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- 24 x 7 Bank NEFT Fund Transfer Facility: Effective from 16-Dec-2019, National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) System is available on 24×7 basis, on all days of the year, including holidays. (Posted on 16-Dec-2019)
- RBI cuts Repo Rate by 25 basis points to 5.15% from 5.4%. This is the fifth consecutive rate cut from RBI , after a rate cut in February, April, June & August of 2019. The repo rate now stands at 5.15 per cent, the lowest since March 2010. The reverse repo rate has been revised to 4.9%. (Posted on 05-Oct-2019)
- RBI makes it mandatory for all Banks to link Loans to External Benchmark Rates. However, this is not applicable to NBFCs (like HDFC, LIC HFL etc.,). The existing borrowers will be given an option to port to new Lending rate. The interest rate under the loans linked to an external benchmark will be reset at least once in 3 months. (Posted on 06-Sep-2019)
- RBI cuts Repo Rate by 35 basis points to 5.4% from 5.75%. This is the fourth consecutive rate cut from RBI , after a rate cut in February, April & June of 2019. The reverse repo rate has been revised to 5.15%. (Posted on 07-Aug-2019)
- Extension of ITR Filing due date – The finance ministry has extended the deadline for filing income tax return (ITR) for FY2018-19 by individuals to August 31, 2019 from July 31, 2019. (Posted on 23-July-2019)
- Budget 2019-20 : No change in tax slab rates. (Posted on 05-07-2019)
- Delay in giving Possession of your Flat (Property) by the Builder? – Home-buyers can now seek Refund with Interest if possession is delayed by one year beyond the date promised by the Builder – National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. (Posted on 17-May-2019)
- The RBI cuts Repo Rate by 25 basis points to 6% from 6.25%. This is the second consecutive rate cut from RBI , after a surprise rate cut in February 2019. (Posted on : 04-Apr-2019)
- RBI hikes Repo rate by 0.25% to 6.5%, raises inflation projection.. (Posted on : 27-Aug-2018)
- If your Income Tax Return is not subject to any Tax Audit, the due date for Tax Filing has been extended till 31st August, 2018. (Posted on : 27-Aug-2018)
- RBI hikes Repo Rate by 25 bps to 6.25%; 1st Repo Rate hike since January 2014. RBI has also increased the reverse repo rate to 6%. (Posted on 06-June-2018)
- EPF interest rate for 2017-18. EPFO notifies 8.55% as interest Rate on EPF for the year 2017-18, lowest in 5 years. (Posted on 26-May-2018)
- The Supreme Court has extended the March 31 deadline for Aadhaar linkages (except for Govt Subsidies & Welfare schemes) till the constitution bench delivers judgement on the matter. (Posted on : 14-March-2018)
- EPFO makes Online claims must for Provident Fund withdrawals of above Rs 10 lakh and EPS withdrawals above Rs 5 Lakh. (Posted on : 28-Feb-2018)
- EPFO cuts Interest rate on EPF deposits to 8.55% for 2017-18 from 8.65% for 2016-17. (Posted on : 22-Feb-2018)
- The Govt has slashed the interest rates by 0.2% on Small Saving Schemes like PPF, NSC, KVP, MIS etc., For more information on latest Interest rates..click here..(Posted on : 29-Dec-2017)
- The last date to link all services (Bank accounts, investments, mobile etc.,) has now been extended till 31st March, 2018. (Posted on 15-Dec-2017)
- The last date to link Aadhaar to PAN, Bank Accounts, Mutual Fund Folios, Insurance policies, Post office Schemes etc., have been extended till 31st March, 2018. (Posted on 14-Dec-2017)
- If an employee who is a member of EPF scheme, quits or retires from his employment and continues holding the accumulated PF balance, he/she has to pay tax on interest from the date of unemployment. So, the interest on EPF is tax-exempt only when the member is employed and the Interest credited to an employee provident fund (EPF) account after an individual ceases to be in employment is taxable in his/her hands in the year of credit. Interest that has been accrued post employment is taxable. This is as per the recent order by Income tax appellate Tribunal. (Posted on : 18-Nov-2017)
