The Direct Tax Code-How are you affected?

As of now, if you have taken a home loan, the interest payments up to Rs. 1.5 lakh and up to Rs. 1 lakh towards principal repayment are eligible for tax benefit. But this is set to end once the new code comes into effect. So if you have paid Rs 3 lakhs as interest… Read More »

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Understanding the implications of tax evasion

Simply put, tax evasion occurs when any trust, individual, or firm, seeks to avoid paying taxes by illegal and unfair means, by, for example, deliberately hiding income from the tax authorities to reduce the liability of tax. People have been known to submit dishonest reports, including declaring less gains, profits, or income than what was… Read More »

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Motherland Calling: NRI investments in India

For Saurav, today was a bit unnerving. He had received a call from his cousin Abhay in Ahmedabad and for once he was unable to make a quick decision. However, a thought struck him as he reviewed his financial assets. After all, NRIs were preferred borrowers in India…

New BMW 330i available at Rs. 33.4 lakhs

BMW has introduced 2 new models in its 3 series sedan class. BMW India’s president Peter Kronschnabl introduced BMW 320d corporate version (diesel) and the BMW 330i (petrol) as the 2 new BMW 3 Series sedans.

A look at investments that can help you save tax

ULIPs basically work like a mutual fund with a life cover thrown in. They invest the premium in market-linked instruments like stocks, corporate bonds and government securities. Investments in ULIPs attract tax benefits under Section 80C. The returns and the lock-in period depend on the plan chosen.

RBI set to increase repo and reverse repo rate??

The Reserve Bank of India is set to hike its short-term interest rates by April as a step towards coming out from the easy money era. This was stated by Deutsche bank. Pratik Gupta, head of equities, Deutsche Bank, said “Our assessment is that the RBI will hike the repo, reverse repo rates by April”.