Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has explained the tax treatment of gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident funds, NPS, and retire...
Finance : mployers are increasingly migrating retirement savings from superannuation trusts to NPS due to lower costs, greater flexibility, ...
Income Tax : The issue is understanding complex NPS rules, tax benefits, and recent updates. The framework clarifies withdrawal flexibility, ta...
Corporate Law : The case highlights NPS as one of the few deductions available in the new tax regime. Employer contributions remain fully deductib...
Income Tax : Even under the new tax regime, employer contributions to NPS remain deductible under Section 80CCD(2). This reduces taxable income...
Corporate Law : Draft rules seek to bring petrol, gas, and hydrogen dispensers under approved testing centres. The key takeaway is enhanced regula...
Corporate Law : The Finance Ministry approved the extension of LC75 and Balanced Life Cycle (BLC) investment options to Central Government NPS/UPS...
Corporate Law : PFRDA consults on adopting dual valuation (Accrual/MTM) for Government Securities in NPS/APY schemes to stabilize NAV, reduce inte...
Finance : PFRDA rationalizes NPS Auto Choice and Life Cycle Fund names to align with actual equity and risk profiles. Funds are now Common S...
Corporate Law : PFRDA releases an exposure draft proposing amendments to NPS regulations, focusing on increased flexibility for exits, withdrawals...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has introduced the StAR NPS platform to enable a fully digital and assisted onboarding process for NPS subscribers. The fram...
Corporate Law : The authority clarified AMC alignment between Tier I and Tier II accounts to ensure uniformity. It also exempted low-balance accou...
Corporate Law : The issue involved enhancing the existing NPS Swasthya scheme. The circular introduces PoC 2 with revised features to improve flex...
Corporate Law : Revised guidelines require Points of Presence to compensate subscribers for service delays or operational failures without waiting...
Corporate Law : PFRDA clarified that the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025 take effect from 23 February 2026. The circular also directs stakehol...
The Income Tax Department has explained the tax treatment of gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident funds, NPS, and retirement compensation under the amended law. The guide clarifies exemption limits, deduction eligibility, and taxable components of retirement benefits.
PFRDA has introduced the StAR NPS platform to enable a fully digital and assisted onboarding process for NPS subscribers. The framework aims to streamline registration, KYC verification, and contribution processing through PoPs.
mployers are increasingly migrating retirement savings from superannuation trusts to NPS due to lower costs, greater flexibility, and improved portability. The transition is tax-neutral when carried out in accordance with prescribed legal procedures.
The authority clarified AMC alignment between Tier I and Tier II accounts to ensure uniformity. It also exempted low-balance accounts and simplified charge applicability.
The issue is understanding complex NPS rules, tax benefits, and recent updates. The framework clarifies withdrawal flexibility, tax treatment, and eligibility.
The issue involved enhancing the existing NPS Swasthya scheme. The circular introduces PoC 2 with revised features to improve flexibility and evaluate the scheme under varied conditions.
The case highlights NPS as one of the few deductions available in the new tax regime. Employer contributions remain fully deductible. The ruling underscores NPS as a key tax-saving tool.
Revised guidelines require Points of Presence to compensate subscribers for service delays or operational failures without waiting for complaints. The move reinforces accountability, transparency, and consumer protection in NPS operations.
PFRDA clarified that the NPS Vatsalya Scheme Guidelines 2025 take effect from 23 February 2026. The circular also directs stakeholders to read paragraph 12 alongside a related regulatory instruction issued the same day.
Even under the new tax regime, employer contributions to NPS remain deductible under Section 80CCD(2). This reduces taxable income and helps build long-term retirement savings.
