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The PMEAC member flags 15-year stagnation in tax-to-GDP ratio despite growth, calls for sharper focus on direct tax, GST compliance
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Right now, valuations have become more reasonable and the margin of safety has improved in favour of investors, Mohanty tells Moneycontrol
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The dollar index futures chart is compelling, suggesting a significant decline over the next 10 to 12 weeks, which will fuel massive rally, says Kedia.
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Effective April 1, new rules raise children’s allowances, standardise car and housing benefits taxation, and tighten documentation norms under the old tax regime
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New valuation rules for perquisites, including housing, cars and low-interest loans, will change how taxable salary is calculated, impacting take-home pay for millions of employees
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While the living will principle stands judicially affirmed, the procedural framework prescribed therein remains onerous and complex
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Investors are also moving funds into US treasuries and dollar-denominated assets, which are considered safe in periods of uncertainty
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Market correction may tempt investors to pause SIPs but experts say volatility is when SIPs work best.
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This rupee depreciation has a direct, immediate financial implication on Indian families planning an overseas education.
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For investors, the situation underscores the importance of disciplined asset allocation rather than tactical speculation
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One of the biggest changes is the discontinuation of solution-oriented schemes such as retirement and children’s plans.
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The families are based in major business centres such as Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Mumbai, and hold foreign assets valued at several thousand crore rupees.
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IT stock correction dents mutual fund portfolios, with experts warning investors against blind averaging amid AI-driven uncertainty.
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Advanced data analytics and AI-driven risk assessment tools are now identifying large volumes of incorrect or fraudulent refund claims that were earlier processed mechanically
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Experts say raising allowance exemptions, tilts incentives towards old regime for allowance-heavy salaried employees, though outcomes will depend on individual salary structures
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The central bank plans to issue a discussion paper exploring the introduction of calibrated safeguards such as introduction of lagged credits, additional authentication for specific class of users such as senior citizens
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Dubai continues to draw Indian real estate investors on the back of its robust and diversified economy, tax-free investments, attractive rental yields, world-class infrastructure further add to its appeal
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Under the proposed changes, the exemption will apply only to investors who purchase the bond at its original issue price set by the RBI and hold it until maturity
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According to estimates shared by Edelweiss Mutual Fund, the incremental increase in STT could lead to an annualised impact of around 0.32 percentage points on arbitrage fund returns.
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In the past year, gold has risen about 92 percent and silver around 236 percent, driven by rising trade uncertainties, volatile markets, and rising industrial demand
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Taxpayers who claim substantial tax-saving deductions, often summing up to several lakh rupees, generally find the old tax regime more beneficial, experts say.
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Lower repo rate can lead to lower fixed deposit rates. Depositors can adopt strategies like laddering and consider alternatives to FDs for better returns on their investments.
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Today's repo rate cut lowers home loan interest rates, reducing EMIs by Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 for a Rs 50-lakh loan.
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The rupee has hit an all-time low of 89.76 against the US dollar on December 1, impacting students planning to study abroad and people looking forward to international holidays
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Under the new wage rules, companies must ensure that wages form at least 50% of CTC, which could pull various allowances including certain bonuses into the PF-eligible bucket.
