'In restaurants, the waiter takes your card and then comes back with the machine. Don't allow that.' 'Let him come to you with the machine and then enter the card and the PIN yourself.'
You may invest even at current market levels provided you have an investment horizon of five years or more.
'The professional or the freelancer needs to pay taxes from his pocket first and then wait for payments from his clients.'
Investing heavily in a top-performing fund during good times can cause long-term pain. Don't invest lump sum at market peaks.
BBPS allows you to pay electricity, telephone, water supply, gas and DTH bills. Its scope will be expanded to include other payments like school and university fees, government taxes, insurance premiums, mutual fund investments, even credit card bills.
Private banks and start-ups offer instant loans on apps as well as through ATMs.
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If you receive an email claiming to be from the income tax department that there's an outstanding tax demand that you need to pay immediately, don't get alarmed. Get cautious.
Don't go for family floater plans; though convenient they cost you more.
The I-T department's app is useful for those looking for information, grievance redress, and resolving PAN- or TAN-related issues.
Beware, it's not just criminals who want your data!
When selecting investments, pay attention to potential return, risk and how easily you can exit it.
New ITR form may be simpler, but some changes could stump you.
It's better to inform your new employer about income earned and deduction availed with the previous one.
Monsoon delay? Claiming compensation from an airline isn't easy.
Before participating, consider company's long-term prospects, premium offered and acceptance ratio.
If you are a frequent traveller, then you should opt for a multi-trip travel plan because it works out to be cheaper.
A salaried individual needs to file returns as a business owner if s/he has a high turnover while trading in stocks or futures & options, reveals Tinesh Bhasin.
Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.
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