While it is suggested that withdrawals and loans against long-term instruments are not the wisest steps, if you really need to do so, here are a few options. . .
The purpose of the provident funds is to help people in their retirement periods. Hence the EPF and PPF are for long term savings.
Some basic facts about PPF and also what makes it an extremely attractive investment option.
The Committee, which has been set up in pursuance of the announcement made by the Minister in his Budget speech, will also suggest whether the unclaimed deposit should come to government or be kept in a separate account.
Want your savings to grow at one of the highest risk-free and tax-free rates? Go for a PPF account in your child's name.
The Public Provident Fund, or PPF, tends to put people off because of the lengthy tenure of the instrument. But its benefits make a compelling case.
It is advisable to file your ITR right away and not rely on potential extensions.
Home loan interest rates are getting costly again. How do you cope with rising prices?
The Public Provident Fund and National Savings Certificate are the most popular tax-saving investments. But which one scores better when it comes to saving more tax or getting better returns?
Investors with a long-term horizon and high-risk appetite seeking capital appreciation can consider investing in ELSS.
Such holders will earn only post office savings account rate of 4 per cent and not the higher rate on those instruments when the status was one of resident.
Facing flak over its decision to impose tax at the time of withdrawal on 60 per cent of the contributions to Employees' Provident Fund, the government on Tuesday clarified that only interest accrued on 60 per cent contribution to EPF after April 1, 2016 will be taxed.
rediffGURU and financial planning expert Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd) answers your personal finance-related questions.
rediffGURU and financial planning expert Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd) answers your personal finance-related questions.
Do you have financial planning or income tax queries? Ask rediffGURU Anil Rego.
The popular Five-Year National Savings Certificates will earn an interest rate of 8.1 per cent from April 1 as against 8.5 per cent, at present.
Find out which amongst the three tax-saving options investors should opt for.
Ulhas Joshi, Head -- Sales, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
The season of tax-free bonds is on.
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.
If you were to choose one of these as long term investment (at least 15 years), which one would you opt for? What should be the reasons for you to choose one of these? Here is a comparison of these schemes based on certain important factors
A few years back I visited one of the nationalised banks to open a public provident fund (PPF) account for one of my cousins. And as you will see, I found more hurdles on my way than solutions.
The government has hiked the interest rate on Public Provident Fund account (PPF) to 8.6 per cent from 8 per cent. The investment ceiling has been raised to Rs 1 lakh a year.
rediffGURU Sunil Lala answers your personal finance-related queries.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries
rediffGURU Ulhas Joshi answers your mutual fund queries.
rediffGURU Samkit Maniar answers readers' personal income tax queries
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
The government on Friday raised interest rates on most post office saving schemes by up to 0.7 per cent for the April-June 2023 quarter in line with the firming of interest rates in the economy. While the interest rates for popular PPF and savings deposits have been retained at 7.1 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively, there has been an increase between 0.1 per cent and 0.7 per cent in other saving schemes, a finance ministry statement said. The highest increase was in the interest rate of the National Savings Certificate (NSC), which will now attract 7.7 per cent, up from 7 per cent, for the April 1 to June 30, 2023 period.
rediffGURU Ramalingam Kalirajan answers your personal finance queries.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to step up efforts to boost consumption and rural economy while keeping inflation under check when she presents her sixth straight Budget on February 1. Experts said one way to boost consumption is to put more money in the hands of people, and one of the possible ways of doing it is by reducing the tax burden through tinkering with tax slabs or increasing the standard deduction. Another proposal is related to increasing the funds under the rural employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA and higher payout for farmers.
rediffGURU and financial planning expert Colonel Sanjeev Govila (retd) answers your personal finance-related questions.
Break the chains of debt, invest in your future, and wave the flag of financial independence high. Freedom awaits, comrades. Let's conquer this battlefield together this Republic day, exhorts Vatsal Ramaiya.
rediffGURU Dev Ashish answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.
rediffGURU Dev Ashish answers your personal finance and mutual fund queries.
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