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Section 87A Tax rebate / Tax credit of Rs 2000

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In Budget 2013, a new Section 87A was introduced under Income tax Act to allow for tax credit / rebate of Rs 2000 to taxpayers whose taxable income is upto Rs 5 lakhs. Persons whose taxable income is upto Rs 5 lakhs will get a tax credit / tax rebate of Rs 2000 under Section 87A of Income Tax Act 1961. As per new section 87A, “An assessee, being an individual resident in India, whose total income does not exceed five hundred thousand rupees, shall be entitled to a deduction, from the amount of income-tax (as computed before allowing the deductions under this Chapter) on his / her total income with which he/she is chargeable for any assessment year, of an amount equal to hundred per cent of such income-tax or an amount of two thousand rupees, whichever is less.” Key features This tax re...

Where should I invest my money?

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  There is a famous saying in financial world that you will become rich by “Investing” not only “Saving”. Well, Isn’t Investing & Saving is the same thing? Actually No, when you save money, you put it in extremely safe, liquid option like Bank Account, Fixed deposit etc. Saving is mainly to keep pace with Inflation or short term goals or for emergency. When you want to invest, you look around for various available options which can grow your wealth. Based on the goal horizon & risk appetite, you can invest your money in options like Shares, Mutual Funds, Property etc A. Fixed Income Savings Bank Account Sweep-in FD Account Fixed Deposits Recurring Deposit Public Provident Fund (PPF) PO National Savings Certificate – NSC RBI Tax free Bonds Corporate Non-Convertible deben...

Personal Finance resolutions for New Year

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Happy New Year !!! January is the month of resolutions. Most people make New Year's resolutions focussing on physical fitness. At the same time, keeping eye on your financial health is very important. So here are financial resolutions you should make for this new year. 1. I will prepare a master list of all my financial assets Prepare a list of all your investments (shares, mutual funds, NSCs, bank FDs, bonds etc), DMAT accounts, insurance (LIC policies, ULIP, health insurance etc), loans, etc. To start with, write down all these data into an excel file or physical diary including details like document number, expiry date, agent contact etc.   Check and update the correct the communication address, phone number, email ID, nomination details for all your assets. Keep original documents in...