The trick is to know how long you are supposed to hold which document, observes Bindisha Sarang.
Don't worry about volatile, erratic cash flows, freelancers. Vishal Dhawan explains how you can invest and achieve your financial goals despite irregular income.
'The effect will be seen two-three quarters down the line.'
Incomes such as dividend, interest on tax-free bonds, eligible gifts, etc should also be reported even though they are tax exempt, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.
'One day the stalker showed up at my house at 6 am, confronted my parents, asked for me and said he was in love with me.'
With big data analyses, your investments, spends and big purchases are being tracked more closely now by the income tax department.
It's best to know if both of you share the same aspirations, ambitions and will be sharing a similar life.
The insatiable greed for money and power is too large, too repugnant to thwart. And no one epitomised that better than Harshad Mehta, notes Dhruv Munjal.
Check out what rocked the business world this week.
Timing is an important factor when asking for a raise.
The administration was triggered by Force India's Mexican driver Sergio Perez, supported by engine provider Mercedes and team sponsor BWT who were also owed money by a team struggling financially.
'What motivated us was that a lot of people, especially youngsters, had a negative image about India.'
Bean Bags: A Good Addition to your Furniture
Besides the thrill of changing cars quite often, a higher tax deduction is available, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin
There are some advantages of a falling rupee.
'But the world would be much poorer without economics' contribution to understanding how societies function and without economists' suggestions as to how politicians might improve them. 'And economists themselves could do wonders by simply incorporating the country-specific factors in their econometric models rather than just applying them in toto," say Soumya Kanti Ghosh and Samir K Jha.
Archit Gupta on how can you maximise your savings and reduce your taxable income.
'If you are looking to fulfil imminent long-term commitments, the new online Ulips are the right product for you,' notes Santosh Agarwal/Policybazaar.com.
As education loans are given on a floating-rate basis (and not fixed), one needs to account for probable spikes in the EMI while choosing the loan tenure. Loans are available for up to 15 years, which could lower your EMI and ease your repayment burden, advises Mohan Jayaraman.
'This market is very expensive in some pockets, dirt cheap in some, and the belly of the market is reasonably valued.'
Goals like buying a car or travelling abroad are short-term goals whereas purchasing a house or retirement planning are medium and long-term goals.
Archit Gupta -- founder and CEO, ClearTax.com -- lists common mistakes and how to avoid them for filing a hassle-free income tax return.
The pandemic should force you to take a hard look at the downside risks that could jeopardise your finances.
Real Kashmir FC scored the game's only goal through Gnohere krizo's 74th minute strike as the debutants made a dream start to their maiden I-League campaign.
Start now, and sail through your tenure like a pro!
Secured credit cards offer benefits similar to regular credit cards and hence an applicant should try and get a card with lower fees and more features, suggests Sarbajeet K Sen.
Mahavir Chopra tells you what to check before you choose a diabetes insurance plan.
Whether you have a two bedroom or a three bedroom house, you can convert it into a smart home starting at Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000.
'How is the scheme running despite running such massive deficits?' 'This is because the number of new members are much more than earlier members who are drawing pension.' 'If this was done by a private organisation, it would have been called a Ponzi scheme in which the contribution by new members is being used to pay off old members,' says Harsh Roongta.
Running a SIP plan for more than six years almost completely eliminates the chances of earning negative returns.
If your fund's expense ratio has risen dramatically after Sebi's recent changes, compare it with the category average before switching.
4 tips to help you survive the post-college unemployment phase.
Knowing these will save you from taking undue risks, losses and also create wealth in the long run, says Dwaipayan Bose.
The average difference in expense ratios between a regular and direct plan is 100 to 120 basis points. For those who need hand holding, spend the 100 to 120 basis points and get advice on the right schemes that suit you. Don't land up buying a scheme with low expense, but lower returns.
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offers some valuable tax-saving tips.
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi offers some valuable tax-saving tips.
The right investment at the right age will help you enjoy a secured post retirement life.
Over the last two years, despite an amnesty scheme, only about Rs 2,500 crore of taxes have been recovered.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances