Tax Planning

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 tax deductions

Here is a list of all the sections and avenues which you can use to save on taxes

Should we look at any other factors besides past performance while choosing an ELSS?

Dhirendra Kumar suggests ways to analyse past performance and advises taking the SIP route while investing in an ELSS

How ELSS scores over other tax-saving avenues

While there are a number of investment options that get you tax-saving benefits, ELSS has significant advantages over the others

Overview of the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme

The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) is a deposit scheme introduced by the Government of India to provide guaranteed returns to senior citizens

Which is better: ELSS or ULIP?

While ULIPs and ELSS are both tax-saving options, only one of them makes sense as an investment

My fund has given unsatisfactory returns. Should I switch to fixed deposits?

Dhirendra Kumar sheds light on the advantages aggressive hybrid funds have over fixed deposits

The right strategy to save taxes

Confused about how to proceed with saving taxes this tax-saving season? Dhirendra Kumar provides a strategy

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

The best tax-saving investments

Wondering where you should invest to avail the tax benefit under Section 80C? Here's help

Does tax-harvesting make a difference?

Advisors are asking investors to redeem and reinvest their long-term equity-fund units to lower their overall tax. We analyse whether this practice makes sense

How are redemptions from ultra-short-duration funds taxed?

Dhirendra Kumar explains the taxation rules that apply when you redeem your investments in ultra-short-duration funds