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Dearness Allowance: Is DA credited in salary? Is it subject to income-tax? Should you report it in ITR? FAQs answered

New Delhi, June 4 -- Dearness allowance (DA) takes centre stage during discussions over pay hikes for central government employees, public sector staff, defense personnel, bank employees and pensioner... Read More


Dearness Allowance FAQs: Is DA part of salary? Is it taxable? Must you report it in ITR?

New Delhi, June 4 -- Dearness Allowance (DA) is one of the most closely watched components of government employees' salaries and pensions, especially whenever pay hikes or inflation adjustments are di... Read More


The most common ITR filing mistakes people make in 2026 - number 6 can delay your refund

Income-tax returns, June 4 -- I asked ChatGPT the most common mistakes people could make when filing their returns in 2026. Here's the top seven important checks it highlighted, including some that ca... Read More


I asked ChatGPT the most common ITR filing mistakes people make in 2026 - number 6 can delay your refund

Income-tax returns, June 4 -- I asked ChatGPT the most common mistakes people could make when filing their returns in 2026. Here's the top 15 important checks it highlighted, including some that can d... Read More


US social security payments: Americans may see benefit cut by over $500/month in next six years - What we know

New Delhi, June 4 -- Incorporated on 10 June 1981, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget is a non-partisan, non-profit organisation which publishes on issues with significant fiscal policy im... Read More


Petrol, diesel prices on June 4: Check fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and other cities today

New Delhi, June 4 -- Fuel prices were steady on Thursday, 4 June, following the last price hikes on Monday, 25 May, when oil marketing companies (OMCs) increased the cost of both petrol and diesel by ... Read More


8th pay commission: Indian Railways employees' association demands Rs.52,600 minimum pay, fitment factor to 3.80 - Details

New Delhi, June 4 -- The Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association (IRTSA) in its meeting with the 8th pay commission (8th CPC) has demanded increase in minimum pay to Rs.52,600, fitment facto... Read More


8th Pay Commission: Indian Railways employees' association demands Rs.52,600 minimum pay, fitment factor of 3.80 - Details

New Delhi, June 4 -- The Indian Railways Technical Supervisors Association (IRTSA) in its meeting with the 8th pay commission (8th CPC) has demanded increase in minimum pay to Rs.52,600, fitment facto... Read More


8th pay commission: Srinagar meet today, check dates for Ladakh, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal state visits here

New Delhi, June 3 -- The 8th pay commission is conducting multiple state visits and meetings with employee representative groups, unions and stakeholders to gather views ahead of its own recommendatio... Read More


I asked ChatGPT what salaried taxpayers should check before filing ITR in 2026 - and these 15 things came up

Income-tax returns, June 3 -- I asked ChatGPT to list out the key things that salaried taxpayers should check for before filing their income-tax returns this year. Here's the top 15 important checks i... Read More