Gratuity may rise under new labour code, but your income tax bill could too

The Code on Social Security, 2020 expands the wage base for gratuity, potentially increasing payouts, but tax rules under the Income-tax Act, 1961 and the Income-tax Act, 2025 still rely on basic pay ...

New labour code could boost your gratuity, but raise your tax bill; here's how

The new labour code is set to increase gratuity payouts by expanding the definition of wages, directly raising the base used in calculations. But since tax exemptions still rely on a narrower salary ...
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Govt planning changes to EPF rules under new labour laws? Labour Ministry clarifies

EPFO scheme changes under new labour code? Govt shares update in Parliament (AI-generated image) The government is not currently planning any specific changes to the Employees’ Provident Fund ...
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Fixed Term Employment: Contractualisation As A Tool For Fragmentation Of Labour Rights In India

The Regression From Status To ContractAs the Supreme Court's April 2026 ruling in Madan Singh v. State of Haryana effectively ...

UP Fast-Tracks New Labour Codes Amid Noida Unrest, Boosts Wages, PF & Job Security For Workers

Lucknow: In the backdrop of recent unrest among industrial workers in Noida, the Uttar Pradesh government has fast-tracked ...