EPF or employee Provident Fund is hard-earned money through your service to an organization. Overall if a person is attaining superannuation, it is supposed to be tax-free. BUT NOT ALWAYS! Money received from EPF can be taxable or there can be tax deducted at source (TDS). Let us understand Taxation on PF Withdrawal or TaxationRead More
Fixed Income
7 Best Investment Options for NRIs in 2020
While there are many NRI Investment Options in India, one should check his requirement & risk appetite. Your home country may restrict, but in India barring few exceptions, NRIs are allowed to invest in many options. Here is the comprehensive List updated till April 2020. India has rapidly grown and provides the potential of sharingRead More
PPF 2019 (7 New Changes & New PPF Forms)
Government just changed & tweaked, the norms for PPF or Public Provident Fund. These changes were made on 12 Dec 2019. Here is what changed in the New PPF 2019 guidelines. Also, download the new PPF forms. New PPF forms (1-5) are available at the last of this post. These guidelines will be called asRead More
Senior Citizen Savings Scheme – Updated 2023
The Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) 2019 will replace the SCSS 2014 is a very good option for retired persons. This scheme got major updates & changes on 7 Nov, 2023 (mentioned below). The SCSS offers an attractive rate of return and interest is paid quarterly. This makes it a perfect product for senior citizensRead More
Bharat Bond ETF – Complete Details
The launch of Bharat Bond ETF is now considered as Best Thing Happening Around (BTHA). So, is it so good to miss, or should one invest? Let’s check Bharat Bond ETF – Complete Details, Taxation, Portfolio & Feature of Bharat Bond ETF NFO. Bharat Bond ETF NFO The ETF “surname” of Bharat Bond means ExchangeRead More
What is NCD? How to Select an NCD?
With fixed Deposit rates going south, NCDs are instruments who carry higher rates than Bank FDs & even corporate FDs. So, what is NC or non-convertible debentures? Is NCD a good investment? Is there risk in investing in NCD? Can this risk be minimized? How should you select an NCD to invest? Here are theRead More