Irda's new guidelines for pension plans guarantee returns, but the rate is too low to beat inflation
Home loan repayment for an under construction property will get tax benefits only after the buyer takes possession.
Last week, the Central Board of Excise and Customs notified that a service tax of 10 per cent would be levied on the gross value of a housing property under construction from July 1.
All leading banks advise clients not to disclose their credit card number or automated teller machine password to anyone.
Sebi has said the MF cannot use the money in the unit capital account.
Servicing two EMIs will substantially reduce tax benefits on second flat.
The form, introduced by the Central Board of Direct Taxes in April, is supposed to make filing tax returns easier.
Buying a second-hand car has become hassle-free, courtesy the presence of corporate players like Maruti Suzuki's True Value and Mahindra and Mahindra's First Choice.
Knowing the inclusions and exclusions of the insurance plan tells the coverage limit of your plan.
Bank employees will get a lumpsum that should be used to meet financial goals.
If RBI slashes its borrowing rate, banks lend at a lower rate. Also, deposit rates go down.
With the corporate results season on, many investors would be keenly looking at companies they had invested in. There will be a range of experts with advise on buying and selling.
Students earning stipend in foreign currency need to pay tax, unless they get it as allowance.
Banks might reject your loan application if you defaulted on your telephone or electricity bill, soon.
For building long-term wealth, financial planners always advise that the systematic investment plans (SIPs) in equity funds is the best way.
If you want to work for the first few years before going for further studies, a part of the corpus can be created through equities.
Insurance and investment are two different needs. Then, there are Ulip pension plans with no sum assured. No wonder, there is confusion.
For instance, in the last quarter of the previous financial year, Emaar MGF sold 650 flats, priced at Rs 48-80 lakhs (Rs 4.8-8 million), in its Gurgaon project within a day of launch.
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Delay your asset reallocation, take a call on debt after a few months.
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