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.
Fixed-line Internet is consistent and translates into a better experience for users.
'The professional or the freelancer needs to pay taxes from his pocket first and then wait for payments from his clients.'
The government has made employers responsible for verifying whether the claims filed are according to the law. Earlier, companies went only by self-declaration of employees.
While there's tax arbitrage advantage in ULIPs now, experts say investors should prefer mutual funds for long-term savings.
New ITR form may be simpler, but some changes could stump you.
The Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigations Team on black money has also proposed that holding more than Rs 15 lakh in cash be made illegal for individuals and for companies, report Tinesh Bhasin and Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Bollywood is looking at Delhi with a new pair of eyes.
The Budget loosened the reins on public spending to drive growth.
Electronic transactions are rising fast, so are cases of payment failure and delayed settlement. One needs to be proactive.
Be cautious when purchasing from little-known Web sites.
In first major growth in 5 years, 2,000 advertisers were added in Jan-Sep 2015.
With the arrest of the film censor board's CEO on charges of demanding bribes to clear films, the regulatory role of the panel is in focus once again
Analysts now expect India Inc to report a decline in both top line and bottom line for the September quarter.
'My work hasn't reached many people, and I hope that changes.'
'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
In a message to public sector banks (PSBs) that only performers will survive, the government, in an unprecedented move, has decided to allocate capital to only nine PSBs.
Foreign Trade Policy: More incentives for exports, focus on ease of trading
The government can seek details from sellers such as sources of funds while buying.
A new approach called life planning can help you prioritise the use of your time and money.
'To ensure you remain with the better performers, you need to consistently monitor your MF portfolios and weed out the non-performers, even if they are from a star fund manager or a fund house with a sound record.'
If Manto, the film, falls short of being a masterpiece it's because Nandita Das could not quite crack the Manto code: She couldn't quite see the wholeness of her subject with the same eyes that Manto saw his people. This imperfection in the film, in a way, becomes the greatest tribute to Manto, feels Sreehari Nair.
Which one are *you* looking forward to?
'My last two films didn't do well... I was so hurt that I am scared of laughing or being happy now.' Director Pradeep Sarkar discusses Mardaani with Patcy N.
Experts prefer domestic consumption-driven plays and defensives such as information technology and pharmaceuticals
A hamper of fresh Darjeeling tea takes the author back to warm days and cold nights in this colonial town.
Will Katra's gain be Jammu's loss? Locals in the area are worried that the development of the new railway line will affect their livelihoods, as pilgrims heading to Vaishno Devi will be able to bypass Jammu completely. This will affect tourism, the main source of income for many in the area, observes Upasana Pandey.
Interview with Tamal Bandyopadhyay, the author of Sahara: The Untold Story.
In the December quarter, Sensex earnings had contracted 5 per cent.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
For FY14, the first full year of the law's implementation, the spend could go up to nearly Rs 8,700 crore (Rs 87 billion), given that India Inc's profitability has grown at a compounded 7.5 per cent annually in the past three years.
This taxation applies to all types of transfer of property.
RNOR status is a sub-set of the Resident Status.
Transcript of Nikhil Pahwa's chat with Rediff readers.
'People think it's okay to poke fun at people who are overweight but I never took it lying down. I made sure I stood up for myself.' Sonakshi Sinha, in fighting form.
Starting from a team of part-time workers to an employee base that exceeds over 3,000, Wildcraft has come a long way
Tista Sengupta/Rediff.com speaks to aspiring plus size models who, for the first time, will walk at Lakme Fashion Week.
Mini Ribeiro tells you how to make the most of winter spices.
Shanoo Sharma -- the woman responsible for launching the careers of Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor, Vaani Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and Alia Bhatt among others -- tells Ronjita Kulkarni/Rediff.com what casting is all about.
Cashi Crisis: Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar!
