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Tax-saving traps to avoid

Posted on March 4th, 2011 in Tax savings

The period between January and March is the busiest one for life insurance companies. Lakhs of insurance agents aggressively sell unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) with a bait of tax saving. Insurance companies come out with new campaigns during this period.

How much tax do infra bonds really save?

Posted on January 24th, 2011 in Tax savings

The IDFC Infrastructure Bonds issue joins five other issues this financial year. A similar issue by Rural Electrification Corporation is already open. By investing in these products, taxpayers can claim a deduction of up to Rs 20,000 under Section 80CCF. This is above the Rs 1 lakh invested under Section 80C. While you save tax, your real returns may not be as high or precise as those being projected by some brokers. So before you rush to invest in the issue, here are a few points to ponder.

Long term infrastructure bonds – IDFC Infrastructure Bond-Series ll

Posted on January 19th, 2011 in News

In 2010, the government introduced a new section 80CCF under the Income Tax Act, 1961 (“Income Tax Act”) to provide for income tax deductions for subscription to long-term infrastructure bonds and pursuant to that the Central Board of Direct Taxes passed Notification No. 48/2010/F.No.149/84/2010-SO(TPL) dated July 9, 2010. These long term infrastructure bonds offer an additional window of tax deduction of investments up to Rs. 20,000 for the financial year 2010-11. This deduction is over and above the Rs 1 lakh deduction available under sections 80C, 80CCC and 80CCD read with section 80CCE of the Income Tax Act. Infrastructure bonds help in intermediating the retail investor’s savings into infrastructure sector directly.

How to file tax online?

Posted on January 11th, 2011 in Tax savings

This is a facility provided to the taxpayers to make income tax payments through internet, using net-banking facility.

Life Insurance V/S Other Savings

Posted on October 25th, 2010 in Life Insurance

Life insurance assures payment of the entire amount assured (along with bonuses, wherever applicable) in case of demise, whereas in other savings schemes, only the amount saved (with interest) is payable.

Life Insurance In India

Posted on July 8th, 2008 in Life Insurance

Indian Insurance providers for Life Insurance, Child education plans, Savings plans, Retirement plans , and Protection plans

Insurance

Posted on July 8th, 2008 in Insurance

Insurance in India has its history dating back till 1818, when Oriental Life Insurance Company was started by Europeans in Kolkata to cater to the needs of European community. Pre-independent era in India saw discrimination among the life of foreigners and Indians with higher premiums being charged for the latter. It was only in the [...]

 
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