The Income Tax Department has revised its guidelines for compounding offences under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Compounding of offences allows individuals who have committed a tax-related default to acknowledge their mistake and apply to the tax authority for a resolution. If accepted, the authority may drop the case, often in exchange for a reduced
The Indian government has issued important new guidelines regarding the distribution of family pensions to ensure fair settlement between two wives of a deceased government servant or pensioner. This clarification comes under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021, and addresses complex issues surrounding legal marriages and pension eligibility. Key points from the guidelines: The
In an effort to improve how grievances from central government pensioners are handled, the Centre has issued new guidelines. The new guidelines, issued by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, are aimed at making the complaint process more sensitive, accessible and effective, according to an Office Memorandum.
If your objective is to amass Rs 1 crore through mutual fund investments, a straightforward guideline can assist you in achieving this goal over the long term. The 15-15-15 mutual fund investing principle provides insight into the necessary monthly savings, the duration of investment, and the expected growth rate to reach the target amount of
The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoP&PW) has outlined how compulsory retirement, dismissal, or removal from government service affects the National Pension System (NPS) corpus for central government employees, a recent office memorandum dated October 11 revealed. The memorandum states that the Central Civil Services (Implementation of NPS) Rules, 2021 govern the matters related
In a recent development, the ECHS (Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme) has empaneled 40 private hospitals, nursing homes, and diagnostic centres. This decision was made during the 69th Screening Committee Meeting held on May 24, 2024. The Managing Director of ECHS received a formal order outlining the empanelment. This process follows guidelines from the Government of
Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund (MOMF) is managed by Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company (MOAMC), which is promoted by Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL), a public company listed on both BSE and NSE. MOMF offers a variety of mutual fund schemes designed to help investors grow their wealth through professionally managed portfolios. The fund house
For senior citizens looking for opening a fixed deposit account in the near future, the present moment may represent an advantageous opportunity to proceed as the RBI may go for a rate cut any time soon following the rate reduction by the US Fed. And once this happens, banks will also follow suit. Fixed deposits
Adani Ports And Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday released its business update for the month of March wherein it announced that the company has handled 41.5 MMT cargo volume during the period. This, it added, was up 9 per cent on a year-on-year basis and is also the highest ever cargo volume posted
The brokerage firm HSBC Global Research has identified three leading credit car providers, HDFC Bank, SBI Cards, and ICICI Bank as the frontrunners and its top picks from this segment. According to the brokerage, with a strong grip on market share and steady growth in card spending, these financial giants continue to dominate, while smaller
Swiggy’s share price opened Wednesday’s trade 1% lower at Rs 328.80 but soon surged to trade in the green. It was up 1.3% at Rs 336.45. On April 01, The company received a tax order of Rs 158 crore after the stock markets closed. The order from the Income Tax Department, Central Circle, Bangalore alleged
Indian equity indices opened Wednesday’s trading session on a higher note, taking note from Asian and US markets. The NSE Nifty 50 opened 45 points, or 0.19%, higher at 23,210, while the BSE Sensex rose 177 points, or 0.23%, to open at 76,201. Bank Nifty opened 230 points or 0.45% higher at 51,037.85. The Nifty
Who doesn’t love some extra cash boost? If you are an investor looking for dividend opportunities, three companies – ADC India Communications, MSTC, and RailTel Corporation have set today, April 2, as the record date for their interim payouts. With a combined total of Rs 30.5 per share up for grabs, here is a detailed