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Govt allows all Public Sector Banks and top three Private Banks (ICICI, HDFC & Axis) to accept deposits under Small Savings Schemes like National Savings Certificate (NSC), Recurring Deposits and Monthly Income Scheme (MIS).Until now, most of the small savings schemes were sold through post offices only. So, Banks can now accept the subscriptions for NSCs, MIS, RDs, PPF, Sukanya Samriddhi Account, KVP & Sr.Citizen Savings Scheme. (Posted on : 21-Oct-2017)
- Aadhaar now a must for Post office Deposits, PPF, National Savings Certificate (NSC) and Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP). The Existing investors of these deposits have to submit their Aadhaar numbers by 31 December, 2017. (Posted on : 07-Oct-2017)
- The deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar has been extended till 31st Dec, 2017. (Posted on : 31-Aug-2017)
- Income Tax Return filing deadline for AY 2017-18 has been extended till 5th August, 2017. (Source : ET) (Posted on : 31-July-2017)
- Quoting of PAN & Aadhaar number have now been made mandatory for opening of Bank accounts. Also, Aadhaar number and PAN have to be quoted for all the financial transactions of above Rs 50,000. (Posted on 17-June-2017)
- RBI keeps Repo rate unchanged at 6.25%, cuts SLR rate by 0.50% to 20% and also keeps Reverse repo rate and CRR unchanged at 6% & 4% respectively. (Posted on 07-June-2017)
- RBI’s Clarification on Scribbled / Coloured / Faded Bank Notes :
You might have noticed that majority of the bank branches are not accepting banknotes, specifically in the denomination of Rs. 500 and Rs. 2000, with anything written / colour on them and banknotes whose colour has faded. RBI has clarified that it has only sought co-operation from the general public, Bank staff, institutions and others in keeping the Bank notes clean by not writing / scribbling on them. It is also clarified that scribbled / coloured / faded banknotes are to be accepted from members of general public by all banks and the same may be treated as soiled. The Reserve Bank has urged members of public not to fall prey to such rumors and to use their banknotes without any fear. (Posted on 02-May-2017)
- RBI hikes Reverse repo rate by 0.25% to 6% and keeps other key rates unchanged. (Posted on 06-Apr-2017)
- GST Bill has been passed in Loksabha (Posted on 29-Mar-2017)
- The Central Govt decides to raise the ceiling limit of Gratuity amount for Private Sector (organized) employees from Rs 10 Lakh to Rs 20 Lakh. So, Private-sector employees will soon be able to withdraw up to Rs 20 lakh in tax-free gratuity. The Union Labor Ministry is expected to bring a formal amendment to the Payment of Gratuity Act to implement this change. (Posted on 25-Feb-2017)
- To protect senior citizens from falling interest rates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation on Saturday (31-Dec) said that they would be given guaranteed interest rate of 8 % on deposits up to Rs. 7.5 lakh. The provision of special interest for senior citizens (those above 60 years of age) will be applicable for 10 years, and the interest will be paid on a monthly basis. (Posted on 31-Dec-2016)
- EPFO has revised its Rate of Interest on PF deposits to 8.65% from 8.8% for the FY 2016-17. (Posted on 19-Dec-2016)
- Benefits & Discounts on Cash-less (or) Digital payments :* No Service Tax on Debit, Credit Card Transactions Up to Rs 2,000.* All railway passengers who buy tickets online will get free Accident insurance cover worth Rs 10 Lakh.
* Monthly / Season tickets on sub-urban Railways via digital payment will get 0.50% discount.
* Railways to give 5% discount on catering.
*Insurance bought online from customer portal of Public Sector companies will get 8% discount for Life & 10% for General insurance.
