Traveling to different parts of India and abroad does not really come free of cost especially if situation entails frequent movement from place to place. The statement above actually refers to the tours usually associated with certain business development/marketing jobs. Travel credit cards can be the ideal medium to pay off the expenses when the […]
Loans & Credit
The Changing Face of Lending in India | Small Business Loans
Growing a small business can seem like a Herculean Effort. Between focusing on sales, providing customer service and managing inventory, a businessman can feel overwhelmed. In a competitive marketplace, every businessman is concerned about growing his business and keeping up with his competitors. The biggest challenge faced by MSME’s (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in […]
Can you take a Home Loan and also Claim LTCG Tax Exemption on Sale of Real-Estate Property?
Home ownership in India has always been a big dream. To realize this long-cherished dream, a home buyer may either acquire the property through a home loan (or) invest huge sums of money in the property, in most of the cases this can be his/her life-long savings. Considering the easy availability of credit, rapid economic growth and high […]
What if the RBI hikes interest rates? | RBI’s Rate hike – Its Impact on the Economy & Personal Finances
One of the primary functions of the RBI is to control the supply of money in the economy and also ‘the cost of credit.’ Meaning, how much money is available for the industry or the economy and what is the price that the economy has to pay to borrow that money. ‘Availability of money’ is […]
How to calculate Holding Period & Capital Gains on sale of an Under-Construction property?
Buying a property (home/plot/flat) is one of the most important decisions that you will ever make. It involves a lot of money and is a serious money decision. It is an emotional one too! There can be instances where you had to sell a property due to various reasons. In case, you wish to sell an already constructed […]
Income Tax Deductions List FY 2018-19 | List of important Income Tax Exemptions for AY 2019-20
Budget 2018-19 & the Finance Bill 2018 have been tabled in Parliament. The Income Tax Slab rates have been kept unchanged by the Finance Minister for the Financial Year 2018-19 (Assessment Year 2019-2020). Tax planning is an important part of a financial plan. Whether you are a salaried individual, a professional or a businessman, you can […]