Tinesh Bhasin

Stories by Tinesh Bhasin

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Services that will make your travel cheaper

Rediff.com   7 Sep 2015

Start-ups are changing the way people take vacations.

Your holiday abroad could be cheaper this year!

Your holiday abroad could be cheaper this year!

Rediff.com   26 Aug 2015

A few adjustments can help foreign travellers and students reduce the impact of a falling rupee.

Avoid gold investments for some more time

Avoid gold investments for some more time

Rediff.com   19 Aug 2015

It makes sense to wait for govt schemes such as gold bonds.

Can banks reject scribbled notes?

Can banks reject scribbled notes?

Rediff.com   17 Aug 2015

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to introduce plastic currency notes as an experiment in five cities.

Buying from a foreign website? Taxman is watching you!

Buying from a foreign website? Taxman is watching you!

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2015

Domestic I-T laws require you to deduct tax on software, e-books and music albums; must report every such transactions while filing returns.

Don't sell shares of illiquid firms in a hurry

Don't sell shares of illiquid firms in a hurry

Rediff.com   13 Aug 2015

If the company is profitable or pays dividends, it makes sense to retain stock

Filing returns can be tricky if you play the stock market

Filing returns can be tricky if you play the stock market

Rediff.com   12 Aug 2015

If losses from F&O, intra-day trades are below Rs 20,000-30,000, it's best not to claim them and opt for ITR-2.

Who will get to own your e-mail, net banking account after you die?

Who will get to own your e-mail, net banking account after you die?

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

Include digital assets in a will, as e-mail and social networking websites don't provide account access to legal heirs.

Defective IT returns? Rectify immediately

Defective IT returns? Rectify immediately

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2015

After taxpayers file returns, IT department checks them.

Now, mint a fortune from stocks using mobile apps

Now, mint a fortune from stocks using mobile apps

Rediff.com   27 Jul 2015

Within the next 3 months, most brokers will enable you to intelligently invest via mobiles in MFs, FDs, and IPOs.

Made mistake while filing I-T returns?

Made mistake while filing I-T returns?

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2015

Taxpayers are allowed to make the changes under certain circumstances

If you are a victim of banking fraud, here's what you can do

If you are a victim of banking fraud, here's what you can do

Rediff.com   20 Jul 2015

For online fraud, approach cyber cell and file a complaint.

Here's a brief guide to calculate your tax liability

Here's a brief guide to calculate your tax liability

Rediff.com   13 Jul 2015

Calculate the tax already paid via TDS, and accordingly arrive at your tax liability for the year.

Investing in an IPO may get you good returns but tread with caution

Investing in an IPO may get you good returns but tread with caution

Rediff.com   10 Jul 2015

About 55 per cent of the public offers that hit the market since 2008 are still trading below their issue price.

Health insurance cos can no longer reject claims arbitrarily

Health insurance cos can no longer reject claims arbitrarily

Rediff.com   6 Jul 2015

To plug claims mismanagement, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) is bringing reforms in the mediclaim segment.

Making your money work round-the-clock

Making your money work round-the-clock

Rediff.com   3 Jul 2015

BSE's, NSE's overnight liquid fund facility can help stock investors maximise returns

New I-T return forms will simplify filing for majority

New I-T return forms will simplify filing for majority

Rediff.com   29 Jun 2015

Unless they have capital gains or assets abroad, most individuals will need to file ITR-1 or ITR-2A.

Don't buy real estate in a flash sale

Don't buy real estate in a flash sale

Rediff.com   25 Jun 2015

Discounts could be luring but onus of due diligence is always on buyer

When corporate marriages affect stock price

When corporate marriages affect stock price

Rediff.com   22 Jun 2015

5 things to look at when companies go for mergers and acquisitions.

Few investment options at a time when gold outlook appears bleak

Few investment options at a time when gold outlook appears bleak

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2015

Risk-averse investors can hold up to 10 per cent of their portfolio in gold, while aggressive ones can keep five per cent.