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 →
Government of India announces interest rate on small saving schemes like PPF, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme, Post Office Fixed and Recurring Deposits and Sukanya Samriddhi Account every quarter effective April 2016. This is done to keep these interest rates in sync with the market rates. The table below shows the interest reset schedule: Interest Rates […] Continue reading →
Fixed deposit with banks are the most popular investment option for regular income after retirement. But with interest rates going down retirees have started exploring other options. Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP) in debt fund is one such option which retirees and people looking for regular income must evaluate. As per your SWP instructions to mutual fund, […] Continue reading →
I often get request to calculate income tax for readers and how they can save more tax! It’s not possible for me to calculate it for everyone. So going forward I would pick cases and show how to calculate income tax and if there is scope to save additional tax. Below is the comment I […] Continue reading →
PPF (Public Provident Fund) is one of the most popular and probably one of the best investment options in India. And rightly so because of the features, tax benefit and almost risk free returns that it offers. In this post we discuss everything you wanted to know about PPF. Who can Open PPF Account? Any […] Continue reading →
Death of the main bread winner of the family can be emotionally and financially traumatic for the dependents. If you have the right life insurance the financial part can be taken care to an extent. Here are 9 things you should think through before you buy the right life insurance. How much life insurance you need? […] Continue reading →
Aadhaar today is the most important identity document in India as this has to be linked to various services like bank accounts, investments, insurance, mobile connections, PAN card. Additionally you need Aadhaar for getting new mobile connection or open new bank account. With rising importance Aadhaar, it is also eye candy for fraudsters mainly for […] Continue reading →
There can be several situations when we look for regular income. This is especially true for people after retirement without any pension. Also there would be new entrepreneurs who need regular income until their start-up stabilizes. We tell you 13 investments which can generate regular income for you along with their pros and cons. 1. Bank Fixed […] Continue reading →
With popularity of Mutual Funds you must have heard “Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the offer document carefully before investing“. But are only mutual fund investments have risk and other investments are risk-free? In fact you might not realize but what you consider as “Safest” also carries some risk. This post tells you […] Continue reading →
Aadhar Housing Finance has come out with latest NCD (non-convertible debentures) offering up to 9.75% interest rate. The issue opens on September 14 and closes on September 28, 2018. Aadhar housing finance ltd (Aadhar), formerly known as DHFL Vysya Housing Finance Ltd, (Formed With the merger of DHFL Vysya and Aadhar Housing Finance) is one of the largest […] Continue reading →