News for 'House Rent Allowance'

Yug Gupta murder: HC acquits one, commutes death sentence of two

Yug Gupta murder: HC acquits one, commutes death sentence of two

Rediff.com23 Sep 2025

The Himachal Pradesh High Court acquitted one convict and commuted the death sentence of two others to life imprisonment in the 2014 Yug Gupta murder case.

No HRA? You can still claim tax benefits

No HRA? You can still claim tax benefits

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Do you know that you can claim tax benefits on rent paid even while housing rent allowance is not a part of your salary? Get Ahead Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan tells you how, how much and under which section you can claim tax benefits.

'Bulldozer Justice Continues Despite SC Verdict'

'Bulldozer Justice Continues Despite SC Verdict'

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

'Even as the Supreme Court's anti-punitive demolition judgment nears its first anniversary, no formal contempt proceedings have been initiated either by the Supreme Court or any high court against officers or demolition squads who have acted in violation of it.'

Living In Employer Accommodation? Read This

Living In Employer Accommodation? Read This

Rediff.com8 Sep 2023

Employees who benefit from rent-free accommodation should pay heed to these new regulations, especially if they are in the higher salary brackets.

The Om Puri You Never Knew

The Om Puri You Never Knew

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

'One is not allowed to smoke on the sets of a Hollywood film even during a break.' 'When I asked an assistant to suggest some place where I could light a cigarette, he recommended the bad boys' corner -- where Jack Nicholson smoked.' 'However, I hesitated.' 'But when I was heading back to my chair after the shot, Jack Nicholson asked me if I wanted to join him for a smoke. We had a long conversation over cups of cappuccino.'

'How Do I Show Rental Income In ITR?'

'How Do I Show Rental Income In ITR?'

Rediff.com11 Jun 2025

rediffGURU T S Khurana answers readers' personal income tax queries

What the new tax code unfolds for the taxpayers

What the new tax code unfolds for the taxpayers

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

The revised draft of DTC has proposed some major changes for the taxpayers. However, the changes in the revised draft are far from being the bold changes envisaged in the earlier draft.

Your Tax Qs On HRA, PF, STCG Answered

Your Tax Qs On HRA, PF, STCG Answered

Rediff.com27 Mar 2025

rediffGURU Yogendra Arora answers readers' personal income tax queries.

Your tax questions answered!

Your tax questions answered!

Rediff.com7 Mar 2005

Check Margins To Choose Right Tax Regime

Check Margins To Choose Right Tax Regime

Rediff.com29 May 2025

Besides wrong selection of ITR form, many professionals claim deductions they are ineligible for.

Kashmiris should not rent out houses to outsiders: Geelani

Kashmiris should not rent out houses to outsiders: Geelani

Rediff.com29 Jul 2013

Hard-line Hurriyat Conference chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has asked Kashmiris to desist from allowing people from outside Jammu and Kashmir to stay with them as tenants.

400,000 PSU officers get another pay hike

400,000 PSU officers get another pay hike

Rediff.com30 Mar 2009

The decision to improve the salary structure of officers at board level and below, along with supervisory staff, was taken at the Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

AI proposes 15-17% pay cut for most staffers

AI proposes 15-17% pay cut for most staffers

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

After stiff resistance from its employees against a steep pay cut, National Aviation Company of India Ltd), which runs Air India, has come out with a fresh proposal to impose a 15-17 per cent cut on the total salary package.The total package includes basic salary, dearness allowance, house rent allowance and payments made under the productivity-linked incentive scheme . The cut, however, would not be applicable on 4000 employees.

Help! I Missed Filing My Tax Returns!

Help! I Missed Filing My Tax Returns!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2023

While one can file an updated return, there are certain caveats, warns rediffGURU Mihir Tanna.

How to fix India's housing problem

How to fix India's housing problem

Rediff.com25 Apr 2018

Surendra Hiranandani -- chairman and managing director, House of Hiranandani -- explains what ails India's housing sector and indicates the way forward.

Some myths about income tax

Some myths about income tax

Rediff.com19 Jul 2012

According to a study, there are several misconceptions regarding income tax.

Rs 1 lakh basic pay mooted for PSU chiefs

Rs 1 lakh basic pay mooted for PSU chiefs

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Allowances and perks will be up to 50 per cent of revised basic pay. House rent allowance and retiral benefits are outside the basic pay limit. The report was presented to Heavy Industry Minister Santosh Mohan Dev by the Second Pay Revision Committee Chairman M Jagannadha Rao in New Delhi.

Why Form 16 Is Important For ITR

Why Form 16 Is Important For ITR

Rediff.com11 Jun 2024

Form 16 contains details of salary income, deductions, and exemptions.

Your queries on capital gains answered

Your queries on capital gains answered

Rediff.com4 Jan 2006

Our tax expert explains capital gains in response to our reader queries.

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

Rediff.com6 Nov 2025

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.' 'This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a re-entry vehicle.'

Rs 40K Salary Can Make You A Crorepati!

Rs 40K Salary Can Make You A Crorepati!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2025

You don't need a six-figure salary to build wealth -- you need discipline and a smart plan, says Ramalingam Kalirajan. and shows you how

Of shares and tax...

Of shares and tax...

Rediff.com21 Jun 2006

Understanding provident funds

Understanding provident funds

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

How must I transfer my PF?

How must I transfer my PF?

Rediff.com13 Oct 2005

HRA vs home loan: Which is better?

HRA vs home loan: Which is better?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2005

HRA deduction and how to calculate it

HRA deduction and how to calculate it

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

It depends on the city and the rental being paid.

Will RBI cut rates in April?

Will RBI cut rates in April?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2018

Analysts at Bank of America Merill Lynch said that fears of inflation getting "generalised" are overdone, as only two sub-categories of fuel and light and housing (accounting for 22 per cent of the basket) have seen a price-rise above the headline 5.2 per cent.

Selling your company shares? Pay tax

Selling your company shares? Pay tax

Rediff.com10 Aug 2006

Is PF withdrawal taxed?

Is PF withdrawal taxed?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2006

Have you been gifted shares?

Have you been gifted shares?

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

Of tuition fees and service tax

Of tuition fees and service tax

Rediff.com9 May 2006

How is bonus taxed?

How is bonus taxed?

Rediff.com9 May 2006

Tax benefits on education fees

Tax benefits on education fees

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006