If a couple is registered as joint owners of a property, the tax authorities expect both of them to show their income or capital gains from the house in their tax returns, says Arvind Rao, a chartered account and certified financial planner
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Firing yet another salvo at Narendra Modi government, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday claimed it had diluted provisions of Real Estate Regulatory Authority Bill making the legislation pro-builders from being pro-buyers.
A dummy's guide to all you must know about before availing an education loan
It was a roller-coaster week for the markets, amid talk of a fiscal stimulus by the government. Saurabh Mukherjea, chief executive officer, and Prashant Mittal, strategist, at Ambit Capital tell Puneet Wadhwa the recent flows into equity mutual funds are largely speculative in nature and pose a risk of reversal.
The first step in your order of priority should be to pay off any high-cost debt you might have incurred.
While Indian IT has known what is coming and has a strategy ready to combat it, the same can't be said about the country and the government.
Only double-income households can buy flats in India's top 8 cities, except Mumbai
These institutes, while expensive, are a viable alternative to studying abroad.
Sandeep Shanbhag, a chartered accountant and director of Wonderland Consultants, a tax and financial advisory firm, discussed the impact of Budget proposals in a chat with Rediff.com's readers.
Here's why it happens and how you should avoid it.
Corporate indebtedness is now twice what it was before the global financial crisis; banks' bad loans ratio is 3.5 times higher.
With sentiment up, launch of new projects revives, though much dissent on whether this is a real return of a positive market
But before borrowers jump in joy they must know about the drawbacks too!
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
With prices unlikely to run up sharply, genuine buyers can start readying deals before the festival season starts.
If you choose to be a stay-at-home mom, it definitely does not mean that you are losing a grip over your finances. In fact, there is a lot you can do for yourself and your family.
Follow these 6 Cs of building good credit and your lender will never disappoint you!
Extending its new device plus data plan to more smartphones, the operator is keen to capture the youth's attention.
No matter what the differences, it is imperative that you maintain your dignity and composure.
Why should Reliance Digital position itself as an alternative to Chadhaji's store? It simply doesn't make good business sense, says Sudhir Bisht.
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These pros and cons can help you overcome your confusion and make a wise decision.
If borrowers don't have access to a bank's credit facility, it could make sense to use peer-to-peer systems.
If you have plans to buy a new home in 2015, there's good news for you
How should you, as a consumer, be prepared for a rate cut, if any? Read on to find out more.
Before applying for a home loan, make sure you have not been delinquent in the past six months at least.
In an online chat with readers on July 8, Anil Rego answered their tax queries. Here's the chat transcript in case you missed the chat
Bajaj Finserv has few opportunities and challenges to overcome in 2015.
Credit card loans and personal loans are two prime examples of unsecured loans that must always be avoided.
'I used to tell my wife to pack extra food in my tiffin so that I could at least offer that to my colleagues who were living on vada pav.'
'This wipes out the entire black money in the nation in one stroke. Ninety per cent plus of the black money is kept in Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes. What they have done is a brilliant move.'
An emergency fund, as the name suggests, is one in which you have three months to six months' salary.
These homes offer services that help lead a smooth retired life.
Once a beggar, Renuka Aradhya's company has a turnover of Rs 30 crore and employs 150 people.
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