The income tax department has provided an easy to use platform for users to pay taxes Step-wise filing of ITR & all the links you need

It is time to start work on your income tax return. Although the last date to file for individuals is July 31, it helps to start early so that one is not rushed at the last minute. Here are all the links you need to help you e-file your tax return on your own and also a step by step guide on how to do it.  The income tax department has provided an easy to use platform for users to pay taxes, file ITRs, cross-check TDS through TRACES, download forms, claim refunds, check status of dues, refunds, challans etc. However, a technically-challenged tax-payer may find it difficult to use these services. Below are quick links for: Registering for e-filing, viewing your form 26AS, Income tax calculator, e-payment of taxes, checking your...

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Any danger in 7th Pay Commission? Find out here.

The implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations will have no impact on the fiscal deficit in the current fiscal, as budgetary provisions are enough to meet the estimated outgo of Rs 60,400 crore in FY17, a senior official said.With the government broadly accepting the pay- and pension-related recommendations of the Pay panel, over one crore central government staffers and pensioners will get an additional Rs 84,933 crore as recompense in FY17.A finance ministry official on condition of anonymity said that while Budget FY17 did not provide any explicit provision for the Pay panel, some Rs 53,500 crore was built into the allocations to various ministries and Rs 20,500 crore in the rail budget.“Most of the outgo related to general budget has been provided for in ...

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Combined All India Gradation List of Postmaster Grade III

Dear Viewers,           As per the relevant recruitment rules, to promote the Grade III officials who have completed 2 years regular service in Grade III to the Senior Postmaster Cadre, the combined All India Gradation list of PM Grade III is released from the directorate today. The combined All India Gradation List of PM Gr III is posted below. ...

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Comparing pension amount (Family Pension or NPS annuity) by Government Nodal Office before processing Family Pension cases on Death/disability of subscriber

This is with reference to Regulation 6 (e) of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (Exits and Withdrawal from National Pension System) Regulation 2015, providing for the treatment of additional benefits provided by the government like Family Pension.   In this regard, the Authority has provided guidelines for adjustment/transfer of· accumulated pension wealth in the subscribers’ account to the government nodal office in the event of the government providing an additional benefit in the nature of family pension to the family members/subscriber upon their request. However, in order to ensure that such claimants take an informed decision on availing such family pension vis-a-vis the benefits available to them under National Pension System (NPS), it has been decided...

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7th CPC கேட்டதும் கிடைத்ததும் (?)

7th CPC Issues :  1) THREE DIFFERENT VIEWS PROJECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF POST.  2) Our letter to Chairperson Postal Board. Click the above link to read the letters....

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India Post plans separate firm to sell collectible stamps.

It proposes to set up an independent public limited company to boost revenue.India Post plans separate firm to sell collectible  The Department of Post is planning to set up an independent company for its philately business with an aim to boost revenues from the sale of collectible stamps. India Post Philately Company is proposed as a public limited company, fully owned by the government, with an authorised capital of Rs. 100 crore. “The proposed company will be a service-based one, which will not only sell its products to existing customers —collectors and philatelists — but will also try to attract new ones. It will focus on promotion of philately, mainly among the younger generation,” a senior official told The...

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7 CPC - Addl. increment for every 2 stages bunched due to fixation

Dear Viewers          Many of our fellow govt. employees may not be aware that the 7 CPC has given a pay fixaton rule beneficial for the seniors whose pay is going to be bunched after multiplying with fitment factor with a junior in the same cadre. Earlier due to MACP or other reasons if a junior is drawing more pay no stepping up is allowed. Now by this formula/rule hope the seniors may get benefitted. Please read the Para's 5.1.36 and 5.1.37 of  ...

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Fixation of Pension for Pre-2016 Pensioners

7th Pay Commission recommendations on Fixation of Pension for Pre-2016 Pensioners to maintain parity between Pensioners who retired before the effective date of implementation of 7th Pay Commission and Post-2016 Pensioners All the civilian personnel including CAPF who retired prior to 01.01.2016 (expected date of implementation of the Seventh CPC recommendations) shall first be fixed in the Pay Matrix being recommended by this Commission, on the basis of the Pay Band and Grade Pay at which they retired, at the minimum of the corresponding level in the matrix. (i) This amount shall be raised, to arrive at the notional pay of the retiree, by adding the number of increments he/she had earned in that level while in service, at the rate of three percent. Fiftypercent of the total...

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ஆகஸ்டு மாதம் புதிய சம்பளம்.

நாம் ஏற்கனவே சொன்னது கீழே உள்ள பதிவில் பார்க்கலாம் :  இந்த வாரம் 7th CPC முறையான Cabinet Approved Notification வெளிவரும்.   புதிய சம்பளம் கணக்கிடபட்டு ஆகஸ்டு மாதம் பெறலாம். அரியர்ஸ் - நான்கு மாதங்கள் கழித்து High Level Committee அறிக்கைக்கு பிறகு கிடைக்கு...

