The Union Budget 2024-25 brought some changes in taxation with regards to certain categories of mutual funds. Here’s how your taxation will be affected after the change Taxation On MFs…
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Decoding LTCG. Navigating The New Taxation Scenario
The Union Budget 2024 has brought about uniformity in taxation rules: the holding period is one year for listed instruments and two years for unlisted instruments/physical investments The Union Budget…
Guide To Build Your MF Portfolio
There are ‘n’ number of funds to choose from and one has to scrutinise several factors, besides just past returns, to make a bouquet of funds that best aligns to…
Plan With Fixed-Income Funds For Retirement
Fixed-income funds lend stability to your portfolio, have better cash flow visibility, and help preserve capital. They can be used in various stages of planning Financial planning for retirement can…
Last-Minute Tax Saving Tip: Tax-Breaks Are Important, But Prioritise Your Financial Goals
Buy insurance, not just for income-tax breaks, but because you really need an insurance policy. Consider Public Provident Fund to be a great investment, even without tax breaks. This is…
The ‘March Effect’ And Indexation Benefit In MFs
Till 31 March of last year, debt funds were eligible for indexation benefit for the purpose of long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax. This is a benefit that reduces the impact…
The Concept Of Moat In Business And Using It For Investing Advantage
The medieval concept of moat is relevant in today’s world, for identifying businesses that have a significant competitive advantage. In medieval ages, some castles or forts would dig a trench…
What 2024 Holds For Debt MFs
There are expectations that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will cut interest rates in 2024, following the US and Euro zone rate cycle reversal. Returns in debt funds come from…
With Low NPAs And Better Interest Rates, How Healthy Are Bank Deposits?
The answer depends on whether the lender is state-owned, private or an urban cooperative bank. Interest rates are at their peak in the current cycle and are poised to fall…
Tax Smart. Generating Tax Efficiency In Systematic Withdrawal Plan
Depending on your requirements, you can try to modulate your systematic withdrawal plan amount in such a manner that the capital gains are within ₹1 lakh per financial year. Systematic…
Your Money: Don’t Fall For The Marketing Spiel
Each product has an USP, be sure it aligns with your investment needs. People usually do not buy good investment products, but buy stories and packaging. If the provider says…
What Investors Need To Do To Enhance Their Basic Fixed Income Returns
It is advisable to have a proper allocation to equity, fixed income and other asset categories. The most basic, and safe, returns on investments are those derived from liquid funds,…