Fema / RBI : The issue concerns delays in pension credit caused by banks. The guidelines mandate 8% interest compensation for such delays. The ...
Finance : An overview of the NPS Tier I/II accounts, fund choices, eligibility, and withdrawal rules. Covers the 40% mandatory annuity purch...
Corporate Law : Learn about the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for Central Govt employees under NPS. Check eligibility, contribution details, assure...
CA, CS, CMA : Deduction under Section 80CCD(2) is allowed in the 115BAC regime for employer NPS contributions, with limits based on type of empl...
Finance : Compare UPS, NPS, and OPS pension schemes. Understand their features, benefits, drawbacks, and eligibility criteria to choose the ...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has issued a public notice cautioning investors about an unregistered website and mobile app offering high-return schemes. T...
Corporate Law : The guidelines prescribe a structured process for sponsor selection and pension fund registration. The key takeaway is that only f...
Corporate Law : Regulators have opened the door for banks to independently set up pension funds under strict eligibility norms. The move is aimed ...
Corporate Law : PFRDA consults on adopting dual valuation (Accrual/MTM) for Government Securities in NPS/APY schemes to stabilize NAV, reduce inte...
Corporate Law : PFRDA releases an exposure draft proposing amendments to NPS regulations, focusing on increased flexibility for exits, withdrawals...
Income Tax : ITAT Ahmedabad held that PFRDA Act, 2013 doesn’t prescribed any due date for payment of employee’s contribution to National Pe...
Income Tax : In the case of G.K. Reddy vs. DCIT, Madras High Court has directed the Income Tax Department to lift the attachment of a pension a...
Corporate Law : PFRDA has introduced NPS Sanchay as a simplified National Pension System variant aimed at expanding pension coverage for India’s...
Corporate Law : The government clarified that employees under the Unified Pension Scheme are eligible for Fixed Medical Allowance. The key takeawa...
Corporate Law : The circular allows PoPs to engage new categories like professionals, fintechs, and rural agents as Pension Agents. The key takeaw...
Finance : PFRDA has revised the charge structure for Points of Presence under NPS schemes, introducing onboarding and AUM-based annual charg...
Corporate Law : The regulator has introduced new operational guidelines for PoPs handling NPS-Lite to enhance accountability, service standards, a...
There are many options in the market where a person can invest and save his/her tax. But before investing anywhere, all the factors must be kept in mind like return on investment, risk involved, lock-in period, minimum and maximum amount that can be invested and many more.
A subscriber under NPS is entitled to get additional tax benefit up to Rs. 50,000 in a financial year under section 80CCD (IB) of Income Tax Act. This is over and above the deduction of Rs. 1,50,000 available under section 80C /80CCE of Income Tax Act .
NPS Withdrawal Norms The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has changed the norms for withdrawal of National Pension System (NPS) subscribers. Keeping in view the possibility of sudden financial needs of the subscribers, the requirement of minimum period under National Pension System (NPS) for availing the facility of partial withdrawal from the mandatory […]
Post my two articles on National Pension System (NPS), the cabinet has made certain important amendment to NPS on 6th December, 2018. There is confusion galore in the minds of taxpayers about the implications and applicability of the decisions. Taxation of pension Tax benefits for NPS contribution Let us discuss. Increase in the contribution to be […]
The Union Cabinet in its Meeting on 6th December, 2018 has approved the following proposal for streamlining the National Pension System (NPS). Enhancement of the mandatory contribution by the Central Government for its employees covered under NPS Tier-I from the existing 10% to 14%.
After having discussed the withdrawal rules for National Pension System (NPS) last week, this let us discuss income tax benefits available for contributions made by you to your NPS account. Though you can open Tier I and Tier II account under the NPS, the tax benefits are available only in respect of contributions made to […]
Insertion of Section 10(12A) Finance Act (FA), 2016 was a welcome step by the CBDT to the NPS subscribers wherein 40% of the accumulated NPS corpus was made exempt from income tax on closure of NPS account at the time of withdrawal. Earlier, the entire amount was taxable. CBDT is introducing new provisions in IT Act to provide NPS a level playing field at par with the EPF, superannuation fund and other retiral plans so that it is also seen as tax friendly instrument.
NPS is an easily accessible, low cost, tax-efficient, flexible and portable retirement savings account. Under the NPS, the individual contributes to his retirement account. NPS is designed on Defined contribution basis wherein the subscriber contributes to his own account. The benefit subscribers ultimately receive depends on the amount of contributions, the returns made on the contributions and the period of contributions.
About National Pension System 1. What is National Pension System? National Pension System (NPS) is a pension cum investment scheme launched by Government of India to provide old age security to Citizens of India. It brings an attractive long term saving avenue to effectively plan your retirement through safe and regulated market-based return. The Scheme […]
Contribution made to the NPS Tier-I account is eligible for tax deduction under the Income Tax Act, 1961. An additional tax rebate of Rs.50000 is also allowed for contributions made to NPS Tier-I under Section 80CCD (1B) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
