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Gold is a good investment when inflation is high

Gold is a good investment when inflation is high

Rediff.com8 Aug 2008

Which is the best investment option when inflation is inching up? Should you put your money in gold, mutual funds or buy a house? How can buying a house help you in saving tax? Can you save tax by renting a property?

Gains from online gaming to be disclosed under black money law

Gains from online gaming to be disclosed under black money law

Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

The e-wallet, virtual cards are often used to play online games.

Wait Till Budget To Start New SIPs?

Wait Till Budget To Start New SIPs?

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Want to buy the best stocks with moderate risk?

Want to buy the best stocks with moderate risk?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2020

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers queries on how to invest in stocks.

How to get hassle-free education loan

How to get hassle-free education loan

Rediff.com10 Oct 2013

Neeraj Saxena of Avanse Education Loans will answer your queries between 2 pm and 3 pm on Thursday, October 10.

Bought house with wife? Both can claim rebate

Bought house with wife? Both can claim rebate

Rediff.com6 Jun 2008

You can still file your return for last year. However, since you are filing late, interest on refund will be given from date of filing of return and not from 01/04/2007. If you are filing returns for the first time, you can file return in the city where you are currently residing, says tax expert Vikas Gandhi.

How to maximise benefits of Leave Travel Allowance

How to maximise benefits of Leave Travel Allowance

Rediff.com19 Dec 2013

In an online chat with Get Ahead readers, Balwant Jain, CFO and tax expert, ApnaPaisa.com, answered queries on the benefits of leave travel allowance.

Last date of filing returns? July 31

Last date of filing returns? July 31

Rediff.com30 May 2008

Income tax return has to be filed per person and not per income. Hence one has to file only one return with all the income included, says direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi.

Paying home loan? Can't claim HRA benefit

Paying home loan? Can't claim HRA benefit

Rediff.com9 May 2008

If you have traded in shares, your income will be considered as business income. Hence you will have to prerpare a profit and loss account, similar to that prepared by a trader and cliam all the expenses that you incurred for purchase and sale of shares. However while doing keep in mind that you will not be able to claim Securities Transaction Tax (STT) as expenses from the income, says direct tax expert Vikas Gandhi.

No hike in VAT rates in states

No hike in VAT rates in states

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

An official panel on Tuesday ruled out any increase in value added tax (VAT) rates as part of a package to compensate states on account of revenue loss due to a one per cent cut in Central Sales Tax that was to have happened in the beginning of this fiscal.

Paying for wife's insurance? Claim rebate

Paying for wife's insurance? Claim rebate

Rediff.com8 Feb 2008

You cannot get any benefit u/s 80C for fees paid for your own studies. this deduciton is available only when tuition fees is paid for your children, says direct tax expert Vikas Gandhi.

Do you have too many MFs in your portfolio?

Do you have too many MFs in your portfolio?

Rediff.com30 Sep 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Staying in wife's house? Claim HRA rebate

Staying in wife's house? Claim HRA rebate

Rediff.com25 Jan 2008

Gifts are not allowed as an expenditure and hence you can not claim any benefit out of gift given, says direct tax expert Vikas Gandhi.

Black money window: I-T dept publishes list of asset valuers

Black money window: I-T dept publishes list of asset valuers

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

The exhaustive list was uploaded on the official web portal of the department.

Ask MF Guru: 'Is my portfolio looking good?'

Ask MF Guru: 'Is my portfolio looking good?'

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Bank mergers won't lead to job loss: Sitharaman

Bank mergers won't lead to job loss: Sitharaman

Rediff.com1 Sep 2019

Sitharaman said the government understands that the contours and tone of issues for each sector varied from one to the other.

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

Rediff.com24 Dec 2016

Months before 8/11, MP, Haryana probed note ban

Joint home loan? Both can claim deduction

Joint home loan? Both can claim deduction

Rediff.com5 Oct 2007

Wealth tax is exempt upto Rs.1500000/-. Any excess wealth will attract tax at the rate of 1 per cent of the net wealth. This rate is irrespective of the slab rate of income tax in which you fall, says tax expert Vikas Gandhi.

