HIGHLIGHTS OF BUDGET 2019 Tax 1. Within 2 years, Tax assessment will be done electronically 2. IT returns processing in just 24 hours 3. Minimum 14% revenue of GST to states by Central Govt. 4. Custom duty has abolished from 36 Capital Goods 5. Recommendations to GST council for reducing GST rates for home buyers 6.  Full Tax rebate upto 5 lakh annual income after all deductions. 7. Standard deduction has increase from 40000 to 50000 8. Exempt on tax on second self-occupied house 9. Ceiling Limit of TDS u/s 194A has increased from 10000 to 40000 10. Ceiling Limit of TDS u/s 194I has increased from 180000 to 240000 11. Capital tax Benefit u/s 54 has increased from investment in one residential house to two residential houses. 12. Benefit u/s 80IB has increased to one more year i.e. 2020 13. Benefit has given to unsold inventory has increased to one year to two years. Other Areas 14. State share has increased to 42% 15. PCA restriction has abolished fro...

Gratuity Ceiling Amendment - Gratuity Payment, Date and Maternity Leave Gratuity Ceiling Amendment Notifications issued by Government of India regarding Upper limit of Gratuity Payment, Date on which come into force and Maximum Period of Maternity Leave… MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th March, 2018 S.O. 1419(E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub- section (2) of section 1 of the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 (12 of 2018), the Central Government hereby appoints the 29th day of March, 2018 as the date on which the said Act shall come into force. [No.S-42012/02/2016-SS-II] MANISH GUPTA, Jt. Secy. NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 29th March, 2018 S.O. 1420 (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 4 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972), the Central Government hereby specifies that the amount of gratuity payable to an employee under the said Act shall not exceed twenty lakh rupees. [No.S-42012/02...

Gratuity ceiling raised to 20 Lakhs w.e.f. 29.3.2018 Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 brought in force on 29th March, 2018 Decision: The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by Lok Sabha on 15th March, 2018 and by the Rajya Sabha on 22nd March, 2018, has been brought in force on 29th March, 2018. Background: The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to establishments employing 10 or more persons. The main purpose for enacting this Act is to provide social security to workman after retirement, whether retirement is a result of superannuation, or physical disablement or impairment of vital part of the body. Therefore, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is an important social security legislation to wage earning population in industries, factories and establishments. 2. The present upper ceiling on gratuity amount under the Act is Rs. 10 Lakh. The provisions for Central Government employees under Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972 with regard to gr...

Ministry of Labour & Employment Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 passed by Parliament The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by parliament today.The bill ensures harmony amongst employees in the private sector and Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Organizations under Government who are not covered under CCS (Pension) Rules. These employees will be entitled to receive higher amount of gratuity at par with their counterparts in Government sector. The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha today and the Lok Sabha on 15 March, 2018. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 applies to establishments employing 10 or more persons. The main purpose for enacting this Act is to provide social security to workman after retirement, whether retirement is a result of superannuation, or physical disablement or impairment of vital part of the body. Therefore, the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is an important social security legislation to wage earning population in indus...