BUSINESS
COVID-19 EPF advance 2.0: Should you withdraw your PF?
Withdrawal option allowed last year extended; will also cover those affected by Mucormycosis
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COVID-19: Do health policies cover tests done at private labs?
Not all such tests will be covered by your health insurance
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RBI’s moratorium: Don't stop your loan EMIs if you can afford to pay
Know how to make the most out of RBI’s relief package for borrowers
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RBI moratorium: How does the rate cut help you? 8 questions answered
Rate reductions and a three-month EMI moratorium come as big relief for borrowers in the time of coronavirus.
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FM Presser: Tapping your PF corpus for contingencies made easier
However, financial planners recommend using this as the last resort, only after other options have been exhausted
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Which tax regime? A five-step guide for you to make a choice
The ‘simpler’ tax regime comes with embedded complications, triggering confusion rather than a sense of relief
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Budget 2020: New tax slabs without exemptions announced
For someone earning Rs 15 lakh, the tax payable will come down from Rs 2,73,000 to Rs 1,95,000
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Tax benefits that come with investing in the NPS
Given the importance being accorded to the NPS by the central government, it is likely that its structure will only get friendlier in the future
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Uncleaned credit cobwebs of the past could muddy future loan prospects
In several instances, the borrower gets to know of the impaired credit history only while applying for a new loan
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The long and short of capitals gains tax
Sold your mutual fund units, gold or house property? Understand how the gains and losses are taxed
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IRDAI’s draft norms: Push towards clearer and standardised insurance documents
The regulator’s aim is to ensure that policyholders know what they’re getting to at the time of buying a cover.
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Paying a home loan EMI or staying on rent? Know the tax benefits
Just as you can claim deduction on principal repaid under section 80C, section 24(b) gives tax relief on interest paid during the year
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Brace for more disclosures in the I-T return forms
The income tax department has released forms ITR-1 and 4. Others could follow soon
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Six avenues to reduce your tax outgo
Know the various provisions that can help you optimise tax benefits on offer
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Do the insurance regulator’s standard health product guidelines benefit you?
From April 1, all general and health insurers will have to offer a standardised health product.
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Six smart money management strategies for 2020
You must chalk out a plan to deal with challenges that a weak economic environment brings in its wake
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Received a tax notice related to capital gains? Here is how you should respond
Taxpayers must respond online to the notice received and check the status constantly
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Before buying a policy, check the insurer's claims settlement ratio
At your end, ensure that you do not make any wrong declarations while filling up your proposal form
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Savers may fall short of retirement goals despite having financial plans: Standard Chartered Wealth Expectancy Report
A little less than a third (32 per cent) are on track to achieving more than half their goal by the age of 60
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Here are some lesser-known benefits of PPF
A subscriber will not have to forgo the amount invested even if other assets are repossessed by lenders or have to be liquidated to pay off dues
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How the new PPF rules affect your investments
While most provisions are part of the existing rule manual too, the recent notification has introduced a few modifications.
