Tax Planning

What are your thoughts on utilising the Rs 1 lakh tax-exemption window on long-term capital gains?

It could be worthwhile to stagger your redemptions over a period of few months, suggests Ashutosh Gupta

Not much surplus? Here's how you can still save tax

Here is a financial plan for 34-year-old Gaurav who wants to save on income tax despite not having a large surplus

Investing in the National Savings Certificate

With assured returns and tax benefits on investments, the National Savings Certificate offers you the best of both worlds

All about the Post Office Term Deposit

Here's everything you need to know about the 1-, 2-, 3- and 5-years fixed deposit scheme offered by the Post Office

An overview of the National Pension System

The National Pension System (NPS) is a Government of India initiative to extend pension benefits to citizens. Learn how it works

Investing for your daughter in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a special initiative for the girl child and aims to encourage saving for her welfare

The capital-gains tax should be indexable

The unavailability of cost-indexing for gains made on equity-based investments is an avoidable inconsistency in the tax system

Choosing the right tax structure

For investors who are still undecided on which tax structure to go with in FY 2020-21, here's some help

Which NPS fund should I invest in?

Ritesh wants to invest in the NPS for saving the income tax. But he is not sure about the best NPS fund.

The 10 per cent tax hit

This is the first year that meaningful tax harvesting is possible on the long-term capital-gains tax on equity holdings. Is it worth it?

A temporary phenomenon

Although the category of tax-saving funds has been witnessing net outflows over the last three months, this trend is likely to reverse as we approach the tax-saving season

Choosing between the old and new tax slabs

Here is a plan to help 33-year-old Manish make the right choice between the old and new income tax slabs