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EPFO: Taxation rule on Voluntary Provident Fund - the Rs.2.5 lakh VPF threshold, explained

New Delhi, July 7 -- Planning for long-term financial goals or retirement, the employees provident fund (EPF) and voluntary provident fund (VPF) are reliable and safe tools at the disposal of a conser... Read More


8th pay commission: HRA revision, minimum monthly transport allowance, salary increase - Check top demands by AINPSEF

8th pay commission, July 7 -- The All India NPS Employees Federation (AINPSEF) in its memorandum submitted to the 8th central pay commission (CPC) has made a list of demands that would increase pay fo... Read More


DA hike: Kerala mulls 2% increase in Dearness Allowance by August for extra salary during Onam festivities

DA hike, July 7 -- Kerala is considering a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees to be disbursed in their August salaries, ahead of Onam festivities, according to a rep... Read More


Social Security: SSA retirement benefit checks due this week on 8 July - See who is eligible, amount and full schedule

New Delhi, July 6 -- SSA retirement benefit July checks: The first wave of Social Security distribution in the United States for the month of July is set to begin this week on 8 July, as per the US So... Read More


Bank holidays in July: SBI, HDFC, ICICI to be closed for 12 days this month; Check full RBI calendar here

New Delhi, July 6 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has listed 12 holidays this month, which applies to all public and private banks in India, including the State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, ICIC... Read More


'Invest to beat inflation': Management consultant breaks down his strategy for young investors - Here's how

New Delhi, July 6 -- A management consultant, in his 30s, has shared his financial investment strategy on social media platform Instagram for young investors who "nobody really teaches you how to inve... Read More


Income-tax returns: What is assisted filing, who are authorised representatives, eligibility and factors explained

Income-tax returns, July 6 -- The income-tax department has released excel utility of its ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 (Sugam) online forms for financial year 2025-26 i.e. assessment year 20... Read More


8th pay commission: Visits to Bhubaneswar, Kolkata this week, plans for Railway workers meet in Mumbai - Latest updates

New Delhi, July 6 -- The 8th pay commission (8th CPC) has entered its eight month and is undertaking state visits and meetings with various employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders to g... Read More


DA merger demands: Does salary structure and Dearness Allowance change? Here's what Finance Ministry said on the issue.

New Delhi, July 6 -- Dearness allowance (DA) is a component of basic salary tied to inflation. It impacts the monthly pay of central government employees, public sector staff, defence personnel, bank ... Read More


'Stock markets are like a church with casino attached': Why Warren Buffett's warning against 'gambling' still rings true

New Delhi, July 5 -- Turbulence in the stock markets is par for the course, feels Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett. Speaking to CNBC after the company's first annual general meeting (AGM) wi... Read More