The long-term capital gains from property can be huge especially if the asset was held for really long term. These gains are taxed at 20% + cess (effectively 20.6% or 20.8% from FY 2018-19) which can cause a major dent in the amount received on sale. So if we have an option to save, we […] Continue reading →
Equity Mutual Funds are one of the best investments to generate wealth in the long run while Debt mutual funds are more suited to park money for the short term (as an alternative to fixed deposits). But as in case of any investment, the final returns are determined on the way these Mutual Funds are taxed. This post […] Continue reading →
We have compiled an Excel based Capital gains calculator for Property based on new 2001 series CII (Cost Inflation Index). It calculates both Long Term and Short Term capital gains and associated taxes. You need to feed your property sale & purchase date along with values. There is option to include cost of repairs/improvement that […] Continue reading →
Budget 2017 has changed the base year for cost inflation index (CII) for calculating capital gains from 1981-82 to 2001-02. This would in most cases be beneficial for tax payers. The CII for base year 2001-02 is taken as 100 and CII of FY 2018-19 is 280. Download: Excel based Calculator for Capital Gains Tax […] 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 →
Taxation plays a very important role in the returns generated by your investment and so you should know how the investment is taxed before you choose one. We list down the most common investments and how they are taxed? Fixed Income/Debt Investments: 1. Saving Bank Account: Interest earned in Saving bank account up to Rs […] Continue reading →
SIP or Systematic Invest Plan in Mutual Funds have become quite popular among investors. However, most people are not clear about how their SIP would be taxed on redemption. To answer the taxation aspect, we need to understand what SIP is? SIP is buying of mutual funds every month (or daily) with a fixed amount. […] Continue reading →
Your income from salary, business or other income like income from fixed/recurring deposits etc are taxed as per income tax slabs. Budget 2018 has made no change to the tax slab rates, however following changes have been made: No change in Tax Slabs Additional cess of 1% for health care making total cess to 4% of […] Continue reading →
The financial bill 2017 (commonly known as Budget) has been passed by the Lok Sabha with some amendments. This bill deals with government finances along with tax provisions. Here are 21 changes that would be effective from the next financial year (FY 2017-18) which starts on April 1, 2017. 1. Reduced Tax for Lower slab: […] Continue reading →