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...
Central Government employees under the Unified Pension Scheme are now eligible for Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity benefits, effective April 1, 2025.
Central Government employees under the Unified Pension Scheme can now choose between UPS or Old Pension Scheme benefits in case of death, invalidation, or disability.
Deduction under Section 80CCD(2) is allowed in the 115BAC regime for employer NPS contributions, with limits based on type of employment.
Learn about tax benefits under Section 80CCD for NPS Vatsalya contributions. Includes details on deductions, withdrawals, and related income tax amendments.
Compare UPS, NPS, and OPS pension schemes. Understand their features, benefits, drawbacks, and eligibility criteria to choose the right plan for your retirement.
This article explores the NPS tax benefits, its features, and how it compares to other popular tax-saving instruments. Additionally, we’ll guide you on how to open an NPS account so you can make an informed decision.
PFRDA Circular mandates that annuity cancellations for NPS subscribers can only occur during the free look period, effective immediately.
Clarification on refund of employee’s NPS share for death or disablement cases under CCS rules before notification of NPS Rules, 2021. Returns and contributions explained.
Ministry of Personnel requests submission of six-monthly NPS reports for April-September 2024 via NPS OSM portal. Deadline for all ministries and departments.
Discover how the National Pension System (NPS) offers flexibility, tax benefits, and long-term financial security, catering to all age groups from infancy to retirement.