* Petrol & diesel to be cheaper by 0.75% if you buy on Cards. (Posted on 8-Dec-2016)
- Govt declares Rs 500 & Rs 1,000 currency notes to be void from 9th Nov, 2016. In a move to curb the black-money, PM Modi ji has declared that currency notes of Rs 1,000 & Rs 500 will not be legal tender from tomorrow. The public can exchange the notes in the next 50 days (10th Nov to 30th Dec, 2016) in any Bank or Post office branch. People who possess Rs.500 or Rs. 1000 currency notes after December 30 can exchange them at Reserve Bank of India by providing a declaration (ID proof). This is till March 31, 2017. New Rs 500 will be designed & new notes for Rs 2,000 will be brought into circulation very soon. (Posted on 09-Nov-2016)
- ‘Rate of Interest on Inoperative EPF accounts‘ – EPFO to pay 8.8% as interest on Inoperative EPF (Employee Provident Fund) accounts. In case of EPF, if there is no contribution paid during the last 36 months, then that account is classified as “inoperative”. The inoperative accounts are not being paid interest since 2011. Around Rs 42,000 crore is lying in “inoperative accounts” across the country. About 9.70 crore employees will benefit from this proposed notification. Henceforth, the concept of Inoperative accounts will cease to exist. (Source : PTI & Union Labour Ministry. Posted on : 31-Oct-2016)
- All the Private & Govt Salaried Employees will now receive SMS Alerts informing about the deposit of tax deducted at the end of every quarter. The new step is an effort by the Income Tax Department to directly communicate deposit of tax deducted, through SMS alerts to salaried taxpayers, at the end of every quarter. In case of a mismatch, they can contact their deductor (Employer) for necessary correction. Simultaneously, SMS alerts will also be sent to deductors who have either failed to deposit taxes deducted or to e-file their TDS returns by the due date. All taxpayers who wish to receive such SMS alerts are advised to update their mobile numbers in their e-filing account (Income Tax Filing Portal). (Posted on 25-Oct-2016)
- Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17 Series III Public Issue : Applications for the bonds to be accepted from October 24, 2016 to November 02, 2016 and the Bonds will be issued on November 17, 2016. (Posted on 24-Oct-2016)
- The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 by introducing the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in Parliament. The maternity benefit Act 1961 protects the employment of women during the time of her maternity and entitles her of a ‘maternity benefit’ – i.e. full paid absence from work – to take care for her child.
The act is applicable to all establishments employing 10 or more persons. The amendments will help 1.8 million (approx.) women workforce in organised sector.
The key amendments to Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 are as follows:
• Increase Maternity Benefit from 12 weeks to 26 weeks for two surviving children and 12 weeks for more than two children.
• 12 weeks Maternity Benefit to a ‘Commissioning mother’ and ‘Adopting mother’.
• Facilitate ‘Work from home’.
• Mandatory provision of Creche in respect of establishment having 50 or more employees.
