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Tax saving tips

Tax saving tips

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

How should you plan your taxes and dervive optimum returns from them? Should you buy a house, go for a loan in the current economic situation?

The brave new world of 8KMiles

The brave new world of 8KMiles

Rediff.com13 Jul 2009

8KMiles, an online ecosystem founded by Dr Suresh V Chari, Harish Ganesan, Padmanabhan Raghavan, and Praveen Aravamudhan, was incubated by the Nadathur S Raghavan Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) at IIM Bangalore.

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Entrepreneurs who invested in scooter sharing start-up Vogo

Rediff.com19 Jun 2019

Vogo, which has a fleet of over 12,000 vehicles mainly across Hyderabad, Mysuru and Bengaluru, is also betting big on India's growing traffic congestion.

Wipro inks $1.1bln IT deal with ATCO; pays $195mln for IT arm

Wipro inks $1.1bln IT deal with ATCO; pays $195mln for IT arm

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

ATCO's subsidiary, ATCO I-Tek, will become a part of Wipro after the closure of the deal, which is expected to be completed in this quarter.

Review: Circus is a good thriller

Review: Circus is a good thriller

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

Ganesh gives his best performance in Dayal's well scripted Kannada film Circus, which is one of the best thrillers to hit the screens recently. Archana Gupta looks good on screen, but fails in her acting abilities. Good camera work by Shekhar Chandru, but Emil's music is inconsistent.

How to structure a tax-friendly salary

How to structure a tax-friendly salary

Rediff.com8 May 2008

If you have recently had a salary hike and a corresponding increase in your tax outgo then you must seek your company's co-operation to structure a tax-friendly salary.

Conditions not ripe for fuller rupee convertibility: RBI official

Conditions not ripe for fuller rupee convertibility: RBI official

Rediff.com19 May 2015

A freely convertible country must have sound macroeconomic policies.

Is your provident fund withdrawal taxable?

Is your provident fund withdrawal taxable?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2008

Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan answers queries on tax exemptions and how to invest for the long term.

Rediff Q: Will this Budget be a gamechanger?

Rediff Q: Will this Budget be a gamechanger?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

Harsh Roongta, Mahesh Padmanabhan, Anil Rego answer the most sought after questions on Budget Day.

MFs, home loans, insurance & your tax

MFs, home loans, insurance & your tax

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Do you want to know if your investment in a house, mutual fund, insurance or real estate taxable? How is tax calculated on your ESOPs?

TCS gears up to keep the momentum

TCS gears up to keep the momentum

Rediff.com18 Apr 2007

Having clocked $4.3 billion in revenues this financial year, technology major Tata Consultancy Services is gearing up to maintain the momentum.

No HRA? You can still claim tax benefits

No HRA? You can still claim tax benefits

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

Do you know that you can claim tax benefits on rent paid even while housing rent allowance is not a part of your salary? Get Ahead Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan tells you how, how much and under which section you can claim tax benefits.

How fringe benefits can help you save tax

How fringe benefits can help you save tax

Rediff.com21 Aug 2008

Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan on how employees can use fringe benefits in their salary to help save tax.

2 army majors, soldier killed in chopper crash

2 army majors, soldier killed in chopper crash

Rediff.com16 Aug 2008

Lt Col S D Goswami said the helicopter with two pilots -- Major Padmanabhan and Major S Ganapathy of the Army Aviation Squadron at Leh -- had taken off on Friday to evacuate an injured jawan. The helicopter lost contact with the air traffic control while returning to Leh in bad weather. The wreckage was found near a mountain pass in the eastern Ladakh.

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?

What is short-term capital gain?

What is short-term capital gain?

Rediff.com7 Sep 2007

Do you know what short-term capital gains tax is? When do you have to pay this tax? Is it different for shares and other physical assets?

The Hindu's owners demerge publishing business

The Hindu's owners demerge publishing business

Rediff.com27 Sep 2017

Separate entity for publishing business of Kasturi & Sons Ltd to increase focus on publishing business; no plan to bring in external investors, says firm.

Can gifting help you save tax?

Can gifting help you save tax?

Rediff.com28 Mar 2008

Is it true that you can also save on your tax by gifting money to your parents? If yes, then what are the ways in which you can do so? Is there any maximum limit for gifting?

Salaried employees and their tax issues

Salaried employees and their tax issues

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Are you a salaried employee and a bit confused by how much tax your employer is deducting at source from your salary? If at all tax is deducted at source, do you know how to plan to save taxes? Get ahead tax expert has the answers.

