Taxes 2016

#EPFnotax: Online petition against taxing retirement funds goes viral

An online petition against retirement tax has gone viral on social media with nearly 3,000 signups seeking urgent and immediate withdrawal of EPF Tax just a day after it was announced in the Budget.

Taxing EPF: 11 clarifications only add to confusion; trade unions strike on 10 March

Budget 2016: Arun Jaitley takes the Chidambaram route to taxing the same thing again and again

Budget 2016: PPF stays on exemption list, only EPF interest to attract tax, says govt

Seeking to dispel fears of the salaried class, the government today said PPF will not be taxed on withdrawal and only the interest that accrues on contributions to employee provident fund made after April 1 will be taxed while principal will continue to be tax exempt.

Budget 2016: Here's an explainer on EPF tax shocker

EPF pre budget, enjoyed Exempt, Exempt, Exempt (EEE) status at the investment, earnings and withdrawal stages, & NPS was taxable at the time of withdrawal.

Budget 2016 sans big bang announcements but with a rural tilt

Jaitley seems to have perfected the art of not rocking the boat by hiking tax rates but by quietly focusing on surcharge and cesses.

Budget 2016: From EPF googly to pricier garments, why the salaried class is getting a heart burn

Point by point: Why Arun Jaitley's Budget 2016 scores a 6.5 out of 10

Budget 2016: Sebi, Irda to get service tax exemption for regulatory services

The "regulatory services" provided by Sebi and Irda as well as the services offered by EPFO have been exempted from service tax with effect from 1 April 2016.

Budget 2016: It's not all that great; here are a few missing links in Jaitley's budget

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