Health Insurance (or) Mediclaim insurance is a must-have for all. Considering the rate at which medical costs are rising, it is very important to have sufficient medical insurance coverage. The medical inflation in India is increasing at a significant rate, almost 12% to 15% year on year. Therefore, it is critical to have an adequate […]
Tax Planning
How to e-Verify ITR without login to your Income Tax e-Filing Account?
The Income tax department has recently launched a new ‘e-Verify Return’ facility for e-Verification of ITR without login to your e-Filing account. In 2015, the CBDT had come up with e-verification of of ITR through usage of EVC (electronic verification code). Earlier to this, a tax assessee who does not have digital signature had to […]
Latest NPS Income Tax Benefits 2019-20 | Tax Saving through NPS Investment
Besides EPF and PPF, another popular retirement oriented scheme which is gaining popularity among the salaried/self-employed is NPS Scheme. The asset under management (AUM) under NPS stood at around Rs 2.3 lakh crore in 2018. It is estimated that the Government employees contribute about 87% of the Rs. 2.3 lakh crore ($35 billion) overseen by the NPS (National Pension System), […]
How NRIs can save on Tax in India? | NRI Tax Saving options
Income tax in India for NRIs (Non-Resident Indian) is moderately different when compared to the residents. Everyone is aware of the basic rule that NRIs who are earning income in India are subjected to tax payments. The source of income can be anything be it from rent, fixed deposits, savings accounts, investments, etc. an NRI […]
How to save Tax on Rental Income in India?
Tell me, who does not like to own a property that generates a steady rental income? If you have the option, owning assets that produce income is a better financial strategy than owning assets that generate expenses. Rental Income or income from property is one of the most common sources of income in India after […]
How to adjust Short Term Capital Gains against the Basic Exemption Limit? | Tax Rules & Examples
Capital asset typically refers to anything an individual owns for personal or investment purposes. It includes all kinds of property, movable or immovable, tangible intangible, fixed or circulating. Capital assets are further classified as Financial assets and non-financial assets. Financial assets are intangible and represent the monetary value of a physical item. Stocks (Shares) and equity […]