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Finance checklist during quarantine period

April 2020: India is in complete lockdown and you're quarantined at home, wondering how to feel productive. We list below some...

All about FCRA: What is FCRA? When to register?

Several organisations have been flagged by the Ministry of Home Affairs for not complying properly with the FCRA rules and regulations. Read everything here to ensure compliance.

What is SIP? What are its advantages?

SIPs are becoming increasingly popular owing to their flexibility and convenince. Read everything about them and how to invest in them.

GST return: which to file and when?

With so much technicality and jargon floating around about GST, it's east to be overwhelmed and confused. We break down what...

How does the Income Tax department get your information? What is Annual Information Return (AIR)?

While entering into a high value transaction, you might be asked for your PAN. These transactions are then reported to the...

Steps to reduce your car insurance premium

Most households in India, these days, have atleast one car for commuting to and from work and for other leisurely pursuits....

Advance Tax – What is it? How to pay? How much to pay? And when?

We have all heard about income tax, GST (Goods and Services Tax) and Value Added Tax (which is what GST was...

Electoral bonds: how the political parties are using them

Electoral bonds are completely different from the regular bonds (also known as debentures) issued in the Indian market. Regular/ corporate bonds...

Budget 2019 Highlights

FM Nirmala Sitharaman proposed several amendments in Finance (No. 2) Bill 2019 on July 5, 2019. The Budget 2019 was a...

TDS deduction rate chart for FY 2019-20 (1 Jan 2019-31 March 2020)

We break down the TDS rates to be deducted on various types of payments....

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All about Tax Deducted at Source (‘TDS’)

What is TDS? Your salary just got credited and you see that you didn’t get the amount promised, is...

Big Bang Reform: Changes announced on 20 Sep 2019

The beginning of this month, September 2019: The Indian economy is in shambles and investors are fleeing the country, in search...

Tax Planning: Tax benefits available to all

What benefits does tax law allow to you? Read on to find out...