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Looking at NPS for tax saving? Find out if the investment suits your financial profil...
These new tax laws allow you to save more tax in FY2018-19: Here's how- Check these 7 tax savers before you invest again
- Why you should choose your tax saving options wisely
- 5 things one must consider before making fresh Section 80C investment for FY 2018-19
- 10 dos and don'ts to ensure your claim of HRA tax exemption against rent paid is not rejected
- How to save income tax under section 80C
- To avoid paying excess TDS submit tax saving proofs to your employer on time
- Best tax saving option for FY 2018-19: Here's a comparison of top 10 instruments
Investments under section 80C to save tax
Most people invest in life insurance policies, PPF, ELSS in order to avail this deduction, but there are other options too worth considering.
7 lesser-known investments, expenditures eligible for tax breaks
Did you know you that can claim tax deduction on stamp duty? Here are other tricks that can help you cut tax.
Don't forget to claim your LTA tax exemption this year: Here is how
LTA exemption is available for 2 journeys in a block of 4 yrs. While the current block is 2018-21, one can carry it forward to the next block year.
7 tax-saving investments for the risk averse
Here are seven fixed-income, tax-saving avenues for someone who does not want to take much risk with their investment and want assured returns.
Claiming HRA tax exemption in different rental situations
Here are 3 scenarios young earners are likely to face while claiming tax exemption on HRA and how they can deal with it.
How to claim tax benefit for additional Rs 50,000 investment in NPS
The Finance Act 2015 inserted a new sub-section (1B) under Section 80CCD of the Income Tax Act to encourage investment in NPS.
Investing in ELSS to save tax? Diversify to balance out fluctuating returns over 3 years
Look at the portfolios of the ELSS schemes and ensure that the ones you have selected have varied allocation to different sectors and stocks.
10 thing to know before you buy term insurance plan
To save on tax or pay a low premium, don't just buy any term plan without reading the terms & conditions. Here are a few important things one should consider.
Tax saving options other than section 80C
You can claim deductions from your gross total income by investing in avenues specified by the government.
How to save tax on health insurance premium | Complete Guide
Premium paid towards health cover for self, family and parents not only provides financial help in case of medical emergencies but also reduces tax liability.
HRA Exemption Rules: How to save tax on House Rent Allowance
The benefit is available only to a salaried individual who receives HRA as a part of his salary and is staying in a rented accommodation.
Tax-saving for young earners simplified
How to save on tax without locking away your money in long-term investments and without putting a dent in your wallet.
Benefits of investing in tax saving fixed deposits
Tax-saving FD is one of the tax saving instruments where one can invest to save tax under section 80C of the Income Tax Act.
4 expenses that can help you save tax under section 80C
If you have incurred any of the below-mentioned expenses in the FY 2017-18, then you can claim deduction for it up to a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh.
Tax-saving fixed deposits: 10 things you should know
The interest earned is taxable as per the investor's tax bracket. The interest on deposits is payable on either monthly/quarterly basis or can be reinvested.
Want a safe option to save tax and fund your retirement? Invest in PPF
Since the Public Provident Fund (PPF) has a long tenure of 15 years, the impact of compounding is huge, especially in the later years.
Home loan tax benefits you need to know about
In Budget 2016, relief was provided to employees who were not granted HRA by employer by increasing the maximum limit of deduction.
How to claim LTA from your employer
Before availing the tax benefit on LTA, there are, however, certain other important conditions attached to it. Read on to know them.
You can save over Rs 1 lakh in tax just via these 4 avenues
The I-Tax Act, 1961 provides several avenues by way of deductions under different sections of the Act, to help one invest or make an expense to reduce the tax outgo.
How to open a PPF account? Know its rules and benefits
With interest rates fixed income investments coming down, PPF remains a suitable alternative for allocating debt portion of one's portfolio.
Here's why one should not fall for guaranteed life insurance plans
The effective annualised return from a traditional life insurance policy is around 5%. For guaranteed plans, it's even lower.
How to claim tax benefit on tuition fees under Section 80C
When you pay your kids' tuition fees, it qualifies for income deduction and also helps in reducing your tax liability.
How to open a Sukanya Samriddhi Account | Step by Step Guide
Generally, all banks that provide the facility to open a Public Provident Fund account offer one for Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana too.
Is your single premium life insurance policy eligible for tax benefits?
Until the ratio between the premium and the sum assured is met, you may not be able to avail tax benefits on your policy.
What is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana? All you need to know
A Sukanya Samriddhi Account can be opened any time after the birth of a girl till she turns 10, with a minimum deposit of Rs 1,000.
Senior Citizens Savings Scheme saves tax, beats bank FDs: Here's all you need to know about it
Backed by the government, the scheme offers capital protection, along with quarterly interest payment as a source of income.
Don't wait till March 31 to invest for tax saving, you could slip due to transactional glitches
If there are glitches, your investment may happen on a date post-March 31. Consequently, you won't be able to claim tax benefit in the current fiscal.
NSC vs 5-year bank FD: Which is a better tax-saving investment?
NSC and tax-saving FDs have certain common features. However, there are certain differences between the two which, give an advantage to NSCs over tax-saving FDs.
Donating money? Here's how much tax benefit you will get under section 80G
Section 80G of the I-T Act allows donations made to specified relief funds and charitable institutions as a deduction from gross total income.
Here's how you can claim tax benefit on a top-up home loan
Some of us who want to renovate or repair our homes take a top-up over the home loan due to the long tenure of our mortgage (usually 15-20 years).
How senior citizens can avail tax break on interest income under Sec 80TTB
Through section 80TTB, a senior citizen will be able to claim a deduction of up to Rs 50,000 from the total interest income earned during a financial year.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Important watchouts before you invest
The EEE status of the scheme may not be a good enough reason to invest in it. Read on to find out if you should put your money in the scheme or not.
6 online tax-saving investments for late-starters
The equity-linked savings scheme (ELSS) is a product where you can make online investments up till 3PM on the day when stock market is open.
Invest in these tax-saving schemes by March 31 to keep your accounts active
Here is a look at the minimum amount you need to invest in some schemes to keep them active and what happens if it is not done.
Go online to make tax saving investments
Investing in a tax saving instrument through cheque especially during the last few days of the financial year, may get held up due to various reasons.
Rushing to make last-minute tax-saving investments? Maybe you don't need to
Here are a few expenses that come with tax advantages and will help you neutralise your tax outgo for the current financial year.
