Groww investors make bank; Mobikwik, Fractal's Q4 profits surgeGroww delivered strong returns to early investors after the IPO lock-in expired. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 May, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
ICICI Bank enables facial recognition, fingerprint authentication services for UPI transactions up to Rs 5,000: How to activate service on iMobile AppICICI Bank now allows users to authorize UPI payments up to Rs 5,000 using fingerprint or face recognition on its iMobile app. This feature...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Top 10 winners get Rs 10,000 each: Income Tax Dept organises quiz on Income Tax Act, 2025 with cash prizesThe Income Tax Department is hosting a quiz on the new Income Tax Act, 2025. This initiative aims to boost citizen awareness of the taxatio...
10 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Why Budget needs to lay out clear tax rules on ESOPs for globally mobile employeesGlobally mobile employees face complex ESOP taxation in India due to the lack of clear pro-rating rules. While judicial rulings support all...
30 Jan, 2026, 07.46 PM IST
Eliminate or reduce TDS, give relief on EV purchase and more; what Budget 2026 should do for individual taxpayers?Signed by the President on 21 August 2025, the New Income Tax Act focusses on cleaning up the tax code by removing obsolete provisions, con...
28 Jan, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Higher exemptions, wider slabs: Why Budget 2026 could put more money in your pocketChanges such as higher exemptions, expanded deductions, and parity across tax regimes in the upcoming Budget could ease financial stress, b...
27 Jan, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
ESOP tax rules trap expatriates and returning Indians; why Budget 2026 should bring clarity on thisBudget 2026 needs to fix stock option tax confusion for cross-border employees. Current rules create hardship for expatriates and returning...
16 Jan, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
PE, VC funds urge Centre to tax Esops only at time of saleAt present, a startup employee who receives a grant of options from the firm under the employee stock ownership plan (Esop) has to pay full...
31 Dec, 2021, 07.20 AM IST
ESOPs rising post Budget as startups do the mathEmployees at young startups now have the option of deferring ESOP tax payments.
18 Feb, 2020, 10.20 AM IST
ESOPs should be taxed only when benefits are realised: ReportCompanies offer stocks to their employees by way of Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs).
07 Dec, 2017, 10.34 PM IST
- Taxability of ESOPs depends on Assessee's residential status
Companies view ESOPs as employee retention tools, serving the dual objective of rewarding employees for performance and loyalty and creatin...
26 Jul, 2011, 01.24 AM IST
- Tax solutions for globally mobile employees
Global mobility of the employees ensures creation of a globally-competitive team and best utilisation of expertise available within the gro...
24 Mar, 2011, 01.50 PM IST
- Tax solutions for globally mobile employees
Global mobility of the employees ensures creation of a globally-competitive team and best utilisation of expertise available within the gro...
09 Nov, 2010, 03.07 AM IST
- Taxability of Esops for globe trotting staff not clear
Our expert Vikas Vasal, Executive Director, KPMG offers tips on various tax-related issues.
19 Aug, 2010, 02.50 AM IST
- Foreigners working here win FBT relief
Foreign nationals working in India will be exempt from fringe benefit tax (FBT) on the cost of transportation from their residence to the w...
27 May, 2008, 03.47 AM IST
- In flat world, totalisation deals will be boon for desi workers
Developed nations such as the US and members of the European Union have social security schemes that provide a foundation of income for ret...
22 Dec, 2006, 03.18 AM IST
- Lex reflex
A key issue which arises for consideration in indirect taxation is whether a particular supply is that of goods or of services, so that eit...
05 Dec, 2006, 02.57 AM IST