(Posted on 14-August-2016)
- The last date for filing Income Tax Returns for Assessment Year (AY) 2016-17 has been extended to August 5, 2016. (Posted on 30-July-2016)
- The sale of Pre-printed NSC (National Savings Certificate) & KVP (Kisan Vikas Patra) Certificates will be discontinued w.e.f 01-July-2016. Henceforth, the certificates shall be recorded in a Passbook. Detailed Procedure for accepting deposits for issue of NSC/KVP in the shape of Passbooks shall be issued shortly by the Ministry of Communication & IT (Dept of Posts). (Posted on 17-June-2016)
- Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can now open National Pension System – NPS accounts online through eNPS portal, if they have Aadhaar Card or PAN card. NRIs can make contributions on repatriable or non-repatriable basis through their NRE/FCNR/NRO accounts. If its on a non-repatriable basis then at the time of maturity or during partial withdrawals. the funds would be deposited in their NRO accounts only. (Source : Finance ministry website) (Posted on 17-June-2016)
- CBDT has notified Cost Inflation Index for Financial Year 2016-17 / Assessment Year 2017-18 at 1125 . Cost Inflation Index for Financial Year 2015-16 was 1081, so it’s an increase of 44 in Cost Inflation Index. (Posted on 07-June-2016)
- With effective from 1st June, 2016, Rental income has also been allowed to be included in the Form 15G/ 15H declarations. (Posted on 04-June-2016)
- EPF interest rate for 2015-16 is 8.8%. (Posted on 29-April-2016)
- RBI cuts Repo Rate & SLR by 25 basis points. The latest Repo Rate is 6.50% and SLR is 21.25%. CRR is unchanged at 4% . Reverse Repo Rate has been increased by 25 basis points to 6%. (Read : What is CRR/SLR/Repo Rate/Reverse Repo Rate?) (Posted on 07-April-2016)
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked Banks to pay interest on savings banks account on quarterly basis or shorter intervals. Though the interest rate on Savings account is calculated on a daily basis, at present the interest amount is credited in savings bank account on half-yearly basis (every 6 months) only. It is estimated that SB A/c deposits account for more than a quarter of the total bank deposits and this move would benefit the SB depositors to the tune of Rs 500 cr or more from the next FY. (Posted on 16-March-2016)
- Real Estate Bill finally becomes a Law. Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Bill 2016 has been passed in the Rajya Sabha. (Posted on 11-March-2016)
- Applications for Third tranche of ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds’ will be accepted from 8th March to 14th March, 2016. The bonds will be issued on 29th March, 2016. (Posted on 05-March-2016)
- No change in the Income Tax Slabs & Rates for Financial Year 2016-17 (AY 2017-18). (Posted on 29-Feb-2016)
- Rate of Interest rate on EPF (Employees Provident Fund) has been increased to 8.8% from the current 8.75%. This new rate is applicable for the fiscal year 2015-16. (Posted on 16-Feb-2016)
- Applications for Second tranche of ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds‘ will be accepted from 18th Jan to 22nd Jan, 2016. The bonds will be issued on 8th Feb. (Posted on 15-Jan-2016)
- The government has decided that the benefit of the LPG subsidy will not be available for LPG consumers if the consumer or his/her spouse had taxable income of more than Rs 10,00,000/- during the previous financial year computed as per the Income Tax Act, 1961 . The new system will begin in the new year and deny subsidy to such consumers even if the cooking gas connection is in the name of the spouse. This new rule will initially be implemented on self-declaration basis for cylinders booked from January 2016 onwards. (Posted on 28-Dec-2015)
- RBI keeps ‘Repo Rate‘ unchanged at 6.75% and ‘Cash Reserve Ratio‘ (CRR) at 4%. (Posted on 01-Dec-2015)
- Govt to impose ‘Swachh Bharat Cess’ of 0.5% on all Services liable for Service Tax w.e.f Nov 15, 2015. (Posted on 06-Nov-2015)
- Govt fixes ‘Interest rate’ on Gold bonds at 2.75% . These gold bonds will be sold through Banks & Post Offices. (Posted on 30-Oct-2015)
- To claim Tax deductions under Section 80DDB, it is mandatory for an individual to obtain ‘Doctor Certificate’ or ‘Prescription’ from a specialist working in a Govt hospital only. This condition causes undue hardship to the persons intending to claim tax deduction. Now, CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) has issued a notification relaxing this condition. Specialist Doctors working in Private hospitals also can issue a ‘certificate / prescription’ now. (Posted on 15-Oct-2015)
- In order to reduce the cost of compliance and ease the compliance burden for both, the tax payer and the tax deductor, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has simplified the procedure for self declaration and also introducing new Form 15G / new Form 15H in new format. (Posted on 29-Sep-2015)
- RBI cuts Repo Rate by 50 basis points to 6.75% and keeps CRR unchanged at 4%. SBI to cut Base Rate by 40 basis points to 9.3% w.e.f. 5th October, 2015. (Posted on 29-Sep-2015)
