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You can claim indexation benefit even on inherited property

Can inherited property attract capital gains tax? If so, how does one calculate the amount involved?
Section: Money  | Friday, May 4, 2012 8:00 IST

Beware the haze, cap 54EC investments at Rs50 lakh

You can save on capital gains tax by investing in 54EC bonds only up to Rs50 lakh, a closer reading of a recent ruling by the tax tribunal shows.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, April 11, 2012 10:00 IST

Are you in Rs5-lakh salary bracket? The tax waiver has many ifs

The slab is only indicative, one must meet certain other criteria to avail of the exemption.
Section: Analysis  | Saturday, March 3, 2012 9:00 IST

Stick to systematic investments in time of crisis

While domestic and global economic scenarios remains gloomy, most of the bad news is discounted in valuations; so it would be mistake to reject equity altogether.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, January 11, 2012 10:30 IST

Income tax isn't all, there's the wealth tax, too

Though most of us tend to focus on income-tax, actually there is yet another direct tax that all of us are subject to — wealth tax.
Section: Money  | Wednesday, November 30, 2011 8:00 IST

So, should you go for dividend option or growth?

Two major factors that should be taken into consideration while choosing investment options are the fiscal policy and investor’s requirements and goals.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, November 23, 2011 8:00 IST

Buy pure insurance policies, avoid ones with investment returns

The reason for writing this article is because last week I came across a person who had no less than 25 life insurance policies. Yes, you read that right - 25.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, October 26, 2011 5:00 IST

Better pay rent on your own

Sandeep Shanbhag tell you about the tax impact on employees renting accommodation themselves versus opting for a company-provided one.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, October 19, 2011 9:00 IST

Sandeep Shanbhag: Avoid child plans, go for PPF

When trying to save money, time is your greatest ally, so the sooner you start, the more equipped you will be.
Section: Analysis  | Thursday, October 13, 2011 8:45 IST

Harness the power of compounding

In the book, Once Upon a Wall Street, Peter Lynch, one of the most successful mutual fund managers that Wall Street has ever seen, narrates a story.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, October 5, 2011 8:00 IST
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