Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS): Planning for a secure and steady income after retirement is a priority for many. The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) offers retirees a reliable way to invest their funds while ensuring regular quarterly returns. Backed by the government, this scheme provides one of the highest interest rates among small savings … Read more
Budget expectations: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to unveil the Union Budget on February 1, 2025, a highly anticipated event for taxpayers nationwide. The segment on income tax is of particular interest, as individuals eagerly await any potential changes that could offer relief. Speculation for this year’s budget centers around possible modifications to tax … Read more
Small savings scheme interest rates: The Central government has opted to maintain the interest rates for various small savings schemes unchanged for the fourth consecutive quarter, starting from January 1, 2025. This decision, disclosed by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday, signifies that the rates will continue to be steady throughout the last quarter of FY2025, … Read more
PPF and SSY: Investors of small savings schemes should note that there will be new rules applicable from October 1, 2024, which is the start of the third quarter of the current financial year. Earlier this week, the Department of Economic Affairs under the Union Ministry of Finance issued a circular with details about the new … Read more
Budget expectations: When it comes to yearly tax savings, Section 80C is one of the widely used tools for salaried individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs). Under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, salaried individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) are entitled to income tax benefits of up to Rs 1.5 lakh by investing in … Read more
Public Provident Fund account: Introduced in 1968 under the National Savings Institute of the Finance Ministry, the Public Provident Fund (PPF) scheme was brought in to promote long-term savings and investments for retirement planning. Considered as a prudent financial instrument for individuals averse to high-risk investments, the PPF scheme offers a blend of security, reasonable … Read more
ITR: Filing tax returns is an annual affair. One should know every detail about the components in Form 16 and how one can get the maximum deductions and exemptions before filing the returns. Tax deductions refer to expenses that you can subtract from your total income, thus lowering the amount of income that is subject … Read more
Sir, I have decided to shift to the New Tax regime. I understand that deductions are not allowed in the new tax regime. Will I lose the tax benefit on the interest income of my PPF account? Please answer my query. — Ganesh By Rajiv Bajaj, Chairman & MD, BajajCapital No, the interest income from the … Read more
The common perception is that individuals earning up to Rs 15 lakh annually cannot completely save on taxes. However, if planned wisely, one can pay zero tax even with a yearly income of Rs 15 lakh. In this article, we look at how to achieve that. Firstly, by utilising the basic exemption limit offered by … Read more
It is the start of the new financial year from April 1. Since last year, it is mandatory to choose the appropriate tax regime that suits a particular investor. Most taxpayers, especially those with high income or those having several tax-saving investments, prefer the Old Tax Regime. Should you have chosen to adhere to the … Read more