- Due date for filing Income Tax return has been extended till September 7, 2015. (Posted on 02-Sep-2015)
- Govt launches ‘Vidyalakshmi‘ portal for students seeking Educational Loans & Govt Scholarships. Vidya Lakshmi Portal is a first of its kind website providing single window for Students to access information and also make application for Educational Loans provided by Banks. It also provides a link to National Scholarship Portal wherein students can apply for various Government Scholarships. Students can apply to multiple banks through vidyalakshmi.co.in. (Posted on 21-Aug-2015)
- RBI grants in-principle nod to 11 companies for payments bank licence. Name of the applicants that have received nods are – 1) National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), 2) Reliance Industries, 3) Aditya Birla Nuvo, 4) Airtel M Commerce, 5) Department of Posts, 6) Fino Paytech, 7) Tech Mahindra, 8) Vodafone m-pesa, 9) Cholamandalam Distribution services, 10) Paytm and 11) Sun Pharma. What are Payments Banks and their benefits? (Posted on 20-Aug-2015)
- The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the Cost Inflation Index for Financial Year 2015-16. The CII for FY 2015-16 is 1081. (Posted on 28-July-2015)
- The Income Tax Department has recently activated Electronic Verification of Income Tax Return using Electronic Verification Code on e-filing website. If an Assessee uses EVC to e-verify his/her Income Tax Returns then there is no need to post the physical copy of ITR V to CPC Bangalore. (Posted on 15-July-2015)
- RBI (Reserve Bank of India) extends the deadline for exchanging pre-2005 Currency Notes by six more months to 31st December 2015. Till then, all pre-2005 notes continue to remain a legal tender. (Posted on 25-June-2015)
- Income Tax Returns Forms (ITR forms) are now available on IT Dept’s website. Important changes in new ITR forms.(Posted on 02-June-2015)
- SBI cuts Base rate by 0.15% to 9.70% effective from June 8. (Posted on 02-June-2015)
- Increased Service Tax of 14% to be applicable from June 1 : Finance Ministry. (Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his budget 2015-16 has proposed increasing the incidence of service tax from 12 % to 14 %) – (Posted on 19-May-2015)
- Honorable PM has launched 3 new schemes for Jan Suraksha; 1) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) 2) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) & 3) Atal Pension Yojana (APY). (Posted on 10-May-2015)
- The rate of Interest on Public Provident Fund will be 8.7% for the Financial Year 2015-16. Read my article on “Post office Small Savings Schemes – Interest rates for FY 2015-16). (Posted on 02-Apr-2015)
- RBI cuts Repo rate by 25 basis points. The new Repo rate is 7.5% . Read my post on “RBI cuts rates & Impact on your Loans). (Posted on 04-Mar-2015)
- State-run Banks Branches will remain closed on second & fourth Saturdays of every month. The other Saturdays will be full working days. (Posted on 25-Feb-2015)
- RBI (Reserve Bank of India) cuts SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) by 50 basis points (from 22% to 21.5%). RBI keeps REPO RATE and CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) unchanged. Inflation likely to be around 6% by 2016. (Read my post on “RBI cuts rates & Impact on your Loans). (Posted on 03-Feb-2015)
- RBI has cut Repo Rate by 25 basis points. New Repo rate is 7.75%. Cash Reserve Ratio has been kept unchanged at 4%. (Posted on 15-Jan-2015)
- Government decided to pay 8.75% interest on EPF for the fiscal 2014-15 . (Posted on 19-Dec-2014)
- RBI has decided to advance RTGS business hours to 8:00 AM from 9.00 AM and extend closing time of RTGS to 8:00 PM on week days. RTGS business window will be open from 8.00 AM to 3:30 PM on Saturdays. (Posted on 16-Dec-2014) (Visit my post on RTGS – extension of Business Hours)
- RBI keeps the interest rates unchanged in today’s monetary policy review. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) unchanged. (Posted on 02-Dec-2014) ( You may visit my post on “What is CRR & SLR & Impact of interest rates on Loans)
- Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) has been re-launched by the Government. (You may visit my post for more information on this scheme – Click here) (Posted on 21-Nov-2014)
- Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire ING Vysya Bank in all stock deal. (Posted on 21-Nov-2014)
- Investors will soon get a single consolidated statement for Mutual Funds and Shares. This consolidation will be done on the basis of PAN (Permanent Account Number) with effect from Mar-2015. The consolidated statement will be sent on a monthly basis either through e-mail or in physical form. In case there is no transaction in any of the MF folios (or) Demat accounts then statement with ‘Holding’ details would be sent to the investor on a half-yearly basis. (Posted on 13-Nov-2014)
- Prime Minister launched “Jeevan Pramaan” scheme,a digital life certificate linked to the Aadhaar unique identity number.