Best options for saving your tax

Best options for saving your tax

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan tells readers about the best options to save taxes in a chat on August 21.

Can co-owners get tax benefit on home loans?

Can co-owners get tax benefit on home loans?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2008

If you have bought a home along with your family members as co-owners then can they avail of the tax benefit on interest paid? Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan answered tax related queries in a chat with Getahead readers on January 9.

Students: Can you claim tax exemption on tution fe

Students: Can you claim tax exemption on tution fe

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Can students who earn and learn claim tax exemption on tuition fees? In a chat with Get Ahead readers tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan answered this and other tax-related queries.

Filing tax online? Think twice

Filing tax online? Think twice

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Now that income tax returns can be filed online, should you go for it? Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan answered this and other tax-related queries in a chat with Get Ahead readers.

'You HAVE to pay tax on stock market gains!'

'You HAVE to pay tax on stock market gains!'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2007

You have sold shares and made profits but don't know what the tax implications will be? Will your profits attract short-term or long-term capital gains tax? Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan answered these and many more queries related to the tax issues on capital gains and ESOPs.

How to save tax and make money

How to save tax and make money

Rediff.com6 Sep 2007

Is there a way by which you can save tax as well as make money? How do you go about doing it? Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan has the answers.

RBI frets over outsourcing by banks

RBI frets over outsourcing by banks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2006

Expressing concern over the approach of total outsourcing by banks, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday said outsourcing of certain components should be explored instead of an overall transfer of function.

Is bonus and ex gratia taxable?

Is bonus and ex gratia taxable?

Rediff.com9 Mar 2007

You pay the mediclaim insurance premium of your brother's policy from your salary. Will you be eligible for tax deduction? Will your bonus and ex gratia be tax exempt?

Are you on the IT department's list?

Are you on the IT department's list?

Rediff.com29 Aug 2007

Do you know under what circumstances do you get scrutinised by the income tax department? What should you do if you are asked to attend in front of an assessing officer? Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan has the answers.

'India's nuclear arsenal must be diversified'

'India's nuclear arsenal must be diversified'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2006

"The ultimate aim should be to have at least four such submarines so that at least one, if not two, are on patrol duty at all times," said Padmanabhan.

Mediclaim, Section 80D and your tax saving

Mediclaim, Section 80D and your tax saving

Rediff.com9 Aug 2007

Can money used for buying mediclaim be used to claim deduction under Section 80D. If yes, then what is the maximum amount you can claim for this deduction?

How to save taxes beyond Section 80C

How to save taxes beyond Section 80C

Rediff.com8 Aug 2007

Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan, in a chat with readers, told them how they can save taxes apart from availing of limit set under Section 80C.

Have you filed your tax returns?

Have you filed your tax returns?

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Are you scared of the penalties that will be levied if you fail to file your IT returns before the July 31 deadline? Can't you file your returns after July 31? If yes, then what are the penalties? Tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan offers some advice.

Can you claim tax exemption on medical expenses?

Can you claim tax exemption on medical expenses?

Rediff.com26 May 2008

Do you know what Section 80DDB is and how it can help you save tax? How much tax can you save under this section and how can you avail it?

Tax returns: The July 31 countdown begins

Tax returns: The July 31 countdown begins

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

Income tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan says you will have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 if you miss your deadline for filing tax returns. But then, what is the actual deadline for filing returns?

How the tax man keeps tabs on YOU

How the tax man keeps tabs on YOU

Rediff.com19 Jun 2007

The income tax department keeps track of taxpayers through extensively connected data sharing arrangements and data mining systems. If you don't pay your taxes, you can easily get caught.

Your queries on the new tax forms answered

Your queries on the new tax forms answered

Rediff.com31 May 2007

The new income tax return forms are a bit complicated feels tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan. However, he suggests ways to overcome your difficulties in filing tax returns for this financial year.

Sold a house? Will capital gains tax affect you?

Sold a house? Will capital gains tax affect you?

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Mahesh Padmanabhan of RelaxWithTax has the answers to your tax related queries.

Paid more tax? How to claim a refund

Paid more tax? How to claim a refund

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

Your employer has deducted more tax than was due to you. Here's how you can claim your tax refund now.

Teledata to buy Thailand's NOLP

Teledata to buy Thailand's NOLP

Rediff.com1 Dec 2004

ERP software provider Teledata Informatics is close to acquiring 75 per cent stake in Thailand-based NOLP for $2.2 million, even as the Chennai-based company has forayed into Voice over Internet Protocol business for long distance communication.