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Union leaders assured "Pay hike not Deferred" - Finance Ministry notification soon

7th Pay Commission – Unions to put forth its demands strongly – NJCA leader’s Interview of India TV on formation of 7th CPC High Level Committee by Govt 7th Pay Commission -  Shri. Shiva Gopal Mishra on India 24x7 ... Click the above link to view   Amid confusion among Govt. employees regarding pay hike as per 7th CPC, Confederation of Central Govt. Employee and Workers clarified certain things, most importantly the possibility of deferment of pay hike. Salient features of the clarification are listed below. WHETHER IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CABINET DECISIONON 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS WILL BE DELAYEDFURTHER FOR FOUR MONTHS The question of keeping in abeyance the implementation...

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LTC யா - உஷார் தோழர்களே

Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession Guidelines to be followed No.31011/3/2013-Estt (A.IV) Government Of India Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department Of Personnel and Training Establishment A-IV Desk North Block, New Delhi – 110 001                                        Dated July 12, 2016                      OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession Guidelines to be followed. The undersigned is directed to enclose...

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Revised Citizen’s Charter of Department of Posts.

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Let us remember the Red Letter Day of 11th July 1960

During the year 1960, Central Government employees organized a nation-wide strike against the meager increase of pay of 14.2%. The role played in the above strike by our founder leader KR and others is given below. KR issued an appeal to all workers exhorting them to be prepared for all sacrifices and sufferings to secure a better tomorrow. KR was arrested on the mid night of 11thJuly 1960 and interned in Tihar Jail in Delhi. The strike was called off unconditionally after 5 days on 16-7-1960. 45,945 employees who took part in the strike were proceeded against under departmental proceedings. 27,098 were suspended. 17,771 were proceeded against in courts of law and more than 800 were dismissed or removed due to court convictions. 976 were...

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7th CPC: Gazette to be issued early this week.

government employees' unions are trying to douse all speculation and rumours whether the 7th Pay Commission will be implemented or not, saying that notification towards implementation of the Pay Commission will be issued early this week. The government's flip flop in accepting the employees demand and further setting up a high level committee to look into their demands, has created confusion among central government employees whether or not the 7th Pay Commission will be implemented soon. “There should not be any doubt that salary for the month of July onward will be based on 7th CPC recommendations approved by the government on 29th June, 2016 with only change that, all the allowances, as admissible at present, will continue till report of various committees set up for...

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Bank strike: Deferred temporarily, announces AIBEA

New Delhi: Banks will be open and operations normal on Tuesday and Wednesday after a section of the public sector bank employees on Monday deferred their proposed two-day nationwide strike following the intervention of the Delhi High Court. The nationwide strike, in protest against the proposed merger of SBI associates and privatisation of IDBI Bank, was scheduled for July 12 and 13. However, with the interference of the Delhi High Court, the proposed strike has been deferred. "In view of Delhi High Court restrain order our strike on July 12 and 13 stands deferred," All India Bank Employees' Association General Secretary C H Venkatachalam said. Earlier, the employee union had announced to go on strike to...

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ஆகஸ்டு மாதம் புதிய சம்பளம்.

இந்த வாரம் 7th CPC முறையான Cabinet Approved Notification வெளிவரும்.   புதிய சம்பளம் கணக்கிடபட்டு ஆகஸ்டு மாதம் பெறலாம். அரியர்ஸ் - நான்கு மாதங்கள் கழித்து High Level Committee அறிக்கைக்கு பிறகு கிடைக்கும்.   ----------------------------- Doubts & Clarifications We are receiving mails &telephonic calls from various levels about 7th CPC . Our federation clarifies the doubts after consulting top NJCA leader. 1)When Government issued 7th CPC implementation notification? It is clarified that  the Gazette  notification will be issued by the Government by the 2nd week of July , 2016 & Central Government employees will get 7th Cpc  Salary in  the month of August,2016    2)What is the recommendation of empowered committee Chaired...

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The nostalgic coming-of-age story of India Post

We all are tuned to cope up with the delays and defaults of government services. Yes, in India, approaching a government office is generally perceived as “the job of the jobless;” and if anyone dares to do that, he/she should be prepared to buy “ thousand pairs of sandals” before getting the task done (Courtesy: a commercial from a footwear company). For the same reason I had developed an aversion towards India Post services when I was living in metros, far away from my family in Kerala. The indefinite wait for receiving a registered post or a letter from my family had often made me vent my anger on the lifeless bricks of my house. It was when I fell prey to the ‘lightning speed’ promises of the private courier companies....

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