This scheme may benefit over a crore retired employees of government and PSUs, a pensioner can now digitally provide proof of his existence to authorities for continuity of pension every year instead of requiring to present himself physically or through a Life Certificate issued by specified authorities.As of now, pensioners must either physically collect pension or submit every November a Life Certificate issued by authorities specified by the Central Pension Accounting Office.The proposed digital certification will do away with the requirement of a pensioner having to submit a physical Life Certificate in November each year, in order to ensure continuity of pension being credited into his account.
The software application system will be made available to pensioners and other stakeholders on a large scale at no extra cost. It can be operated on a personal computer or a smartphone, along with an inexpensive biometric reading device. This facility will also be made available at Common Service Centers being operated under the National e-Governance Plan, for the benefit of pensioners residing in remote and inaccessible areas. (Posted on 11-Nov-2014)
- RBI has asked the banks to partially freeze KYC (Know Your Customer) non-complaint accounts. While imposing ‘partial freezing’, RBI said banks are advised to ensure that the option is exercised after giving due notice of three months initially to the customers and followed by a reminder for further period of three months. “Thereafter, banks may impose ‘partial freezing’ by allowing all credits and disallowing all debits with the freedom to close the accounts. “If the accounts are still KYC non-compliant after six months of imposing initial ‘partial freezing’ banks may disallow all debits and credits from/to the accounts, rendering them inoperative,” it said. Further, it would “always be open to the bank to close” the account of such customers. The account holders can revive accounts by submitting the KYC documents as per the instructions that are in force. (Posted on 22-Oct-2014)
- Retail Inflation has fallen to 6.46% in September from 7.8% in the previous month. We can expect ‘Interest rate cuts’ from RBI soon. (Posted on 14-Oct-2014)
- EPFO’s Subscribers to get EPF a/c update in Real time : The subscribers of EPFO can soon access the EPF a/c on real time basis using a dedicated member’s web portal from October 16. The subscribers can monitor whether the employers are depositing their PF contributions. The UAN (Universal Account Number) member’s portal is likely to be launched by Prime Minister on October 16. The EPFO will soon provide more valued added sercices like paperless settlement of Provident Fund withdrawal claims (during retirement) and fixing of pension after attaining the age of 58 years. (Posted on 06-Oct-2014)
- Guarantors of wilful defaulters can be defaulters : RBI has issued a notification on 9th,Sep-2014 regarding ‘Guidelines on willful defaulters.’ As per this, a guarantor of a wilful defaulter can also be treated as a ‘Defaulter.’ A Guarantor can be an individual or a Corporate entity. (Posted on 10-Sep-2014)
- DA hiked by 7% : The central government approved 7% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA), taking it to 107% of Basic Pay. This move will benefit 30 Lakh Central Govt employees and around 50 Lakh Pensioners.
- EPF : If you are contributing to EPF (Employee Provident Fund) then by 15th Oct you may get Universal Account Number (UAN). The UAN will be portable throughout your working career and can be used anywhere in India.There won’t be any need to apply for PF a/c transfer when you change jobs.
