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...
22 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Quote of the day by American Economist Milton Friedman: ‘If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in 5 years…’ Witty take on inefficiency, corruption, and control as world faces oil and gas crisisQuote of the day: The “Sahara Desert” quote continues to resonate because it combines humor with sharp criticism. It may make people laugh,...
19 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
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...
06 May, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
Spirit Airlines shutting down: why did Spirit Airlines fail and how to get your refunds right nowSpirit shutting down: Spirit Airlines is shutting down today. Spirit grounded all flights now. Two billion dollars in debt killed the carri...
02 May, 2026, 04.49 PM IST
RBI overhauls prepaid cards & wallets rules: Rs 2 lakh monthly debit limit, usage, restrictions, new safeguard and moreThe RBI has revised Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) rules, introducing new monthly debit limits for full-KYC PPIs at Rs 2,00,000, with a R...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
IHCL remains confident of achieving all its goals: MD and CEOIndian Hotels Company Limited, IHCL, is successfully managing global and local challenges. The company is expanding its brand portfolio acr...
15 Apr, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
On offer: Govt mulls some relief on levy of GST on vouchers and gift cardsSome vouchers have GST levied on them at the time of purchase, which leads to double taxation when they are used to buy goods or services t...
07 Nov, 2023, 06.49 AM IST
To pay or not to pay: High Court decides on the levy of GST on vouchersThe ever-growing demand of vouchers is being satiated by companies who procure vouchers from their issuers and supply them to buyers. Till ...
01 Mar, 2023, 03.38 PM 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
Confusion over when to levy GST on gift vouchers and gift cards finally gets clearedLevying Goods and Services Tax (GST) on gift vouchers and gift cards has been a complicated matter that may just have been eased out follow...
03 Apr, 2021, 01.26 PM IST
View: Paying every Indian 5,000 can be the fiscal fix to make 2021 really happyVaccines are being distributed around the world, and India’s own vaccination programme will start soon. Fortunately, India also seems to ha...
03 Jan, 2021, 09.58 AM IST
Centre may pay your rent through vouchers soon in 100 citiesThe government would also monetise the confiscated benami properties for construction of affordable homes to address the housing shortage.
09 Mar, 2017, 07.05 AM IST
Yes Bank partners with Crownit for digital meal vouchersFor employees, the solution promises ease of access and use, along with tax savings ranging up to Rs 10,000 per employee per year.
16 Nov, 2016, 06.26 PM IST
LBT, octroi can be levied on Sodexo meal vouchers: Bombay High CourtSenior counsel V V Tulzapurkar, appearing for the petitioner, urged that the Sodexo vouchers are a medium to acquire any article for consum...
22 Mar, 2015, 01.11 PM IST
- School vouchers, please Govt monopoly is crime against children
Right to education cannot mean the right to attend a government school.
25 Jun, 2009, 02.19 AM IST
- Sibal toys with idea of school vouchers, but doubts remain
With private participation no longer being viewed with suspicion in the human resource development ministry, the idea of school vouchers se...
24 Jun, 2009, 01.45 AM IST
- Plan paper to consider education vouchers
Education vouchers have made their way into the Eleventh Plan approach paper despite stiff resistance from the ministry of human resource d...
14 Oct, 2006, 12.01 AM IST