As the financial year 2024-25 approaches its conclusion, many investors are evaluating tax-saving options to optimise their portfolios. Among the popular choices are fixed deposits (FDs), Public Provident Fund (PPF), and the Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS), all of which are eligible for deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961. These instruments … Read more
Income tax calculations: The Union Budget 2025 raised the income tax exemption threshold to Rs 12 lakh, effectively making incomes up to this amount tax-free. For salaried individuals, this limit increases to Rs 12.75 lakh after factoring in the standard deduction of Rs 75,000 under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. This has become possible … 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
Last week, the Centre revised the interest rates applicable to three-year term deposit scheme by 10 basis points for the January-March quarter. According to a finance ministry circular, the deposit under Sukanya Samriddhi scheme would attract an interest rate of 8.2 per cent from the existing 8 per cent, while the 3-year term deposit would … Read more