- Frequent withdrawal of money from ATMs will become expensive from November, with the RBI imposing a limit of 3 transactions per month from ATMs of other banks and 5 from the same bank. A customer will be required to pay a fee of up to Rs 20 for using ATMs beyond the permitted numbers of transactions in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad.
- Modiji launched ‘Pradhanmantri Jan-Dhan Yojana‘ scheme on 15-Aug-2014. Under the scheme, the person who will open bank account will get a debit card and the family will get Rs 1 lakh insurance cover to tide over any unforeseen eventuality.The Prime Minister said people in the country have mobile phones but do not have bank accounts, and this scenario needs to be changed.
- ICICI Bank offers EMI option on debit card buys: ICICI Bank-country’s largest private sector bank- is the first bank in the country to introduce this facility, an equated monthly installment option (EMI) for its customers on debit card purchases.
This EMI option that so far was limited only to credit card holders will now allow even the debit card holders to convert their high value transactions into equated monthly installments. Only debit card holders that have fixed deposits of minimum Rs 10,000 linked to the savings bank account will be allowed to exercise this option of buying products on an EMI basis of 3, 6, 9 or12 months. The customer is not allowed to break the fixed deposit till the end of the EMI term.
- Two Wheeler’s Insurance : The Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority(IRDA) has introduced a three-year third-party motor insurance policy for two wheelers.The move will allow two-wheeler owners to renew their motor insurance every three years instead of the existing annual renewal process
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I have opened online account of NPS and invested in HDFC pension scheme. I have invested Rs. 6000/- for the financial year 2016-2017 online and invested Rs. 1,50,000 under PPF in Post office. Now I want to know whether Rs. 6000/- contribution is over and above Rs. 1,50,000 or not ? I have shown Rs. 6000/- under 80CCCD1(b) in income tax form. Kindly reply me at the earliest I have received query from Income Tax dept.
Dear Mahendrasinh..Yes, it can be shown over and above u/s 80c… under 80CCD 1b.
Hi,
pls give me detail about ESIC
HI Sreekant,
Please clear me ESIC wages cap , and this cap will be effective from which date ? give the detail because i am not able to find out gazzet.
Dear Sir. I am 38 years old. I invested Rs.20Lakhs Lumpsum in Motilal Oswal Most Focussed Long Term Fund (ELSS-Growth) in the year 2015 for a time horizon of 15years. Can i expect 2 Crore from the above said time horizon.
Dear Pratap,
Motilal Oswal Most Focussed Long Term Fund is a new fund with just 1 year track record. So, can’t comment on the expected returns.
But do remain invested for long-term.
Dear Sir,
I had resigned from my Job. Presently my age is 55.5 years. My total PF membership is 32 years. i have scheme certificate of previous membership. Last employment was 5 years and three months.
My question are:
1. can i with-row my PF amount? what amount i receive?
2. What about my Pension Fund?
Pl. guide what i can do and what amount i get?
Thanks
Kirit Pate
Dear Kirit,
1 – Yes, you can withdraw your PF balance. The retirement age is considered as 55 years. Kindly check your EPF passbook to know the balance amount.
2 – You will receive monthly pension. EPFO has recently issued a notification wherein you can extend your service period till 60 years to get slightly higher Pension amount (around 8% more) after 60 years.
Dear Shrikanth Sir,
My Name is Geeta. My earlier company merged in Another company. after merging, company transfer our PF from Old A/c No. to New PF A/c No.
But PF department transfer only Employee & Employer Share. They didn’t transfer amount diverted in pension fund.
So now how I will get that amount in New A/c?
Please reply.
Dear Gita,
That you can now get only at the time of retirement.
Read: Latest EPF rules.
Dear Ms Geeta,
Earlier i handled P F . Hence i would like to give my feed back . once you submitted Form 13, Both PF & Pension amount to be Transferred to Present employer’s account . Only thing P F amount is visible and pension amount they did not disclose .
N C Srinivasavaradhan
Dear Shrikant,
will you please site any single mutual fund giving 40%returns ? I know it is difficult to site but just for my knowledge I have asked this question.
