Smart investors fine tune their investments as per the Budget announcements to make the best possible use of tax deductions and other sops.
Tax Guru Anil Rego answers your personal income tax queries.
AIBOC in a letter to the Prime Minister, has said the government should not expect the banking fraternity to "join the political campaign of #MainBhiChowkidar" unless issues related to merger of banks, salary revision and staff recruitment, among others, are addressed.
It's high time we now turn the popular question on its head -- when there is no growth in jobs for several years, how can the real GDP grow at 7 per cent per annum, says Mahesh Vyas.
Encouraging domestic financial savings through focused measures would help mobilise long term resources for funding infrastructure and economic development.
The overall message to the middle class is: the days of freebies are over.
Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The abolition of wealth tax is again a welcome step.
Sandeep Shanbhag offers tips on post Budget taxation rates.
If you plan it out, instead of rushing it in the last moment, you will realise how much you have saved and the difference it makes to your personal wealth.
The new 10 per cent dividend tax will be payable only on dividend income over and above Rs 10 lakh threshold in a year, according to an amendment to the Finance Bill 2016 approved by Lok Sabha.
Taxpayers can claim a deduction on tuition fees for a maximum of two children.
Arun Jaitley had a tough fiscal hill to climb.
BJP-ruled states push through amendments to laws, aim to get larger share of FDI pie
Equity-linked savings scheme, PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana are recommended instruments.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
In a chat on rediff.com, Feroze Azeez offered valuable tips.
Experts have started giving comments on provisions that the govt must make in Budget 2016-17.
The Prime Minister's Office has decided to set up a panel, led by former chief statistician T C A Anant, to deliberate on whether the enterprise-level quarterly data, which is released by the labour bureau, should be discontinued.
Mohandas Pai took part in an hour-long chat on rediff.com
'People do not want a 'maha milavat' (highly adulterated) government of those who assembled in Kolkata.'
If new goals have emerged, this is the time to make fresh investments.
Many exemptions make little sense, such as a monthly exemption of Rs 100 for college education and Rs 300 for hostel fees.
The Budget touches a few highs and lows as far as personal finance is concerned, and one needs to be aware of them in order to optimise on one's investment plans.
