Tax Saving Fixed Deposits one of the most popular way to save taxes u/s 80C of income tax. These are like normal Fixed Deposit with banks but is labeled as “Tax Saving FD” while making the deposit. Why you Should Invest? Convenient to invest. ICICI Bank, SBI, HDFC Bank, etc offers online facility for Tax […] Continue reading →
How to Save Income Tax – a question that is often asked by my friends, family and blog readers. The problem is there are multiple sections for people to know and if they have heard about it to check if its applicable to their case or not? To help both salaried and professionals to plan their tax, we have come up with the eBook “How to Save Tax for FY 2019-20”. This is a short 41 slide power point presentation (in pdf) which covers all the tax saving sections and investments applicable for tax payers. Continue reading →
The tax season is here and I have started getting mails and comments asking for the “Best Tax Saving Investments”. Unfortunately there is no straight answer to this. The best investment is different for different people and is aligned with their return expectations, risk taking ability, personal circumstances, and alignment with their financial goals among other […] 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 2019 quarter) NSC gets 8.0% […] 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 →
What is the Maximum Income Tax I can save for this Year (FY 2019-20)? A question I am often asked. Tax laws keep changing year on year especially in Budget. We publish eBook every year after budget which tells you about all tax saving options that are available to an individual (both salaried & business). In this post […] Continue reading →
ELSS (Equity Linked Saving Scheme) or Tax Saving Mutual Funds are one of the best investment options for tax saving u/s 80C. These ELSS funds invest mainly in equities making them one of the best investments for long term wealth creation. Why Invest in ELSS? High Returns: Of all the tax saving investments ELSS has […] Continue reading →
SCSS interest rates in 2019 (January to June) is at 8.7%. The interest rates are declared at the beginning of every quarter starting April 2016. At the time of launch in Aug 2004 the interest rates were at 9%. Continue reading →
PPF interest rates in 2019 (January to June) is at 8%. The interest rates are declared at the beginning of every quarter starting April 2016. At the time of launch in FY 1886-87 the interest rates were at 12%. Continue reading →