Even Worst ELSS Outperforms PPF
Imagine for a minute that you’re thinking of buying a car. You’re very likely going to read dozens of online reviews, compare prices at various dealerships in town, and possibly…
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March 14, 2021
Mutual Funds Versus ULIPs
As an investor, a difficult decision is choosing which investment vehicle to use in achieving one’s financial goals. For a beginner, this can be overwhelming due to the sheer number…
August 23, 2020
The Old Tax Regime Versus The New
Have you ever made a wish and got what you wanted, only to find the reality did not match your expectation? Or that it somehow didn’t fulfill you in the…
May 24, 2020
Santa’s Christmas Gift: 46k Tax Benefit
Virat bought a life insurance policy a couple years ago for tax saving. Now that he pays a big home loan EMI, he finds it difficult to service the 1…
December 15, 2019
The Game of Repo Rates: Winter is Coming for Fixed Deposits, what should you do?
Last week, the Reserve Bank of India cut repo rates for the fifth consecutive time: a Diwali bonanza for home, auto and other loan borrowers. But this also means that…
October 6, 2019
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Should you invest in NPS to save taxes?
NPS or National Pension System was started in 2004, initially for government employees only. It was opened for all in 2009. It is a social security initiative similar to 401(k)…
September 22, 2019
How to Save Tax by Investing in Family Member’s Name
Mr Sharma, a marketing professional, recently got a bonus of 5 lakhs and invests it in fixed deposits in his wife’s and daughter’s names. Mrs Sharma is a homemaker and…
September 15, 2019
Enjoy Tax Exemption on your 10 lakh earnings
It is said that there are only two things certain in life: Death and Taxes. Well this no longer stands true. At least in case of taxes, it is possible for someone…
September 1, 2019
The Proof is in the Pudding
My mother has been chasing me for the past few weeks to get all her medical and investment related documents sorted as she wants to file her Income Tax return.…
June 2, 2019
How to Save on Long Term Capital Gains Tax
Previously, the long-term capital gains (LTCG) made on sale of equity shares and Equity Mutual Funds were completely tax-free in your hands. However, the amendment made in the union budget…
March 23, 2019