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Source: Live Mint Union Budget 2025: The budget has introduced immense clarity on the tax treatment of the Unit Linked Insurance Policies. Specifically those ULIP’s that don’t fall or qualify for the exemptions provided under Section Section 10(10D) of the Income Tax Act. What are ULIPs? A Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP) joins investment and…
Source: Live Mint Did you miss reporting a particular income while filing your income tax return (ITR) a few years ago — say three years ago? You do not need to fret over this anymore since you can file a fresh tax return under the head of ITR(U) to report that unreported income and pay the…
Source: Live Mint Stock market strategy: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, declined over a percent each on Monday, weighed down by weak global cues. The Union Budget 2025-2026 failed to impress the domestic equity market, but gave a boost to the consumption stocks. The benchmark Nifty 50 has corrected over…
Source: Live Mint In the Union Budget for 2022-23, India’s finance ministry introduced the concept of updated tax returns to promote voluntary tax compliance. At the time, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that its purpose was to motivate taxpayers to voluntarily disclose any income omitted in their original tax filings. Three years on, this initiative…
Source: Live Mint But here’s the catch: While Budget 2025 offers a welcome increase in the tax rebate limit, only certain types of income qualify for this benefit. Capital gains, whether from property sales or stock market profits, are excluded from the rebate, meaning Mr. A’s tax savings won’t be as generous as he initially…
Source: Live Mint The Union Budget’s announcement of the new ₹12,00,000 tax slab has created quite a buzz, bringing cheer to many taxpayers. Alongside this, several tax rule changes are set to reshape personal finances. TCS rates on foreign trips, education loans, and other remittances have been simplified, offering some relief. From take-home salary adjustments…
Source: Live Mint Indian markets closed the special Budget Day trading session on February 1 with little movement, as investors responded negatively to the Union Budget 2025’s capital expenditure figures. The budget announced a 9% year-on-year increase in capex for FY26, which fell short of market expectations. Economists had anticipated a larger allocation, given concerns…
Source: Live Mint The Budget 2025 has become a beacon of hope for individual taxpayers amidst a global landscape marred by the threat of “retreating globalization,” and a domestic economy grappling with inflation and subdued growth. The Finance Minister (FM) has risen to the occasion, presenting a budget that not only addresses the pressing concerns…
Source: Live Mint Budget 2025 has moved in a path that at once caters to the immediate requirements of the economy, while continuing on the path to investing for future growth, even while ensuring a tight leash on the fiscal deficit. Tax slab rationalisation to boost consumption, ease of taxation via higher thresholds for tax…
Source: Live Mint The government in its Union Budget for 2025-26 proposed raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit for India’s insurance sector to 100% from 74%—meeting a long-awaited industry demand. So why did the stocks of most Indian insurance companies end the day flat to negative? The simple reason for that being that well-established…
