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How Gratuity Is Calculated: Eligibility, Formula and Tax Rules
Gratuity is the thank-you payment for five years of service - 15 days' salary per year. Eligibility, the exact formula, tax rules…
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GST Registration for Small Businesses: Who Needs It and How to Get It
GST registration is mandatory above 40 lakh turnover for goods and 20 lakh for services. Who needs it, the documents required, and…
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How to Negotiate Your Salary: A Practical Playbook for Job Switchers
Salary negotiation is a skill, not a gamble. Research, anchoring, handling 'budget is fixed', and the full CTC - a playbook for…
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Input Tax Credit: How GST’s Core Mechanism Works for Businesses
Input tax credit lets businesses offset GST paid on purchases against GST collected on sales. How ITC works, and how to protect…
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Variable Pay and Bonuses: How They Work and How They Are Taxed
Variable pay can be 10-30% of your CTC - but it is never guaranteed. How bonuses and incentives are structured, what affects…
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How to Respond to an Income Tax Notice: Types, Timelines and First Steps
An income tax notice is usually a query, not an accusation. The common notice types, response timelines, and the first steps that…
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Freelancer Taxes in India: GST, ITR and Deductions for the Self-Employed
Freelancers are taxed as businesses, not employees. Presumptive schemes, GST thresholds, quarterly advance tax - how to stay compliant as self-employed.
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How IPOs Work in India: From DRHP to Listing Day, and How to Apply
An IPO takes a company from DRHP filing to listing day through book-building and allotment. Here is how the process works and…
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How Background Verification Works When You Join a New Company
Before your first day, employers verify education, jobs, address and criminal record. How background verification works, what is checked, avoiding red flags.
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Demat Accounts Explained: How Your Shares Are Actually Held and Traded
A demat account holds your shares electronically with NSDL or CDSL through a depository participant. Here is how it works, what it…