Tinesh Bhasin

Stories by Tinesh Bhasin

Your Facebook, LinkedIn friend could be ticket to your next loan

Your Facebook, LinkedIn friend could be ticket to your next loan

Rediff.com   31 May 2016

Lenders increasingly looking at your social media profile to evaluate creditworthiness

Golden tips for investors in lower tax brackets

Golden tips for investors in lower tax brackets

Rediff.com   24 May 2016

Investors in the 10% and 20% slabs can get better post-tax returns compared to a bank fixed deposit

If you are posted abroad, tax filing is complex

If you are posted abroad, tax filing is complex

Rediff.com   16 May 2016

If you were deputed abroad, filing income tax can be tricky.

Sukanya scheme attractive even without tax benefit

Sukanya scheme attractive even without tax benefit

Rediff.com   13 May 2016

Many hurdles that investors could have faced after enrolling for the scheme have been removed.

Act fast if your broker is shutting shop

Act fast if your broker is shutting shop

Rediff.com   6 May 2016

Investors must withdraw funds, open a new trading account and transfer assets.

Rules get tighter for claiming HRA, LTA

Rules get tighter for claiming HRA, LTA

Rediff.com   5 May 2016

Employees now needed to furnish evidence and information related to deductions they claim

Be wary of fake I-T refund emails

Be wary of fake I-T refund emails

Rediff.com   4 May 2016

Govt steps up security to check criminals seeking bank details of taxpayers

Foreign e-commerce sites can be cheap but risky

Foreign e-commerce sites can be cheap but risky

Rediff.com   18 Apr 2016

Be extra careful while using credit cards because there is a risk of misuse

Filing tax returns on time has benefits

Filing tax returns on time has benefits

Rediff.com   14 Apr 2016

You can carry forward losses and revise the returns umpteen times in case of mistakes.

Home loans to get cheaper soon

Home loans to get cheaper soon

Rediff.com   6 Apr 2016

The implementation of MCLR from April 1 has already led to a rate cut of 10 basis points on home loans by the country's largest bank, State Bank of India, and others.

Tax planning: Time to rush

Tax planning: Time to rush

Rediff.com   21 Mar 2016

An Aadhaar card can fast-track the KYC procedure for some instruments.

A unique mediclaim option for senior citizens

A unique mediclaim option for senior citizens

Rediff.com   16 Mar 2016

ICICI Prudential has tied up with the healthcare service provider to enable investors in its ICICI Prudential Savings Fund use the money seamlessly for medical purpose.

Investing in NPS is more attractive now

Investing in NPS is more attractive now

Rediff.com   9 Mar 2016

Rationalisation in taxation on the retirement scheme puts significant money in the hands of investors.

Why investing in annuity makes no sense

Why investing in annuity makes no sense

Rediff.com   7 Mar 2016

Retirees have better options that offer liquidity, better returns and are more tax-efficient.

Mutual fund investors to gain from Budget sops

Mutual fund investors to gain from Budget sops

Rediff.com   3 Mar 2016

Investors were stuck in old schemes though they were suspended because of tax implications.

Lock-in your investments in small savings schemes

Lock-in your investments in small savings schemes

Rediff.com   18 Feb 2016

The next revision will make the rates similar to those of bank FDs.

9 plans save tax and earn more money

9 plans save tax and earn more money

Rediff.com   15 Feb 2016

Equity-linked savings scheme, PPF and Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana are recommended instruments.

Quit smoking? You still have to pay higher premium for insurance

Quit smoking? You still have to pay higher premium for insurance

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

Life insurers need applicants to abstain from tobacco for up to five years.

Wary of fraud? Go for card protection plans

Wary of fraud? Go for card protection plans

Rediff.com   9 Feb 2016

While it's not difficult to fall prey to card fraud, individuals can protect themselves against losses.