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Filing IT returns? What you must know

Filing IT returns? What you must know

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

If you miss the July 31 deadline, there is a late filing fee of up to Rs 10,000. Also, you cannot file returns beyond March 31, 2019.

Flying abroad? Check forex card charges

Flying abroad? Check forex card charges

Rediff.com5 Jun 2018

Experts tell Tinesh Bhasin how to pick one to save money as well as some troubles later

Invested in NCLT cos? You could lose all your money

Invested in NCLT cos? You could lose all your money

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'When a company goes into insolvency, by definition it means that existing shareholders have been wiped out.'

Want 45% discount on auto insurance?

Want 45% discount on auto insurance?

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Your behaviour is the key.

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Why Rera hasn't been a great relief for home-buyers

Rediff.com14 May 2018

Rera's implementation is patchy across states, and the powers of the regulator to enforce its orders are also limited.

Smart homes are now within your budget

Smart homes are now within your budget

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Whether you have a two bedroom or a three bedroom house, you can convert it into a smart home starting at Rs 60,000 to Rs 70,000.

Buying a house jointly with spouse? Define ownership first!

Buying a house jointly with spouse? Define ownership first!

Rediff.com8 May 2018

Define ownership proportionately at the time of registration to ensure that you don't face problems on taxation front.

Want to make big money in stocks? Go contrarian

Want to make big money in stocks? Go contrarian

Rediff.com7 May 2018

Contrarian stocks can help investors generate much higher returns than buying shares of companies that have shown consistent high growth for years.

Want to earn risk-free 8% annually?

Want to earn risk-free 8% annually?

Rediff.com26 Apr 2018

Investors can earn risk-free income of 6% to 8% annually by lending stocks.

Is it time to switch your home loan lender?

Is it time to switch your home loan lender?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

New borrowers should go for banks over housing finance companies as the new benchmark -- MCLR -- is more transparent.

It makes sense to invest in small savings schemes

It makes sense to invest in small savings schemes

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

SBI has twice hiked interest rates on fixed deposits within a month, but an investor still gets better returns at the post office.

New ITR form: More pain for salaried employees

New ITR form: More pain for salaried employees

Rediff.com10 Apr 2018

The new ITR forms have shifted the entire onus on the taxpayers to prove their claim for deductions, expenses or exemptions.

Buying a car vs leasing it: The pros and cons

Buying a car vs leasing it: The pros and cons

Rediff.com3 Apr 2018

Besides the thrill of changing cars quite often, a higher tax deduction is available, experts tell Tinesh Bhasin

Not yet filed FY16 tax return? HURRY!

Not yet filed FY16 tax return? HURRY!

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

Miss the March 31, 2018 deadline to file belated tax return for FY16, and risk an I-T notice and a hefty fine.

How to play the debt market

How to play the debt market

Rediff.com29 Mar 2018

If you are in credit opportunity funds, income funds or dynamic bond funds for a long-term goal, stay put.

Want to beat volatility with decent returns?

Want to beat volatility with decent returns?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

Use fixed maturity plans to tide interest rate volatility if you're okay with lock-in because longer duration. FMPs can give up to annualised 7.7 per cent returns.

Have $500,000? You can become a US citizen

Have $500,000? You can become a US citizen

Rediff.com17 Mar 2018

Under the EB-5 visa programme you can become a US citizen provided you invest $500,000 in an approved project and create targeted employment. But only 700 Indians can do so each year.

How to protect your assets from spouse's bad loans

How to protect your assets from spouse's bad loans

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

If the spouse is the guarantor of husband's business loans, banks can hold her liable for default. Here are ways to ring-fence her assets.

Last minute tax tips...

Last minute tax tips...

Rediff.com5 Mar 2018

Evaluate recurring investment products and do the numbers before making any investments.

Should you buy OPD, diagnostics insurance?

Should you buy OPD, diagnostics insurance?

Rediff.com27 Feb 2018

Before you buy a cashless benefit plan at lower premiums, check if you can make full use of it. Most don't even exhaust the entire benefit.

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