I will be thankful if you enlighten me on this.
Thanks
N T GIRI.
Dear GIRI..You may kindly check the past returns of few good funds by visiting portals like moneycontrol.com.
Even if a fund has generated 40% returns in the past, it is very unrealistic and may/may not be repeated in the future.
Kindly read : Best Mutual funds for 2016.
N T GIRL, I am sitting on stocks, mutual funds, money market funds and it nets me 14% yearly. I consider that a good return. When you consider the amounts we are talking here, I am very happy with 14% of my total invested amount. 40% is a once-in-a-lifetime event. If I were you, I’d consider myself lucky and move ahead. Good luck.
dear Shrikant,
You are doing an excellant and honest work for the investors.
God bless you.
Giri
Dear Sir,
i want to know how can withdrawal my pf in my personal saving account
Dear Ashish..If you have active UAN & have seeded your Aadhar no & bank account with it, you can submit EPF withdrawal form directly to EPFO.
Kindly read: New EPF withdrawal forms & procedure.
Aaderniy,
Pradhan Mantriji apko suchit karte huye bhoat khed hot a hia.
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Kay ab mujhe loan nahi milega.
Kya meri takhlif door nhi hongi.
Kay may apne bachi ko pada nhi paunga. May apke desh ka ek beta hu.pls. help me.
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Thank you so much for your appreciation. You may contact me @ sreekanth [at] relakhs.com .
Thank you for suggesting ‘whatsapp sharing’ idea, will surely consider adding this feature at the earliest 🙂
Keep visiting and kindly share the articles with your friends.
I agree with m v gupta. Sreekanth Reddy is a whirl-wind of investment knowledge. Congrats and thank you Sir.
Thank you dear Kirk..Keep visiting 🙂
Hi,
This is very very fine site to learn more things which we are known our work.
Please can you share about payroll of companies & what is relation of salaries with Tax pattern. How the employer decide CTC to candidate.
Kailas T.
At the time of filing applications under 3 schemes of yojana by the people in banks where their accounts are existing , the bankers ( SBH) branches are not issuing receipt of forms having received to the account holders even to this date. People may forget the filing of applications under the schemes and they don”t have any proof of filing applications in case forms are misplaced by the bankers. So humble request is to issue guide lines/orders to the bankers to issue receipts of forms to the applicants on the same day, otherwise poor people may loose confidence on welfare schemes. Hope early issue of instructions in this regard.
Dear Eshwar,
Agree with your views and thank you for sharing your inputs here.
Seriously we can very easily clear our problems and doubt through your articles. Thnks for helping and guiding us
Dear Dhruvi,
Thank you for your appreciation. Keep visiting!
Thanks for early response mr. S.Reddy
Is Varishtha Pension Bima Yojna, open upto 15th August’15 different from Atul Pension Yojna (APY), being launched fro 1st June’15.
Do you have some details about APY?
Dear R K Puri,
Both are different schemes. In Varishtha scheme, there won’t be govt contributions.
Atal Pension Yojana, will provide a defined pension, depending on the contribution, and its period. To encourage people to join this scheme, the Government will
contribute 50% of the beneficiaries’ premium limited to Rs. 1,000 each year, for five years, in the new accounts opened before 31st December, 2015.
Hi Sreekanth
Is there anything do you have related to home loan repayment option?
e.g. increase in EMI or lumsum repayment annually or
I mean to say if i want to reduce my tenure of home loan.
I am waiting your reply.
Thanks
Vikram
Dear Vikram,
As of now, i have not published any article regarding ‘repayment calculations.’
You may visit the below links. You can find Part-Prepayment calculators.
HSBC Bank – Home Loan Lump Sum Repayment Calculator
Dear Mr.Reddy the topics covered in your blog are really Good and useful.
You are narrating in simple and easy way.
Dear Rambabu,
Thank you for your kind words. Keep visiting!