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Payment of Gratuity Act 1972

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Salary Income – Answer to Common issues

Income Tax : This guide explains the tax treatment of salary, allowances, perquisites, retirement benefits, and deductions under the Income-tax...

June 24, 2026 70364 Views 21 comments Print

Taxability of Retirement Benefits in India

Income Tax : The Income Tax Department has explained the tax treatment of gratuity, pension, leave encashment, provident funds, NPS, and retire...

June 7, 2026 15852 Views 1 comment Print

Gratuity Law Under New Labour Code: Analysis of Social Security Code, 2020

Corporate Law : The Social Security Code, 2020 extends gratuity benefits to fixed-term and gig workers, standardizes wage definitions, and mandate...

December 21, 2025 6168 Views 0 comment Print

Taxability of Gratuities Received By An Employee

Income Tax : Explains how gratuity exemptions differ for government, private, and Gratuity Act–covered employees. Key takeaway: exemption is ...

December 11, 2025 8814 Views 0 comment Print

Tax Treatment of Income from Salary in Brief

Income Tax : This guide breaks down the complete taxation of salary income in India—covering allowances, perquisites, retirement benefits, an...

October 18, 2025 343826 Views 42 comments Print


Latest News


No plan to increase Gratuity payment from 15 days salary to 30 days

Corporate Law : Whether Government is considering to increase the Gratuity payment from 15 days’ salary for each completed year to 30 days’ sa...

March 30, 2022 4020 Views 0 comment Print

Enhancement of Gratuity Limit with effect from 29/03/2018

Corporate Law : The Government has issued Notification the same day wherein gratuity limit has been increased from Rs.10 lakhs to Rs.20 lakhs un...

April 6, 2018 6246 Views 2 comments Print

Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 brought in force on 29th March, 2018

Corporate Law : Decision:The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by Lok Sabha on 15th March, 2018 and by the Rajya Sabha on...

March 30, 2018 5094 Views 5 comments Print

Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 passed by Parliament

Corporate Law : The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by parliament today. The bill ensures harmony amongst employees in ...

March 22, 2018 19953 Views 7 comments Print

Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2017 introduced in Lok Sabha

Corporate Law : Clause 3 of the Bill seeks to amend the provision relating to calculation of continuous service for the purpose of gratuity in cas...

December 19, 2017 11709 Views 3 comments Print


Latest Judiciary


ITAT Deletes Addition Because Gratuity Payments Exceeded Interest Income

Income Tax : The Kolkata ITAT deleted an addition against an employees gratuity fund after finding that gratuity payments were higher than the ...

May 24, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

HR Manual Cannot Override Approved Gratuity Rules: Calcutta HC

Corporate Law : Court held that amended gratuity rules effective from July 2013 governed all employees uniformly and prevailed over inconsistent p...

May 19, 2026 381 Views 0 comment Print

Gratuity Deduction Can’t Be Denied for ITR–Audit Report Mismatch Without Verification

Income Tax : The Tribunal addressed disallowance arising from mismatch between ITR and tax audit report. It held that inadvertent reporting err...

April 20, 2026 3099 Views 0 comment Print

Mumbai ITAT Allows Gratuity, Performance Incentives & Foreign Tax Credit

Income Tax : ITAT Mumbai dismissed revenue's appeal against Thirumalai Chemicals, allowing gratuity, bad debts, and other expenses while also a...

August 14, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

Gratuity Forfeiture: Conviction Not Needed for Moral Turpitude -SC

Corporate Law : SC rules criminal conviction not needed for gratuity forfeiture if misconduct involves moral turpitude. Upholds forfeiture in frau...

February 23, 2025 1374 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


No Gratuity Cap under NPS for Civil Re-Employment After Military Service

Corporate Law : The government clarified that gratuity for civil service after re-employment will not be restricted by gratuity already received f...

December 26, 2025 618 Views 0 comment Print

No Gratuity Payable on Resignation Under NPS Rules Except in Specific Cases: DoPPW

Corporate Law : DoPPW clarifies that gratuity under CCS (Payment of Gratuity under NPS) Rules, 2021 is payable only upon retirement/absorption, no...

October 24, 2025 1953 Views 0 comment Print

Gratuity Limit Enhancement: Govt. Increases to Rs 25 Lakh

Corporate Law : Government of India enhances maximum limit of gratuity for Central Government employees to Rs 25 Lakh, implementing Seventh CPC re...

May 30, 2024 13473 Views 1 comment Print

Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules, 2024

Corporate Law : Explore the Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules 2024 introduced by the Government of Karnataka. Learn about coverage, co...

January 10, 2024 7743 Views 1 comment Print

Gratuity exemption u/s Section 10(10)(iii) raised to ₹ 20 lakhs

Income Tax : Govt increases Gratuity exemption limit u/s Section 10(10)(iii)  to ₹ 20 lakhs from existing Rs. 10 Lakh vide Notification No. ...

March 8, 2019 80700 Views 8 comments Print


Mumbai ITAT Allows Gratuity, Performance Incentives & Foreign Tax Credit

August 14, 2025 492 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Mumbai dismissed revenue’s appeal against Thirumalai Chemicals, allowing gratuity, bad debts, and other expenses while also allowing the assessee’s cross-objection.

Gratuity Trust Management: Administration & Compliance

May 29, 2025 1971 Views 1 comment Print

Efficient gratuity trust management involves record-keeping, claim settlement, investment tracking, regular trustee meetings, legal compliance, and annual audits.

Gratuity Forfeiture: Conviction Not Needed for Moral Turpitude -SC

February 23, 2025 1374 Views 0 comment Print

SC rules criminal conviction not needed for gratuity forfeiture if misconduct involves moral turpitude. Upholds forfeiture in fraud cases.

If workmen engaged through multiple contractors, contract labour would be employees of principal employer for purpose of gratuity

October 21, 2024 2292 Views 0 comment Print

Some workmen had continued with IIT-Bombay through multiple contractors, therefore, for the limited purpose of payment of gratuity, Respondents were required to be treated as employee of IIT-Bombay.

No penalty for higher gratuity exemption claim due to misunderstanding of law

October 6, 2024 1161 Views 0 comment Print

ITAT Nagpur quashed the penalty on Ravindra Kharche, finding no misreporting of income due to bona fide claims regarding gratuity exemption.

Gratuity Limit Enhancement: Govt. Increases to Rs 25 Lakh

May 30, 2024 13473 Views 1 comment Print

Government of India enhances maximum limit of gratuity for Central Government employees to Rs 25 Lakh, implementing Seventh CPC recommendations. Details here.

Inclusion of Allowances & imposition of upper caps by regulations in Gratuity

May 2, 2024 2109 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the complexities of including allowances and upper caps in gratuity regulations. Learn from legal precedents and understand implications for employers and employees.

Analysis of Karnataka Compulsory Gratuity Insurance Rules, 2024

March 29, 2024 4356 Views 0 comment Print

Understand the nuances of Gratuity – eligibility, exemptions, tax implications for employers & employees, and recent regulatory changes explained comprehensively.

Gratuity Insurance rules 2024 notified by Government of Karnataka

March 21, 2024 7383 Views 1 comment Print

Understand the implications of Karnataka’s new Gratuity Insurance Rules 2024 on employers. Learn about registration, exemptions, tax implications, and compliance requirements.

ITAT Criticizes AO for Hasty 200% Penalty Imposition without application of Mind

March 19, 2024 1170 Views 0 comment Print

Analysis of ITAT Pune’s criticism of the Assessing Officer’s hasty penalty imposition at a 200% rate without proper application of mind in the Adinath Vasantrao Wandhekar case

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