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Idle Savings Account? You're Losing ₹12,000 a Year
Keeping large sums in a regular savings account feels safe, but with inflation at 5–6%, your money loses real value fast. Here's how to put idle cash to work without stress.
mint - moneyGig Worker? 5 Money Rules to Survive No Salary
Freelancers and gig workers earn without a fixed salary, PF, or job security. Here are five practical money rules to build financial stability when your income comes in waves — not waves of fixed monthly transfers.
mint - moneyNew Wage Code: Is Your Overtime Pay 2x Now?
The new wage code says overtime must be paid at double the normal rate. But central government employees follow separate service rules, so their overtime allowance hasn't automatically doubled. Here's what it means for you.
mint - moneye-Shram Card: 5 Benefits You May Be Missing
Over 31 crore unorganised workers are registered on e-Shram. If you're a gig worker, domestic help, construction labourer, or freelancer, your e-Shram card unlocks insurance, pension, and skill schemes — many people registered but never claimed anything.
mint - moneyMore Forex Players: Are Your Remittance Costs Dropping?
A payments company just got RBI authorisation to offer wider cross-border and forex services in India. More licensed forex players usually means better rates and lower fees when you send money abroad or buy foreign currency.
Personal Finance News in CNBCTV18, Personal Finance Latest News, Personal Finance News5.5 Crore Gig Workers: Is Your Income Finally Protected?
India's Labour Codes may soon bring social security benefits like insurance, pension, and provident fund to gig and platform workers — delivery agents, cab drivers, freelancers — for the first time ever.
mint - moneyGig Worker Law 2025: Is Your Income Protected?
Karnataka's new gig worker law promises social security for app-based workers like Uber drivers and Swiggy partners. Big platforms are fighting it in court. Here's what it means for your money if you earn from gig work — or depend on it.
Inc42 MediaCode on Wages: 5 New Salary Rights You Must Know
India's Code on Wages 2019 sets clear rules: salary by the 7th, overtime pay limits, and dues cleared fast after resignation. Know your rights before your next paycheck.
Personal Finance News in CNBCTV18, Personal Finance Latest News, Personal Finance NewsIndia's Fintech Rise: Does Your Wallet Benefit?
India is no longer just a market for fintech apps — it is becoming the place where global payment infrastructure gets built. Here is what that shift means for your everyday money transfers, freelance income, and banking costs.
Latest Money & Banking, Financial News Today - news | The HinduBusinessLinePresumptive Tax Filed? 1 Rule May Trigger Your Audit
Small business owners using the easy presumptive tax scheme must watch out: if you declare profit below the standard rate, India's new Income-tax Act 2025 now clearly requires a tax audit. Here is what that means for you.
Wealth-Economic TimesGig Worker Welfare Fee: Will Your Food Bill Rise?
Karnataka's new law makes Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto pay a welfare fee for gig workers. Courts haven't stopped it. This cost could quietly land on your food delivery bill soon.
Inc42 MediaNew Labour Code: Does Your Job Letter Unlock ₹?
New labour code rules now require all employers to give workers a proper appointment letter with job role, salary, and benefits clearly written. This simple document can change your financial life — from getting loans to claiming PF and insurance.
Wealth-Economic TimesITR-4 Business Filers: 1 Regime Switch That Costs You
If you file ITR-4 for business income, switching between old and new tax regimes has strict rules. One wrong move can lock you out of deductions like 80C forever. Here's what you must know before filing this season.
mint - moneyPresumptive Tax: Pay Less, File ITR in 3 Steps?
India's presumptive tax scheme lets small businesses and freelancers pay tax on a fixed percentage of income — no account books needed. If your turnover is below the limit, this saves time, money, and CA fees every year.
mint - moneyWrong ITR Form? You Could Get a Tax Notice
For AY 2026-27, you must pick the correct ITR form based on how you earn money. Filing the wrong form makes your return defective, which can trigger an income tax notice even if you paid all your taxes correctly.
mint - moneySection 44ADA: Cut Your Tax Bill by 50% Legally?
If you are a freelancer or self-employed professional earning under ₹75 lakh a year, Section 44ADA lets you declare just 50% of your income as taxable — no need to maintain complex account books.
mint - moneyITR-4 Sugam FY26: Are You Filing It Right?
