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Source: Live Mint If you reside in India for work for more than 182 days in a fiscal year, you become a resident. But if you have been a non-resident in India in nine out of the 10 preceding fiscal years or have been in India for 729 days or less during seven preceding fiscal…
Source: Live Mint Before we shortlist a mutual fund to invest into, it is common to examine its past returns and compare the same with those of other schemes in the same category. The past returns give an indication of how the scheme has performed in the past, thus setting the tone for its future…
Source: Live Mint Until last year, the hospitality and rental sectors benefitted from a broad tax exemption on renting residential dwellings. However, with effect from 15 July 2024, a separate conditional exemption was carved out for accommodation services, relieving these from the levy of goods and services tax, or GST. This change—applicable to accommodation services…
Source: Live Mint For all stock market investors using ICICI Direct, accessing and downloading your dividend statement is simple and straightforward. This guide provides a clear and concise step-by-step process for seamlessly downloading your dividend statement details. 1. Log in to your ICICI Direct account First, you should visit the official website of ICICI Direct…
Source: Live Mint In India’s ever-evolving credit distribution landscape, personal loans have emerged as a strategic tool not just for meeting financial needs and aspirations such as health, education, medical expenses, home renovation, etc, but also for boosting and enhancing the creditworthiness of borrowers. When managed sensibly, personal loans can positively influence your credit score…
Source: Live Mint US President Donald Trump in a new post has claimed that the imposition of tariffs will lead to a huge number of Americans seeing a decline in their income tax. In a post on Saturday on his social media platform Truth Social, Donald Trump claimed that the tariffs will help reduce income…
Source: Live Mint His allocation to global equities has doubled over the last five years—to 40% from 20%, Mukherjea shared in an interaction with Mint for the Guru Portfolio series. He also explained why he fears that, without careful financial planning, Indian middle-class households may get caught up in a debt trap. In this series,…
Source: Live Mint There are numerous advantages to opt for the new tax regime over old tax regime. One of the key reasons is the tax rates, which are lower in comparison to the old tax regime. Highest tax rate under the new tax regime is 30 percent for those who earn above ₹15 lakh…
Source: Live Mint In a world flooded with flashy deals and fine print, basic numeracy—the ability to understand and work with numbers—is more important than ever. Yet time and again, people fall for offers that don’t add up, misunderstand financial terms, or overlook critical details that could save (or cost) them real money. Two stories—one…
Source: Live Mint The words “credit” or “debt” can feel quite daunting, especially when you’re just starting on your financial journey. For a long time, young individuals were often advised to avoid borrowing or seeking credit in the early stages of building their financial independence. The belief was that credit was risky, something to be…
