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Updated on: Oct 2026
GST Council May Allow Employers to Claim ITC on Employee Insurance
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GST Council May Allow Employers to Claim ITC on Employee Insurance

The GST Council is expected to consider a proposal on October 7, 2026, to allow employers to claim input tax credit (ITC) on GST paid for insurance coverage provided to employees. If approved, the proposal could reduce the cost of group health and life insurance for employers. GST Council to Consider ITC Proposal Currently, businesses […]

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EY Moves SC Over Tax Treatment of Employee Secondments
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EY Moves SC Over Tax Treatment of Employee Secondments

EY has approached the Supreme Court against a June 18, 2026 Delhi High Court ruling that held certain payments made by EY India entities to EY US for employees deputed to India were taxable as Fees for Technical Services (FTS). The case could have implications for multinational companies using cross-border employee secondment arrangements. EY filed […]

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Central Govt Employees to Get Salary Early on Sept 25
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Central Govt Employees to Get Salary Early on Sept 25

The Central Government has decided to advance the disbursement of September 2026 salaries, wages and pensions to September 25, ahead of a proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30. According to various media reports on September 25, the decision was taken to avoid delays in salary, wage and pension payments due to […]

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EY Announces $100 Million Rewards Programme for Human Skills
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EY Announces $100 Million Rewards Programme for Human Skills

EY (Ernst & Young) has announced a $100 million investment in employee rewards to recognise human skills in an AI-led workplace. The programme will reward employees who demonstrate skills such as judgement, adaptability, leadership and collaboration – capabilities EY believes remain critical as artificial intelligence takes on more tasks across the workplace. $100 Million Employee […]

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Odisha Orders Salary Deduction for Govt Employees Who Fail to Pay Alimony
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Odisha Orders Salary Deduction for Govt Employees Who Fail to Pay Alimony

The Odisha government has ordered direct salary deductions for state government employees who fail to pay court-ordered maintenance or alimony to their wives or children. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi issued the directive on August 30, 2026, following repeated complaints about government employees not complying with court directions. The measure applies only to state government […]

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Tata Steel Wage Revision Faces Employee Objections, Anomalies Panel Formed
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Tata Steel Wage Revision Faces Employee Objections, Anomalies Panel Formed

Concerns over Tata Steel wage revision agreement have intensified, with employees raising objections through the Tata Workers’ Union. A joint Anomalies Committee formed by the company and the union is now examining the issues, as employees have been given time until August 31 to submit their concerns. HR Officials Visit Tata Workers’ Union Office Tata […]

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TCS Cuts Q1 Variable Pay for Mid and Senior Employees
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TCS Cuts Q1 Variable Pay for Mid and Senior Employees

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has paid an average 60–70% of quarterly variable pay to mid- and senior-level employees for the April-June quarter, down from payouts of up to 80% in the previous two quarters. The payout is lower sequentially but remains above the 20–40% levels reportedly given to employees in these categories for nearly two […]

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Infosys Employees Get 70% Average Variable Pay for Q1 FY27
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Infosys Employees Get 70% Average Variable Pay for Q1 FY27

Infosys has paid an average variable pay of 70% to eligible employees for Q1 FY27, covering the April-June 2026 quarter. The average payout is unchanged from the previous quarter but is around 10 percentage points lower than the same quarter last year, according to reports. The latest payout comes as Infosys continues to manage employee […]

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Infosys Salary Hike 2026: October Hike Is Coming, But How Much?
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Infosys Salary Hike 2026: October Hike Is Coming, But How Much?

Infosys is approaching the next phase of its FY27 salary revision cycle, with most employees expected to receive their salary hikes from October 2026. Senior employees are scheduled to receive their revisions from January 2027. The two-phase salary revision plan was confirmed by Infosys during its Q1 FY27 results. However, the company has not yet […]

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