The Income Tax Department has released ITR forms for FY 2025-26. If you run a small business or freelance, ITR-4 Sugam is likely your form. Here's what you must know before the July 31 deadline.
mint - moneyNew Labour Code: ₹500 Creche Allowance — May 2026
New central government labour code rules, effective May 2026, require certain employers to pay a minimum ₹500 per month per child (up to two children under age 6) as a creche allowance if the workplace does not have a creche facility. The allowance is taxable income.
Wealth-Economic TimesRule 185: 2% Raise Contractual Workers Can't Be
India's new labour codes include Rule 185, which makes a minimum 2% annual salary increment mandatory for contractual workers at central government establishments like railways and banks. Even if your contractor employer refuses, this raise is legally owed to you.
Wealth-Economic Times4-Day Work Week: What It Means for Your
India's new labour codes allow employers to offer a 4-day work week with 3 days off. But there's a catch — your daily working hours increase to 12, and your total weekly hours stay the same. This change affects how your salary, overtime pay, PF contributions, and gratuity are calculated. Here's what every salaried employee needs to know before saying yes to this option.
Wealth-Economic TimesNew Labour Codes: Know Your Overtime & Wage
India is replacing 29 old labour laws with 4 new Labour Codes. These new rules set clear limits on working hours, make overtime pay mandatory at double your wage rate, and extend wage protections to almost every worker — including salaried employees who were often left out before. Here's what this means for your monthly take-home pay.
mint - moneyNew Labour Code: Bigger Gratuity — Apr 2026
India's new labour laws could increase the gratuity you receive when you leave a job or retire. But here's the catch — tax rules haven't kept up, so a larger chunk of your gratuity payout could become taxable. If you're a salaried employee, this mismatch between labour law and income tax law could quietly shrink what actually lands in your bank account.
Wealth-Economic TimesSection 44ADA: Pay Tax on Just 50% of Your Income
Freelancers, doctors, lawyers, and other self-employed professionals in India can use Section 44ADA to declare just 50% of their gross receipts as taxable profit — no bookkeeping needed. This presumptive tax scheme saves time and money, but it comes with eligibility rules and an income cap you need to know before opting in.
mint - moneyNew Labour Code: What Changes for Your Leave
India's new labour codes are set to change how earned leave works for salaried employees. You may be able to carry forward more unused leaves and encash them for extra cash. Here's what the new rules mean for your salary, leave balance, and tax planning — in plain, simple terms.
mint - moneyNew Wage Code 2026: Will Your Take-Home Shrink?
The Indian government's new wage rules, expected to take effect in April 2026, could change how your salary is structured. Basic pay will form a larger share of your CTC, which means higher PF deductions every month. Your in-hand salary may go down, but your long-term retirement savings will get a boost.
mint - moneyF&O + Freelance Income? 3 ITR Mistakes Cost You Lakhs
If you trade F&O or earn freelance income, your ITR filing is more complex than a salaried person's. Wrong form choice, missed reconciliation, or late filing can cost you tax losses worth lakhs. Here's what to get right.
Wealth-Economic Times₹30,000 Minimum Wage Push: What It Means for You?
Trade unions are pushing the government to raise the national minimum wage to ₹30,000 per month, restore the Old Pension Scheme, and extend labour protections. Here's what these demands mean for your salary, pension, and job security.
mint - moneyUS Freelance Income? 5 Tax Rules You Must Know
Indian freelancers earning in dollars from US clients must follow special rules for GST, TDS, ITR filing, and foreign income reporting. Get these wrong and you could face tax notices, penalties, or lose valid deductions worth lakhs.
mint - moneyFreelancer ITR: File the Right Form by Aug 31
Freelancers must file ITR by August 31 using the correct form — usually ITR-4 or ITR-3. Miss it and you pay a penalty. Foreign client income is fully taxable in India too. Here's exactly what to do.
mint - moneyFreelancer ITR Due 31 Aug: 5 Rules You Must Know
Freelancers in India must file their income tax return by 31 August if they don't need an audit. Choosing the right ITR form, tax method, and claiming proper deductions can significantly cut your tax bill.
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