SARC & Associates appointed as auditors of PM CARES Fund

SARC & Associates appointed as auditors of PM CARES Fund

Rediff.com13 Jun 2020

The firm, headed by Sunil Kumar Gupta, was appointed auditors of the PM's National Relief Fund in 2019, reports Archis Mohan

Amazon buys 49% stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Coupons

Amazon buys 49% stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Coupons

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

Through this transaction, Amazon has managed to acquire around a 3.6 per cent stake in the Future group.

Is rent received in cash taxable?

Is rent received in cash taxable?

Rediff.com6 Feb 2017

'The fact that you did not receive the rent through a bank will not take away the taxability of the rent in your hands.'

File returns before March 31 to avoid fine

File returns before March 31 to avoid fine

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

You do not have to pay Income Tax on investment in shares, says tax expert Vikas Gandhi.

'Total halt' in smuggling of fake notes, finmin tells PAC

'Total halt' in smuggling of fake notes, finmin tells PAC

Rediff.com10 Feb 2017

The finance ministry on Friday informed a parliamentary committee that smuggling of fake currency has totally stopped post demonetisation and the tax department has seized Rs 515 crore in cash, including Rs 114 crore of new currency notes, up to January 10.

Niti VC says, India may post 6% growth next fiscal

Niti VC says, India may post 6% growth next fiscal

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

The Niti Aayog vice chairman noted that green shoots of recovery are already visible in multiple sectors. In 15-16 sectors, businesses are coming back to pre-COVID levels," he said.

MFs you must buy, exit or hold

MFs you must buy, exit or hold

Rediff.com4 Aug 2020

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

M&M's tractor business turns more fertile than SUVs, CVs

M&M's tractor business turns more fertile than SUVs, CVs

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

M&M's profit before tax from the farm equipment segment rose 31% last year to Rs 2,562 cr

Housewives, want to deposit Rs 2.5 lakh? This is for you

Housewives, want to deposit Rs 2.5 lakh? This is for you

Rediff.com18 Nov 2016

'Housewives depositing cash up to a limit of Rs 250,000 need not worry.' 'It is understood that in India housewives save money which they get from their husbands for household expenses.' 'The intent of the government is not to question them.'

5 Questions on GST answered!

5 Questions on GST answered!

Rediff.com10 Nov 2017

Does a doctor need to pay GST and other queries...

Ask MF Guru: 'I am very new in MFs'

Ask MF Guru: 'I am very new in MFs'

Rediff.com12 May 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Do you have adequate health insurance?

Do you have adequate health insurance?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Health insurance and mediclaim policies help you manage your finances during medical emergencies. So, how much is enough?

Food Security Bill will benefit over 75% rural households: Min

Food Security Bill will benefit over 75% rural households: Min

Rediff.com8 Jul 2013

Terming the Bill as a 'non political bipartisan issue,' he hoped to have all political parties on board as the Bill would benefit over 75 per cent of rural households and 50 per cent of urban households in the country.

How well is GST really doing?

How well is GST really doing?

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Is the curated and limited data put out by the central government sufficient enough to pass a judgement on the trend in GST collections, particularly that of the Centre?

Legislative framework in place to deal with black money: Govt

Legislative framework in place to deal with black money: Govt

Rediff.com5 Aug 2014

Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman said the drive against tax evasion is an ongoing process and the government has taken various steps under a multi-pronged strategy to deal with the issue of black money.

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Ask Ajit: 'Sold shares in panic. What to do now?'

Rediff.com1 Jun 2021

Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.

Govt, Vodafone yet to agree on third arbitrator

Govt, Vodafone yet to agree on third arbitrator

Rediff.com31 Oct 2014

Officials say telco still keen on process.

MF GURU: Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit NOW

MF GURU: Mutual funds you must buy, hold or exit NOW

Rediff.com14 Dec 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

UPA regime responsible for Nokia plant troubles: TN Govt

UPA regime responsible for Nokia plant troubles: TN Govt

Rediff.com11 Jul 2014

Industries Minister P Thangamani told the assembly. He was responding to a query by A Sounderrajan of CPI-M.

MFs to purchase your dream home in 5-7 years?

MFs to purchase your dream home in 5-7 years?

Rediff.com22 Feb 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

'Want a corpus of Rs 1.75 cr in 7 years'

'Want a corpus of Rs 1.75 cr in 7 years'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2021

Omkeshwar Singh, Head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.

Do you benefit from a floating loan?

Do you benefit from a floating loan?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2006