Meal card reporting when filing ITR: How to do it correctly and claim tax benefits under both the old and new tax regimesSalaried employees can now claim meal card tax benefits under both old and new tax regimes from Tax Year 2026-27. For AY 2026-27, the benef...
24 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
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...
18 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
Is GST payable on gift card, voucher purchase? Govt clarifiesIn the electronic commerce space, vouchers have become a widely used tool to enhance customer engagement, drive sales, and optimize loyalty...
10 Feb, 2025, 12.22 PM IST
India considers exempting gift vouchers from GST; Council to discuss key issuesThe GST Council is contemplating exempting gift vouchers from GST and reducing tax rates on insurance premiums. They are also considering a...
21 Dec, 2024, 04.25 PM IST
GST Council meeting begins: Tax rate on electric cars, food delivery apps and flavoured popcorn on cardsThe 55th GST Council meeting in Jaisalmer deliberated on tax relief for insurance, increasing the tax rate on used EVs to 18%, clarifying t...
21 Dec, 2024, 03.59 PM IST
Gift or not? The confusion over GST on promotional schemes run by businessesWhile the term ‘business’ has been defined under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (the CGST Act), there is no definite yardstic...
11 Jan, 2023, 10.16 AM IST
Garena Free Fire Max: Codes out for December 28, get free gifts, weapons, skins and moreGet exclusive diamonds, new skins, weapons and many more cool vouchers for your game via today's daily redeem codes. Also get a chance to w...
28 Dec, 2022, 03.08 PM IST
Gift cards, reward points not virtual digital assets, says CBDTThis will ensure that these products do not face the tax applicable on VDAs such as cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), introd...
01 Jul, 2022, 12.59 AM IST
Reward points, e-vouchers out of crypto tax ambitGiven the wide definition of VDA, there were concerns that these assets acquired through regular transactions could be subject to crypto ta...
04 May, 2022, 05.02 AM IST
Can e-RUPI become the game-changer for digital currency adoption in India?The introduction of e-RUPI will provide a new level to the governance of information technology. It has been met with enthusiasm by cryptoc...
11 Aug, 2021, 09.51 AM IST
Real estate startup gets gamification innovationIn the game, the players have to traverse through the animated rooftop pool terrace and collect the hidden letters of the word "ALPHATUM" w...
07 Sep, 2016, 03.39 PM IST
Take a look at telecom sector's budget wish listIt’s Budget time, and the telecom industry has sent its own wish list to the government, urging it to relax direct and indirect taxes on th...
19 Jan, 2016, 07.33 AM IST
Don't levy Swachh Bharat Cess on telecom services: COAIGSM industry body COAI has asked the government that Swachh Bharat Cess should not be levied on telecommunication services as there are oth...
18 Jan, 2016, 09.58 PM IST
Don't levy Swachh Bharat Cess on telecom services: COAICOAI has asked the govt that SBC should not be levied on telecommunication services as there are multiple other levies applicable on the in...
18 Jan, 2016, 08.35 PM IST
Customer transactions through gift cards and coupons rise significantly during festive seasonAs in the West, Indians are increasingly avoiding the tension of hunting for suitable gifts, instead opting for gift cards and coupons this...
03 Jan, 2014, 02.59 PM IST
Airtel, Idea, Vodafone, Tata Teleservices reducing freebies and talktime to up marginsTop mobile phone cos have begun new round of reducing freebies and slashing talktime on pre paid discount vouchers to increase sales.
22 Nov, 2012, 07.16 AM IST
William Bissell, Fabindia: Once each citizen has a unique ID, it's simple to track welfare measuresGovets usually make a mistake by trying to alleviate poverty through welfare programmes while ignoring the transformative powers of the mar...
02 Mar, 2012, 10.16 AM IST