Personal Finance Print News

Income Tax department turns heat on salaried taxpayers; warns against false claims – Details here
FE Bureau | May 8, 2018 1:29 AM
As financial year 2017-18 has come to an end, it is now time for individual taxpayers to start working on filing their income tax return by July 31, 2018 (except certain individual taxpayers who derive income from business/ profession and are subject to tax audit). Fraudulent tax refunds In January this year, the investigation wing […]
Good news for senior citizens: Here’s how PMVVY can ensure fixed income in old age
Saikat Neogi | May 7, 2018 2:38 AM
Senior citizens can now invest up to `15 lakh in the pension scheme to get Rs 10,000 a month for 10 years and protect against any fall in the interest rate
If you have any ailment, you may need medical test to buy policy
Ashish Vohra | May 7, 2018 2:21 AM
It is not always the case that a policy is rejected on grounds of hypertension as it depends on the severity of the ailment.
Succession planning: Why you need to appoint a nominee for your assets
May 4, 2018 1:22 AM
Your estate is the sum of everything you own—your home and other real estate, current and savings accounts, investments, life insurance, car, furniture, personal possessions and so on.
Why focus will remain on how govt manages fiscal deficit situation
Kotak Securities | May 4, 2018 1:19 AM
Any shortfall in estimated GST collections or higher inflation is likely to keep yields elevated, thereby adversely impact market valuations.
RevStart: Hand-holding in the age of innovation
Sudhir Chowdhary | May 2, 2018 12:30 AM
RevStart’s incubation progamme will pick up promising start-ups from Ed-tech, AI, consumer Internet sectors.
Money matters: Finding funds for your new venture
May 2, 2018 12:26 AM
Today’s generation is felicitated for its ambitious, go-getter attitude and its courage at not letting financial constraints stand in the way of career goals.
Here is how balance transfer can reduce your credit card woes
Saikat Neogi | May 2, 2018 12:21 AM
A credit card holder can avoid paying high interest on outstanding credit card balance by using the balance transfer facility of another card of a different bank.
Income Tax: Only co-owner who repays loan can get tax benefit
Amit Maheshwari | May 2, 2018 12:17 AM
Ordinarily, the benefit of housing loan for repayment of interest and principal is allowed to the person who owns the property and is actually repaying the loan.
Portfolio forward returns will be driven by sectoral allocation and stock selection
May 2, 2018 12:13 AM
Insights from comparing the Nifty 50 with the CNX 500 excluding the Nifty 50 show that while the Nifty 50 has grown profits at 9.7% CAGR over the past three years, the CNX 500 excluding the Nifty 50 has grown earnings at 18.8%.
Identify India’s current stage of economic cycle and invest accordingly
May 1, 2018 1:35 AM
The economy goes through cycles. It expands for a few years, then contracts and again expands. If we look historically, different sectors tend to perform during different stages of an economic cycle.
Give landlord’s PAN to employer if year’s rent above Rs 1 lakh
Suraj Nangia | May 1, 2018 1:29 AM
There is no requirement to quote PAN of landlord while filing ITR. Considering you are a salaried assessee, PAN of landlord must be furnished to the employer as aggregate rent paid for the year is above Rs 1 lakh.
Mutual Funds: Know how to build a diversified MF portfolio
May 1, 2018 1:23 AM
Mutual funds have been rising in popularity as the preferred choice for investors to meet their future goals. However, to make the most of the benefits of mutual funds, an efficient and well-diversified portfolio is needed. Here is a guide on how to build a diversified mutual fund portfolio.
Facing financial problems? Here’s how to pay life insurance premium and some more tips
Ashish Vohra | April 30, 2018 2:58 AM
Most home loan providers offer a life insurance cover along with the loan taken with single premium option being commonly available.
Here’s how you can file an overseas travel insurance claim
FE Bureau | April 30, 2018 2:50 AM
Insurers are leveraging technologies like blockchain to proactively initiate the claim process and to notify customers about their payout eligibility under trip delay cover.
Investment tips: How individuals can buy public issue of bonds
FE Bureau | April 30, 2018 2:55 AM
The best scenario for your participation in public issue of bonds is if you can match the tenure of the bond with your cash flow requirements
Financial Planning: Millennials, start planning for your financial goals now
FE Bureau | April 27, 2018 12:12 AM
Starting April, millennials should create a plan to put their finances in place over the next 12 months that will take care of household budget, emergency needs, protection needs and even an investment blueprint.
Here are 5 simple steps to reduce your debt quickly
Adhil Shetty | April 27, 2018 12:04 AM
The more you use your credit card while you’re in credit card debt, the quicker your interest payments will increase, pulling you into a debt trap.
Why liquid funds are perfect for temporary parking of funds
Brijesh Damodaran | April 25, 2018 12:35 AM
One should not confuse liquid funds with debt funds. Liquid fund is a part of the universe of debt funds. Liquid funds do not take credit calls or interest rate calls, which debt funds do
Income Tax: Gifts worth more than Rs 50,000 from colleagues liable to tax
Suraj Nangia | April 25, 2018 12:28 AM
As per the Income Tax Act, 1961 if the value of gifts received is more than `50,000 a year, then such amount is taxed as income in the hands of the receiver. These gifts may be in any form—cash, jewellery, movable and immovable property, shares, etc.
Tips for goal-based planning: Simple steps to achieve your financial goals
P Saravanan | April 25, 2018 12:36 AM
Converting an enormous dream into reality within a certain timeframe is hard but doable. Chalk out a realistic plan, break it down into small achievable milestones and then automate the entire plan
Telecom Services: A subdued Q4 likely
Jefferies | April 24, 2018 3:09 AM
ARPU decline expected to continue; both Bharti and Idea likely to report a loss; cautious stance on sector
Actian acquisition to be value-accretive
Axis Capital | April 24, 2018 3:04 AM
However, weak organic revenue growth compared to peers is a cause for concern; ‘Hold’ retained with TP revised to 1,030
Embedded value: How safe are assets managed by insurers?
Kamalji Sahay | April 24, 2018 2:58 AM
The insurance industry must learn lessons from the banking sector as, overlooking the potential risk and vulnerability may prove costly to all stakeholders
Tax talk: Employee contracts need to be re-worded post GST
FE Bureau | April 24, 2018 2:53 AM
Consideration, whether in cash or otherwise, paid to employees, termed as Cost to Company (CTC) for work done during employment, is exigible to income tax and not indirect taxes.
Income Tax Return filing 2018: Here are some important tips for you
Amit Maheshwari | April 23, 2018 4:09 AM
ITRs for FY 2014-15, FY 15-16 and FY 16-17 can’t be filed now as time for filing has gone.
Want short-term personal loan? Here’s how you can get it
FE Bureau | April 23, 2018 4:04 AM
Jaspreet Singh, 23, needed a small loan of Rs 20,000 to finance a vacation he had planned with his friends.

Horoscope: By Peter Vidal

Today ( 17 Jul )This Week ( 15 Jul - 21 Jul )

SAGITTARIUS Your creative energy should now be at a peak, but not perhaps because the stars are all on your side. On the contrary, challenging romantic stars remind us of the cliché that all great art stems from… read more

Personal Finance Print News

latest News

Industry Sectors

FROM THE PRINT

MORE