HRA

RBI likely to keep policy rate on hold till fiscal-end: Report

According to the report, both CPI and WPI inflation have bottomed out and retail inflation is inching towards 4.7 per cent and wholesale towards 3.6 per cent by March 2018.

 

Sep 17, 2017, 15:00 PM IST

RBI to maintain "prolonged pause" before next rate cut: HSBC

The note comes two days after data showed that headline consumer price inflation (CPI) almost doubled to 2.36 percent for July from 1.54 percent in the previous month, and a day after the wholesale price inflation also shot up to 1.54 percent from being negative in the previous month.

Aug 16, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Don't have landlord's PAN? Here is how you can still claim HRA

Employee can still claim for tax benefits under HRA in his/her ITR, according to tax experts. Employees need to provide PAN of landlord only to his/her employer. Once the person is finally set to file an ITR, there is no need to provide PAN of landlord.

Aug 02, 2017, 13:35 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: List of 197 allowances modified, abolished or retained

Here is the complete list of 197 allowances modified, abolished or retained as per the gazzeted notification dated July 6, 2017.

Jul 07, 2017, 14:13 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: List of 34 allowances approved by the government with modifications

Here is the list of allowances recommended by the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7 th CPC) along with modifications as approved by the central government.

Jul 07, 2017, 13:49 PM IST

Union Cabinet approves recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on allowances

Union Cabinet has approved recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on allowances on Wednesday.

Jun 28, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: The wait is not over yet! Final report on allowances next week

A high-level committee headed by finance secretary Ashok Lavasa is likely to submit its final report on HRA and ther allowances to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley next week.

Apr 12, 2017, 14:13 PM IST

Paying rent to kin for tax relief? Now, you will have to furnish proof of rent payment

Tax payers cannot be granted exemptions on house rent allowances (HRA) against sham rent payments to their kins.

Apr 11, 2017, 09:14 AM IST

Furnishing fake rent receipt to lower tax burden? Not anymore

The assessing officer can now demand proof — such as leave and licence agreement etc.

Apr 05, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

Smart cities: Soon, government may pay rent through vouchers to urban poor

The Centre may soon pay rent through vouchers in 100 smart cities.

Mar 10, 2017, 09:44 AM IST

Indian companies revisit appraisal template to attract right talent

With work habitats turning more and more complex, most companies in India are reworking their performance management mechanism so as to attract, retain and reward the right talent, says a survey.

May 08, 2016, 13:20 PM IST

Appraisals Due: Average salary hike of 12% likely; top talent to get 25%

t is appraisal time again and employees can look forward to an average hike of 10-12%, while top performers can eye as much as 25%, but this once-a-year evaluation norm may change as firms are shifting to a more regular feedback culture, say experts

Apr 10, 2016, 19:50 PM IST

Govt raises HRA deduction limit to Rs 60,000 for rent payers

In a relief to individual tax payers, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today increased the tax deduction limit to Rs 60,000 per annum from the current Rs 24,000 on the housing rent.

Feb 29, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Higher rent, transport allowance in 29 cities

The salaried staff in 23 cities, notably employees of the government and state-run companies, stand to gain in terms of their house rent allowance after an upgrade of their places of stay based on Census 2011. Six cities have been upgraded for travel allowance.

May 30, 2015, 15:30 PM IST