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 →
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 →
NSC (National Saving Certificate) is popular tax saving investment under section 80C. It has maturity of 5 years and is guaranteed by Government of India. This post lists the significant features of NSC, tax benefit, taxation, loan available, etc Interest Rate on NSC: As of today (for April to June 2018 quarter) NSC gets 7.6% […] Continue reading →
Can I claim Tax Benefit for both HRA & Home Loan? – A question which is often asked by many tax payers. This is mainly because many employers do not allow both tax benefits together in certain situations. Unfortunately this is NOT the right thing to do. Both HRA and Home Loan Interest tax sections […] 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 →
Dewan Housing Finance Corp Ltd (DHFL) has come out with public issue of non-convertible debentures (NCD) offering up to 9.10% interest rate. The issue opens on May 22 and closes on June 4, 2018. DHFL is a deposit-taking housing finance company and among the 50 biggest financial companies in India. It is the second housing finance […] Continue reading →
Most salaried employees have EPF (Employee Provident Fund), which is regulated by EPFO. Earlier it was almost impossible to check your EPF balance in real time. But thankfully EPFO has adopted new technology with time and now you can check your EPF Balance almost real time in following 5 ways. Monthly Alerts SMS: In case […] Continue reading →
This year might have been happy one for you if you received long pending salary dues as arrears. But we know receiving arrears makes everyone happy but pain of paying higher taxes makes them worried? We explain how to calculate tax on arrears and claim tax benefit u/s 89(1) in income tax return with example. Tax Calculation […] Continue reading →
We have always stated that Mutual Funds are one of the best ways to create and manage wealth. It’s convenient, low cost, well-regulated, transparent and gives benefit of diversification. Starting January 1, 2013 SEBI had mandated all fund houses to have two version of each scheme – Direct & Regular. Direct vs. Regular: As the […] 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 →