Union Budget: The full Budget 2024, which was presented in July, brought about significant alterations to the taxation regulations governing mutual fund investments. Mutual funds are a popular choice of investment. During 2024, the cash reserves of mutual funds rose by Rs 70,081 crore, reaching Rs 1.80 lakh from Rs 1.10 lakh at the beginning … Read more
As a parent of a 6-month-old child, I am currently exploring the most effective way to save for my son’s education in the future. My objective is to set aside Rs 10,000 per month for the specific purpose of covering his school fees, which will begin when he reaches 3 or 4 years of age. … Read more
Debt mutual funds saw a decline in inflows by 92% at Rs 12,915 crore in November against Rs 1.57 lakh crore in October. Around 7 debt mutual fund categories saw outflow in November. Here’s the breakup (Source: AMFI). Source link
Mutual funds: In November, inflows into debt funds saw a significant drop to Rs 12,916 crore, marking a 92% decrease from the Rs 1.57 lakh crore recorded in October. This steep decline can be attributed to a combination of factors including liquidity constraints, tax obligations, and market fluctuations. Liquid funds experienced the largest outflows, with net … Read more
I am 45 and I have invested in 5 new fund offers in July and August. How are NFOs taxed? Is there are changes introduced in Union Budget 2024? Name withheld on request How much tax do I have to pay? Calculate now Reply by CA (Dr.) Suresh Surana The taxation of NFOs, like other … Read more
Capital Gains Tax: After Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made an announcement in the Union Budget regarding the reduction of tax on long-term capital gains from 20% with indexation benefits to 12.5% without indexation benefits, an amendment was introduced to The Finance Bill, 2024. This amendment allows taxpayers to select the tax rate that is more advantageous … Read more
Debt mutual funds investing in long-term bonds could be among the top picks of fixed-income investors as the prospects of lower government borrowing could boost returns from such products. Here are 5 funds that could benefit from the recent Budget announcement. (Source: Value Research; Data as of January 31, 2024) Source link
New Tax rules 2023: The Government of India announced several new rules for the Income Tax in the Union Budget 2023. One of the significant announcements regarding personal taxation was the declaration of the New Income Tax Regime as the default tax regime. In her Budget speech for 2023-24, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said budget … Read more
The amendments to the taxation of debt mutual funds didn’t bode well for investors across categories, as the arbitrage benefits one could avail on such investments are no longer in place. According to the amendment to the Finance Bill, income from investments in debt mutual funds where not more than 35% is invested in equity … Read more
Mutual fund investors are selling their investments in equity mutual funds and they are not in a hurry to invest in equities anymore, shows Amfi data. Reflecting the trend, the equity mutual fund categories saw net outflows of around Rs 2480 crore in July. “This could be largely attributed to investors booking profit, given the … Read more