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Investors looking to participate in India’s commercial real estate market without buying property directly will soon have a new option. Edelweiss Mutual Fund has launched the Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund, which it describes as India’s first REIT-oriented mutual fund. The new fund offer (NFO) will open for subscription from August 5 to…
A slowdown in new demat accounts openings may appear like a sign that retail investors are losing interest in the stock market, but ClearTax CEO Archit Gupta argues the opposite. According to him, the moderation marks a shift away from speculative trading and towards long-term investing, with rising SIP inflows and capital gains tax filings…
An emergency fund is an important component of long-term financial planning that sets aside money for those unexpected, but urgent situations. It is key to separate your emergency fund from your regular savings and regularly assess and adjust the savings as needed to ensure that no sudden circumstances (such as job loss, sudden car repair,…
The 8th pay commission is in the discussion phase before it releases its official recommendations on pay hikes, allowances, salary structure, and more. Constituted once a decade, it is expected to make significant decisions impacting pay for central government employees and pensioners. Around 1 crore beneficiaries — nearly 50 lakh central government employees and close…
A taxpayer can make their income tax payment using the e-pay tax facility which supports multiple payment methods. The service is available on the e-filing portal and can be accessed with or without logging into the portal, making it a convenient process for those with tax liability. The online tax portal provides a unified platform…
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Income-tax returns: The tax department has notified all the ITR form and enabled Excel Utility for ITR-1 (Sahaj), ITR-2, ITR-3, and ITR-4 (Sugam), ITR-5 and ITR-7 online forms for financial year 2025-26 i.e. assessment year 2026-27 (FY26 / AY27). You can use the e-filing portal (https://www.incometax.gov.in/) and must register (you will need Aadhaar, PAN and…
Warren Buffett, who started giving away his wealth two decades ago, has pledged to completely dispose of his roughly $140 billion stake in Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by 2034. His latest donation, comprising 12 million Class B shares, is instead going to four foundations led by his children, Susie, Howard and Peter. Noting that his children…
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has been directed by a consumer commission to refund ₹1,350 along with interest and compensation after it wrongly calculated an employee’s EPS withdrawal benefit, resulting in a lower payout than what he was entitled to receive. The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kangra at Dharamshala, held the EPFO guilty…
The new tax regime is now the default option for taxpayers, but salaried individuals can still choose between the old and new tax regimes every year based on which one helps them lower their tax liability. The rules, however, are more restrictive for taxpayers with business or professional income. While they can opt to change…