence Employees’ Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to replace the AICPI-IW-based inflation measure with a...
‘Rs 70,000 Salary, Rs 15.5 lakh debt, no savings, no property and a dependent mother’: Woman’s viral post on loan burden sparks financial adviceA 31-year-old woman's plea for financial help on Reddit highlighted the struggles of being the sole earner supporting her mother on a ₹70,0...
Residents tempted to gatecrash FCNR party for NRIsWealthy Indians are finding ways to benefit from a new foreign currency deposit scheme. They are sending money to NRI relatives as gifts to...
Bengaluru techie with Rs 18 lakh salary paying Rs 25,000 per month to wife as house rent to save tax, sparks debate onlineA Bengaluru IT employee's clever tax-saving plan is causing a stir online. He pays rent to his wife for a home she owns, aiming to reduce h...
The accounting trick used by companies to make a weak balance sheet look strongIn one recent case, a large investment sat comfortably under equity until the auditor read the shareholders' agreement, found a buyback cla...
GIFT City investment: Here’s how resident Indians can invest in global stocks, ETFs, and mutual fundsIndian investors can now access global stocks, mutual funds, and bonds through GIFT City, India's first smart city and International Financ...
Salaried employees beware! These 5 mistakes during ITR filing can trigger unexpected tax demandsWith the ITR filing season for AY 2026-27 now underway, many salaried taxpayers who faced TDS shocks in the last quarter of FY 2025-26 are ...
Paying rent above Rs 50,000? Failure to deduct TDS can make you an assessee in default; know what to doTenants paying over Rs 50,000 monthly rent must deduct TDS. This applies to individuals and HUFs not requiring tax audits. The TDS rate is ...
Social Security crisis 2032: Could a 22% benefit cut slash retirement income for millions of Americans if Congress fails to act?Social Security crisis 2032 is no longer a distant warning. Current projections show the trust fund could face depletion by 2032, triggerin...
'Too much to sacrifice for extra money': Man rejects ₹40 LPA Bengaluru job, chooses ₹28 LPA hometown roleA professional declined a ₹40 LPA job in Bengaluru for his ₹28 LPA hometown role, citing hidden costs like rent, travel, and emotional toll...
Meta partners with Reliance to lease 168 MW AI data centre in JamnagarMeta has deepened its India bet by partnering with Reliance Industries to build its first AI-ready data centre in the country, leasing 168 ...
Bengaluru techie prefers 2-hour daily commute after seeing sky-high rents, drops plan to move closer to officeBengaluru's rental market is pushing tech professionals to their limits. A city techie considered moving closer to her office, just 10 kilo...
Rs 1 crore job in New York or Rs 25-30 LPA job in India? Man reveals the 'dark truth': 'About 25-30% of your salary...'A viral video highlights the reality of earning a crore in New York City. After taxes and high living costs, the actual disposable income i...
₹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...
'Income Rs 1.7 lakh per month, savings just Rs 2,250': Couple say they are living paycheck to paycheck, mentally exhaustedA young Indian couple earning a combined ₹1.7 lakh monthly faces financial strain. High loan EMIs, including a ₹70,000 personal loan, leave...
Waiting for Form 16? Here’s when employers may issue it for AY 2026-27 ITR filingSalaried employees await Form 16 for Assessment Year 2026-2027. Employers must issue this crucial tax document by June 15, 2026. This form ...
Why should these taxpayers avoid filing ITR before June 15th for AY 2026-2027Taxpayers are advised to delay filing their Income Tax Returns for AY 2026-2027 until after June 15th. This allows for the accurate updatio...