ELSS funds are popular for tax savings under Section 80C, offering a blend of equity exposure and long-term growth potential. Their 3-year lock-in period promotes discipline in investing, making them ...

Indian small savings schemes provide safe, government-backed returns. However, their tax implications vary greatly.

Sudhir Kaushik of TaxSpanner.com tells readers how they can optimise their tax outgo by rejigging their incomes and ...

The short answer: ELSS returns haven’t been hurt by the new tax regime — but the reason to invest in them may have changed. Value Research compared ELSS funds with flexi-cap funds and the broader ...

For salaried workers who have moved to the new tax regime, tax saving can feel limited. This has led many to question if ...

Overview: ELSS funds offer tax benefits under Section 80C and strong long-term wealth-creation potential.Top performers such as SBI ELSS and Motilal Oswal ELSS ...

The article analyses proposals to expand tax-free income and rationalise slabs, arguing that higher thresholds would better ...

The New Tax Regime restricts Section 24(b) benefits, disallowing set-off of home loan interest against salary income. Taxpayers must compare regimes carefully before ...

Draft Income-tax Rules 2026 propose raising the meal voucher exemption to Rs 200 per meal, allowing salaried employees to claim up to Rs 1.05 lakh tax-free annually, subject to regime rules.

In India, two popular savings schemes for long-term financial planning are the Sukanya Samriddhi Account and recurring deposits ...

Tax Saving Post Office Scheme: Indian small savings schemes offer safe, government-backed returns. However, their tax implications vary widely. It's important to understand how your money is taxed at ...

The recent proposals in the Income Tax Rules enhance education and college hostel allowances and reclassify cities for HRA ...