While saving tax is important and certainly welcome, it's lot more important to ensure each instrument actually does the job it was originally meant to, says Manish Shah.
Selling property below market value can lead to litigation. Tinesh Bhasin offers tips on how to avoid it.
The government could look at providing deductions for expenses incurred by salaried employees while working from home in the upcoming Budget as it looks to boost demand, consulting firm PwC India said on Thursday. Addressing a pre-Budget session, Pwc India senior tax partner Rahul Garg said demand creation is particularly focussed on money being given or left in the hands of the individuals.
Many investors confuse investment with a tool to save tax and do not see them as a tool to build wealth!
Rediff reader Tushar Kulkarni, 40 from Dombivali shared some valuable tips.
Investing in a Unit Linked Insurance Plan increases your life cover and also helps you save tax, says Vivek Jain.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Investment options that can help you minimise your tax outgo and stash that little extra away for a rainy day.
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Should you go for a salary structure with high basic component? Is there a flip side to it?
'There are no new benefits for senior citizens, but on the other hand senior citizens having sizeable dividend income may have to suffer tax at applicable slab rates,' says Mahesh Padmanabhan.
With the lockdown being eased gradually, providing more and more digital solutions, for service delivery and procurement of new policies, is what the corporation is focussing on.
Direct tax expert Vikas M Gandhi answers readers' queries.
Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan tells readers about the best options to save taxes in a chat on August 21.
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?
Do you know of some good equity linked saving schemes that will not only help you save taxes but give decent returns. Get Ahead tax expert Mahesh Padmanabhan tells you about these and how to plan to save your taxes.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
Taxpayers need not invest proceeds from sale of property strictly within 180 days from date of sale to get exemption under Section 54EC.
We do not realise is that many a times we are investing to "only" save tax, when a lot more can be accomplished with the same amount of money. Here we discuss how this is possible.
You can still save money, says Samkit Maniar
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In an online chat with Get Ahead readers on February 6, Anil Rego, CEO, RightHorizons, answered their queries on saving tax.
Omkeshwar Singh, head, Rank MF, a mutual fund investment platform, answers your queries.
Your insurance policy is just not for saving tax. The bonus that accrues on your policy can also help you maximise your wealth.
To help our readers with all their tax queries, Rediff Business arranged a chat with tax experts Mr A N Shanbhag and Mr Sandeep Shanbhag on Thursday.
Once you follow these, it is also important to deploy your savings in inflation-beating investment avenues.
Many youngsters take financial discipline as putting restriction on their freedom. That's a myth. You can very well enjoy as well as save and grow your money at the same time. Salil Dhawan shows you how
Sometimes, it is better to pay them instead of making unwanted investments.
The Survey adopts an unfettered approach in thinking about the appropriate economic model for India. This endeavour is reflected in the sky blue cover of the Survey, Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V Subramanian said.
Should taxpayers invest in Rajiv Gandhi Equity Saving Scheme to save tax? How much tax will they actually save? And what are the pros and cons you should check out before going for this scheme? Salil Dhawan offers his take.
Managing your money in January will set the trend for rest of the year, says Adhil Shetty.
Live chat on Wednesday, March 12, at 4 pm with investment expert Feroze Azeez.
Archit Gupta on how can you maximise your savings and reduce your taxable income.
Salil Dhawan explains why you must invest early in life.