Arjun Mehta is the lead writer covering finance and HR topics at AboutAll.in. He has over nine years of professional experience straddling Indian corporate finance and Gulf expat employment, having worked in finance teams at two listed Indian companies before relocating to Qatar in 2018 and later returning to India in 2023.
His writing focuses on the practical reality of Indian salaried life: how to read a CTC offer letter, when EPF withdrawals trigger tax, what happens to gratuity if you resign at 4 years 10 months, why HRA exemption fails during scrutiny, and the dozens of similar questions that show up in his inbox every month from readers. Where regulations change — and Indian tax and labour law change frequently — Arjun rewrites the relevant pieces within days of the official notification.
Every guide goes through the same four-step process: read the official source (Income Tax Act, EPFO circulars, MOL Qatar, EFOA UAE), test the rule against 2-3 realistic salary scenarios, write the explanation in plain English with the numbers shown, and have a second team member fact-check the regulatory citations before publishing. Updates are dated and the original publication date is preserved at the bottom of each article.
Arjun does not provide individual financial or tax advice. The content on AboutAll.in is informational and reflects the rules at the date of publication; readers with complex situations should consult a registered Chartered Accountant. See our disclaimer and editorial policy for the full standards.