HARISH MENON
When is TDS to be deducted from house rent payments to the landlord?
If you are paying a house rent of more than Rs 50,000 per month, then make sure to deduct TDS from such rent and deposit it in the government's account. Further you must also give your landlord a TDS certificate in time, so that he may claim it back or adjust it against his tax liability.
High risks, higher returns: How to invest safely in small-cap mutual funds
While potentially very rewarding, this small-cap fund space is known for sharp drawdowns and protracted recoveries. The fear is that investors could get their fingers burnt. Analysts explained how you should invest in small-cap mutual funds
ETMarkets Smart Talk: Planning to allocate Rs 10 lakh across sectors in Samvat 2080? Here’s a quick guide
"We expect banks, manufacturing, and capital goods segments to do well. Budget spending on defense and infra, interest rates peaking and continuing push to Make in India & China + 1 factors are the basis of our expectations. Defensive sectors like Pharma will also be important to combat possible market volatility due to news flow and macro events."
Lower your tax outgo by offsetting losses in equity investments
The STCG is taxed at 15% if the investor sells equity shares within 12 months of purchasing it. STCG applies when shares are sold at a price higher than the purchase price. Meanwhile, LTCG is taxed at 10% on the sale of equity shares over a threshold of Rs 1 lakh after holding it for at least one year. In both cases, the applicable cess will apply. LTCG also provides the benefit of indexation
HC orders trial in BigBasket, Town Essentials tussle
The issue pertains to BigBasket's acquisition of micro-delivery platform DailyNinja in March 2020.
Allari Naresh-starrer Telugu film 'Ugram' to get its digital premiere on Amazon Prime Video
The Telugu action thriller "Ugram" is set to premiere exclusively on Prime Video on June 2, according to an announcement made by the streaming platform on Wednesday.
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Investors must do this to prepay home loan EMI via systematic withdrawal plan
“It is a prudent strategy to invest a lump sum amount in certain mutual fund categories and use the returns to pay home loan EMIs, especially if the home loan rates are sub-8% p.a.”
Gold ETFs likely to become less attractive after government removes tax benefits
As the impact of removal of tax benefits on gold bonds and gold ETFs has to still play itself out, it could depend upon various factors such as investor sentiment, market conditions, and the demand for gold as an investment asset, he further said.
Gold ETFs’ loss is gains for Sovereign Gold Bonds but with this caveat for investors
Capital gains from these bonds are exempt from LTCG if held for 8 years along with 2.5% interest on investments, which is a significant advantage over and above the appreciation in gold price if someone is bullish on gold, Menon pointed out.
Optimise benefits from tax loss harvesting by avoiding these common mistakes
Investors with large equity or mutual fund portfolios can pay low or no tax or set-off their losses by tax harvesting or tax-loss harvesting.
Navigate your way through stock market volatility via ELSS mutual funds
The markets are likely to remain volatile in the coming months as they will assess the US Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) actions and try to forecast the future policy path, Alekh Yadav, Head of Investment Products at Sanctum Wealth said.
Worried about market volatility? Thematic mutual funds can help you out. Here’s how
For Solanki, the digital theme could stand out for investors over a long period as the government has significant emphasis on 'Digital India' story. He said some of the popular funds in this space are Tata India Digital Fund and ICICI Prudential Nifty IT Index Fund.
Pre-Budget meet: Farmers' bodies ask government to lift export ban on wheat, other agricultural items
Imposition of higher taxes on processed foods was another suggestion made by farmers' bodies during the virtual meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
60-40 equity-bonds asset mix has taken a beating: Is the strategy no longer good enough?
A constant allocation to debt and equity is a prudent way to reduce portfolio risk, insist experts.
Investor behaviour is the most controllable factor for alpha generation: Harish Menon
Financial planning is pivotal for wealth creation and demand continuous and planned investments with right allocation of assets. It works as an investment strategy that balances the risks by spreading assets across various categories like real estate, stocks, gold, fixed deposits and many more.
Actor Arya's Kollywood action drama film 'Captain' hits theatres. Read details
Lead actor Arya's upcoming film 'Captain' has been directed by the Shakti Soundar Rajan. This film is inspired by the 1987 Hollywood science fiction film 'Predator'.
Should you invest a mutual fund with a gold and silver combo?
Gold alone is enough for portfolio diversification. Adding silver, which can be extremely volatile, to the mix will not make much difference for the investor.
BJP appoints ministers as election in-charges for poll bound states
Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will handle the party’s strategy and campaign of UP, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi of Uttarakhand, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of Punjab and Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav of Manipur.
Myntra partners RCB for IPL to cash in on its high viewership
Myntra and RCB will co-create videos on the behind-the-scenes life of RCB players, their fashion choices and interviews with players and coaches and stream them on social media platforms.
Top Indian lawyers to argue Ranbaxy-Daiichi appeal in Singapore
While Ranbaxy has taken on senior advocate Harish Salve to argue the case, Daiichi has assigned on an equal stature advocate Gopal Subramanium for its team.
Tata picks his new crack team to steer ship; Menon, Bhat, Rajan get new roles
The chairman’s office will soon add more trusted and senior Tata hands including operating company executives as well as former heads of businesses.
Why Kerala's relationship with migrants is complicated
After an Assamese man was held in the Jisha case, migrants have again come under scrutiny, with demands rising for a database. Can Kerala stereotype 7% of its population?
Sebi needs to go beyond the recent guidelines to give more fillip to startups
Startups have raised four times more money from venture investors than mature companies have through IPOs and Sebi needs to do more.
Perils and pitfalls of tackling sexual harassment cases at workplace
India has always dealt with sexual offences in haste; but with victims turnimg vocal, cos are struggling to develop right strategy to negate bad PR.
Neighbouring states encouraging terrorism: V Narayanasamy
Narayanasamy said terrorism has "no religion" and cited the instances of human bomb attacks in which Rajiv Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto were killed.
Legal divas follow Zia Mody's footsteps, rewrite industry laws
Meet some of today's top women lawyers who are following in the hallowed footsteps of India's best-known legal diva, the 56-year-old Zia Mody.
Professional cost management comes to largely unorganised South Indian movie industry
Mani Ratnam and Gautham Menon, considered trend-setters in the Tamil film industry when it comes to story-telling, have hired professional accountants to manage costs for their upcoming movies, the first such attempt in the bustling South Indian film industry.
Professional cost management comes to largely unorganised South movie industry
Fidelis Management Consultants is the Mumbai-based auditing firm roped in to manage costs for both Kadal (Ratnam’s upcoming Tamil flick) and a trilingual being produced by Gautham Menon’s AIM-listed Photon Kathaas.
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