Why you should choose your tax-saving options wisely

THE ECONOMIC TIMES Sat, Feb 29, 2020 | 11:58 AM IST Tax-saving guide

Why you should choose your tax saving options wisely Some tax saving instruments may not be suitable for young professionals. Here's why. Want a safe option to save tax and fund your retirement? Invest in PPF Since the Public Provident Fund (PPF) has a long tenure of 15 years, the impact of compounding is huge, especially in the later years. You can save over Rs 1 lakh in tax just via these 4 avenues The I-Tax Act, 1961 provides several avenues by way of deductions under different sections of the Act, to help one invest or make an expense to reduce the tax outgo. Check these 7 tax savers before you invest again It's always better to plan your tax saving investments in advance than make the wrong moves at the fag end of the financial year. ELSS Vs PPF Vs FD - What works for you? ELSS tax saving mutual funds have been getting traction in the past few years as individuals are becoming more aware. Here's a quick comparison of interest rates on tax-saving debt investments But before you get down to choosing a tax saving investment you should probably first calculate how much you need to invest to save tax. Senior Citizens Savings Scheme saves tax, beats bank FDs Backed by the government, the scheme offers capital protection, along with quarterly interest payment as a source of income. 4 expenses that can help you save tax under section 80C If you have incurred any of the below-mentioned expenses in the FY 2017-18, then you can claim deduction for it up to a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh. Top five tax-saving bank FD rates To save tax, many people use this investment route as they are considered to be less risky compared to equities. 6 fixed income investments to help you save tax under section 80C Long-term debt investments should form a part of every investor's portfolio to maintain stability. However, investors should know that most long-term tax-saving debt investments have long lock-ins and, therefore, come with liquidity issues.

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No stopping these 12 midcaps that defied the 2018-2019 meltdown

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No stopping these 12 midcaps that defied the 2018-2019 meltdown These stocks climbed 20-90 per cent in the previous two years. 'Coronavirus unlikely to change long-term outlook of Indian market' Metal stocks are going to be impacted negatively if coronavirus spreads further, says the CEO, Institutional Equities at Centrum Broking Why you should buy quality on D-Street every time there is a dip High liquidity and low interest rates have had their effects on asset prices. High PE stocks always deliver in India: Shankar Sharma Ace investor Shankar Sharma believes there's a big appetite for LIC IPO in India. In this interview to ETMarkets.com's Amit Mudgill, he shares top sectoral bets, multibagger tips and how coronavirus will impact Indian economy.

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Up to 34,000% return! This sector has right mix of wealth creators Analysts are bullish on select chemicals players on rising domestic demand. This multibagger of 10 years surges 34% in 2 days on virus scare The stock had six 'buy', one 'outperform', two 'hold' and one 'underperform' ratings. The CA whose focus is on mastering the art of generating alpha The market veteran asks investors not to sell as long as a company continues to grow and add value. Oil may hit $40 if Russia doesn't support Opec's production cuts Reports suggest that Saudi Arabia is weighing to break its production alliance with Russia.

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SBI Card IPO: Why is it being seen as a hot cake? SBI Cards and Payment Services, a subsidiary of the State Bank of India (SBI), will hit the primary market with a Rs 10,350 crore initial public offering on March 2. The IPO will be the fifth biggest in India so far. With investor interest already high in the IPO, we bring you all the details you need to know before hitting 'subscribe' on the issue: (With inputs from Yes Securities and Axis Capital) What are the different types of candlesticks? It is time to understand different types of candlesticks.

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Don't buy a dream house you can't afford A number of factors combine to make a house purchase a minefield for most of us.

Over 70% buyers looking for properties worth up to Rs 50 lakh: Report According to a poll by Magicbricks, around 70% of property buyers are looking for properties within Rs 50 lakh budget. "The most preferred budget segment was Rs 15-20 lakh as 28% respondents voted for it, while 25% preferred the Rs 30-50 lakh budget. The budget segment of Rs 20-30 lakh and Rs 50 lakh-Rs 1 crore was preferred by 23% each of the respondents."

Southern cities ahead of curve in completing residential projects For all large projects launched and completed over the last decade, the average completion time was least in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with around 5.5 years each.

Centre to come up with new rental policy soon: Housing Minister Union Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri said that a lot of people do not want to give their properties on rent because they think that "if you have a weak legal system, you might not get your property back" and hoped that the new policy will overcome this.

Maharashtra to start e-portal to integrate all property transactions Once the portal is launched, the citizens can visit it for all encumbrances related to property — from checking title search, records of rights, property and water tax dues to conduct charges search at the Registrar of Companies.

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Jefferies downgrades Tata Power to 'hold', target price Rs 55 27 February, 2020, 11:21 AM IST The stock ended down 4.6% at Rs 49.30 on Wednesday. Buy Buy Bajaj Auto, price target Rs 3,040: Kunal Bothra 27 February, 2020, 11:11 AM IST The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 2885 . Buy Buy Maruti Suzuki, price target Rs 6,600: Kunal Bothra 27 February, 2020, 11:10 AM IST The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 6150. Buy Sell NMDC, price target Rs 91: CK Narayan 27 February, 2020, 11:10 AM IST The analyst suggested a stoploss at Rs 100. Sell

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