Budget 2018 has made some changes to Income tax for individual. There has been no changes in the income tax slab, however there have been some changes related to salaried/pensioner tax payers and senior citizens. We highlight the changes and give you the new tax calculator for FY 2018-19 [AY 2019-20]. Changes in Income Tax Rules: […] Continue reading →
We are releasing the eBook on Tax Planning which tells you how to save income tax for FY 2017-18 (AY 2018-19) for both Salaried and Professionals. This is a short 43 slide power point presentation (in pdf) which covers all the tax saving sections and investments applicable for tax payers. But before that lets look […] Continue reading →
Every budget makes some changes to tax laws every year and Budget 2018 was no different. We must be aware of these changes and plan our taxes and investments accordingly. Below are the 13 changes that Budget 2018 made and all of these would be applicable from April 1, 2018: 1. Reintroduction of Standard Deduction […] Continue reading →
Most banks are offering interests in the range of 6% to 7.5% on their fixed deposits. This has created problem for people who depend on bank fixed deposit for their income. However some best rated companies and institutions are offering interest rates higher than banks. Below are the details of 7 companies which have high credit rating and […] Continue reading →
June 15, 2018 is the last date to pay first installment of your advance tax. Starting FY 2016-17 advance tax is payable in four installments as follows: 15% of total tax by June 15 45% of total tax by September 15 75% of total tax by December 15 and 100% of total tax by March […] Continue reading →
In the past two years the interest rate in India was following downward trend. The downward trend accelerated after demonetization as banks became flushed with cash. However, you might have been hearing headlines about increase in deposit interest rates by some major banks like SBI, Axis, HDFC bank in the last 2-3 months. Some banks […] Continue reading →
The last day for filing the income tax return without penalty for AY 2018-19 is July 31, 2018. The good thing is most of things are similar to last year. However, as it happens every year, there are some changes in these forms and information sought. Overall income tax department wants to know more details […] Continue reading →
Few people while taking up a new job have the flexibility to work as an employee or independent consultant (also known as contractor or freelancer). If planned properly consultants have lower tax outgo for the same CTC (Cost to company). With Budget 2016 introducing presumptive taxation for some professionals like legal, medical accountancy, architect, IT […] Continue reading →
The post lists down the rate of interest on Bank fixed deposits as of June 3, 2018. You might want to bookmark this page as the FD interest rates would be updated every month. Would help you in better decision making. Fixed Deposit Highlights: The good news is State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, Punjab national […] Continue reading →
NRE (Non-Resident External) Fixed Deposits are one of the best investments for NRIs/PIOs/OCIs because of two reasons: The interest rate is on the higher side as compared to their country of residence and the interest earned on NRE FD is tax free in India This post compares the best interest rates on NRE FDs. Best […] Continue reading →
FCNR (Foreign Currency Non Resident) account is a fixed deposit account offered by banks in India to non resident Indians (NRIs) and is operated in foreign currency. These are quite popular investments for NRIs because of the higher interest rate offered by banks in India as compared to their country of residence. For e.g. As […] Continue reading →